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Sinusitis

Sinusitis, more precisely termed rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses, almost always accompanied by inflammation of the contiguous nasal mucosa. It develops when the natural drainage and ventilation of the sinuses through their ostia are impaired, leading to mucus retention,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 9× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-8572 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Sinusitis, more precisely termed rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the mucosal lining of the paranasal sinuses, almost always accompanied by inflammation of the contiguous nasal mucosa. It develops when the natural drainage and ventilation of the sinuses through their ostia are impaired, leading to mucus retention, impaired mucociliary clearance, and secondary infection. Common precipitants include viral upper respiratory infection, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, anatomical variants that obstruct the ostiomeatal complex, nasal polyps, and biofilm formation, with bacterial and occasionally fungal superinfection. Rhinosinusitis is classified by duration into acute, subacute, recurrent acute, and chronic forms, the last persisting beyond twelve weeks, and is further distinguished as chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyposis. Cardinal manifestations are nasal obstruction and congestion, mucopurulent or discolored discharge, facial pain or pressure, and reduction or loss of smell, with the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses most often involved. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, supported by nasal endoscopy and computed tomography, which delineate mucosal disease and anatomy. Management spans nasal saline irrigation, intranasal corticosteroids, decongestants, and judicious antibiotics for bacterial disease, with endoscopic sinus surgery reserved for refractory cases or complications, which can include orbital and intracranial spread of infection requiring urgent intervention.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Otolaryngology Advances (ISSN 2379-8572).

Journal editorial board
Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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