Irradiation to treat head and neck cancer, causing chronic tissue damage, is associated with the development of vascular disease. Interest has risen over effects radiotherapy on major vessels, due its high morbidity mortality rate. However, small-vessel disease been poorly studied described.We present a case patient bilateral necrosis anterior third tongue, occurring 3 years after chemoradiotherapy treatment for squamous cell carcinoma floor mouth. Contrast-enhanced CT scan showed multiple...

Background: Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a rare disease. Because few cases per center are reported each year, there still uncertainty concerning pathophysiology, natural history of the disease and best treatment approach. The aim this paper to report experience level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in CCAM cases. Methods: We evaluated all diagnosed with admitted our hospital between January 2000 December 2014. Results: Twenty-four neonates prenatal diagnosis...

Mycobacterial infection of the salivary glands is extremely rare, even in endemic countries. Differential diagnosis with benign or malignant neoplasms challenging, and treatment often delayed. We describe case a 62-year-old female patient who presented 2-month-old complaint right preauricular painless swelling. An ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy was performed, resulting lymphocytic infiltrate, without clear atypia. MRI demonstrated lesion ill-defined contours, described as...

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy are among the most frequently performed procedures in otorhinolaryngology. Postoperative hemorrhage is, undoubtedly, feared complication of this kind surgery. The authors aim to clarify role preoperative hemostatic assessment adenotonsillar surgery, by reviewing available literature on subject.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>Articles...

We present a case of an acute calcific tendonitis the longus colli muscle, aim to alert this benign and self-limiting condition possible consequences its non-recognition. describe 57-year-old female presenting with odynophagia dysphagia 4 days evolution, associated neck pain limited cervical movements. Objectively, she was subfebrile evidencing flexion rotation movements right. Nasofibrolaryngoscopy revealed bulging, non-pulsatile mass posterior pharyngeal wall, from nasopharynx level...

Aim: Characterize the clinical presentation and treatment management of adults with acute supraglottitis (AS) to recognize factors associated need for airway intervention longer hospital stay. Study Design: Retrospective. Material Methods: Analysis AS cases, observed in an ENT Emergency Service, between 2011 2017. Results: We included 85 83 patients undergoing exclusive medical two cases requiring intervention. Smoking/alcoholic habits, evidence muffled voice respiratory distress signs,...

<p class="abstract">Lateral semicircular canal aplasia is a rare form of vestibular dysplasia. This the last to be formed during fetal period, becoming susceptible isolated malformations. A 17-year-old male patient performed magnetic resonance with subsequent incidental finding isolated, unilateral, lateral SCS associated dilated vestibule. He was asymptomatic and physical examination unremarkable. Videonistagmography showed diminished ipsilateral caloric response v-HIT gains were...

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Dysphagia is a common complaint in patients with oropharyngeal tumors, both due to limitations of the underlying disease and adverse effects medical or surgical treatments. Percutaneous gastrostomy used prevent malnutrition, but there currently no consensus on best timing for its placement (prophylactic - pPEG reactive rPEG). The objective this study was analyze differences nutritional survival outcomes between who...

Validated questionnaires are a valuable tool in medical practice. The role of septoplasty improving patients' non-nasal symptoms and their quality life is still controversial. aim this study was to determine the differences outcome after measured by disease-specific questionnaire vs general QoL questionnaire.A total 50 patients underwent completed SNOT-22 SF-36v2 preoperatively at 6 months post-op. Pre-op, post-op variation for each domain both were calculated compared with measure...

A 54-year-old woman with a past history of breast and uterine cancer, appeared at the Emergency Room six-month fatigue, weight loss (> 12 kg), lower limbs swelling dysphagia due to progressive tongue enlargement. ENT examination demonstrated macroglossia (Fig. 1-A), that was confirmed by computed tomography (CT) scan 1-B). Laboratory tests complemented image findings showed presence restrictive cardiomyopathy nephrotic syndrome. The abdominal fat biopsy immunofixation electrophoresis...

INTRODUÇÃO: A síndrome de Grisel é uma entidade rara que corresponde a subluxação rotatória atlanto-axial não-traumática, por norma secundária infeção das vias aéreas superiores ou cirurgia da cabeça e pescoço. Os pacientesapresentam-se com torcicolo, um grau suspeição elevado necessário para o diagnóstico.CASO CLÍNICO: Criança do sexo masculino, 6 anos, admitida odinofagia, febre torcicolo. Exame objetivo revelava flexão cervical rotação direita. Tomografia computorizada demonstrava abcesso...