Objective: The objective of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to obtain epidemiological data from the charts of 99 patients with nasal polyposis who reviewed AlMouasat University Hospital and to determine the frequency of the presenting symptoms of nasal polyps. Moreover, this research aimed to study the correlation between asthma with both allergic rhinitis and aspirin sensitivity.
Materials and Methods: This study was a retrospective study of the files of the patients who reviewed AlMouasat University Hospital and were diagnosed with nasal polyposis. This study included all cases from 1/1/2015 to 30/6/2018. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 25.0.
Results: The most common age of presentation was 31 - 40 years old. Nasal polyposis was more common in females 56.6% compared to 43.4% males. Asthma was found in 27.3% of all patients with nasal polyposis.37.4% of patients with nasal polyposis had allergic rhinitis.13.1% had unilateral nasal polyposis. The most common complaint was nasal obstruction in 97% followed by anterior rhinorrhea in 85.9%.
Conclusion: This study highlights the need for large-scale epidemiologic research showing the prevalence and incidence of nasal polyposis in Syria.
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