[Malignant tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses in the years 1971-2005 in the material of the Otolaryngology Clinic WIM]. / Nowotwory zlosliwe nosa i zatok przynosowych w latach 1971-2005 w materiale Kliniki Otolaryngologii WIM.

UNLABELLED: The aim of this study was retrospective analysis of evidence concerning to malignant tumors of the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses diagnosed in Otolaryngology Clinic of the Military Institute of the Health Service 1971-2005. The methods of therapy were also discussed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Material comprised 113 patients (35 females and 78 males) with diagnosis of malignant tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses. The clinical aspects, sex, age, TNM classification and therapy methods (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) were analysed. RESULTS: There were 31% females and 69% males (ratio 1 : 2.23). Each year on average 3.23 cases occurred. The highest morbidity was observed in 1997 and 2001 (6 cases each). In 89 subjects (23 females and 66 males) the neoplasm of epithelial origin were diagnosed. The age range of patients was 14-74 years (mean 68.2 years). The most numerous were groups of 60-69 (50 patients) and 70-79 (44 patients). In 82 cases (over 72%) tumors in advanced stages (T3, T4) were revealed. Two subjects (T1) were opera tem on and others 88 (T2, T3, T4) were treated surgically with subsequent radiotherapy. Three of patients did not agree for therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The most frequent of malignant tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses was cancer. The clinical symptoms of tumor were disclosed most often in age of 60-80 years. The method of choice in treatment is surgery combined with postoperative radiation.

[Application of the fusafungine in perioperative period in patients after tonsillectomy]. / Zastosowanie fusafunginy w okresie pooperacyjnym u chorych po tonsillektomii.

The only treatment method in chronic palatine tonsillitis is the removal of tonsils (tonsillectomy). The study aimed at a clinical evaluation of postoperative fusafungine use in patients who underwent tonsillectomy. The study included 200 patients who underwent tonsillectomy for chronic palatine pyotonsillitis in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the Military Institute for the Health Services in Warsaw between 2000 and 2002. The patients were divided into two groups, each group including 100 patients: group I--patients who underwent tonsillectomy, including 67 females and 33 males, aged 16 to 52 (mean age 34.8), in whom fusafungine was used; group II--patients who underwent tonsillectomy, including 58 females and 42 males, aged 17 to 56 (mean age 36.1), who did not receive fusafungine. The subjects were observed during the first 14 days following the operation. The treatment was administered from the first day after the operation, by spraying 4 doses into the throat, 4 times a day, at 8.00 hrs, 12.00 hrs, 16.00 hrs and 20.00 hrs. The two groups were then compared in terms of: symptoms of sore throat, body temperature, swallowing difficulties, the course of healing, appearance of the pharyngeal mucosa, quality of life and general affection. Post-tonsillectomy fusafungine use was found to improve the patients' quality of life, appeases the sore throat and swallowing difficulties, decreases the need for general antibiotic therapy; the above results are statistically significant. Fusafungine was not found to influence body temperature, the appearance of the pharyngeal mucosa or the healing process.

[The large tumour of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses--a case report]. / Przypadek olbrzymiego guza jamy nosa i zatok.

The authors described the case of the large tumour of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses caused total occlusion of the right nasal cavity. The greater part of the tumour was outside of the nasal cavity. Computed tomography showed: a mass, which filled nasal cavity, maxillary sinus, ethmoid, frontal and translocated the septum. The rhinotomy was performed and the large tumour was removed. In histopathological test was found: polypus fibrovascularis oedematicus in statu inflammationis chronicae.

[Sinus barotrauma and the functional endoscopic sinus surgery]. / Barotrauma zatok a czynnosciowa endoskopowa chirurgia zatok.

Sinus barotrauma is quite common illness, which affects the passengers of the planes and the air staff. The authors describe possibilities of the course of treatment these patients with special regard to the functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

[Usefulness of neuron specific enolase in patients with head and neck malignant tumors]. / Przydatnosc oznaczen neuronowej swoistej enolazy u chorych na nowotwory zlosliwe glowy i szyi.

The authors present results of evaluation of neuron specific enolase (NSE) in 146 persons. We analyzed a concentration of NSE in preliminary study and in monitoring depending on clinical advances of tumour, mass of primary tumour and metastases to lymph nodes. Neuron specific enolase was excluded because the number of positive results was the same both in the main and control group. Our results indicate that evaluation of NSE have not height value in monitoring patients with head and neck carcinoma.

[Rare case of a large foreign body in the orbital region]. / Nietypowe cialo obce okolicy oczodolu.

The authors described a case of the patient with a foreign body of the orbit, which was glass-baquette. Arrived she at orbit by chance by skin of bottom eyelid below medial of angle of eye. Glassy foreign body (lengths about 6 cm) was removed during operation. We did not observe postoperative complications, over injury of lacrimal ducts.