Prevalencia de sinusitis en pacientes pediátricos de 5 a 15 años diagnosticados por rayos x en el Hospital Monte Sinaí, Cuenca-Ecuador. Enero 2021 - enero 2023

Abstract

Background: Sinusitis is the inflammation of the mucosa of one of several paranasal sinuses. For diagnosis, imaging studies are required, such as conventional radiography, which allows visualization, localization, and delimitation of the size of the mucous membranes. Sinusitis occurs more frequently in pediatric patients than un adults. It is estimated that 15% of the pediatric population suffers from this disease. (1) Objective: To determine the prevalence of sinusitis in pediatric patients aged 5 to 15 years diagnosed by X- ray at Monte Sinaí Hospital, in Cuenca, Ecuador, from January 2021 to January 2023. Method: This is a descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study using data collected from radiological reports of pediatric patients who had an X-ray test of paranasal sinuses for suspected sinusitis at Monte Sinaí Hospital from January 2021 at January 2023. Results: 209 radiological report of patients were studied, finding 121 radiological reports with a diagnosis of sinusitis. Males were the most affected (60.33%); the range was 5-8 years (80.82%); the most affected paranasal sinuses were the right and left maxillary sinuses (66.12%); another finding was turbinate hypertrophy (26.45%). Conclusions: This study determined that sinusitis occurs more frequently in males between 5 and 8 years of age. The most affected paranasal sinuses are the maxillary sinuses together with turbinate hypertrophy.