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Our findings suggest that primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD)‐related chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has a more significant impact on quality of life than CRS without nasal polyps and cystic fibrosis (CF).
PCD and CF have similar mucociliary clearance defects, yet sinonasal symptom severity varies between the two.
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Left‐hand‐dominant (LHD) respondents reported higher rates of training difficulties because of handedness differences.
LHD respondents cited particular difficulty with functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Both LHD and right‐hand‐dominant respondents perceived a need for laterality‐specific training during residency.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare autoimmune disease that affects small to medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body. Here, we present a case of an infratemporal mass that was the result of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. A 51-year-old male presented to the emergency department due to right cheek and facial pain that he had been experiencing for 2 to 3 months. An MRI revealed a mass within the right infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae extending into the inferior right orbital fissure along the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve (V2) and the vidian nerve causing concern for malignancy. Histology from an endoscopic biopsy demonstrated multiple arteries with luminal obliteration with non-necrotizing granulomas. The patient was started on steroids and immunosuppressive therapy, which improved his symptoms and decreased the size of the residual mass. This case illustrates the need for laboratory testing, imaging, and biopsy of the involved tissue in cases where GPA is suspected to prevent treatment delays that could lead to the destruction of vital organs.
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