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Review
. 2024 Apr 11;13(8):2215.
doi: 10.3390/jcm13082215.

Pediatric Odontogenic Sinusitis: A Systematic Review

Cecilia Rosso  1 , Anastasia Urbanelli  2 , Chiara Spoldi  1 , Giovanni Felisati  1 , Giancarlo Pecorari  2 , Carlotta Pipolo  1 , Nicolò Nava  1 , Alberto Maria Saibene  1
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Pediatric Odontogenic Sinusitis: A Systematic Review

Cecilia Rosso et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Background: Pediatric odontogenic sinusitis (PODS) is a rare condition with limited research on its clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options. The current guidelines on pediatric rhinosinusitis do not mention a possible dental origin of the disease. This systematic review aims to summarize and analyze the existing literature on PODS, focusing on epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic tools, complications, treatment options, and outcomes. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA reporting guidelines. Electronic searches were performed in multiple databases using keywords related to PODS and therapeutic strategies. Original articles reporting data on treatment outcomes for PODS were included. Results: The review highlighted the scarcity of high-quality evidence on PODS. The literature mainly consists of case reports and low-grade evidence studies. Limited data on the epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic tools, complications, and treatment outcomes of PODS in children are available. Conclusions: Further research is needed to better understand the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of PODS in pediatric patients. High-quality studies are required to establish evidence-based guidelines for the management of this condition, especially given the apparently high rate of complications when compared to adult ODS.

Keywords: antibiotics; complications; computed tomography; endoscopy; oral health; pediatric; sinusitis.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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