Abstract
2/2022
vol. 21
Case report
Recurrent chronic sinusitis associated with Sjögren’s syndrome – case report
- Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
Postępy w Chirurgii Głowy i Szyi 2022; 2: 49–51
Online publish date: 2022/09/22
Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease with unknown etiology histopathologically characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands leading to a clinical picture of dry mouth (xerostomia) and dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). It predominantly affects middle-aged females. Chronic sinusitis (CRS) is inflammatory disease characterized by persistent symptoms including nasal inflammation, discharge, pain, anosmia, and lack of taste. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is successful in treating CRS. Knowledge of CRS occurrence in patients with SS is limited. This study highlights an atypical case of CRS in a patient who was treated for five years unsuccessfully until her correct diagnosis of SS.
Keywords
Sjögren’s syndrome, chronic sinusitis, inflammation, treatment
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