Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Nasal Polyposis: A Swedish Opinion Report

• Published in: Acta oto-laryngologica Vol. 122; no. 7; pp. 736 - 744
• Main Authors: Holmström, M., Holmberg, K., Lundblad, L., Norlander, T., Stierna, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Stockholm Informa UK Ltd 2002; Taylor & Francis; Taylor and Francis
• Subjects: Administration, Intranasal; Albumins - metabolism; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use; Antibiotics; Antihistamine; Antileukotrienes; Aspirin - therapeutic use; Biological and medical sciences; Capsaicin; Capsaicin - therapeutic use; Clinical Trials as Topic; Corticosteroids; Ent. Stomatology; Exudates and Transudates - metabolism; Fungus; Histamine H1 Antagonists - therapeutic use; Humans; Inflammation; Lavage; Leukotriene Antagonists - therapeutic use; Medical sciences; MEDICIN; MEDICINE; Nasal Polyps - drug therapy; Nasal Polyps - metabolism; Nasal Polyps - surgery; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Polyps; Staging; Steroids; Surgery; Tumors; Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology; Sweden; Europe; Nose disease; Review; Antihistaminic; Epidemiology; Antifungal agent; Perspective; corticosteroids; fungus; inflammation; Surgery; Nose; capsaicin; ENT disease; Benign neoplasm; Diagnosis; staging; Human; Corticosteroid; polyps; Pathophysiology; Antiinflammatory agent; lavage; Polyposis; Antibiotic; Chemotherapy; antileukotrienes; Application method; antihistamine; antibiotics
• ISSN: 0001-6489; 1651-2251; 1651-2251
• DOI: 10.1080/003655402_000028065

This Swedish study group has examined the current knowledge of nasal polyposis with emphasis on different treatment modalities. Polyposis is a multifactorial disease that exists for decades in the majority of cases. Different types of treatment must be considered, focusing on the underlying disease. However, as we only know the specific origin of polyposis in a minority of cases, treatment is usually symptomatic. When making a thorough evaluation of different treatment strategies, it is obvious that there is a real need for more controlled treatment studies which would make the scientific ground more stable when it comes to suggesting medical, surgical or combined treatments.