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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 30(3); 1987 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1987;30(3): 438-43.
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
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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