Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp

Yusuf Çağdaş Kumbul; Mustafa Tüz; Vural Akın; Ramazan Oğuz Yüceer; Hasan Yasan; Bekir Büyükçelik

doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21063

Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp

Abstract

Woakes’ syndrome was first reported in 1885 by Dr Edward Woakes and defined as “necrotising ethmoiditis” and nasal polyps with broadening of the nose. In an article published in 1979, the definition of Woakes’ syndrome has changed. According to that article, Woakes’ syndrome includes (1) nasal polyps, (2) bronchiectasis, (3) frontal sinus aplasia, (4) dyscrinia, (5) nose broadening, and (6) heredity. Woakes’ syndrome treatment can be examined under two headings: (1) treatment of deformities in the nose and (2) treatment of nasal polyps. Nasal polyps with poor eosinophils are seen in Woakes’ syndrome. In this syndrome, nasal polyps are resistant to anti-inflammatory treatment and tend to bleeding during surgery. Especially, otorhinolaryngologists, chest diseases specialists, should be aware of the components of Woakes’ syndrome and should not underdiagnose patients with nasal polyps. In addition, we recommend that patients with nasal polyp and broadening of the nasal pyramid be investigated for the presence of bronchiectasis.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Yusuf Çağdaş Kumbul
0000-0002-0713-2933
Türkiye

Mustafa Tüz
0000-0002-7680-7105
Türkiye

Vural Akın This is me
0000-0002-0050-4837
Türkiye

Ramazan Oğuz Yüceer
0000-0002-9418-8862
Türkiye

Hasan Yasan
0000-0002-5470-6784
Türkiye

Bekir Büyükçelik
0000-0002-3620-2443
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 1, 2022

Submission Date

August 5, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 23, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21063

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA83AC59ZT

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Kumbul, Y. Ç., Tüz, M., Akın, V., Yüceer, R. O., Yasan, H., & Büyükçelik, B. (2022). Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 5(1), 24-27. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21063

AMA

1.Kumbul YÇ, Tüz M, Akın V, Yüceer RO, Yasan H, Büyükçelik B. Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022;5(1):24-27. doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21063

Chicago

Kumbul, Yusuf Çağdaş, Mustafa Tüz, Vural Akın, Ramazan Oğuz Yüceer, Hasan Yasan, and Bekir Büyükçelik. 2022. “Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More Than a Nasal Polyp”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5 (1): 24-27. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21063.

EndNote

Kumbul YÇ, Tüz M, Akın V, Yüceer RO, Yasan H, Büyükçelik B (April 1, 2022) Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5 1 24–27.

IEEE

[1]Y. Ç. Kumbul, M. Tüz, V. Akın, R. O. Yüceer, H. Yasan, and B. Büyükçelik, “Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 24–27, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2022.21063.

ISNAD

Kumbul, Yusuf Çağdaş - Tüz, Mustafa - Akın, Vural - Yüceer, Ramazan Oğuz - Yasan, Hasan - Büyükçelik, Bekir. “Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More Than a Nasal Polyp”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 5/1 (April 1, 2022): 24-27. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2022.21063.

JAMA

1.Kumbul YÇ, Tüz M, Akın V, Yüceer RO, Yasan H, Büyükçelik B. Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022;5:24–27.

MLA

Kumbul, Yusuf Çağdaş, et al. “Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More Than a Nasal Polyp”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 5, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 24-27, doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21063.

Vancouver

1.Yusuf Çağdaş Kumbul, Mustafa Tüz, Vural Akın, Ramazan Oğuz Yüceer, Hasan Yasan, Bekir Büyükçelik. Woakes Syndrome: A Forgotten Entity and More than a Nasal Polyp. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2022 Apr. 1;5(1):24-7. doi:10.5152/ejra.2022.21063