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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the efficacy of specific immunotherapy (SIT) with standardized house dust mite allergen preparation for allergic rhinitis (AR).@*METHOD@#Fifty-five patients with allergic rhinitis caused by house dust mites were selected in this self-control study. Clinical efficacy was evaluated by symptom and sign score after two years of specific immunotherapy and compared with pre-treatment scores.@*RESULT@#After completing the study, a clinically significant reduction in symptom and sign score in these patients was noted, compared with that of pretreatment. And the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#Standardized house dust mite allergen preparation is an effective treatment in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis due to house dust mites.
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Animals , Female , Humans , Male , Allergens , Therapeutic Uses , Antigens, Dermatophagoides , Therapeutic Uses , Immunotherapy , Methods , Pyroglyphidae , Allergy and Immunology , Rhinitis, Allergic , Therapeutics , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the curative effect of endoscopic surgery (ESS) in the treatment of inverted papillomas in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus.@*METHOD@#We report on 16 clinicopathologic cases of inverted papilloma. After preoperative endoscopic examination and CT screening, endoscopic sinus surgery was performed under general anesthesia.@*RESULT@#The follow-up period ranged between one year to two years. Recurrence was observed in 2 cases.@*CONCLUSION@#The nasal endoscopy is a better method for treating Krouse I-II stage nasal inverted papilloma. The advantages of endoscopic surgery include clear visual field, less bleeding, limited reoccurrence, and avoidance of facial incision.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Endoscopy , Neoplasm Staging , Nose Neoplasms , General Surgery , Papilloma, Inverted , General Surgery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of microendoscope in the treatment of laryngeal,tracheal,and bronchial diseases.Methods Under microendoscope,laryngological operations or tracheal or bronchial foreign body removal were carried out in 166 cases,including 19 cases of vocal nodule,75 cases of polyp of the vocal cord,16 cases of papilloma of the vocal cord,6 cases of cyst of the vocal cord,9 cases of cyst of the epiglottis,5 cases of laryngeal hemangioma,19 cases of laryngeal amyloidosis,3 cases of keratosis of the vocal cord,2 cases of leukoplakia of the vocal cord,6 cases of glottic cancer,and 6 cases of tracheal or bronchial foreign body.Results Foreign bodies in the trachea or the bronchus were removed successfully in all the 6 cases.Of the rest of 160 cases,laryngological operations were accomplished smoothly in 157 cases while a relatively large amount of hemorrhage was encountered in 3 cases and treated with microwave hemostasis.The operation time was 30~60 min(mean,45 min).No postoperative complications occurred.Follow-up observations for 2~12 months(mean,6 months) showed 148 cases of full recovery of vocal function and 12 cases of improvement.No recurrence was found in the 6 cases of glottic cancer during 1 year of(follow-up).Conclusions The application of microendoscope in the treatment of laryngeal,tracheal,and bronchial diseases has advantages of broad surgical view and direct and clear visualization.This minimally invasive procedure can remove the lesion thoroughly and reserve functions to the greatest advantages.