Nasal polyps: Medical or surgical management?

Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Supplement

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 23-30

  Holmberg, K ^a   Karlsson, G ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BECLOMETASONE DIPROPIONATE; CORTICOSTEROID; FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE;

ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ASTHMA; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; NOSE POLYP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM;

HUMANS; NASAL POLYPS;

EID: 0029941707     PISSN: 09602178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (82)

1. Van der Baan S. Incidence and predisposing factors in nasal polyposis. Management update in rhinitis and nasal polyposis. Lisbon, 1995 (abstr).
2. Kirsch JP, White JA. Nasal polyposis. J LA State Med Soc 1990; 142:11-4.
3. Larsen PI, Tos M. Origin of nasal polyps. Laryngoscope 1991; 101:305-12.
4. Larsen PI, Tos M, Baer S. En bloc removal of the ethmoid and osteomeatal complex in cadavers, with a practical application. Rhinology 1994; 32:62-4.
5. Drake-Lee AB, Lowe D, Swanston A, Grace A. Clinical profile and recurrence of nasal polyps. J Laryngol Otol 1984; 98:783-93.
6. Mygind N, Bretlau P, Sörensen H. Scanning electron microscopic studies of nasal polyps. Acta Otolaryngol 1974; 78:436-43.
7. Paludetti G, Maurizi M, Tassoni A, Tosti M, Altissimi G. Nasal polyps; a comparative study of morphologic and etiopathogenetic aspects. Rhinology 1983; 21:347-60.
8. Tos M, Mogensen C. Pathogenesis of nasal polyps. Rhinology 1977; 15:87-95.
9. Sörensen H, Mygind N, Tygstrup I, Winge Flensborg E. Histology of nasal polyps of different etiology. Rhinology 1977; 15: 121-8.
10. Jahnke V. Ultrastruktur der endonasalen polyposis. J Laryngol Rhinol 1972; 51:323-30.
11. Baumgarten C, Kunkel G, Rudolph R, Stand RD, Sperner I, Gelderblom H. Histopathologic examinations of nasal polyps of different etiology. Arch Otolaryngol 1980; 226: 187-97.
12. Mygind N. Nasal polyps. In: Mygind N, ed. Nasal allergy. London: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1979:233-8.
13. Venge P, Håkansson L, Rak S, Dahl R, Fredens K. Inflammatory cells in asthma and rhinitis. In: Mygind N, Pipkorn U, Dahl R, eds. Rhinitis and Asthma: similarities and differences. Copenhagen: Munksgaard, 1990:188-202.
14. Yamashita T, Tsuji H, Maeda N, Tomoda K, Kumazawa T. Etiology of nasal polyps associated with aspirin-sensitive asthma. Rhinology 1989; suppl 8:15-24.
15. Stoop AE, Van der Heijden HAMD, Biewenga J, Van der Baan S. Lymphocytes and nonlymphoid cells in human nasal polyps. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1991; 87:470-5.
16. Petruson B, Hansson H-A, Petruson K. Insulin-like growth factor I is a possible pathogenic mechanism in nasal polyposis. Acta Otolaryngol 1988; 106:156-60.
17. Linder A, Karlsson-Parra A, Hirvelä C, Jonsson L, Köling A, Sjöberg O. Immunocompetent cells in human nasal polyps and normal mucosa. Rhinology 1993; 31:125-9.
18. Cauna N, Hindover K, Manzethi G, Swanson E. Fine structure of nasal polyps. Ann Otolaryngol 1972; 81:41-58.
19. Drake-Lee AB, Barker THW, Thurley K. Nasal polyps 2. Fine structure of mast cells. J Laryngol Otol 1984; 98:288-92.
20. Takasaka T, Kaku Y, Hozawa K. Mast cell degranulation in nasal polyps. Acta Otolaryngol 1986; suppl 430:39-48.
21. Bumstedt RM, El-Ackad T, Smith JM, Brody MJ. Histamine, norepinephrine and serotonin content of nasal polyps. Laryngoscope 1979; 89:832-43.
22. Drake-Lee AB, Bickerton R, McLaughlan P. Free histamine in nasal polyp fluid. Rhinology 1984; 22:133-8.
23. Otsuka H, Ohkubo K, Seki H, Ohnishi M, Fujikura T. Mast cell quantitation in nasal polyps, sinus mucosa and nasal turbinate mucosa. J Laryngol Otol 1993; 107:418-22.
24. Drake-Lee AB, McLaughlan P. The release of histamine from nasal polyp tissue and peripheral blood when challenged with antihuman IgE, house dust mite extract and mixed grass pollen extract and compared with positive skin tests. J Laryngol Otol 1988; 102:886-9.
25. Caplin I, Haynes TJ, Spahn J. Are nasal polyps an allergic phenomenon? Ann Allergy 1971; 29:631-4.
26. Drake-Lee AB. Nasal polyps. In: Macay IS, ed. Rhinitis: mechanisms and management. London: Royal Society of Medicine, 1979:141-52.
27. Ruhno J, Howie K, Anderson M et al. The increased number of epithelial mast cells in nasal polyps and adjacent turbinates is not allergy-dependent. Allergy 1990; 45:370-4.
28. Norlander T, Fukami M, Westrin KM, Stierna P, Carlsöö B. Formation of mucosal polyps in the nasal and maxillary sinus cavities by infection. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1993; 109:1-9.
29. Drake-Lee AB. The aetiology of nasal polyps and its relationship to treatment. In: Macay IS, ed. Perspective on Therapeutics in Northern Europe. Recent advances in rhinology. London, 1987:2.
30. Mackay I, Cole P. Rhinitis, sinusitis and associated chest disease. In: Scott-Brown's Otolaryngology, Rhinology London: Butterworths, 1987:61-92.
31. Malmberg H, Holopainen E. Topical corticosteroid treatment of nasal polyposis. In: Macay IS, ed. Perspective on Therapeutics in Northern Europe. Recent advances in rhinology. London, 1987:5-6.
32. Lloyd GA, Lund VJ, Scadding GK. CT of the paranasal sinuses and functional endoscopic surgery: a critical analysis of 100 symptomatic patients. J Laryngol Otol 1991; 105: 181-5.
33. Lund VJ, Lloyd GAS. Radiological changes associated with benign nasal polyps. J Laryngol Otol 1983; 97:503-10.
34. Hilberg O, Jacksson AC, Swift DL, Pedersen OF. Acoustic rhinometry. Evaluation of nasal cavity geometry by acoustic reflections. J Appl Physiol 1989; 66:295-303.
35. Felding JU, Elbrönd O, Hilberg O, Pedersen OF, Anderson OB. Acoustic rhinometry used as a method to monitor the effect of intramuscular injection of steroid on nasal polyps. Rhinology 1988; suppl 1:22(abstr).
36. International rhinitis management working group. International consensus report on the diagnosis and management of rhinitis. Allergy 1994; 49(suppl 19):1-34.
37. Molooney JR. Nasal polyps, nasal polypectomy, asthma and aspirin sensitivity. J Laryngol Otol 1977; 91:837-46.
38. Settipane GA. Asthma, aspirin intolerance and nasal polyps. N Engl Reg Allergy Proc 1986; 7:32-7.
39. Settipane GA. Nasal polyps. In: Settipane GA, ed. Rhinitis. Rhode Island, USA, 1991:173-83.
40. Lildholt T. Position statement on nasal polyps. Rhinology 1994; 32:126.
41. Drake-Lee AB. The value of medical treatment in patients with nasal polyps. Editorial. Clin Otolaryngol 1991; 16: 237-9.
42. Mygind N. Local effect of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate aerosol in hay fever. Br Med J 1973; 4:464-6.
43. Mygind N, Pedersen CB, Prytz S, Sörensen H. Treatment of nasal polyps with intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate aerosol. Clin Allergy 1975; 5:159-64.
44. Deutschl H, Drettner B. Nasal polyps treated by beclomethasone nasal aerosol. Rhinology 1977; 15:17-23.
45. Holopainen E, Grahne B, Malmberg H, Makinen J, Lindqvist N. Budesonide in the treatment of nasal polyposis. Eur J Respir Dis 1982; 63(suppl 122):22-8.
46. Rhuno J, Andersson B, Denburg J et al. A double-blind comparison of intranasal budesonide with placebo for nasal polyposis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1990; 86:946-53.
47. Lildholt T, Rundcrantz H, Lindqvist N. Efficacy of topical corticosteroid powder for nasal polyps: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of budesonide. Clin Otolaryngol 1995; 20:26-30.
48. Drettner B, Ebbesen A, Nilsson M. Prophylactic treatment with flunisolide after polypectomy. Rhinology 1982; 20: 149-58.
49. Karlsson G, Rundcrantz H. A randomized trial of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate after polypectomy. Rhinology 1982; 20:144-8.
50. Dingsör G, Kramer J, Olsholt R, Söderström T. Flunisolide nasal spray 0.025% in the prophylactic treatment of nasal polyposis after polypectomy. A randomized, double blind, parallel, placebo controlled study. Rhinology 1985; 23:49-58.
51. Hartwig S, Linden M, Laurent C, Vargö A-K, Lindqvist N. Budesonide nasal spray as prophylactic treatment after polypectomy. J Laryngol Otol 1988; 102:148-51.
52. Pederson CB, Mygind N, Sörensen H, Prytz S. Long-term treatment of nasal polyps with beclomethasone dipropionate aerosol - clinical results. Acta Otolaryngol 1976; 82: 256-9.
53. Virolainen E, Puhakka H. The effect of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate on the recurrence of nasal polyps after ethmoidectomy. Rhinology 1980; 18:9-18.
54. Mygind N. Nasal polyposis. Editorial. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1990; 86:827-9.
55. Settipane GA. Nasal polyps: epidemiology, pathology, immunology and treatment. Am J Rhinol 1987; 1:119-26.
56. Mygind N. Topical steroid treatment for allergic rhinitis and allied conditions. Clin Otolaryngol 1982; 7:343-53.
57. Holmberg K, Pipkorn U. Influence of topical beclomethasone dipropionate suspension on human nasal mucociliary activity. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1986; 30:625-7.
58. Lindqvist N, Holmberg K, Pipkorn U. Intranasally administered budesonide, a glucocorticoid, does not exert its clinical effect through vasoconstriction. Clin Otolaryngol 1989; 14:519-23.
59. Braat J, Ainge G, Rijntjes E, Richards DH. Benzalkonium chloride (BKC) containing aqueous nasal sprays - absence of effect on the nasal mucosa in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. AAAI. New York, USA;1995(abstr).
60. Sörensen H, Mygind N, Pedersen CB, Prytz S. Long-term treatment of nasal polyps with beclomethasone dipropionate aerosol. III. Morphological studies and conclusions. Acta Otolaryngol 1976; 82:260-2.
61. Mygind N, Sörensen H, Pedersen CB. The nasal mucosa during long-term treatment with beclomethasone dipropionate aerosol. A light and scanning electron microscope study of nasal polyps. Acta Otolaryngol 1978; 85:437-43.
62. Klemi PJ, Virolainen E, Puhakka H. The effect of intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate on the nasal mucosa. Rhinology 1980; 20:149-58.
63. Holopainen E, Malmberg H, Binder E. Treatment with intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate spray with long observation time; a clinical and histological study. Acta Otolaryngol 1982; 368(suppl):272-3.
64. Pipkorn U, Berge T. Long-term treatment with budesonide in vasomotor rhinitis. Acta Otolaryngol 1983; 95:161-71.
65. McDowall JE. Very low systemic exposure to intranasal fluticasone propionate. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995; 95: 213(abstr).
66. Scadding G, Lund VJ, Holmström M, Darby YC. Clinical and physiological effects of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray in the treatment of perennial rhinitis. Rhinology 1991; suppl 11:37-43.
67. Karlsson G, Juliusson S, Balder B, Smith DL, Holmberg K. A double-blind comparison of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray in the treatment of nasal polyps. EAACI: Madrid, 1995(abstr).
68. Lildholt T. Surgical versus medical treatment of nasal polyps. Rhinology 1989; suppl 8:31-3.
69. Holmberg K, Karlsson G. Nasal polyps: surgery or pharmacological intervention? Eur Respir Rev 1994; 4: 260-5.
70. Brown BL, Harner SG, Van Dellen RG. Nasal polypectomy in patients with asthma and sensitivity to aspirin. Arch Otolaryngol 1979; 105:413-6.
71. Wigand ME, Hosemann W. Microsurgical treatment of recurrent nasal polyposis. Rhinology 1989; suppl 8:25-30.
72. May A, Von Ilberg C. Endonasal microsurgery. Results on polyposis nasi. Rhinology 1988; suppl 1:160(abstr).
73. Tos M, Drake-Lee AB, Lund VJ, Stammberger H. Treatment of nasal polyps. Medication or surgery and with which technique. Rhinology 1989; suppl 8:45-9.
74. Levine HL. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery: evaluation, surgery, and follow up of 250 patients. Laryngoscope 1990; 100:79-84.
75. Maniglia AJ. Fatal and major complications secondary to nasal and sinus surgery. Laryngoscope 1989; 99:276-83.
76. Neuhaus R. Orbital complications secondary to endoscopic sinus surgery. Ophthalmic 1990; 97:1512-8.
77. Oyhami M. Laser polypectomy. Rhinology 1989; suppl 8: 35-43.
78. Bagatella F, Mazzoni A. Transnasal microsurgical ethmoidectomy in nasal polyposis. Rhinology 1980; 18:25-9.
79. Friedman WH, Katsantonis GP, Slavin RG et al. Spenoidethmoidectomy: its role in the asthmatic patient. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1982; 90:171-7.
80. Friedman WH, Katsantonis GP. Intranasal and transantral ethmoidectomy: a 20-year experience. Laryngoscope 1990; 100:343-8.
81. Jäntti-Alanko S, Holopainen E, Malmberg H. Recurrence of nasal polyps after surgical treatment. Rhinology 1989; suppl 8:45-9.
82. Jankowski R, Goetz R, Moneret Vautrin DA, Daures P, Lallemant JG, Wayoff M. Insufficiency of ethmoidectomy in the treatment of nasal polyposis. Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac 1991; 108: 298-306.