Frequence and coexistance of rhinosinusal pathology in snoring adult patients

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Claudia González G.
Ximena Fonseca A.
Constanza Beltrán M.
Marcela Arredondo A.
Carla Napolitano V.

Keywords

Sleep apnea, nasal obstruction, snoring, nasal cavity, rhinosinusal

Abstract

Background: The etiology of snoring is multifactorial, although nasal airway is being more recognized as a contributing factor to sleep obstructive events. Aim: To study the presence of rhinosinusal pathology in patients presenting with snoring, and to look for differences between patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and with snoring. Methods: Retrospective and descriptive study of 220 patients. Results: 50.5% of the patients had relevant rhinosinusal pathology. The most frequent diagnoses were: Alergic rhinitis, 23,2%; nasal septal deviation, 14,1%, and rhinosinusitis, 7,7%. Allergic rhinitis was more frequent in snoring patients. No other difference was found between both groups. Conclusion: With the exception of allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusal pathology does not seem to be more frequent in patients with OSAS than in snoring patients.

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