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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Paranasal sinus pneumatization in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is less extensive compared to the general population and seems to be correlated to CF genotype. Interestingly, in CF patients temporal bone pneumatization (TBP) is more extensive compared to the general population, and middle ear pathology is generally uncommon in CF. It is debated whether TBP is influenced environmentally or genetically. The aim of the present study was to investigate pneumatization of the temporal bone in patients with CF and to correlate this with genotype and paranasal sinus volume. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective collection of data. METHODS: In 104 adult CF patients, computed tomography of the temporal bone and the paranasal sinuses was performed. TBP was graded using a validated scoring system. Patients were divided into two groups, mild and severe CF, based on their mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator gene. RESULTS: Of the 31 patients with mild CF, 71% had extensive TBP, and of the 73 patients with severe CF, 82% had extensive pneumatization of the temporal bone. TBP did not differ significantly for CF genotype, and TBP was not correlated to paranasal sinus volume. CONCLUSIONS: Whereas paranasal sinus pneumatization in CF patients seems to be related to CF genotype among other influencing factors, this study showed no correlation between TBP and CF genotype. TBP was not correlated to paranasal sinus volume. Hypothetically, in CF, pneumatization of the temporal bone is under a different influence than paranasal sinus pneumatization. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.
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Fibrose Cística/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças dos Seios Paranasais/etiologia , Seios Paranasais/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Adulto , Fibrose Cística/genética , Fibrose Cística/metabolismo , Regulador de Condutância Transmembrana em Fibrose Cística/genética , Regulador de Condutância Transmembrana em Fibrose Cística/metabolismo , DNA/genética , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Mutação , Doenças dos Seios Paranasais/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças dos Seios Paranasais/genética , Estudos Prospectivos , Osso Temporal/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that repeated treatment courses with tobramycin 10 mg/kg (twice daily for 3 weeks) may be safely applied in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with respect to ototoxicity. The risk of hearing loss in this patient group is less than expected, which could be explained by either unfavourable baseline audiometry or the use of unidentified protective medication, or both. However, due to large inter-individual variations, audiometry screening remains important with respect to the detection of individual outliers. OBJECTIVES: Tobramycin is frequently prescribed for CF patients. In this study, hearing loss due to cumulative tobramycin exposure in adult CF patients was investigated. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively investigated 19 patients with both baseline and follow-up audiometry before and after repeated courses of intravenous tobramycin (10 mg/kg/day in twice daily administrations for 3 weeks). Pure tone audiometry was performed at 0.250-16 kHz. RESULTS: After repeated courses of tobramycin (median 3, range 1-8), the mean increase per frequency was 2.1 dB (median 0.5 dB, SD 12.6) with large (inter-individual) variations (range -23.5 to 34.5 dB). The pure tone averages (PTA) at 1-2-4 kHz and 8-10-12 kHz increased 1.4 dBHL and 2.3 dBHL, respectively, but were neither statistically significant, nor correlated with the cumulative tobramycin exposure.
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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Fibrose Cística/tratamento farmacológico , Audição/fisiologia , Tobramicina/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Audiometria de Tons Puros , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
CONCLUSION: The reported prevalence of vestibulotoxicity (30.4%) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients supports vestibulotoxicity screening in CF patients during or after tobramycin exposure. Prospective longitudinal investigation is required for a more specific evidence-based proposal. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of tobramycin-induced vestibulotoxicity in CF patients, as it had not been investigated before. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this observational cohort study, 23 CF patient volunteers from the Haga Teaching Hospital Adult CF centre who had been exposed to at least one treatment with systemically administered tobramycin were included. Subjective feelings of dizziness were measured using validated questionnaires and vestibular symptoms were assessed by physical examination. Electronystagmography (ENG) with caloric irrigation was used as the gold standard. RESULTS: Peripheral vestibular loss was found in seven patients (7/23 = 30.4%). Central vestibular loss was found in one patient. Analysis of the 19 completed questionnaires showed that 12 patients (12/19 = 63.2%) did not experience dizziness and 3 patients (3/19 = 15/8%) experienced specific vestibular symptoms. The results of the questionnaire could not predict the results of ENG with caloric irrigation. Physical examination showed no abnormalities in any patients. No age- or dose-related predictive factors were found.
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Antibacterianos/toxicidade , Fibrose Cística/tratamento farmacológico , Pneumonia Bacteriana/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por Pseudomonas/tratamento farmacológico , Tobramicina/toxicidade , Doenças Vestibulares/induzido quimicamente , Vestíbulo do Labirinto/efeitos dos fármacos , Adulto , Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Testes Calóricos , Estudos de Coortes , Tontura/induzido quimicamente , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Eletronistagmografia/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Doença de Meniere/induzido quimicamente , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Tobramicina/administração & dosagem , Doenças Vestibulares/diagnósticoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Insertion of ventilation tubes in children with otitis media with effusion (OME) is an accepted and common treatment procedure. The majority of patients require general anesthesia. Although laser myringotomy can be performed in local anesthesia, evidence is lacking that this treatment modality is an alternative for tubes, and outcome predictors for laser myringotomy are not available. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective randomized trial. METHODS: We screened 1,403 children with chronic OME that were indicated for placement of ventilation tubes. In the eligible patients, we performed laser myringotomy in one ear and placed a tube in the other ear, both within the same patient. Follow-up was scheduled each month for 6 months. Success was defined as absence of effusion or aural discharge. A logistic regression model was used with success of the therapy as binary outcome. This model was based on base-line variables, asked for in a parent's questionnaire. RESULTS: Two hundred eight children received the allocated intervention, and no complications occurred. The mean closure time of the laser perforation was 2.4 weeks, and the mean patency time of the ventilation tube was 4.0 months. The mean success rate was 40% for laser and 78% for tubes. Ten known variables were found to predict middle ear status after therapy. CONCLUSION: Laser myringotomy is a safe but less-effective procedure than insertion of a ventilation tube in the treatment of chronic OME. The prognostic model enables the otolaryngologist to choose the surgical treatment for the child that benefits most: laser myringotomy or ventilation tube.