Publications by authors named "P KISS"
This report describes a rare occurrence of benign fibrous histiocytoma in the frontal sinus of a 38-year-old male. The patient presented with acute symptoms, including sudden-onset headache, nausea, and general discomfort, although neurological, otorhinolaryngological and laboratory examinations showed no abnormalities. A cranial CT scan revealed a cystic, osteodestructive lesion measuring 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Austria, like many European countries, implemented lockdown measures to curb viral transmission. These public health interventions, including social distancing and improved hygiene, were anticipated to affect various infectious diseases. This study aimed to assess whether the incidence of peritonsillar abscess, a severe upper respiratory inflammatory disease, decreased during the lockdown period of 2020 compared to previous years.
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- - The study investigates the potential of pre-treatment blood count biomarkers to predict how well patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) will respond to dupilumab treatment.
- - Conducted at the Medical University of Graz, it analyzed 80 patients, finding that 72.5% responded positively to dupilumab, with higher eosinophil counts linked to better treatment outcomes.
- - While eosinophil count showed potential as a predictive marker, other inflammatory measures like NLR and PLR did not demonstrate significant associations with treatment effectiveness, indicating a need for more research.
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- The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of switching between monoclonal antibodies for patients with uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).
- Of 91 patients, only 4 (4.4%) needed to switch biologic treatments, primarily due to inadequate symptom relief or side effects.
- All patients who switched experienced significant improvement without any reported side effects, suggesting that switching biologic agents could be beneficial, though further research is needed.
This case report details the unusual occurrence of a live ant invading the middle ear cavity through a pre-existing perforation in the tympanic membrane of a 42-year-old female patient. She presented to an outpatient clinic with symptoms of sudden-onset tinnitus ("ringing") and a foreign body sensation in her left ear. Otomicroscopy revealed an oval-shaped perforation in the posterior part of the left tympanic membrane, through which a dark, moving foreign object was observed in the middle ear.
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