AbstractObjective It has been hypothesized that nasal obstruction causes an increase in negative pressure the upper airway and induces inspiratory collapse at pharyngeal level. We used portable polysomnography (PSG) to assess efficacy of surgery for snoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Material Methods reviewed 21 patients who presented with snoring. Septal or without inferior turbinectomy was performed. Each patient assessed pre- postoperatively using PSG. measured respiratory distress...

Objective--LL-37 is one of the antimicrobial peptides and only member cathelicidin family identified so far in humans. We attempted to find a correlation between LL-37 peptide inflammation nasal mucosa. Material methods--Nasal mucosa specimens were obtained from 15 chronic infective rhinitis patients 6 normal controls. Immunohistochemical staining was used examine localization reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) determine levels LL-37, IL-1β IL-8 tissue. Results--LL-37...

Subjective visual horizontal (SVH) and subjective vertical (SVV) used to assess otolith dysfunction ipsilesional deviation of SVV SVH in unilateral vestibular is well known. The goal this study was investigate the clinical use SVH/SVV a dizziness scale setting acute neuritis.Thirty-five patients with neuritis were investigated. Every patient diagnosed by physical examination electronystagmography. assessed during or subacute period; Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) Vestibular Disorder...

The results of the study suggest that biofilms play a causative role in recurrent tonsillitis.To analyze association between tonsillar and tonsillitis.The tonsillitis group comprised patients with history at least five episodes per year over previous 2 years. control volunteers scheduled for laryngeal microsurgery no Between October 2009 August 2010, specimens were obtained from 20 (controls). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to confirm presence biofilms. Biofilms graded...

PCR using panfungal gene primers is a more sensitive method for fungus detection than culture, both in patients with chronic sinusitis and normal controls. The presence of fungi alone, however, was insufficient to implicate them as pathogens sinusitis.Previous findings have suggested that polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods are reliable conventional culture the fungal DNA. We therefore compared these 82 40 controls.The noses subjects were irrigated sterile saline, samples...

Background Topical corticosteroid spray is widely used after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) to reduce the recurrence of polyposis. However, it has not always shown satisfactory results in clinical practice. We compared effects topical and high-dose steroid gauze packing on prevention recurrent nasal polyps ESS. Methods selected 32 patients with In group 1, 18 were treated 2,14 triamcinolone acetonide–soaked (40 mg) once a week for 2 months revision observed between two groups 12 months....

Sinus irrigation has been used to treat chronic rhinosinusitis refractory medical and surgical treatments. The aim of this study was evaluate the effect maxillary sinus saline on prevention purulent rhinorrhea, extensive granulation formation, polyp recurrence after endoscopic surgery (ESS).This prospective, controlled approved by Institutional Review Board Gachon University Gil Medical Center. Between August 1, 2011, May 31, 2012, we recruited a total 30 patients who underwent bilateral...

Objective To investigate the effect of Asian sand dust (ASD) on mucin production in human respiratory epithelial cells vitro and allergic murine nasal cells. Study Design Controlled, vitro. Setting Academic research laboratory. Materials Methods Human NCI‐H292 were treated with ASD analyzed by immunostaining, reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction for MUC5AC mRNA expression, Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) staining. Forty female BALB/c mice classified into 4 groups. Two groups sensitized...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect repeated expandable polyvinyl acetate (EPA) packing for preventing stenosis frontal sinus ostium after patients undergo functional endoscopic surgery (FESS).A nonrandomized, prospective 20 with chronic sinusitis conducted based on Lund-Mackay scoring system. EPA packed, 3 days/week, in total, three times weeks, into left right FESS. For control, side unpacked. After 6 months, patency measured a ruler under guidance and classified as...

Background and Objectives: Olfactory dysfunction is a common sensory disorder, but there are currently no standard diagnostics or therapeutic methods. We analyzed the effects of systemic steroid therapy in patients with olfactory dysfunction. Materials Method: who visited our ENT department for 3 years. reviewed their charts classified according to age, sex, etiology dysfunction, degrees effect therapy. Results: The mean age was 44.3 years old were 50 males 55 females; had inflammatory...

The case of a 59-year-old woman who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for right maxillary sinusitis 5 years before visiting our otorhinolaryngologic department complaining right-sided facial depression was described in this study. Computed tomography (CT) scans revealed and retraction the orbital floor due to hypoplastic sinus. Symptoms CT findings corresponded with silent syndrome. Facial is rare symptom syndrome well corrected by autologous fat transfer.

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Objective: To report the case of a 38-year-old woman who underwent osteoplastic flap surgery for recurrent frontal sinus mucocele. During surgery, exact shape was duplicated using surgical navigation system. Methods: In this report, authors suggest intraoperative systems are useful accurately determining dimensions surgery. Results: The patient successful and safe Conclusion: Surgical is

Background and Objectives Several questionnaires had been developed to assess the handicap due dizziness. The for adults were used these translated into Korean with validity reliability. However, there is no translation of dizziness inquiry form owing little concern pediatric objective this study was determine reliability a Dizziness Handicap Index Patient Caregivers (KDHI-PC), revealed factor analysis index. Subjects Method We sampled 24 patients who dizziness-related symptoms visited...

Background and Objectives The clinical reports for the treatment of vocal fold scar sulcus vocalis are limited, also there is no best one them. This study to evaluate effect Injection laryngoplasty (IL) vocalis. Materials Methods from January 2013 May 2015, Nineteen patients who were diagnosed as scar, atrophy, underwent IL, engaged in this study. Clinical information voice parameters analyzed by retrospective chart review. Pre post compared. Results Subgroups diagnosis classified into 12...

This study attempted to develop a new rat model of subglottic stenosis (SGS), resulting from mucosal injury administered by electrocauterization. Despite failure the posterior SGS model, anterior was considered feasible.To investigate feasibility using rats as an animal for SGS.Thirty-seven female Sprague-Dawley were assigned control group or group. Electrical cauterization performed on 180° mucosa. Animals euthanized at 4 weeks after injury. Histologic features subglottis evaluated regards...