Publications by authors named "B Popot"

The usual treatments for primary snoring are uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPPP) and laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty, their morbidity is known, particularly considerable postoperative pain. We have performed a prospective study on a population of 23 patients with primary snoring (respiratory disturbance index =6 +/- 1) to 1) evaluates by means of questionnaires the short term (2 month) efficacy of the application of radiofrequency energy at the level of the soft palate, and 2) assess the morbidity associated with this treatment in this population. In the group of patients receiving treatment at three sites in a maximum of three sessions, the short term satisfaction rate was 75 %.

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Meningioma is a benign tumor developing in the meningeal layers. Extracranial meningiomas, seven cases of which are reviewed, are often revealed by ENT signs. In the majority of cases they originate from the cranium and histologic diagnosis (particularly of fresh specimens) is often difficult.

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Laryngeal lesions produced during prolonged intubation were studied in 11 larynxes from consecutive patients dying during intensive care. A constant finding was ulceration of the vocal process, combined in 7 cases with inter- or pre-arytenoidal subglottic ulcerations. Histology failed to reveal signs of lesions of the cricoarytenoid joint or chondritis of the posterior arch of the cricoid cartilage.

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