Objective:To study the sensitivity of pathogenic fungi from otorhinolaryngology to 5 antifungal agents of Ketoconazole(KE), Itraconazole(IT),Fluorocytosine(FC),Amphtericin B (AP) and Fluconazole(FL) by Etest method.Method:Etest for determine MIC of 14 pathogenic fungi was performed according to the manufactuer′s instructions.The Etest strip containing the 5 antifungal drugs were putted on medium with Candida albicans,A.flarus and A.fumigatus etc,respectively,to determine MIC of antifungal drugs.Result:Candida albicans were sensitized to all the above 5 antifungal drugs, KE and IT were most sensitized.Seven fungi such as A. flavus, A fumigatus, A.oryzae etc were all sensitized to KE and IT.The MIC range of KE and IT against 15 strains of pathogenic fungi were≤0.008～2 mg/L and ≤ 0.006～4 mg/L respectively.In 15 strains,11 strains showed drug-resistant to FL,8 strains to AP and FC,4 strains to KE and 1 strains to IT respectively and MIC were all >32 mg/L.Conclusion:Etest MIC were in good agreement with macrobroth MIC.The use of Etest strips for antifungial susceptibility test is a new and promising method with advantage of easy to perform, exact results and satisfactory reproducibility. Etest is valuable on clinical practice.

To evaluate quality-adjusted life year(QALY) and relevant impact factors in 304 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC),post-radiotherapeutic subjects were surveyed by means of questionnaire and simplified Washington University-quality of life(UW-QOL).QALYs were calculated and impact factors were identified.Duration of follow-up and age were negatively correlated with QALY.Patients at lower N stage had increased QALY.Decreased QALY was found in recurrent patients.Due to coconsideration to the lost quality of life and survival,QALY could serve as an effective method to evaluate the burden of disease in NPC patients.

Objective:This study aimed to analyze the correlation of the expression of CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 proteins with the clinicopathological characteristics of patients to identify the factors affecting the post-operation survival rate of tongue squamous cell carcinomas (TSCCs). Methods:Clinical data of 44 patients with TSCCs were collected and retrospectively analyzed. The diagno-ses of all cases were pathologically confirmed. CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 expression in 44 TSCCs patients with different pathological grades was examined immunohistochemically. Survival curves were processed in accordance with the Kaplan-Meier method. The Cox regression model was used for the multivariate analysis of relevant clinical and survival data. Results:Among the 44 examined TSCCs patients, 29 cases were well differentiated and 15 were moderately or poor differentiated;11 cases were stageⅠ, 12 were stageⅡ, 8 were stageⅢ, and 13 were stageⅣ. Positive staining of CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 was found in all cases with different degrees. Ac-cording to the pathological tumor grade, the positive rates of CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 expression were 79.54% (35/44 cases),77.27%(34/44 cases), and 75.00%(33/44 cases), respectively. Expression of CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 significantly differed between different histological grades (P<0.05). Correlation analysis indicated that the expression of CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 was positively correlated with the metastasis, recurrence of TSCCs. COX multivariate analysis indicated that CXCR4 expression, clinical stage, and neck metastasis were independent prognostic predictors of TSCCs patients and risk factors of death. Conclusion:CXCR4, CD44, and CD133 may be correlated with the malignancy of TSCCs. CXCR4 expression, clinical stage, cervical lymph node metastasis were the correlated prognosis factors of TSCC patients after operation.

Objective:To investigate the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery.Method:One hundred and nineteen patients who were untaken CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Result: Among 119 cases,9 cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis, 42 cases of vocal cord polyps and 3 cases of precancerous laryngeal lesions did not show vocal cord adhesion after CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Contrarily, one of 5 cases with laryngeal stenosis, 5 of 41 cases with laryngeal papilloma and 6 of 19 cases with laryngeal carcinoma shew the adhesion of vocal cord after CO_2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery.Conclusion:Through selecting the appropriate patient and surgery spot, processing correctly during and after surgery, using the suitable dosage of laser and reducing the heat radiation, the adhesion of vocal cord can be avoided after CO_2 Laser laryngeal surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To study treatment method of laryngeal nonspecific granuloma. METHOD: Twenty-five patients with histopathologically identified laryngeal nonspecific granuloma were retrospective reviewed from 1998-2005. All patients were surgically treated by laser laryngomicrosurgery under general anesthesia, postoperative non-operative therapies included anti-gastroesophageal reflux medication, topical inhalant steroid (Beclometasone, Fluticasone) and voice therapy. Two patients were treated with 12 Gy of low-dose radiotherapy after surgery. RESULT: Laryngeal nonspecific granuloma have remarkable tendency of recurrence despite of surgery and non-surgical managements. Recurrence of laryngeal nonspecific granuloma occurs between 2-3 months postoperatively and requires repeated operation for 3 5 times. For intubation granuloma, 6 out of 8 were healed. Six out of eight contact granulomas were healed. Six of gastroesophageal reflux granulomas were healed. Glottic carcinoma was demonstrated in one case after 2 sessions of combined managements. Two patients were completely healed by low-dose radiotherapy of 12 Gy. CONCLUSION Laryngeal nonspecific granuloma have an obvious tendency of recurrence, however, surgery is an important therapy. Combined non-surgical therapies (anti-gastroesophageal reflux medication, topical inhalant steroid and voice therapy) are necessary. In case which routine ways fail to control recurrence, low-dose radiotherapy is recommended because of its safety and satisfied effect.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Granuloma, Laryngeal ; surgery ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reason for the adhesion of vocal cord after CO2 Laser laryngeal surgery. METHOD: One hundred and nineteen patients who were untaken CO2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery. RESULT: Among 119 cases, 9 cases of bilateral vocal cord paralysis, 42 cases of vocal cord polyps and 3 cases of precancerous laryngeal lesions did not show vocal cord adhesion after CO2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery. Contrarily, one of 5 cases with laryngeal stenosis, 5 of 41 cases with laryngeal papilloma and 6 of 19 cases with laryngeal carcinoma shew the adhesion of vocal cord after CO2 Laser laryngeal microsurgery. CONCLUSION Through selecting the appropriate patient and surgery spot, processing correctly during and after surgery, using the suitable dosage of laser and reducing the heat radiation, the adhesion of vocal cord can be avoided after CO2 Laser laryngeal surgery.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Laryngeal Diseases ; etiology ; pathology ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Lasers, Gas ; adverse effects ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Precancerous Conditions ; etiology ; Tissue Adhesions ; Treatment Outcome ; Vocal Cords ; pathology ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo compare acoustically evoked short latency negative responses (ASNR) elicited from normal and profound hearing loss guinea pig ears and to confirm their vestibular nuclei origination.

METHODSForty healthy guinea pigs were employed in the experiment, which were randomly divided into the control group (8 subjects, 16 ears), the masking group (16 subjects, 32 ears) and the deafened group (16 subjects, 32 ears). Air conductive white noise was chosen for masking. Masking dilemma was avoidable by an appropriate 15 dB gap between stimulus and masking sound. Both the masking group and the deafened group were further divided into ASNR group and non-ASNR group based on the presence of ASNR. Electrolytic lesion was conducted to the vestibular nuclei, followed by ABR/ASNR recording. The lesioned brainstem slices were microscopically verified.

RESULTSIn the masking group, ASNR were present in 24 ears (75.0%, 24/32) and 12 ears (46.2%, 12/26) in deafened group, showing statistically higher presence rate for masking group (χ(2)=5.07, P=0.024). There were no significant differences for the ASNR threshold and latency between the masking ASNR group and the deafened ASNR group. For the two ASNR groups, electrolytic destruction to the vestibular nuclei subsequently eliminated the ASNR. Brainstem slice proved the accurate sites of electrolytic lesion.

CONCLUSIONModerate white noise masking prevents hearing system potential overlap without affecting vestibular system, therefore, ASNR is successfully elicited in normal guinea pigs. Both ASNRs from normal and deafened guinea pigs are of similar natures and origination from, the vestibular nuclei.

Animals ; Deafness ; physiopathology ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem ; Guinea Pigs ; Hearing ; physiology ; Hearing Tests ; Noise ; Perceptual Masking ; Reaction Time ; Sound ; Vestibular Nuclei ; physiology

OBJECTIVEThis study established a model of acoustically evoked short latency negative response (ASNR) in guinea pigs. Stereotaxic coordinate guided electrolytic lesion was applied to animal brainstem nuclei, the vestibular nucleus and the cochlear nucleus, to define the neural origin of ASNR.

METHODSTwenty four guinea pigs with normal hearing were randomly divided into the control group (8 subjects, 16 ears) and the deafened group (16 subjects, 32 ears). Each animal experienced the auditory brainstem response (ABR) test. According to the presence of ASNR, the deafened group was further divided into ASNR group and non-ASNR group. Electrolytic lesion was conducted to the vestibular nucleus and cochlear nucleus respectively, followed by ABR test. The lesion structures were verified by brainstem slice and microscope.

RESULTSIn deafened group, the ASNR was elicited in 10 ears (31.3%). The ASNR was eliminated due to the electrolytic destruction to the vestibular nucleus, but it remained unchanged after the same procedure to the cochlear nucleus.

CONCLUSIONIt is clear that the ASNR is originated from the vestibular nucleus, but not the cochlear nucleus.

Acoustics ; Animals ; Cochlear Nucleus ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem ; Guinea Pigs ; Reaction Time ; Saccule and Utricle ; Vestibular Nuclei

OBJECTIVESSonotubometry is wildly used in developed countries, offers a easy, versatile and objective way to assess the function of Eustachian tube. The objectives of this study are to develop a low-cost digitalized device.

METHODSThe digitalized sonotubometry device was made of a personal computer with sound input and output accessories. The PC sound card, connected to a signal amplifier, exported probe band noise, while feedback sound was collected by a microphone. All 36 volunteers (72 ears) were involved in the sonotubometry test with JK-04A and CHN-08, in the conditions of dry-swallowing and wet-swallowing. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 13.0.

RESULTSThe basic electroacoustic performance of the CHN-08 was acceptable. CHN-08 (7 kHz) detection and JK-04A consistency of kappa index was 0.472; CHN-08 (8 kHz) and JK-04A consistency of kappa index was 0.487; CHN-08 (7 kHz) and CHN-08 (8 kHz) consistency of kappa index was 0.688.Under the JK-04A, CHN-08 (7 kHz) and CHN-08 (8 kHz) three setups, Eustachian tube opening frequency was significantly lower for wet-swallowing than dry-swallowing, P < 0.05.

CONCLUSIONSA low-cost digitalized sonotubometry is successfully developed. Its electroacoustic performance proved acceptable by authority assessments. The detection rate of CHN-08 is in accordance with that of JK-04A moderately. The study revealed that Eustachian tube is opened more easily by dry-swallowing than by wet-swallowing.

Acoustic Impedance Tests ; Audiometry ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Eustachian Tube ; physiology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Man-Machine Systems