A study of Para Nasal Sinuses Pathology Using Computed Tomography

Abstract

This analytic descriptive study and was conducted in four months during the period from August to December 2016 in Antalya medical center. The study carried out to evaluate the Para nasal sinuses pathology in sample of 112 patients (38 males and 74females). Were selected randomly, aged from 10 to 70 years, attending the department of computed tomography for Para nasal sinuses scan with different complains. The objective of study to evaluate the Para nasal sinuses most common pathology using computed tomography and correlated to age and gender. The results were obtained after collecting and analyzing the data t using computer program of statistical package for social sciences. The main results of this study were that the Females were affected more than males by Para nasal sinuses pathology, inflammatory changes were most common than other finding and more affected age groups were between 20-29 year. The study concluded was that Common changes were sinusitis followed by polyp. The most affected sinuses were maxillary sinus, Mass was the last complaints and was found in 2males& 4 females.