Szekely Diana, Zara Flavia, Patrascu Raul, Dumitru Cristina Stefania, Novacescu Dorin, Manole Alexia, Mogoanta Carmen Aurelia, Iovanescu Dan, Iovanescu Gheorghe
Doctoral School, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, E. Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Department II of Microscopic Morphology, Discipline of Histology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, E. Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Life (Basel). 2025 Aug 3;15(8):1228. doi: 10.3390/life15081228.
Chronic nasopharyngeal and otic disorders in children represent a significant clinical challenge due to their multifactorial etiology, variable presentation, and frequent resistance to standard therapies. Although often approached from a symptomatic or anatomical perspective, these conditions are deeply rooted in histological and molecular alterations that sustain inflammation, impair mucosal function, and promote recurrence. This narrative review synthesizes the current knowledge on the normal histology of the nasopharynx, Eustachian tube, and middle ear, and explores key pathophysiological mechanisms, including epithelial remodeling, immune cell infiltration, cytokine imbalance, and tissue fibrosis. Special emphasis is placed on the role of immunohistochemistry in defining inflammatory phenotypes, barrier dysfunction, and remodeling pathways. The presence of biofilm, epithelial plasticity, and dysregulated cytokine signaling are also discussed as contributors to disease chronicity. These findings have direct implications for diagnosis, therapeutic stratification, and postoperative monitoring. By integrating histological, immunological, and molecular data, clinicians can better characterize disease subtypes, anticipate treatment outcomes, and move toward a more personalized and biologically informed model of pediatric ENT care.
儿童慢性鼻咽喉疾病由于其多因素病因、多样的表现形式以及对标准治疗的频繁耐药性,构成了重大的临床挑战。尽管这些疾病通常从症状或解剖学角度进行处理,但它们深深植根于组织学和分子改变,这些改变维持炎症、损害黏膜功能并促进复发。本叙述性综述综合了目前关于鼻咽、咽鼓管和中耳正常组织学的知识,并探讨了关键的病理生理机制,包括上皮重塑、免疫细胞浸润、细胞因子失衡和组织纤维化。特别强调免疫组织化学在定义炎症表型、屏障功能障碍和重塑途径中的作用。生物膜的存在、上皮可塑性和细胞因子信号失调也被讨论为疾病慢性化的促成因素。这些发现对诊断、治疗分层和术后监测具有直接影响。通过整合组织学、免疫学和分子数据,临床医生可以更好地对疾病亚型进行特征描述,预测治疗结果,并朝着更个性化、基于生物学知识的儿科耳鼻喉科护理模式迈进。
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