title: Inferior turbinate hypertrophy radiofrequency management for children with cystic fibrosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate, using radiofrequency techniques, the relevance and effectiveness of treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy in children with cystic fibrosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A study of patients with cystic fibrosis with hypertrophy of inferior turbinate who were being treated at Lisieux Hospital In-Patient Paediatric and ENT- Head and Neck Surgery Department. 41 patients were included in the study and followed over 2 years. We analyzed the postoperative phase and the effectiveness of treatment, through clinical and radiological examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A clinical improvement of symptoms is observable from the third month after surgery in 100% of cases. However, we noted a loss in the effectiveness of radiofrequency on the turbinate tissue one year following operation, which worsens with time. However, the postoperative results remain satisfactory at 1 year and 2 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Radiofrequency is, in our opinion, the treatment of choice for inferior turbinate hypertrophy in children with cystic fibrosis. It combines a simple and low-risk effect with effective preservative treatment. However, the benefits of radiofrequency fade with time. Nonetheless, this technique yields postoperative results that remain satisfactory beyond 2 years. It is often useful to consider a new session after this date.
authors.affiliation: ENT Head and Neck Surgery Departement, Robert Bisson's Hospital, 4 rue Roger Aini, BP 14107 Lisieux, France.
authors.forename: H Abou
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Mayaleh
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benichou
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Senouci-Bereksi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guillot
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Faict
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*