European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH NASAL POLYPOSIS WHO UNDERWENT SURGERY IN DAMASCUS HOSPITAL

Louei Darjazini Nahas, Saleh Alsaleh* and Mohamad Salem Koutayni

ABSTRACT

The objective of this retrospective study was to obtain epidemiological data from 110 patients with nasal polyposis who underwent surgery (FESS) in Damascus hospital. Moreover, this research aims to study the correlation between nasal polyposis with asthma and aspirin intolerance. The frequency of clinical manifestations, previous medical history, and recurrence rate were determined and then compared with other studies. Nasal polyposis is slightly more common in males compared to females. The most common affected age category was [31-40] years. The most common complaint was nasal obstruction 98.2% followed by rhinorrhea 80.9% then anosmia 80%. Recurrence rate (patients who underwent corrective surgery after initial surgery) constituted 23.6% of patients. Patients with asthma constituted 30% of patients. Aspirin intolerance was found in 24.5%, and Samter’s triad (nasal polyposis +asthma +aspirin intolerance) was found in 24.5%.

Keywords: Nasal polyposis. Polyps. Asthma. Aspirin intolerance. Recurrence. Obstruction.