Table II.
Demographics of patients (n-23).
| Item | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Source of admission | ||
| Acute Medical Unit (AMU) | 11 | 47.8 |
| COVID-19 Complex | 5 | 21.7 |
| Medical Departments | 3 | 13.0 |
| Pulmonology Department | 3 | 13.0 |
| Nephrology Department | 1 | 4.3 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
| Presentations | ||
| Nasal Obstruction | 7 | 30.4 |
| N.O +Headache | 8 | 34.8 |
| N. O+HD +Reduced Vision | 3 | 13.0 |
| N. O+HD +RV+ Visual Loss | 2 | 8.7 |
| Cheek Swelling and ptosis | 2 | 8.7 |
| Lesion on Palate | 1 | 4.3 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
| Co-morbidities | ||
| HTN+DM | 8 | 34.8 |
| HTN | 5 | 21.7 |
| DM | 4 | 17.4 |
| COPD | 3 | 13.0 |
| CRF | 2 | 8.7 |
| Malignancy | 1 | 4.3 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
| COVID-19 PCR Test | ||
| COVID-19 PCR Positive | 16 | 69.6 |
| COVID-19 PCR Negative | 7 | 30.4 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination Status | ||
| COVID -19 Vaccination yes | 6 | 26.1 |
| COVID -19 Vaccination No | 17 | 73.9 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
| HBA1c Level | ||
| HbA1c Level 5.5% - 6.9% | 4 | 17.4 |
| HbA1c Level 7% - 8.9% | 9 | 39.1 |
| HbA1c Level 9 % - 10 % | 7 | 30.4 |
| HbA1c Level > 10 % | 3 | 13.0 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
| Surgical procedures performed | ||
| Endoscopic removal of lesion from nose, maxillary and ethmoid sinuses Left side | 9 | 39.1 |
| Endoscopic removal of lesion from nose, maxillary and ethmoid sinuses Right side | 6 | 26.1 |
| Endoscopic clearance of lesion from orbits, pterygopalatine fossa | 2 | 8.7 |
| Debridement of involved Palate and Skin | 1 | 4.3 |
| Incision Biopsy from nasal mass | 2 | 8.7 |
| Full House FESS | 3 | 13.0 |
| Total | 23 | 100.0 |
NB. NO= Nasal Obstruction, HD= Headache, RV= Reduced Vision, HTN=Hypertension,
DM = Diabetes mellitus, COPD= Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
CRF= Chronic renal failure FESS=Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.