Clinical Study Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology 2001

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a method of treatment of laryngeal and pharyngeal radionecrosis.

Narozny W, Sićko Z, Przewoźny T, Pegiel-Sićko E, Stankiewicz C, Skorek A — Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology, 2001

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described two cases of severe laryngeal and pharyngeal radionecrosis, occurring after surgery and radiation therapy for palatine tonsil carcinoma, that were treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

In both cases (100%) of severe radionecrosis, complete resolution of postradiation changes was observed after hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The study also described the basic tissue changes caused by radiation therapy and the healing mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted in Poland and does not involve Canadian researchers or participants.

Study Limitations

A significant limitation of this study is its very small sample size, consisting of only two descriptive cases, which prevents generalization of the findings.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Radiation Injury
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	11355479
Year Published	2001
Journal	Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology
MeSH Terms	Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Larynx; Middle Aged; Necrosis; Pharynx; Radiation Injuries; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Tonsillar Neoplasms

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