ANATOMIC VARIATION OF CT SCAN IN CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS PATIENTS IN SANGLAH PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL

The anatomical abnormalities of the nose and paranasal sinuses are the most common causes of rhinosinusitis. These anatomical variations can cause obstruction of the ostiomeatal complex (OMC) and interfere with the mucociliary clearance which allows the occurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis. Knowing the anatomic variations of the nose and paranasal sinuses in rhinosinusitis patients whose undergo operative procedure at Sanglah Provincial General Hospital is important because it can be used as a reference for proper intervention to treat rhinosinusitis. This research is a descriptive study in the Ear Nose Throat - Head Neck Departement, Udayana University Medical School / Sanglah Provincial General Hospital Denpasar, from January 2018 to December 2018. The research location is at the ENT clinic, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. This research will be conducted in approximately 2 months (January 2019 to February 2019). The sample from this study was all rhinosinusitis patients who underwent operative procedure, both male and female for the period of 1 January – 31 December 2018. Based on the results of the research data, it was found that the most anatomic variation was septal deviation which was 24 people Anatomic variations cause chronic sinusitis by causing obstruction in the ostiomeatal complex (OMC) and affecting the mucociliary transport pattern. The most anatomical variation in this study is septal deviation. Keywords: Anatomical Variations; CT-scan; rhinosinusitis.