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Assessment of olfactory function before and after functional endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis

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Tayyab Hassan Raza Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Abdul Hakim Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Maqbool Raza CMH Institute of Medical Sciences, Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan
Muhammad Junaid CMH Institute of Medical Sciences, Multan/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan
Saleem Asif Niazi Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the olfactory function in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis before and after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ENT, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from Aug 2020 to Jul 2021. Methodology: We studied a total of 59 patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis. Patients with previous sinus surgery and immunosuppressed states were excluded. All participants underwent evaluation with a 5-point Likert scale and the Connecticut odor identification test both pre- and post-Functional endoscopic sinus surgery at 3 months post-procedure. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 26. Results: Our sample had a male to female ratio of 1.19:1. The mean age was 45.37 ± 14.25 years. A total of 37 (62.7%) patients reported an improvement of 19.2% in olfactory function post-FESS while 22 (37.2%) reported no difference or worsening of olfaction. Conclusion: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery performed for chronic rhinosinusitis is associated with an improvement in olfactory function.
Publication Details
Page(s) 637-640
DOI Doi: https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71iSuppl-3.7862
Published Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 71, Issue: S3, Year: 2021

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Keywords
chronic rhinosinusitis, Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, Olfactory Dysfunction.
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