Clinical Study of Polymorphic Reticulosis |
Kyu Jin Kim, MD, Kwang Sun Lee, MD, Soon Jae Hwang, MD, and Kwang Chol Chu, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Guro Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea |
Polymorphic Reticulosis에 대한 임상적 고찰 |
김규진 · 이광선 · 황순재 · 추광철 |
고려대학교 의과대학 구로병원 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Eleven cases of polymorphic reticulosis were reviewed with the emphasis on the clinical aspects and prognosis of the disease. The results were as follows : 1) Age and Sex. 7 males, 4 females, ranged in age from 27 to 65 years, with a mean of 31.7 years in male, 46.5 years in female. 2) The main symptoms were nasal obstruction in 9 cases, purulent rhinorrhea in 7 cases, headache in 5 cases. 3) Primary sites were nasal cavity and nasal septum in 10 cases, soft palate in 1 case. Maxillary sinus and ethmoid sinus were involved in 7 and 5 cases, respectively. 4) ESR was elevated in 9 cases, beta and gamma globulin were also elevated. 5) 5 cases were received combined treatment with steroid and radiotherapy, 4 cases radiotherapy, only. 6) 5 cases among in 11 cases were expired and average time from diagnosis to death were 4.5 months. The causes of death were sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding and renal failure.
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