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Anthracosis is a black pigmentation of bronchial mucosa or lung parenchyma induced by inhaled soot. It is most commonly found in those persons who have worked as coal miners. Anthracosis is known to be induced when coal dust remains on the surface of the mucous membranes after it is inhaled through the bronchi, which can cause changes or atrophy of the upper airway and abnormality of the self-purification function and it can disrupt the defensive reaction of the respiratory organs. To our knowledge, there has been no report of recurrent paranasal sinusitis caused by anthracosis. Herein, with a review of the literature, we report a rare case of paranasal sinusitis caused by anthracosis in a 51-year-old man.
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Humans , Anthracosis , Atrophy , Bronchi , Coal , Dust , Lung , Mucous Membrane , Pigmentation , Sinusitis , SootABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Symptoms and their effects on functional status, as well as patient satisfaction, are important parameters in assessment of treatment results. We analyzed, using questionnaires, changes in allergic symptoms after immunotherapy and patients' satisfaction after immunotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Thirty six patients who received immunotherapy for perennial allergic rhinitis at least for one year were evaluated using questionnaires before and after immunotherapy. The questionnaires included the changes in allergic symptoms and satisfaction after immunotherapy. RESULTS: The majority of patients (83.3%) noted an improvement in general symptoms of allergic rhinitis within 1 year after beginning immunotherapy. However, only a half of patients felt satisfactory. The patients who received immunotherapy for longer duration showed tendency to feel symptom improvement in a greater degree than satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The various factors, such as treatment duration, cost, and needs or wants of patient as well as symptom improvement, should be considered to improve patient satisfaction regarding immunotherapy.
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Humans , Immunotherapy , Patient Satisfaction , Personal Satisfaction , Surveys and Questionnaires , RhinitisABSTRACT
Carcinosarcomas of the salivary gland are very rare and demonstrate malignant epithelial and sarcomatous components. Patients of this tumor are usually in their sixties and it most frequently involves the parotid (65%). Carcinosarcomas are considered by most investigators to be aggressive neoplasms with poor survival. We report a case of submandibular gland carcinosarcoma that showed squamous cell carcinoma and fibrosarcoma in a 27-year-old man.