A novel finding on computed tomography in the diagnosis and localization of cerebrospinal fluid leaks without a clear bony defect.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient compliance is critical for successful allergen immunotherapy (AIT). Previous studies suggest that AIT compliance is worse outside of controlled clinical trials, with reported subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) noncompliance at 11% to 50% and 3% to 25%, respectively....

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Leader BA,Rotella M,Stillman L,DelGaudio JM,Patel ZM,Wise SK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early reports have suggested that smell loss may be an early symptom associated with the pandemic known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The possibility that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) might cause olfactory dysfunction is certainly plausible. Patients presenting to specialized ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Soler ZM,Patel ZM,Turner JH,Holbrook EH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure (EMLP) is used to manage ongoing refractory frontal sinusitis after failed previous endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), but this approach has a significant restenosis rate. We evaluated the potential benefits of mucosal grafts and pedicled flaps on the opening of the new...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Wang YP,Shen PH,Hsieh LC,Wormald PJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfactory dysfunction is 1 of the hallmark symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Eosinophilic inflammation has been implicated as a potential causative factor. However, prior studies have been limited by retrospective study designs, concomitant use of systemic corticosteroids, and other confounding facto...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hauser LJ,Chandra RK,Li P,Turner JH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a potentially important component of mucosal immunity. ECM dysregulation in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is suggested by genomewide association studies identifying ECM genes as top candidates. Further support is afforded by the demonstration of increased expression of perios...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Zhang W,Hubin G,Endam LM,Al-Mot S,Filali-Mouhim A,Desrosiers M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether anterior rhinoscopy (AR), nasal endoscopy (NE) and paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS CT) can predict other sinonasal obstructive pathologies in the setting of nasal septal deviation (NSD), and to evaluate the impact of preoperative PNS CT on the decision ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Günbey E,Günbey HP,Uygun S,Karabulut H,Cingi C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Draf III procedure is an effective endoscopic approach to the treatment of frontal sinus disorders, but has a significant restenosis rate. The objective of the current study is to assess long-term success of the Draf III mucosal grafting technique. METHODS:Patients undergoing Draf III with mucosal graft...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Illing EA,Cho do Y,Riley KO,Woodworth BA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinonasal bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) contribute to upper airway innate immunity and correlate with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) clinical outcomes. A subset of T2Rs expressed on sinonasal solitary chemosensory cells (SCCs) are activated by denatonium, resulting in a calcium-mediated secretion of bactericid...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Carey RM,Workman AD,Hatten KM,Siebert AP,Brooks SG,Chen B,Adappa ND,Palmer JN,Kennedy DW,Lee RJ,Cohen NA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of population-based, multi-institutional analyses of factors associated with morbidity and mortality following pituitary tumor excision. METHODS:The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project files were used to compile information on patients that had undergon...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Lawrence LA,Baker AB,Nguyen SA,Karnezis TT,Soler ZM,Schlosser RJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncocytomas and oncocytic carcinomas are rare tumors of the sinonasal cavity with the propensity for local invasion. This report and systematic review details a case of a nasal oncocytoma involving the lacrimal sac and provides an update of the current literature. METHODS:A systematic literature review was ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Hodzic Z,Rowan NR,Kashiwazaki R,Willson TJ,Wang EW,Lee SE

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) often results in decreased olfaction. In this study, we examined the relationship between nasal polyp location and olfactory airflow and odorant transport changes using virtual nasal polyp models at different locations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) a...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Nishijima H,Kondo K,Yamamoto T,Nomura T,Kikuta S,Shimizu Y,Mizushima Y,Yamasoba T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor sleep quality is common in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Prior studies have demonstrated improvements in patient-reported measures of sleep quality following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ESS on objective sleep parameters and identify any associa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Little RE,Alt JA,Ramakrishnan VR,Platt MP,Schlosser RJ,Storck KA,Soler ZM

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic systemic allergic disease with an association reported between allergy and anxiety. The objective of the current study was therefore to investigate and retrospectively evaluate the factors that may possibly induce state and trait anxiety among patients with AR and vasomoto...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Xi L,Cao F,Zhang Y,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To describe our clinical experience in 218 consecutive patients undergoing endoscopic back-and-forth septoplasty (EBFS), examining surgical indications, technique, and follow-up. METHODS:From January 2005 to November 2008, 218 patients underwent EBFS at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, San Raffaele Ho...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Trimarchi M,Bellini C,Toma S,Bussi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) represents a recalcitrant form of sinonasal inflammation for which a multidisciplinary consensus on patient management has not been reached. Several medical interventions have been investigated, but a formal comprehensive evaluati...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Levy JM,Rudmik L,Peters AT,Wise SK,Rotenberg BW,Smith TL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is well known as an antiseptic and exhibits extensive activity against various pathogens. However, due to its uniquely unpleasant nature, it cannot be used locally to deactivate various sinonasal pathogens. Therefore, we developed a PVP-I composite that blocks the unpleasant odor of P...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Jeronimo LP,Choi MR,Yeon SH,Park SK,Yoon YH,Choi SH,Kim HJ,Jang IT,Park JK,Rha KS,Kim YM

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objectives were to evaluate collaboration with medical students and other nondoctoral authors, and assess whether mentoring such students influences the academic productivity of senior authors. METHODS:Six issues of the Laryngoscope and International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (IFAR) were examined for...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Svider PF,Husain Q,Mauro KM,Folbe AJ,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate the impact of an aviation-style challenge and response sinus surgery-specific checklist on potential safety and equipment issues during sinus surgery at a tertiary academic health center. The secondary goal was to assess the potential impact of use of the ch...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Sommer DD,Arbab-Tafti S,Farrokhyar F,Tewfik M,Vescan A,Witterick IJ,Rotenberg B,Chandra R,Weitzel EK,Wright E,Ramakrishna J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The available allergic rhinitis (AR) literature continues to grow. Critical evaluation and understanding of this literature is important to appropriately utilize this knowledge in the care of AR patients. The International Consensus statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis (ICAR:AR) has been pro...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Wise SK,Lin SY,Toskala E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a misfunctional CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, which is believed to contributes to the regulation of the airway surface liquid (ASL) pH. This study investigated acid and base secretion in freshly excised human nasal tissues from CF patients homozygous...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Cho DY,Hwang PH,Illek B,Fischer H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anatomic limitations complicate complete eradication of debris from the maxillary sinus using an exclusively transnasal (TN) endoscopic technique. Creation of a canine fossa trephination (CFT) permits a more direct approach than removal via the maxillary ostium. METHODS:Microdebrider eradication of debris co...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Feldt BA,McMains KC,Weitzel EK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients with multiple comorbidities may be at higher risk of postoperative complications. With an increasingly aging population, more data assessing for predisposing factors are needed in this at-risk group. In this study, we analyzed the effect of elderly status on relative comorbidities and compli...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Bashjawish B,Patel S,Kılıç S,Svider PF,Hsueh WD,Liu JK,Baredes S,Eloy JA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Requests from researchers for olfactory mucosal biopsies are increasing as a result of advances in the fields of neuroscience and stem cell biology. Published studies report variable rates of success in obtaining true olfactory tissue, often below 50%. In cases where biopsies are not obtained carefully and c...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Holbrook EH,Rebeiz L,Schwob JE

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), endoscopy is used to gauge surgical success and clinical outcomes. Prior studies have not examined this topic prospectively using validated outcome metrics across multiple institutions. METHODS:A multi-institutional, prospective study of patients with chronic rhinosinus...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Schlosser RJ,Storck K,Smith TL,Mace JC,Rudmik L,Shahangian A,Soler ZM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Olfaction is one of the important senses for humans. Systemic glucocorticoids are the most commonly used medications for olfactory loss because of their strong anti-inflammatory effects. However, their effect on olfactory function is still controversial and the precise mechanism is not clear. To gain a globa...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Tian J,Pinto JM,Xin Y,Zhang H,Li L,Sun Z,Wei Y

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in sinonasal inverted papillomas (IPs) is controversial. Determining the prevalence of HPV infection and its impact on the molecular biology of these tumors is critical to characterizing its role in the pathogenesis of IPs. METHODS:A total of 112 paraffin-embedded IPs ...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Scheel A,Lin GC,McHugh JB,Komarck CM,Walline HM,Prince ME,Zacharek MA,Carey TE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this work was to better understand variations in perioperative management in endoscopic endonasal skull-base surgery (EESBS) and to identify trends in management based upon the practice patterns of North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) members. METHODS:A 29-question survey evaluating pe...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Roxbury CR,Lobo BC,Kshettry VR,D'Anza B,Woodard TD,Recinos PF,Snyderman CH,Sindwani R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasal polyposis is characterized by persistent inflammation and remodeling in sinonasal mucosa. Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is a DNA receptor of the innate immune system that plays a pivotal role in fibrosis and inflammatory responses. The aim of this study is to explore the expression, activity, and potenti...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Park SK,Jin SY,Yeon SH,Lee SB,Xu J,Yoon YH,Rha KS,Kim YM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnostic nasal endoscopy is a routine measure of sinonasal inflammation in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Although multiple staging systems have been proposed and evaluated, evidence of association between concurrent symptoms and endoscopic findings remains discordant. The goal of this study i...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： DeConde AS,Bodner TE,Mace JC,Alt JA,Rudmik L,Smith TL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spacers are inserted into the middle meatal space (MMS) following functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) to prevent lateralization of the middle turbinate, scarring, and synechiae. Our objective was to determine if the incidence of postoperative synechiae, facial pain/discomfort, pain during spacer remov...

journal_title：International forum of allergy & rhinology

authors： Manji J,Habib AR,Macias-Valle L,Finkelstein A,Alsaleh S,Dadgostar A,Al-Asousi F,Okpaleke C,Javer AR

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00