[Differential diagnosis of acute maxillary ethmoiditis complicated by orbital abscess with dacryocystitis and phlegmon of the lacrimal sac in children].

Introduction: The differential diagnosis of orbital complications of rhinosinusitis with diseases of the lacrimal sac in childhood remains unresolved both due to the similarity of the symptoms of the diseases and due to certain diagnostic difficulties requiring computed tomography.

Objective: To develop an algorithm for routing a patient to the emergency department of a multidisciplinary emergency hospital based on clinical and diagnostic distinctive features of sinusitis with orbital complications and diseases of the lacrimal sac with reactive edema of the eyelids.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of children's medical histories, who were treated in the otorhinolaryngological and ophthalmological departments of the Morozovskaya Children's City Clinical Hospital during 2022 was performed for orbital complications of rhinosinusitis or dacryocystitis with reactive edema of the eyelids.

[On the issue of the etiology of acute inflammatory pathology of the pharynx in children].

Objective: To compare the microbiota of the oropharynx in healthy children and children with acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis.

Material And Methods: The study included two groups of patients (139 people) aged from 1 year to 17 years inclusive. The main group consisted of children with acute tonsillitis and acute pharyngitis (111 patients, average age 7±4 years), the control group consisted of 28 healthy children (average age 7±6 years) without signs of upper respiratory tract infection.

[The effectiveness comparison of various conservative treatment options of nasopharyngeal inflammation in children].

Unlabelled: The problem of hyperplasia/inflammation of the structures of the Pirogov-Waldeyer lymphoid-pharyngeal ring and related complications is one of the most frequently discussed in pediatric practice, in particular in matters of methods and expediency of conservative treatment. The article describes the effectiveness of various regiment of conservative treatment of pediatric patients with inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoiditis) based on the results of an open comparative observational study.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of various schemes of conservative therapy of adenoiditis in children.

The Role of Seawater and Saline Solutions in Treatment of Upper Respiratory Conditions.

The history of saline nasal irrigation (SNI) is indeed a long one, beginning from the ancient Ayurvedic practices and gaining a foothold in the west at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, there is a growing number of papers covering the effects of SNI, from in vitro studies to randomized clinical trials and literature overviews. Based on the recommendations of most of the European and American professional associations, seawater, alone or in combination with other preparations, has its place in the treatment of numerous conditions of the upper respiratory tract (URT), primarily chronic (rhino)sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, acute URT infections and postoperative recovery.

[Extraesophageal signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease: otorhinolaryngologist's view].

The data on association between various pathologies of the ENT organs and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is analysed in the article. The variety of extraesophageal signs of GERD in children and adults is given, what is advisable to inform physicians of different specialties about the possibilities of antireflux therapy. These options are expanded with the emergence of a unique new drug, Alfasoxx.

[Paracentez].

In this article, we present the analysis of the data of the specialized literature and the results of our own observations on the use of paracentesis in the treatment of acute suppurative otitis media. We highlight a method for diagnosing acute otitis media, which makes it possible to determine the rational algorithm of treating this disease - digital videootoscopy. Common methods of procedures aimed at draining the tympanum in acute purulent otitis media, such as tympanic membrane puncture, myringotomy, tympanostomy, tympanocentesis, and the differential approach to these methods of surgical treatment of the disease are discussed.

[The role of group A β-hemolytic streptococcus in the etiology of acute inflammatory pathology of the pharynx in children and adolescents].

Unlabelled: Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) is the most important bacterial agent in the genesis of acute inflammatory conditions of the pharynx due to the possible development of local and systemic complications. During the seasonal increase of incidence of respiratory viral infections, the possibility of viral-bacterial co-infection is often not taken into account.

Aim: Determine the incidence of GABHS in children with catarrhal symptoms (rhinorrhea, cough) and without them.

[The specific features of the clinical course and the treatment strategy in the children presenting with viral sinusitis].

The objective of the present study was to elucidate the peculiar features of acute viral and bacterial sinusitis in the children and to elaborate the algorithm for their treatment based on the results of the primary clinical and laboratory examination. As many as 224 children at the age varying from 1-17 years suffering from acute sinusitis were enrolled in the study. The following methods were employed for the purpose of the study; the analysis of the medical histories of the patients, general examination by an otorhinolaryngologist, diagnostic endoscopy of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx, radiological studies and computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses, echosinusoscopy, the comprehensive microbiological and virological investigation, and evaluation of the peripheral blood characteristics.

[Polypous pansinusitis with the deformation of the external nose in a 8 year-old child presenting with the primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome].

This article reports a rare observation of the development of chronic polypous pansinusitis with deformation of the external nose in a 8 year-old child presenting with primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome. The patient underwent multiple surgical interventions in the preceding period. The key argument in favour of the definitive diagnosis was the results of investigation of ciliated epithelium biopsy taken from the nasal cavity and bronchi in combination with the data obtained by diagnostic endoscopy of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx supplemented by computed tomography.

[The specific features of the clinical course of acute suppurative otitis media of viral and mixed viral-bacterial etiology in the children of the preschool age].

The objective of the present study was to elucidate the spectrum of the pathogenic agents responsible for the development of acute suppurative otitis media in the children of the preschool age and to reveal the specific clinical features of this disease depending on its etiological factors. The study involved 138 patients (186 ears) of either sex at the age from 1 year to 84 months who presented with acute suppurative otitis media. The following methods were employed for the purpose of the study: analysis of the patients' complaints and the past medical histories, examination of the ENT organs, microbiological (bacteriological and virological) studies of secretion from the tympanic cavity, diagnostic endoscopy of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx, laboratory investigations.

[The size of the vocal folds in the children during the first years of life].

The objective of the present study was to determine the size of the vocal folds in the children during the first several years of life. The study included 137 children at the age from the birth up to 3 years who were referred to our clinic for the pre-planned surgical intervention with the use of endotracheal intubation. The length and the width of the vocal folds from the muscle tubercle to the anterior commissure in abduction were measured using a probe specially designed and adapted for this purpose.

[The application of digital video-otoscopy for diagnostics of various forms of otitis in the children].

Digital video-otoscopy (DVO) is one of the modern high-tech methods for otiatric diagnostics that allows to enlarge the image of the area being examined, i.e. the otoscopic picture.

[Ciliary epithelium and topical decongestants: how to minimize the undesirable events?].

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the combination of 0.1% xylometazoline with seawater (Rinomaris, "Jadran", Croatia) on the state and functional activity of the ciliary epithelium of the nasal cavity. The results of the study confirm the safety of this treatment and the possibility of its application in routine clinical practice.

[The state of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in the children presenting with congenital cleft of upper lip and palate].

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the state of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in the children presenting with congenital cleft of upper lip and palate (CLP). A total of 23 children at the age from 9 to 16 years who had undergone the surgical treatment of the above malformations during the first year of life were examined. The comprehensive study including routine ENT examination, endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx, and computed tomography has demonstrated that 50% of the patients with congenital cleft of upper lift and palate suffered the deflection of the nasal septum associated with hyperplasia of inferior turbinal bones.

[Specific features of the clinical picture and difficulties of diagnostics of laryngeal paresis and paralysis in the newborn babies, during breast feeding and early infancy].

The objective of the present study was to compare different methods for the endoscopic examination of the larynx in the newborn babies, during the period of breast feeding and early infancy. Special attention was given to differential diagnostics and the cases of the asymptomatic clinical curse of the disease. Case reports are presented, and the relevant literature data are analysed.

[Electroglottography - an objective method for the evaluation of the vocal function in the children: reliability and validity].

The objective of the present study was to estimate the relevance and validity of the electroglottographic technique as a method for diagnostics of voice disorders in children. The authors analyse the normative data on the vocal disorders in the children obtained by electroglottography (EGT) and assess the value of this technique for the control of treatment of dysphonia of different etiology. It is shown that that dynamics of these findings (before and after the treatment including their comparison with age-related normative data) attains statistical significance .

[The role of respiratory viruses in etiology of rhinosinisitis in the children].

The objective of the present study was to elucidate the role of respiratory viruses in etiology of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) in the children and adolescents. We analysed the results of a microbiologial study of 50 aspirates from the paranasl sinuses. It was shown that acute rhinosinusitis had bacterial and viral-bacterial etiology in 8% and 24% of the cases respectively.

[Local therapy for laryngopharyngeal inflammatory diseases in children].

The article devoted to the treatment of inflammatory diseases of throat and larynx in children. Features of clinical course of inflammation process, predominant ethiological factors as well group of drugs used in childhood are described. Special attention was paid to drugs for topical treatment and peculiarities of their usage in children.

[Voice disturbances in young children with gastroesophageal reflux disease].

The objective of the present work was to study voice disturbances in young children with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Diagnostic algorithm included direct transnasal examination of the larynx using an Olympus fibroscope (Japan), fibrogastroduodenoscopy, 24-hour potentiometry, biopsy of oesophageal mucosa, and acoustic analysis of the voice. A total of 26 children at the age from 8 months to 3 years with voice disturbances were examined, including 12 children below one year, 5 between 1 and 2 years, and 9 between 2 and 3 years.

[Monotherapy of rhinitis of various etiology].

The article describes various forms of rhinitis and principles of their management; results of monotherapy of patients with different forms of acute rhinitis (viral, allergic) using homeopathic drug corisalium.

[Potentialities of conservative therapy of vocal disorders in children].

The article concerns problems of classification and treatment of various vocal problems in children, presents treatment outcomes in patients with functional and organic dysphonia using complex homeopathic drugs.