Important progress in the management of sinusitis has been made during the past decade. Diagnosis has been refined by the general use of endoscopic examinations of the nose and the CT scan. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of sinusitis has been improved by the systematic use of the examinations. As a consequence, the treatment of sinusitis, particularly of chronic sinusitis, has been revolutionized by the introduction of functional, endoscopically controlled surgery of the paranasal sinus. This form of endonasal microsurgery permits the treatment of chronic sinusitis without the need of radical surgery or external skin incisions.
Endoscopy Humans