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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

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01-09-2011 | Rhinology

Laser and topical mitomycin C for management of nasal synechia after FESS: a preliminary report

Authors: Ahmed Hesham, Ahmed Fathi, Mahmoud Attia, Sherif Safwat, Ahmed Hesham

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 9/2011

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The objective of the study is to assess the role of diode laser coupled with topical mitomycin C (MMC) in the management of synechia after endoscopic sinus surgery. Twenty-five patients with recurrent sinusitis due to synechia between the middle turbinate and lateral nasal wall after endoscopic sinus surgery were included in this study. Diode laser was used to divide the synechia and MMC was applied topically in the area of the middle meatus for 5 min. Patients were followed for 6 months to assess symptoms improvement, recurrence of synechia and CT scan changes. Most of our patients reported improvement of their symptoms, recurrent synechia occurred in 15% of the patients with significant improvement of the CT scan findings. In conclusion, the diode laser with topical MMC is an outpatient procedure which is simple, safe and effective in managing postoperative nasal synechia.

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Title: Laser and topical mitomycin C for management of nasal synechia after FESS: a preliminary report
Authors: Ahmed Hesham
Ahmed Fathi
Mahmoud Attia
Sherif Safwat
Ahmed Hesham
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 9/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-011-1587-x

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