Anatomical Variations of Nasal Cavity and Frequency of  Chronic Sinusitis in Polluted Areas

Naureen Shabbir, Junaid Mumtaz, Mehak Shafiq, Saima Saleem, Rahmat Ullah Jan, Khalid Shehzad

Anatomical Variations of Nasal Cavity and Frequency of Chronic Sinusitis in Polluted Areas

Authors

Naureen Shabbir, Junaid Mumtaz, Mehak Shafiq, Saima Saleem, Rahmat Ullah Jan, Khalid Shehzad

Keywords:

Anatomical variation, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, concha bullosa, osteomeatal complex, air pollution, CT paranasal sinuses

Abstract

Background: Chronic sinusitis is an inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses that is veryprevalent and is related to anatomical and environmental factors. There may also be anatomicaldifferences in the nasal cavity which can constrict the sinus drainage routes and/or polluted air canstimulate irritation and inflammation of the sinuses. These may all be contributing factors to chronic SN symptoms, particularly in urban polluted environments.

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Published

2026-05-20

How to Cite

Naureen Shabbir, Junaid Mumtaz, Mehak Shafiq, Saima Saleem, Rahmat Ullah Jan, Khalid Shehzad. (2026). Anatomical Variations of Nasal Cavity and Frequency of Chronic Sinusitis in Polluted Areas. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 2980–2987. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1972