The Effects of Nasal Massage of the Yingxiang Acupuncture Point on Nasal Airway Resistance and Sensation of Nasal Airflow in Patients with Nasal Congestion Associated with Perennial Nasal Allergy

The aim of the present study was to determine if nasal massage of the yingxiang acupuncture point in patients with nasal congestion associated with perennial nasal allergy had any effect on nasal airway resistance (NAR) measured by anterior rhinomanometry and sensation of nasal airflow on a visual analogue scale (VAS). Ten patients were recruited for this study. NAR and VAS were measured before (baseline), 2 min after and 10 min after massage. NAR had no ruled changes after massage although all patients felt their symptom of nasal congestion had improved. The results of this study, when taken together, indicate that nasal massage may provide some relief mainly from the sensation of nasal congestion

Subserosal Inflammatory Pseudotumor Causing Intussusception

We present an adult case of intussusception caused by subserosal inflammatory pseudotumor of the terminal ileum. Enteric intussusception was diagnosed by characteristic Xray finding, so called "beak-like" filling defect in the terminal ileum. An exploratory laparotomy revealed focal subserosal thickening in the terminal ileum, and partial ileocolectomy was performed. Microscopically, we identified a pseudotumor that extended through the muscularis propria into serosa. The pseudotumor was composed of fibrous stroma and chronic inflammatory cells with calcification

Subserosal Inflammatory Pseudotumor Causing Intussusception

We present an adult case of intussusception caused by subserosal inflammatory pseudotumor of the terminal ileum. Enteric intussusception was diagnosed by characteristic Xray finding, so called "beak-like" filling defect in the terminal ileum. An exploratory laparotomy revealed focal subserosal thickening in the terminal ileum, and partial ileocolectomy was performed. Microscopically, we identified a pseudotumor that extended through the muscularis propria into serosa. The pseudotumor was composed of fibrous stroma and chronic inflammatory cells with calcification