2015
Comparison of intranasal fluticasone spray, budesonide atomizer, and budesonide respules in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis after endoscopic sinus surgery
Neubauer PD, Schwam ZG, Manes RP. Comparison of intranasal fluticasone spray, budesonide atomizer, and budesonide respules in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis after endoscopic sinus surgery. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2015, 6: 233-237. PMID: 26679480, DOI: 10.1002/alr.21688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic sinus surgeryLund-Kennedy scoresMucosal atomization deviceNasal steroidsPrimary endpointChronic rhinosinusitisSNOT-22Sinus surgeryGroup BGroup AGroup CPrevious endoscopic sinus surgeryTertiary care centerNasal Outcome TestFluticasone nasal sprayManagement of patientsSignificant greater reductionC. Group CGreater reductionFluticasone sprayNasal polyposisAspirin sensitivityLabel useNasal sprayCare center
2013
Sinonasal manifestations of sarcoidosis: a single institution experience with 38 cases
Aloulah M, Manes RP, Ng YH, Fitzgerald JE, Glazer CS, Ryan MW, Marple BF, Batra PS. Sinonasal manifestations of sarcoidosis: a single institution experience with 38 cases. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2013, 3: 567-572. PMID: 23307363, DOI: 10.1002/alr.21142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral steroidsSinonasal sarcoidosisMucosal thickeningNasal obstructionComputed tomographyTertiary care referral centerNon-caseating granulomatous inflammationFrequent endoscopic findingsSubjective symptom improvementTopical nasal steroidsCommon presenting symptomSingle institution experienceMajority of patientsLower respiratory tractChronic disease processesNasal steroidsSinonasal involvementSinonasal manifestationsSinus symptomsEndoscopic evidencePresenting symptomRefractory symptomsEndoscopic findingsReferral centerBone erosion