ABSTRACT

Departments of ENT andOtolaryngology, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

Ramzi T. Younis

Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.

INTRODUCTION

Rhinosinusitis implies inflammation of the mucosa of the nose and paranasal sinuses including infectious and noninfectious processes. Even though this definition is true for children and adults, there are enough age-related variances relevant to its diagnosis and treatment to require specialized expertise.