Prevalence of the Helicobacter pylori in the tonsils and adenoids

IntroductionThere is an ongoing debate about the existence and effects of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in adenotonsillar tissue.ObjectiveA clinical study was conducted to assess the existence of Hp in the adenoid and/or adenotonsillar tissues, which were surgically excised due to chronic adenotonsillitis.MethodsPhosphoglucosamine mutase gene for the detection of Hp and cytotoxin-associated gene as virulence gene were examined in 84 adenotonsillar tissues obtained from 64 patients and patients’ serum by using polymerase chain reaction.ResultsHp IgG was detected in 57 (89%) patients’ serum. A total of seven tissue samples from 64 patients (10.9%) were found positive for Hp DNA, of which five were adenoids and two were tonsil tissues. All polymerase chain reaction positive samples were also positive for the cytotoxin-associated gene, which is a virulence determinant for the organism.ConclusionThis study suggests that children are exposed to Hp at an early age of their life in this province. Hp may have a role in the pathogenesis of chronic adenotonsillitis, especially in endemic areas.     

A clinical study of nasopharyngeal masses

Out of 36511 patients attending the ENT OHD of R. G,. Aur Medical Callege & Hospital. Kolkata, in one year 0.08% patients were found tuning naspharyngeal mass. 30 cases of nasopharyngeal mass were studied. The peak incidence of nasopharyngeal mass was in the age group between II to 20 years (40%). The incidence in males (73%) was more than females(27%). The maximum ineldence was found among students (74%). Commonest ntuopharyngeal nuns teas antrochoanal polyp (30%). Next commlon masses were adenoids (23%)Juvenile angwfibroma(20%) and nasophartngeal carcinoma (13%). Nasal obstruction was the main presenting symptom(83%) followed by epistaxis (40%).     

儿童腺样体肥大致肺动脉高压3例并右心导管检查分析

目的：分析近年来收治的肺高血压合并腺样体肥大致睡眠呼吸暂停综合症病例的临床资料,为临床诊治提供经验。方法：对武汉亚洲心脏病医院自2012年至2014年收治的肺高血压病例的临床资料及随访结果进行回顾性分析,其中3例为腺样体肥大致睡眠呼吸暂停综合症并肺高血压。结果：3例右心导管结果mPAP 33.33±10.06mmHg,PVR1015±606.66(dyn.s.cm-5),经治疗后复查活动能力均明显改善,心功能改善。结论：腺样体肥大致肺高血压行病因治疗联合靶向药物波生坦口服安全有效。     

腺样体残体伴复发性分泌性中耳炎的综合治疗

目的观察综合疗法对腺样体残体伴复发性分泌性中耳炎的治疗效果。方法对2004~2007年20例伴腺样体残体的复发性分泌性中耳炎患者(29耳)行内窥镜下腺样体切除术,并行咽鼓管吹张和全身药物等治疗。结果术后随访6个月~3年,26耳(17例,89.7%)治愈,1耳(1例,3.4%)好转,2耳(2例,6.9%)治疗无效,总有效率93.1%。结论本综合疗法可有效治疗腺样体残体伴复发性分泌性中耳炎。     

腺样体切除术在治疗儿童慢性鼻窦炎中的意义

目的探讨腺样体切除术在治疗儿童慢性鼻窦炎中的意义。方法2006年5月-2007年3月我科住院的儿童慢性鼻窦炎伴腺样体肥大患儿50例,随机分为AB两组,A组30例为治疗组,B组20例为对照组,A组药物治疗加腺样体切除术,B组单纯药物治疗。治疗3个月和6个月后评价疗效。结果3月后对照组有效率90.0%,治疗组有效率96.6%,两组疗效无显著性差异(P>0.05)。6月后对照组有效率60.0%,治疗组有效率93.3%,两组疗效有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论儿童慢性鼻窦炎伴腺样体肥大的患儿,治疗上除了系统的药物治疗之外,还要行腺样体切除术,可提高疗效,尤其以远期疗效显著。     

Sarcoidosis of the upper respiratory tract in children

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatosis of unknown etiology which mainly affects young adults. It is characterized primarily by bilateral hilar adenopathies, a pulmonary infiltrate and cutaneous and ocular lesions. It rarely occurs in children under the age of 16. Localization in the upper respiratory tract (URT) is infrequent and sarcoidosis of the URT in children is exceptional, with only 13 cases reported in the literature. In the present report we describe the clinical, diagnostic explorations, histological and therapeutic aspects of 2 new cases in children.     

Microbiology of healthy and diseased adenoids

OBJECTIVE: To determine the qualitative and quantitative microbiology of core adenoid tissue obtained from four groups of 15 children each, with recurrent otitis media (ROM), recurrent adenotonsillitis (RAT), obstructive adenoid hypertrophy (OAH), and occlusion or speech abnormalities (controls). METHODS: Core cultures of surgically removed diseased adenoids and of healthy controls were cultured for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. RESULTS: Polymicrobial aerobic-anaerobic flora were present in all instances. Ninety-four organisms were isolated from control specimens, and 148 from ROM, 142 from RAT, and 149 from OAH specimens. The predominant aerobes in all groups were alpha-hemolytic and gamma-hemolytic streptococci, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and Moraxella catarrhalis. The prominent anaerobes were Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella, and Fusobacterium species. The number, concentration and distribution of types of most organisms did not vary among the three groups of diseased adenoids. However, the number of those that are potential pathogens and those that produced beta-lactamase was lower in the control than the diseased adenoids (P < .001). CONCLUSION: The study highlights the importance of the bacterial load in the adenoids in contributing to the etiology of ROM, RAT, and OAH.     

儿童腺样体肥大与慢性鼻-鼻窦炎关系探讨

目的探讨儿童腺样体肥大与慢性鼻-鼻窦炎发病的关系。方法观察127例患儿腺样体肥大并慢性鼻-鼻窦炎的患儿,随机分成两组:对照组及手术组。随访1～3a。结果 1a后手术组治疗效果优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论腺样体肥大与慢性鼻-鼻窦炎发病关系密切,手术切除后对慢性鼻-鼻窦炎的转归起积极作用。     

应用X线头颅定位片测量儿童腺样体

目的:探讨侧位X线头颅定位片在儿童腺样体测量中的应用价值。方法:利用X线曲面体层全景机对45例临床考虑腺样体增生的3～13岁儿童行侧位X线头颅定位摄片,其中40例同时用普通X线机摄常规鼻咽侧位片;然后对X线片进行质量评价和腺样体的测量。对X线片质量采用χ2检验进行统计学分析。结果:侧位X线头颅定位片的摆位简单、准确,可重复性强,对鼻咽部各类结构显示良好。以骨性标志蝶骨翼板根部和枕骨斜坡颅外面连接点,结合下颌骨下缘和蝶鞍垂体窝,作为摄片质量评价的参照。以蝶骨翼板根部和枕骨斜坡颅外面连接点显示清晰,下颌骨下缘和蝶鞍垂体窝边缘锐利、清晰,同时要求腺样体等软组织结构显示清晰为合格片标准。45例侧位X线头颅定位片,完全标准34例,达标率76%。40例常规鼻咽侧位片,完全标准21例,达标率53%。侧位X线头颅定位摄片的质量显著高于常规鼻咽侧位片(P<0.05)。结论:相对于常规鼻咽侧位片,侧位X线头颅定位片具有可操作性强、成像质量高的优势,便于对属于软组织结构的腺样体进行测量,是儿童OSAHS首选的影像学检查方法。     

儿童腺样体肥大与中耳咽鼓管功能相关性分析

目的:探讨腺样体大小与中耳功能和咽鼓管功能的相关性。方法:回顾性分析2004年2月~2004年10月因腺样体肥大收入院手术患儿的中耳功能,并比较腺样体肥大患儿和正常同龄儿童的咽鼓管功能的差异。结果:①腺样体大小与中耳压力有明显的负相关性(r=-0.41,P<0.05);②腺样体肥大患儿咽鼓管功能(13.9±13.2)daPa,与正常儿童咽鼓管功能(22.5±10.4)daPa比较,差异有统计学意义(t=-3.1,P<0.01);③患儿腺样体的大小程度与咽鼓管功能无明显相关性(r=-0.19,P>0.05)。结论:腺样体病理性肥大可引起咽鼓管功能障碍,是分泌性中耳炎(SOM)的发病基础。