Acoustic rhinometry in nasal provocation test in perennial allergic rhinitis

Acoustic rhinometry is one method to evaluate nasal geometry by an acoustic reflection technique. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in acoustic rhinometry after nasal provocation in patients with exclusively perennial allergic rhinitis. In 19 patients, acoustic rhinometry and active anterior rhinomanometry were performed before and after nasal provocation test. There was a statistically significant nasal flow reduction measured by active anterior rhinomanometry after nasal provocation (p < 0.05) and a median symptom score of four points, both indicating a positive response to nasal provocation. On the other hand, there was no statistically significant change in the values of acoustic rhinometry after nasal provocation (p > 0.05). In patients with exclusively perennial allergic rhinitis, acoustic rhinometry does not seem to significantly change after nasal provocation. In contrast, active anterior rhinomanometry values decreased significantly after nasal provocation. The presented results indicate that acoustic rhinometry does not seem to be a diagnostic method superior to active anterior rhinomanometry in this context.     

埋没导引缝合法矫治鹰钩鼻鼻尖畸形

目的介绍一种较新的矫治鹰钩鼻鼻尖畸形的手术方法。方法自1995年2月至2005年5月,采用埋没导引缝合技术对18例鹰钩鼻鼻尖畸形患者进行手术矫治,术后结合鼻管支撑的鼻孔悬吊法外固定7~10d。结果术后经14个月至3年的随访,18例患者的鼻尖外形良好,形态满意。其中1例患者因鼻腔内悬吊线穿透引起轻度炎症,术后3周剪除缝线,5d自愈。结论采用埋没导引缝合的手术方法对鹰钩鼻鼻尖畸形患者进行矫治,并结合缝合、悬吊和固定,获得了良好的术后效果。此方法是一种较理想的手术方法,值得推广应用。     

鼻息肉上皮细胞凋亡与bcl-2的表达及意义

目的　了解细胞的凋亡和癌基因bcl 2在鼻息肉的发病机制中的作用。方法　应用免疫组织化学的方法检测 45例鼻息肉细胞凋亡早期蛋白 (M3 0 )和bcl 2的表达 ,用下鼻甲粘膜作自身对照。结果　鼻息肉上皮和下鼻甲粘膜上皮的M3 0指数分别为 0 482± 0 3 2 ;1 0 62± 0 5 47,其差别有统计学意义 (P <0 0 1)。bcl 2阳性细胞在鼻息肉表层上皮和腺上皮均有表达 ,在下鼻甲中未见表达 ,其指数为 14 5 1± 4 46。结论　鼻息肉的发病机制及其生长过程与上皮细胞的增殖和凋亡的失平衡有关。bcl 2的表达可能是鼻息肉上皮凋亡抑制的原因 ,在鼻息肉上皮细胞增殖和凋亡失平衡的过程中起重要作用     

Effects of topical anti-inflammatory drugs on eosinophil survival primed by epithelial cells. Additive effect of glucocorticoids and nedocromil sodium

Background Eosinophil infiltration is a hallmark of the inflammatory response in rhinitis and in nasal polypcsis. Objective We studied the effect of steroids and nedocromil sodium on eosinophil survival primed by epithelial cells from healthy (nasal mucosa) and inflamed (nasal polyp) respiratory tissue. Methods Blood eosinophils were incubated with increasing concentrations (10^-11 10^-5 M) of topical steroids (fiuticasone propionate, budesonide, triamcinolone acetonide and beclomethasone dipropionate) and/or nedocromil sodium prior to the addition of human epithelial cell conditioned media (HECM), eosinophil viability was measured and IC₅₀ for each drug was calculated. Results All four steroids and nedocromil sodium caused a dose-related inhibition of HECM-induced eosinophil survival. The IC₅₀ of steroids were lower in eosinophils primed by mucosa HECM than on those primed by polyp HECM (fluticasone, 4nM vs 114nM: budesonide, 21 nM vs 280 nM; triamcinolone, 7 nM vs 853 nM; and beclomethasone, 171 nM vs 181 nM). The combined inhibitory effect of 10^-7M budesonide plus 10^-5M nedocromil (43.8 ± 10.8%, P < 0.03) was significantly higher than budesonide (28.5 ± 9.2%) or nedocromil (16.7 ± 5.4%) alone and close to 10^-5M budesonide (52.3 ± 11%). No differences were found in cytokine (IL-8, IL-6, GM-CSF, TNFα, IL-lβ and RANTES) concentrations between HECM from mucosa and polyps. Conclusion These results suggest that topical anti-inflammatory drugs may diminish airway eosinophilic infiltration by decreasing eosinophil viability, that nasal polyp epithelial cell secretions may induce steroid resistance in eosinophils, and that nedocromil sodium has additive effects with steroids.     

鼻腔粘膜吸收庆大霉素功能的研究

用静脉内、肌肉内及鼻腔内三种给药途径给１０只狗按５ｍｇ／ｋｇ用４０ｍｇ／ｍｌ的庆大霉素，并使用双波长色谱扫描法测定０～１８０分钟血清庆大霉素的浓度，比较其生物利用度。发现鼻内给药的生物利用度为静脉注射的８０．５％，肌肉注时为４２％。鼻腔用药后１０～３０分钟血清浓度达到高峰，范围在３．７～６．６μｇ／ｍｌ，半衰期长达３小时左右，表明鼻粘膜对庆大霉素有良好的通透性，可使其迅速吸收入血，并能在血中长时间维持有效浓度。     

Bilateral reverse U incisions and separately placed columella relaxation incision for correction of bilateral cleft lip nose deformity

The reverse U incision method has been employed for the correction of the unilateral cleft lip nose deformity for more than twenty years with satisfactory results. It has some columella lengthening effect and thus has proved to be useful for the correction of nasal deformities of bilateral cleft lip. To augment its columella lengthening effect a columella relaxation incision is added to the bilateral reverse U incision for the correction of the bilateral cleft lip nose deformity. This results in a reconstructed columella of satisfactory length and width.     

鼻前庭囊肿HRCT诊断

目的 :探讨鼻前庭囊肿的HRCT表现 ,评价HRCT的诊断价值。方法 :回顾性分析 2 0例经手术病理证实的鼻前庭囊肿 ,均经过HRCT检查。结果 :发病部位 :左侧 8例 ,右侧 7例 ,双侧 5例。病灶形态多变 ,其中 1 4例呈类圆形 ;最小病灶 0 .8cm× 1 .0cm ,最大病灶 3 .6cm× 5 .0cm ;病灶CT值 1 7～ 82HU ,平均 44HU。病灶无继发感染时 ,边界均清楚 ;囊内容物均未见增强 ,4例继发感染囊壁增厚伴有明显强化。病灶继发改变包括上颌骨受压、骨质硬化及凹陷。结论 :HRCT可准确显示鼻前庭囊肿位置、大小、数目、密度 ,也可清晰显示其并发症 ,有助于鼻前庭囊肿的诊断和鉴别诊断 ,也可帮助临床选择合适的治疗方案     

人鼻粘膜表面超微结构及纤毛输送功能的研究

研究结果表明:①人鼻粘膜的上皮在胚胎期的发育并不完善。在新生儿,纤毛上皮细胞的融合刚刚开始,其表面的纤毛呈微绒毛状。②在最常见的四种鼻粘膜炎症病变中,其超微结构的损害程度以伴有化脓性感染者最重,慢性肥厚性鼻炎与萎缩性鼻炎次之,变态反应性鼻炎最轻。③上述四种炎症病人的鼻纤毛输送能力均较正常人差,其中以伴有化脓性感染者最差,慢性肥厚性鼻炎和萎缩性鼻炎次之,变态反应性鼻炎最轻。     

鼻内窥镜下微波凝固治疗常年性变应性鼻炎近期疗效观察

目的 :观察微波凝固治疗常年性变应性鼻炎的近期疗效。方法 :患者随机分为两组 ,治疗组 96例经鼻内窥镜行微波凝固筛前神经及下鼻甲治疗 ;对照组 72例采用鼻内窥镜下 15 %硝酸银烧灼治疗 ,治疗部位同治疗组。结果 :在治疗结束 1个月后进行疗效评定。治疗组总有效率 10 0 % ,对照组总有效率 72 .2 % (P <0 .0 0 5 )。结论 :鼻内窥镜下微波凝固筛前神经及下鼻甲治疗常年性变应性鼻炎 ,具有视野清晰 ,操作简便 ,疗效显著等优点 ,有较好的临床应用价值。