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Yufei Pan1, Chao Wang1, Huili Huang2
1School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Hunan Road, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing 210019, Jiangsu, China; Nanjing Medical Key Laboratory of Laryngopharynx-Head & Neck Oncology, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing 210019, Jiangsu, China.
Objective:
This study aims to analyze the safety and effectiveness of a new model of surgery combined with Photodynamic therapy for treating Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP).
Methods:
Review the case data of patients with RRP who opted for comprehensive surgery combined with Photodynamic therapy at the Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, from January 2021 to May 2023. The efficacy of this program was evaluated by comparing the annual number of surgeries and Derkay scores before and after the surgery.
Results:
A total of 23 RRP patients were included in the study. After treatment, the recurrence rate was 65.2 % (15/23), with an average recurrence time of 94.3 ± 50.8 days. The average Derkay score at the time of recurrence was significantly lower than the average pre-treatment Derkay score (P < 0.001). The average annual recurrence rate before treatment was 2.2 ± 1.3, compared to 1.5 ± 1.5 after treatment, with no significant difference (P = 0.16). However, subgroup analysis revealed a significant decrease in the annual recurrence rate of adult-onset RRP after treatment (P = 0.01). The most common adverse reaction was mild pharyngeal pain (11/23). There were 3 cases of new-onset vocal cord adhesions. No patients experienced serious respiratory-related adverse reactions, anesthesia-related adverse reactions, or systemic phototoxic reactions.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, this study indicates that surgery combined with Photodynamic therapy (PDT) might be a safe and effective option for treating RRP, especially in patients with Adult-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (AORRP).
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