[Althesin in otorhinolaryngologic surgery: a clinical contribution]

After recalling the specific problems of anaesthesia in ORL and the pharmacological features of Althesin, a personal series is reported. The individual problems arising from the various types of intervention considered are analysed and it is concluded that the advantages deriving from the new steroid are general and specific and are seen not only during operation but in the post-operative period where they influence the course and reduce complications.