System for archiving data and images in patients with inflammatory paranasal sinus pathologies

The Neoplasms of the Sinonasal Tract website implements a complete visual database for patients with sinonasal neoplasia, facilitating standardization of data and statistical analysis from authorized sources. The data will be stored in a secure central server and connections will be protected by passwords and secured with SSL certificates. The sofware will generate reports and statistics as needed. Data can be edited/accessed using a modern standard web browser via internet. Six sections have been developed: demographics, symptoms, extent of disease, radiology, treatment, and follow-up. Acquisition of data includes computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and endoscopy images, allowing sequential comparison. Statistical analysis integral to the program provides Kaplan-Meier survival curves. The development of a dedicated, user-friendly database for sinonasal neoplasia facilitates a multicenter network and has obvious clinical and research benefits.