Association Between Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy and Extraesophageal Reflux.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

To the authors' knowledge, no prior studies have examined the association between inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH) and extraesophageal reflux (EER). If EER were a cause or cofactor of ITH, antireflux treatment can be considered prior to surgical intervention.

Objective

To evaluate EER presence and severity in patients with different degrees of ITH.

Design, setting, and participants

Prospective multicentric cohort study conducted at 3 referral centers treating patients with EER and certified for 24-hour monitoring of oropharyngeal pH. The monitoring was performed between October 2020 and October 2021. A total of 94 adult patients with EER symptoms were recruited, 90 of whom were analyzed.

Interventions

Nasal endoscopy was performed to determine th

SUBMITTER: Zelenik K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247855 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature