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Predictors of health-related quality of life in Serbian patients with head and neck cancer.
2021
The aim of this study was to identify predictors of the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs). In total, 345 patients with HNCs were interviewed. A self-report questionnaire was administered to collect data about demographic characteristics, health status, smoking, alcohol consumption habits, and HRQoL. It were used the EORTC Instruments - Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30-questions (QLQ-C30), Quality of Life Questionnaire - Head and Neck Module 35-questions (QLQ-H&N 35) and OHIP-14 instrument for HRQoL assessments. Clinical information and treatment data were collected from medical records. Five groups of HRQoL predictors were identified: …
Hypovitaminosis D, oral potentially malignant disorders, and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review
2021
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and potentially malignant oral disorders (OPMDs) could be associated with low levels of vitamin D. This systematic review aimed to determine the relationship between serum levels of vitamin D with OPMDs and OSCC. This review was conducted according to Cochrane guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42020207382) on literature retrieved from the PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases. The antecedents extracted were study design, methodology, sample (country, number of patients, age, and sex), oral manifestations (type of lesion, location, prevalence, and follow-up), serum vitamin D levels or use of vitamin D supplements, results, and conclusions. Twelve articles w…
Double blind randomized clinical trial comparing minimally- invasive envelope flap and conventional envelope flap on impacted lower third molar surge…
2022
The latest trend in surgery is to look for minimally invasive procedures, with fewer complications and a shorter recovery time. This study aims to compare the minimally- invasive envelope flap, with smaller incision and fewer dissection and the conventional envelope flap, with a 20mm incision, on impacted mandibular third molar surgery, focusing on the hypothesis that there were no differences in postoperative outcomes. A double-blind randomized clinical trial was designed to compare both incisions, focused on determining the approach with minor postoperative side-effects and minor impact on quality-of-life. A total of 60 patients were enrolled for the study if their presented impacted mand…
Modulation of salivary inflammatory markers and proteomic analysis in HNC and OSCC patients undergoing radiotherapy
2021
Head and neck cancer (HNC) includes malignant tumours that most commonly arise from the oral mucosa or lining of the head and neck regions. They are characterized according to their primary site of origin as malignancies of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx, salivary glands and oral cavity. The majority of these neoplasms are epithelial tumours, among them the 90% are squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). HNC including the Oral Squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), is the sixth most common neoplasia worldwide with an incidence estimated at 650,000 cases and 330,000 deaths per year. Despite all of the diagnostic and therapeutic advances, the 5-year survival rate remains relatively …
Prognostic value of HSP27 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of 57 tumours.
2006
Background: The aims of the present study were to assess the prevalence of HSP27 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to verify whether HSP27 can be considered to be a marker of prognosis in patients with OSCC. Materials and Methods: The immunohistochemical expression of HSP27 was evaluated in 57 OSCC, who received standard treatment and monitoring. After grouping for HSP27 expression, OSCCs were statistically analysed for the variables age, gender, histological grading, TNM, staging and survival rate. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results: HSP27 was found to be reduced in 31 OSCC and was normally expressed in 26 OSCC. The pattern and intensity of HSP…
Informed consent in dentistry and medicine in Spain: Practical considerations and legality.
2021
The healthcare practice of dentistry, as well as medicine, is framed within a legal environment. Patients have the right to know all the information related to any action performed on them and dental or medical doctors are obliged to obtain their patient?s prior written informed consent (IC) before undertaking any healthcare procedures. Here we reviewed the legality and jurisprudence in Spain regarding IC. We also used INFLESZ text readability analysis software to analyse a sample of official Spanish informed consent documents (ICDs) from different surgical and interventional procedures related to dentistry and oral cavity interventions. It is a mistake to confound IC with ICDs. This error …
Cavernous sinus metastasis from oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
2007
Metastasis to the cavernous sinus from head and neck cancer is uncommon and has been previously reported by a few authors. It is usually a late manifestation of the primary tumor and may be the first evidence of a widespread dissemination of the disease. Main clinical findings are those related with involvement of cranial nerves III to VI as they pass through the cavernous sinus. Although diagnosis may be difficult, the appearance of clinical and radiological findings of cavernous sinus involvement in a context of head and neck cancer must alert us about an intracranial metastatic infiltration. In most cases treatment is palliative with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The prognosis of thi…
Wewnątrznaczyniowe dwuetapowe leczenie tętniaków aorty brzusznej z użyciem Heli-FX EndoAnchor System
2019
Wstęp: Wyniki leczenia tętniaków aorty brzusznej mimo wprowadzenia nowych technik wewnątrznaczyniowych nadal nie zawsze są zadowalające. Szczególnie trudną grupą pacjentów są osoby z krótką oraz stożkową szyją. W tej grupie chorych często występuje w okresie pooperacyjnym przeciek typu I. Jedną z metod mających temu powikłaniu zapobiec jest zastosowanie wkrętów wewnątrznaczyniowych Heli-FX. Ma to zwiększyć przyleganie systemu stentgraftu do ściany aorty brzusznej oraz zapobiec jego ewentualnej migracji. Materiał i metody: Autorzy niniejszego artykułu proponują zastosowanie leczenia dwuetapowego. Pierwszy etap stanowiła implantacja przedłużki aortalnej tuż poniżej odejścia tętnic nerkowych i…
The role of the vastus lateralis flap in head and neck reconstruction
2014
The Vastus lateralis flap is a very versatile flap, easy to harvest and with a long pedicle. It can be harvested as a muscle, musculo-cutaneous or chimeric flap. It is particularly suit-able for head and neck reconstruction, as it allows for a two-team approach and can be tailored to the complex three-dimensional structure of this district. In this paper, we discuss our experience and a review of the literature on the use of the free Vastus lateralis flap in the head and neck region, analyzing its indications, advan-tages and limitations. We also provide technical tips to minimize donor site morbidity.