Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

About this book

The volume provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and exhaustive review of pediatric rhinosinusitis for clinicians, surgeons, researchers, advanced care providers as well as emergency personnel. It provides information regarding pathophysiology of sinusitis, and how to distinguish between the differential diagnoses of a child with a runny nose. It also utilizes current evidence-based guidelines and consensus statements to clarify this condition to the physician and discusses available medical and surgical treatment.

Authored by clinicians with long-time expertise with this disease, Pediatric Rhinosinusitis also reviews definitions, burden of disease, microbiology and pathophysiology of the disease; role of adenoids, allergy and asthma as co-morbid conditions; comprehensive medical management; and the role of topical treatment.  It also covers the latest advancements in new treatments such as drug-eluting stents; comprehensive surgical management; and complications of rhinosinusitis. It will be a valuable resource for otolaryngologists, surgeons, residents, medical students and advanced practice providers for years to come.

Table of contents (22 chapters)

Definitions and Clinical Signs and Symptoms

Pages 3-8

Shogan, Andrea (et al.)

Burden and Health Impact of Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

Pages 9-15

Kennedy, Aimee A. (et al.)

Pathogenesis of Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

Pages 17-40

Gitman, Lyuba (et al.)

Imaging in Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

Pages 41-56

Purnell, Phillip R. (et al.)

Microbiology of Pediatric Sinusitis

Pages 57-69

Purnell, Phillip R. (et al.)

The Role of Adenoids in Pediatric Sinusitis

Pages 73-83

April, Max (et al.)

Allergy and Sinusitis

Pages 85-94

Ahmad, Sidrah M. (et al.)

Rhinosinusitis and Asthma in Children

Pages 95-106

Naja, Ahmad Salaheddine (et al.)

Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Pages 107-128

Akil, Nour (et al.)

Sinusitis and Immunodeficiency in Children

Pages 129-137

Barazi, Randa (et al.)

Pediatric Rhinosinusitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux

Pages 139-148

Sowa, Lauren (et al.)

Pediatric Sinusitis and Adenoiditis

Pages 149-156

Donaldson, Angela M.

Antibiotics: Intranasal and Systemic for Treatment of Sinusitis in Children

Pages 159-169

Chandy, Zachariah K. (et al.)

Saline Irrigation in Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

Pages 171-187

Luetzenberg, Friederike S. (et al.)

Medical Treatment of Pediatric Rhinosinusitis: Focus on Intranasal and Systemic Corticosteroids

Pages 189-199

Baroody, Fuad M.

Adenoidectomy and Sinus Lavage

Pages 203-210

Zalzal, Habib G. (et al.)

Balloon Sinuplasty in Children

Pages 211-226

Ference, Elisabeth H. (et al.)

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Pediatric Patients

Pages 227-239

Fastenberg, Judd H. (et al.)

Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction in Children

Pages 241-251

Soneru, Christian P. (et al.)

Postoperative Management of Pediatric Sinusitis

Pages 253-265

Rudman, Jason R. (et al.)

Failure of Surgical Treatment in Children with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Pages 267-275

Lowery, Anne S. (et al.)

Pediatric Intracranial Complications from Sinusitis

Pages 279-289

Hamdi, Osama (et al.)