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KMID : 0388420020120010131
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Konkuk Journal of Medical Sciences
2002 Volume.12 No. 1 p.131 ~ p.135
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Changes of the Olfactory Function after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Chronic Sinusitis
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Kim Jin-Kook
Nam Tae-Wook
Lim Chai-Hyoung
Jang Hyun-Jong
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives: Rhinosinusitis is the most common cause of olfactory impairment and endoscopic sinus surgery is considered as a surgical procedure of choice for treating chronic sinusitis. CC-SIT (Cross-Cultural Smell Identification Test) consists of 12 items well known in most
non-English-speaking cultures. Authors evalil ted the therapeutic effects of endoscopic sinus surgery on olfactory dysfuction using CC-SIT.
Materials and Methods: The subjects of this study were seventeen sinusitis patient who had undergone ESS from November 2001 through April 2002. All patients were divided into two groups according to nasal polyp and CT findings. CC-SIT was used for the evaluation of olfactory function.
Results: Forty seven percents of patients had improvement in olfactory function postoperatively. No correlation was found between changes in CC-SIT score and nasal polyp and preoperative CT findings.
Conclusion: It is concluded that nasal polyp and CT findings have no effect on olfaction.
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KEYWORD
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Endoscopic sinus surgery, olfaction
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