Table 1 Baseline demographic data and characteristics of 57 patients (72 nasal ostia) with ostium granulomas who received intranasal steroids treatment instead of surgical excision after endoscopic DCR.

From: Regression course of ostium granulomas under topical intranasal steroids coverage after endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

Age (years)

57.6 ± 14.2

Sex (female, n, %)

48 (84.2)

Granuloma-related events

Time (months)

Granuloma detection

2.4 ± 0.9 (range: 1–6, median 2.0)

Granuloma disappearance

6.9 ± 2.8 (range: 2–15, median 6.0)

Characteristics of ostium granulomas

Ostia number (%)

All ostium granulomas

72 (100)

Locations

 Superior

28 (38.9)

 Anterior

12 (16.7)

 Inferior

5 (6.9)

 Posterior

2 (2.8)

 All quadrants

15 (20.8)

 Peritubal

10 (13.9)

Shape

 Pedunculated

35 (48.6)

 Sessile

34 (47.2)

 Mixed

3 (4.2)

Number

 Single

22 (30.6)

 Multiple

33 (45.8)

 Diffuse

17 (23.6)

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