Węzły chłonne przytchawicze u chorych na raka krtani i gardła dolnego w ocenie radiologicznej i klinicznej

Introduction. Paratracheal lymph nodes receive the lymph from the larynx, hypopharynx, esophagus, thyroid gland and trachea. It is evaluated, that metastases to these nodes occur in about 10–30% of patients with cancer o...

The importance of postoperative care after functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Introduction. In this work we wish to emphasize the importance of postoperative care of patients who underwent FESS in ENT Department Medical University in Poznań. We feel that too little attention is still being paid to...

Diagnostyka preimplantacyjna w kierunku niedosłuchu wrodzonego z mutacją 35deIG w genie GJB2 — doniesienie wstępne

SUMMARY Introduction: 35deIG mutation in GJB2 gene is the most frequent mutation in genetic hearing loss. The carrier screening for 35deIG mutation to identify affected newborns is at the moment relatively inexpensive me...

Prof. Helena Kustrzycka (1929–2007)

Practical aspects of drug interactions in the pharmacotherapy in otolaryngology, or the seven cardinal sins of pharmacological treatment in otolaryngological practice

Summary Drug interactions are a growing problem in the practice of otolaryngology. The use of drugs in patients treated with polypharmacy generates the risk of adverse drug interactions which requires specialized knowled...