Bony anatomic variations, like concha bullosa, could be a contributing factor to pediatric sinusitis. Because sinusitis is a complication in 5-10% of upper respiratory tract infections in children, interest in treatment of concha bullosa has been increasing.
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Article Abstract:
Sinusitis complicates approximately 5% to 10% of upper respiratory tract infections in children. As the importance of pediatric sinusitis has increased, increasing attention has focused on bony anatomic variations as etiologic factors. One of these is concha bullosa, which has an incidence of between 5% and 30% and is usually found bilaterally.
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