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Pediatric Otolaryngology

Exploring Pediatric Rhinosinusitis: Management of Rhinosinusitis and Acute Complicated Sinusitis

Sunday, October 1, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: 208AB

    Moderator(s)

  • Amanda L. Stapleton, MD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
    Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    • Panelist(s)

  • Patrick C. Walz, MD

    Associate Professor
    Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University
    Columbus, OH, United States

  • NC

    Naweed I. Chowdhury, MD, MPH

    Associate Professor
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, TN, United States

  • Sophie G. Shay, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
    Whitefish Bay, WI, United States

Disclosure(s):
Amanda L. Stapleton, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Patrick C. Walz, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Sophie G. Shay, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The goal of this panel presentation is to address challenges facing the otolaryngologist managing pediatric rhinosinusitis and complications of acute sinusitis.  Through case-based discussions with practicing pediatric otolaryngologists and rhinologists, the panelists will discuss patient care challenges, review the current evidence, and debate areas of controversy in:

1)     Medical and surgical management of chronic pediatric rhinitis: What to do with the chronic runny nose after adenoidectomy.

2)     Pediatric rhinosinusitis and its medical and surgical management with special focus on:

         a) the use of biologics in pediatric rhinosinusitis:  patient selection, timing, risks

         b) the role of allergy evaluation and management

3)     Acute Pediatric complicated sinusitis and the management of orbital and intracranial complications of acute sinusitis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Recognize the clinical and radiographic findings separating pediatric rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and acute complicated sinusitis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Implement evidence-based management strategies including both medical and surgical therapy for pediatric rhinosinusitis. Understand a treatment algorithm for acute complicated pediatric sinusitis.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Recognize the indications for allergy/immunology evaluation and biologics in the pediatric rhinosinusitis patient.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: The need for increased education regarding management of pediatric rhinosinusitis, acute and chronic, was identified by the AAO-HNSF gap analysis and presents a challenge to many otolaryngologists.  This panel presentation will address these management challenges in the pediatric patient.