Diagnosing and Managing Chronic Pediatric Rhinosinusitis: Still More Questions than Answers!

Pediatric chronic sinusitis is a well-recognized medical condition. There has been an evolution in its terminology, now termed pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis. In actuality, pediatric infectious chronic rhinosinusitis is a more complete term. There is however, continuing diagnostic and treatment dilemmas. Using a case-based scenario, the questions that still remaining in the diagnosis and management of this condition are addressed and, when available, literature-based evidence is provided.

Keywords: Pediatric Sinusitis, Pediatric Chronic Sinusitis, Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis, microbiome.