sinonasal manifestations in children with cystic fibrosis

Background: involvement of the upper respiratory tract and pathological changes in the nose and paranasal sinuses are common in patients with cystic fibrosis. objectives: we aimed to identify sinonasal manifestations in iranian children with cystic fibrosis. methods: forthy seven children with cystic fibrosis were enrolled and symptoms related to the nose and paranasal sinuses were recorded using a questionnaire. the patients’ nasal and sinus ct scan were investigated in terms of findings related to cystic fibrosis. results: the most common complaint was nasal congestion (61.7%). ground glass opacity in the nasal cavity was found in 63.8% of the patients. postnasal drip was observed in 36.2% of the patients. in nasal endoscopic examination, 15 (31.9%) patients had clear polyps in the nasal cavity. conclusions: history, ct scans, and initial clinical examination (rhinorrhea in anterior rhinoscopy) does not allow accurate diagnosis of chronic rhino sinusitis or nasal polyps in children with cystic fibrosis.