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Woakes' syndrome and albinism.
Journal article

Woakes' syndrome and albinism.

  • Caversaccio M Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Inselspital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland. marco.caversaccio@insel.ch
  • Baumann A
  • Helbling A
  • 2006-12-22
Published in:
  • Auris, nasus, larynx. - 2007
Adult
African Continental Ancestry Group
Albinism
Ethmoid Sinus
Ethmoid Sinusitis
Humans
Hypertelorism
Male
Nasal Polyps
Nose
Nose Deformities, Acquired
Recurrence
Reoperation
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
English Nasal polyposis is a very common and multifactorial disease. Whereas eosinophil-dominated polyps often are sensitive to anti-inflammatory treatment like corticosteroids, the therapy of polyps without eosinophils is more difficult and disappointing. We report the clinical course of a 29-year-old albino patient suffering from a extreme manifestation of Woakes' syndrome, which is characterized by severe recurrent nasal polyps, often without eosinophils on histological examination and with broadening of the nose. In this case, the recurrent fibrotic polyps without eosinophils were resistant to conventional medical and surgical treatment and required further treatment with radiotherapy with awareness of all possible future sequelae. The pathoetiology and treatment of Woakes' syndrome as well as of albinism were discussed.
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  • English
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https://sonar.ch/global/documents/116030
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