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Red–green–blue analysis of nasal mucosa discolouration in allergic rhinitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2020

N Degirmenci ,
R Dogan ,
S Tugrul ,
E Senturk ,
A Toprak  and
O Ozturan
N Degirmenci*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
R Dogan
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
S Tugrul
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
E Senturk
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
A Toprak
Affiliation:
Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
O Ozturan
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Nazan Degirmenci, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Adnan Menderes Bulvarı, Vatan Caddesi, Fatih, Istanbul 34093, Turkey E-mail: nzndegirmenci@hotmail.com Fax: +90 212 621 75 80
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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the colour values of nasal mucosa for the purpose of presenting an objective parameter of allergic rhinitis.

Methods

Seventy-three patients with allergic rhinitis (allergy group) and 73 normal healthy individuals (control group) were included in the study. Endoscopic examinations were conducted, and endoscopic photographs of the septum and both inferior turbinates were taken. The Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 software program was used to measure the numerical values of red–green–blue (RGB) colour components in the endoscopic photographs of nasal mucosa.

Results

The G and B values were significantly higher in the allergy group compared to the control group (both p < 0.05). Cumulative R, G and B values of all measurement points were significantly higher in the allergy group compared to the control group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Nasal mucosa discolouration can be measured objectively with RGB analysis to aid the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis.

Keywords

RhinitisAllergicNasal MucosaColor

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 134 , Issue 4 , April 2020 , pp. 332 - 337
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2020

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Footnotes

Dr N Degirmenci takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Presented orally at the 4th Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head Neck Surgery Foundation Spring Meeting, 18–21 April 2019, Antalya, Turkey.

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