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Cinzia Incandela
RISULTATI A LUNGO TERMINE SULL'EFFICACIA DEL TRATTAMENTO CON RADIOFREQUENZA DELLA RINOPATIA IPERTROFICA
Atrian natriuretic peptide (ANP)-Presence in human inferior turbinate after botulism toxin type A treatment
Studies demomstrated the ANP-presence in the mucosa of human turbinate, the study aimed to investigate about the ANP-presence of human turbinates of patients after treatment with the Botulinum Toxyn-A(BTX-A) since no data are reported. Results show that in BTX-A treated patients ANP is present in the ciliated and basal cells of the epithelium of tonaca mucosa and some glands;therefore ANP-presence is more intense than in mucosa of untreated patients.
Isolation and characterization of Bartonella quintana from parotid gland of an immunocompetent man.
We describe a case of the isolation of Bartonella quintana from the parotid gland of an apparently healthy man. Pathological examination showed intraparotid granulomatous abscessual lymphadenitis. Diagnosis was made on the basis of high titers of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies and of culture isolation of a causative agent from parotid aspirate.
The Role of Vitamin C and Melatonin on Precancerosis of Oral Mucosa
Long-Term Efficacy of Radiofrequency Treatment of Turbinate Hypertrophy: A Patient Based Point of View
Nasal turbinate hypertrophy is a major cause of nasal airway obstruction that affects up to 20% of the European general population. This study aims to determine the efficacy of radiofrequency treatment as perceived by patients during a 2-years period. From 2007 to 2009, an observational study was conducted on 36 patients who consecutively underwent temperature-controlled radiofrequency tissue volume reduction. A questionnaire was administered to each patient in order to collect demographic data, lifestyle habits, health status and visual analogue scale (VAS) score of perceived symptoms. Mean VAS scores of nasal obstruction, headache, rhinorrhoea and anosmia after treatment were significantl…