Endoscopic sinus surgery in the developmentally delayed child

The Laryngoscope
H H Ramadan, D Rosen

Abstract

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has gained widespread support as the treatment of choice for chronic sinusitis in children. Seven developmentally delayed children were evaluated for chronic sinusitis with symptoms of cough, chronic rhinorrhea, and head banging because of pain. All seven were nonresponsive to repeated courses of oral and sometimes intravenous antibiotics; computed tomography scans on all revealed sinus disease. FESS was performed on all of them. Three children had marked respiratory difficulty at the end of the procedure, with two requiring reintubation. Two children were not able to take oral feedings postoperatively. Because of the complicated postoperative course, a second-look procedure was performed in only two children. We believe that FESS for developmentally delayed children should be tailored accordingly and that a second-look procedure should not be a routine.

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Apr 6, 1999·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·D R NayakP Hazarika
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