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Murali S, Saravanam PK, Dinakaran N. Role of thuja in the management of laryngeal papilloma. BMJ Case Rep 2020; 13:13/12/e238846. [PMID: 33370999 PMCID: PMC7757490 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Juvenile respiratory laryngeal papillomatosis is a subset of a larger clinical entity of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. It is characterised by the development of recurrent papillomata in the vocal folds. Human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 has been implicated to be the most common strain of virus associated with the formation of laryngeal papilloma. Clinical diagnosis is based on typical appearance of warty lesion on endoscopy. Surgery is the primary line of management along with adjuvant therapy like antiviral drugs and immunomodulators. Thuja occidentalis is a tree native to North America whose leaves and leaf oil have antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It has been widely used for the treatment of condylomatous skin lesions and warts. Here we discuss the outcome of thuja as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of laryngeal papillomatosis in an 8-year-old child.
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- Shivagamasundari Murali
- ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Muršić I, Včev A, Kotrulja L, Kuric I, Milavić T, Šustić N, Tolušić Levak M. TREATMENT OF VERRUCA VULGARIS IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE. Acta Clin Croat 2020; 59:745-750. [PMID: 34285446 PMCID: PMC8253083 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.04.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Common warts (verrucae vulgares) are the most common complaint in routine dermatological practice. Warts can be painful on pressure and are often an aesthetic problem, but they are not a major threat to the person’s general health. Treatment options are symptomatic and do not eradicate the causative agent. Dermatological surgery procedures such as cryotherapy, electrocauterization and excochleation can be painful, with common recurrences. These are the most important reasons for revival of the treatment procedures and remedies based on traditional medicine. Traditional medicine is still commonly practiced as a form of self-healing. This paper presents the most commonly used wart remedies of plant, animal and mineral origin, along with various magic practices. We emphasize that this paper is written from the viewpoint of physicians, practitioners of dermatology, not as a study in the history or culture. The main objective of the study was to explore various substances and methods people use as home remedies for warts. We performed a case study survey among the general population by interviewing 147 adult participants using a simple preliminary questionnaire inquiring about preferred treatment and knowledge about common warts.
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4DermaPlus Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb, Croatia; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4DermaPlus Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb, Croatia; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4DermaPlus Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb, Croatia; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4DermaPlus Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb, Croatia; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4DermaPlus Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb, Croatia; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4DermaPlus Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb, Croatia; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Zagreb Children's Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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