Chronic Non-Allergic Hypertrophic RhinitisA Histochemical Study

The human respiratory nasal mucosa in females using contraceptive pills

“…The changes in the capillaries must be related to the effect of oestrogea Vascular lesions ir animals receiving contraceptive pills have been reported by EI-Heneidy et al (1968), Irey et al (1970), Sourour (1972) and Helmy et al (1975). The histochemical reactions confirmed the ultrastructural changes and were similar to the histochemical reactions of chronic hypertrophic non-allergic rhinitis described by Toppozada et al (1979).…”

“…The histochemical reactions were similar to those of chronic hypertrophic non-allergic rhinitis (Toppozada et at, 1979), namely: increased choline esterase in the subepithelium and stroma; increased acid phosphatase in the epithelium, subepithelium and around the glands; and Discussion (a) Symptom-free pill-using females…”

Effects of vidian nerve stimulation on the nasal and maxillary sinus mucosa

“…The nasal mucosa displayed the same histological appearance (of chronic hypertrophic non-allergic rhinitis) as that observed by Golding-Wood (1961), Bykova (1974) and Toppozada et al (1979). There was an increase in the number of mucous cells in the epithelium and hypertrophy of the glands, with signs of hyperactivity both in the mucous (Fig.…”