International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 134-138 , September 2009

Young child with cystic fibrosis and sinonasal destructive polyposis which resolved incidentally with oral antifungals

  • Z.A. Dewji

      Affiliations

    • University of Manitoba, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • J.P. Ludemann

      Affiliations

    • Division of Otolaryngology, University of British Columbia, Canada
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  • J.A. Gardiner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science University of British Columbia, Canada

Received 29 February 2008 ,Revised 8 October 2008 ,Accepted 10 October 2008.

  • Image Result

    Non-contrast CT scan of the sinuses demonstrating extensive polyposis. The maxillary antra and ethmoid sinuses are almost completely opacified bilaterally, with expansion of the left ethmoid sinuses,

    Non-contrast CT scan of the sinuses demonstrating extensive polyposis. The maxillary antra and ethmoid sinuses are almost completely opacified bilaterally, with expansion of the left ethmoid sinuses, resulting in hypertelorism and left proptosis. The left lamina papyracea is markedly thin and there is partial destruction of the left inferior turbinate. Non-contrast-enhanced CT soft tissue windows revealed layering of inflammatory debris, suggesting AFS.

  • Image Result
    Picture of patient following his third FESS operation depicting hypertelorism and telecanthus and left proptosis.

    Picture of patient following his third FESS operation depicting hypertelorism and telecanthus and left proptosis.

  • Image Result
    Chest radiograph showing large areas of consolidation/atelectasis involving the right upper lobe (RUL), right lower lobe superior segment and the left lingula.

    Chest radiograph showing large areas of consolidation/atelectasis involving the right upper lobe (RUL), right lower lobe superior segment and the left lingula.

  • Image Result
    CT chest showed focal RUL bronchiectasis and a left anteromedial linear RUL opacity with bronchial mucus impaction.

    CT chest showed focal RUL bronchiectasis and a left anteromedial linear RUL opacity with bronchial mucus impaction.

  • Image Result
    Picture of patient as of January 2008 showing stabilization of his hypertelorism, telecanthus and proptosis.

    Picture of patient as of January 2008 showing stabilization of his hypertelorism, telecanthus and proptosis.

PII: S1871-4048(08)00071-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.10.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 134-138 , September 2009