The condition of the oral cavity in patients receiving chronic steroid therapy - practical remarks.

A significant increase is currently being observed in the number of patients hospitalized due to respiratory system diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchial asthma with a predominantly allergic component. Treatment of COPD and bronchial asthma is mainly based on the use of beta-2-mimetics and glucocorticosteroids (GCS). However, the GCS inhalation therapy may be associated with developing a risk of various types of complications, which are especially manifested in the initial part of the respiratory system.

The course of the main septum in the sphenoid sinuses - evaluation before the FESS.

The purpose of this study was to determine the course of the main septum (MS) in the sphenoid sinuses in the adult population. Materials and Methods: 296 patients (147 females, 149 males), who did not present any pathology in the paranasal sinuses, were included in this retrospective analysis of the computed tomography (CT) scans. Spiral CT scanner (Siemens Somatom Sensation 16) was used in order to glean the images of the paranasal sinuses, using standard procedure, in the option Siemens CARE Dose 4D, without using any contrast medium.

A computed tomography comprehensive evaluation of the ostium of the sphenoid sinus and its clinical significance.

Background: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the size of the sphenoid sinuses' ostia, the distance between them and the distance between the medial margin of the ostia and the median line in the Polish adult population.

Materials And Methods: The analysis was undertaken as a retrospective study of 296 computed tomography (CT) scans of patients (147 females, 149 males) with no comorbidities in their sphenoid sinuses. The paranasal sinuses were investigated by using Spiral CT Scanner (Siemens Somatom Sensation 16), in the option Siemens CARE Dose 4D, without administering any contrast medium.

The height and type of the main septum in the sphenoid sinuses - evaluation before the fess.

The purpose of this study was to examine the height of the main septum (MS) in the sphenoid sinuses and its type, depending on the percentage prevalence of its tissue composition (osseous and membranous) in the adult population. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 296 computed tomography (CT) scans (147 females, 149 males) of the paranasal sinuses was conducted. The patients did not present any pathology in the sphenoid sinuses.

Extensive pneumatisation of the sphenoid bone: anatomical investigation of the recesses of the sphenoid sinuses and their clinical importance.

Background: There is a great variance between the extents of pneumatisation of the sphenoid sinuses that can reach beyond the body of the sphenoid bone. The purpose of this study was to find the prevalence of the recesses of the sphenoid sinuses in Polish adult population.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred ninety-six computed tomography (CT) scans of patients who did not present any pathology in the sphenoid sinuses were evaluated in this retrospective analysis.

Protrusion of the carotid canal into the sphenoid sinuses: evaluation before endonasal endoscopic sinus surgery.

Background: Many reports have previously indicated the vast number of anatomical variations of the sphenoid sinuses, e.g. presence of the recesses.

Incorporation of the sphenoid sinuses' septum / septa in the carotid canal - evaluation before the FESS.

Unlabelled: The purpose of the research was to define the frequency prevalence of the incorporation of sphenoid sinuses' septum / septa in the carotid canal of the adult population.

Materials And Methods: 296 computed tomography (CT) scans of the patients (147 females, 149 males), who did not present any pathology in the sphenoid sinuses, were evaluated in this retrospective analysis. Spiral CT scanner - Siemens Somatom Sensation 16 - was used to glean the medical images.