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Esthesioneuroblastoma secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following esthesioneuroblastoma include nasal irrigation with sterile isotonic sodium chloride begins within a few days after packing removal, removal of nasal crusting should be performed regularly during initial postoperative visits, and craniotomy sutures are removed 7-10 days after surgery.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Nasal irrigation with sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution begins within a few days after packing removal.
- Removal of nasal crusting should be performed regularly during initial postoperative visits. This problem is aggravated during radiotherapy but decreases in most patients after 1-2 years. It is a lifelong burden for which no good treatment or prevention is available.
- Craniotomy sutures are removed 7-10 days after surgery. If a facial incision has been used, sutures are removed after 5 days
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]