We investigated 89 patients who underwent paranasal sinus surgery and followed up for at least 180 days in our hospital.
It is widely recognized that in patients who are opereted on for chronic otitis media, prognosis is better if ear discharge is eliminated preoperatively.
We confirmed that the recurrence rate of nasal polyps was lower in patients who underwent surgery after control of nasal discharge.
The preoperative treatment is important for prevention of the postoperative recurrence of nasal polyps.
Duaring the postoperative course, patients shold be observed frequently and over a long period if they showed no preoperative improvement of nasal discharge.
The preoperative presence of nasal discharge is important as a risk factor for recunence of nasal polyps.
