Chapter 5: Pediatric rhinosinusitis: definitions, diagnosis and management--an overview

Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2013 May-Jun:27 Suppl 1:S16-9. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2013.27.3896.

Abstract

Rhinosinusitis is common in the pediatric population; however, diagnostic and management techniques often differ when compared with adult rhinosinusitis. Multidisciplinary guidelines have outlined the diagnostic criteria for pediatric rhinosinusitis. Although acute rhinosinusitis is a more infectious phenomenon, chronic sinusitis involves a more multifactorial etiology. This article outlines some of the definitions of rhinosinusitis, diagnosis and management of pediatric sinusitis, and the complications of rhinosinusitis seen in the pediatric population.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Population Groups
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Rhinitis / complications
  • Rhinitis / diagnosis*
  • Rhinitis / therapy
  • Sinusitis / complications
  • Sinusitis / diagnosis*
  • Sinusitis / therapy
  • Virus Diseases / complications
  • Virus Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Virus Diseases / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents