A5050996270- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2025
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
2024
University of Beira Interior
2021-2024
Hospital de Santo António
2024
Universidade do Porto
2021-2024
Western University
2024
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2020-2023
Hospital das Forças Armadas
2023
Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição
2023
Simulation Technologies (United States)
2023
Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure often performed in cases of airway obstruction, prolonged mechanical ventilation, or neurological conditions affecting respiratory function. Although decannulation generally safe, delayed complications such as tracheal granulomas can occur and may present with nonspecific symptoms, leading to delays diagnosis. This report describes the case 45-year-old previously healthy female who developed persistent dry cough positional shortness breath six months...
So far, no original studies explored non-randomized, standardized protocols for COVID-19 associated olfactory dysfunction. The main objective was to determine the efficacy of a new protocol post-COVID olfactopathy while assessing benefit adding adjuvant therapies training.Patients suffering from long-lasting post-COVID-19 dysfunction were evaluated. A non-randomized based on individual nasal endoscopy findings and patient's preferences applied. Patients assigned training alone or + therapy....
Usually occurring entirely intrasellarly or extending suprasellarly (intra-suprasellar), Rathke’s cleft cysts (RCCs) can present with an intrasphenoidal location. Extrasellar positions are rare. To date, only seven patients RCC have been reported in the literature. Despite rarity of condition and lack pathognomonic radiological features, preoperative diagnosis remains challenging. A trans-sphenoidal approach be adopted to treat this type cyst, which has great clinical relevance. Awareness...
Introduction Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is often a devaluated sensorial affection. The objective evaluation of this does not evaluate its compromise in patients' daily life. It unclear to what extent there correlation between the OD and patient-reported impairment. Objective We aim search if Sniffin Sticks® correlates with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Hyposmia Symptoms, therefore it useful method for clinical use. Methods A prospective study was carried out compare consecutive patients who had...
Introduction Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is often a devaluated sensorial affection. The objective evaluation of this doesn’t evaluate its compromise in patients’ daily life. Therefore, the use Portuguese-validated tool uttermost importance to objectively scale pathology presented by these patients. Objective We aim validate and cross-culturally adapt Disorders Questionnaire (ODQ) Portuguese language. Methods A prospective study was carried out compare 56 consecutive patients who had olfactory...
Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDCs) develop papillary carcinomas in very rare cases. Mostly, such cases, the diagnosis is established after excision of a clinically benign TDC. An anterior neck mass was found 43-year-old man with carcinoma arising Clinical, radiological, and analytical controls are necessary for management There no need thyroidectomy unless there palpable abnormalities gland or significant changes on an ultrasound. The outcome does not seem to be significantly impacted by...
<b>Objective:</b> To describe the relevance of transvulvar ultrasound in assessment anatomical differences induced by lata fascia sling (LFS) and tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedures. <br><b> Materials Methods: </b> Forty women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), aged 30 to 60 years, have been treated either LFS (20 patients) or TVT patients). The urethrovesical junction (UVJ) proximal urethra (PU) has used as main investigational tool both pre- post-operatively. studied parameters...
Introduction The genesis of chronic rhinosinusitis is always a topic debate. A polyp pale, edematous tissue emerging mostly from the middle meatus. An epithelial injury caused by continuous inflammation nasal mucosa considered to be possible cause nasosinusal polyps. Objective To understand link between serum albumin levels and polyposis. Methods retrospective study 180 consecutive patients January 2016 2020 at our center. We then divided into three age- gender-matched groups: 60 with...
Objective: To determine the performance of baseline monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), anemia severity and combination these biomarkers, predict tuberculosis (TB) incidence in people with HIV (PWH) after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Design: Multicenter, retrospective cohort study. Methods: We utilized data from study A5175 (Prospective Evaluation Antiretroviral Therapy Resource-limited Settings: PEARLS). assessed utility MLR, combination, for predicting TB first year ART. Cox...
Chiari Malformations are a group of conditions defined in 1891 with 5 degrees being described.These malformations present several symptoms such as cervical protrusion and associated hydrocephalus.Also, they can also different clinical signs symptoms, deafness tinnitus.We case 45-year-old man unilateral tinnitus evaluated otolaryngology office.No other on otolaryngological physical exam were detected the audiogram performed it was described significant sensorineural hearing loss.During study...
The anterior superior alveolar nerve (ASAN) plays a major role in innervation of the lateral nasal wall. Its damage during surgery can cause dental paraesthesia and numbness around upper lip.Retrospective evaluation computed tomographic (CT) scans 50 consecutive patients analysing 100 sides. We measured mean distance from shoulder inferior turbinate to descending portion nerve, canal anterior-posterior between 'shoulder' pyriform aperture.The was 6.4 ± 2.33 mm, with no difference sides...
Objective Our aim is to describe the location and course of greater palatine canal (GPC) by analyzing its relationship with anatomical landmarks that can be used during endoscopic sinus surgery. This information might help prevent injury neurovascular bundle. Methods A retrospective evaluation paranasal CT scans 100 consecutive random patients, 200 sides, was performed. Five measurements related GPC were conducted, from cranial caudal. The inferior bony border sphenopalatine foramen entrance...
Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) presents with different clinical patterns variable responses to treatment. Clear criteria for specifying disease severity and assessing symptom control are lacking in the current literature. We aimed perform a cross-cultural adaptation of chronic patient-reported outcomes (CRS-PRO), creating Portuguese version use as routine questionnaire evaluation patients CRS. Methods The CRS-PRO was translated according recommendations International Society...
The Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS) questionnaire is a tool developed to evaluate functional aesthetic components of rhinoplasty. It reliable patient-reported outcome measure, not available in the European Portuguese language. Our goal was translate culturally adapt SCHNOS forward backward translated adapted language following international guidelines. authors evaluated internal consistency, correlation, reproducibility determine validity questionnaire. final...
This study aimed to understand, in a long-term follow-up study, whether the placement of grommets had been necessary after cleft palate surgical correction.A case-control, retrospective was carried out on consecutive paediatric patients who underwent repair palate.The population included 138 patients, divided into 2 groups: group 1 - whom were placed at time surgery, and not surgery. During follow up, groups 2, 65.2 per cent 67.8 cent, respectively, did need subsequent grommet surgery.Of...
Introduction: To date, little is known about predisposing factors for persistent COVID-19-induced olfactory dysfunction (pCIOD). The objective was to determine whether cleft (OC) measurements associate with pCIOD risk. Material and Methods: Three subgroups were recruited: group A included patients pCIOD, B without following SARS-CoV-2 infection (ntCIOD), C consisted in controls past history of (noCOVID-19). Olfactory perception threshold (OPT) visual analog scale impairment (VAS-olf)...
Pyriform turbinoplasty (PT) is a surgical option for the management of turbinate hypertrophy. The philosophy and goal procedure are to improve symptoms restricted airway while preserving function. We report case inferior (IT) hypertrophy with PT lateral nasal wall lateralization (LNWL). LNWL airflow, providing wider cavity by removal bone IT. Sustained symptomatic improvement has been documented less susceptible influence other techniques.