pollinosis. Methods: Patients with pollinosis attending 11 otorhinolaryngology clinics in Tokyo during part of pollen season (February 18–26) were enrolled and assigned to either an anti-leukotriene agent (pranlukast) or an antihistamine based on their symptoms in the previous year. During 3 months of treatment, symptoms and quality of life (QOL) were investigated by a mail questionnaire at 7 t...

BACKGROUND Endoscopic posterior nasal nerve (PNN) resection has been described as an efficacious surgical treatment of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis, but the requirement for surgery under general anesthesia has limited its acceptance. We report the first series of patients treated for chronic rhinitis using a novel device designed for office-based cryosurgical ablation of the PNN. METHODS...

1. Acute Rhinosinusitis: Adapted Egyptian Clinical Practice Guidelines Ahmed Ragab, Reda Kamel, Ashraf Khaled, Baliegh Hamdy, Elfarouk, Mohamed Elsharnouby, Hossam Elsherif 2. Chronic Magdy Eisa, Osama Tomoum 3. Allergic Rhinitis: Gamea, Ayman Medani, Zeyad Mandour 4. Epistaxis: Ibrahim Rezk Mohammed, Diaa Elhennawi, Rifaat 5. Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea (CSF): Ismail Elnashar, Mostafa A. El...

Ectopic odontomas are a rare disease process and need to be in the differential of the Otolaryngologist and Radiologist. Previous reports reveal the most common location to be the maxilla. We present a rare case of odontoma involving a turbinate causing nasal obstruction and foul-smelling rhinorrhea. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice with an endoscopic approach, if feasible.

pollinosis. Methods: Patients with pollinosis attending 11 otorhinolaryngology clinics in Tokyo during part of pollen season (February 18–26) were enrolled and assigned to either an anti-leukotriene agent (pranlukast) or an antihistamine based on their symptoms in the previous year. During 3 months of treatment, symptoms and quality of life (QOL) were investigated by a mail questionnaire at 7 t...