Search results for "Larynx"

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in people living with HIV in France.

2018

Abstract Objectives Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), mainly due to smoking, is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. However, an increasing number of tumors – especially oropharyngeal cancer – are reported in non-smokers in association with the human papillomavirus (HPV). As HIV-infected individuals are particularly at risk of HPV-related disease, we aimed to describe the burden of HNSCC in this population. Methods Retrospective chart review of patients from HIV clinics diagnosed with HNSCC between 2004 and 2014. Case patients were defined using the International Classification of Disease for Oncology (3rd edition). Age at HIV diagnosis and time from HIV diagnosis to HNS…

Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Risk Factor for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancers

2020

A wide range of human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence data is now available for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs), especially for those cancers originating from the epithelial lining of the upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) (i.e., the pharynx, the larynx, and the oral cavity). There is strong evidence that supports HPV as an etiological cause of head and neck carcinogenesis particularly for distinct oropharyngeal subsites. A specific molecular, histopathological, clinical, and prognostic profile is intimately connected with HPV infection. While the role of HPV in oropharyngeal carcinogenesis is firmly acknowledged, its role in oral cancer is currently being debated. Several re…

Thyroid cartilage involvement in patient affected by IgA multiple myeloma: case report.

2008

Neoplasms originating from plasma cell are rare in the head and neck region. A correct clinical evaluation is very important in order to formulate a differential diagnosis as well as to distinguish local from metastatic disease. We report a case of larynx involvement by an IgA multiple myeloma in a 69-year-old female diagnosed in October 2004 and treated with chemotherapy; the 1 year control do not show progression of disease and the laryngeal lesion is unchanged. We highlight the radiological findings and clinical features to suspect plasma cell tumors in cases with a similar presentation.

2019

Extracardiac adult rhabdomyoma is a rare benign tumor, which mainly occurs in the head and neck region and originates from striated muscle tissue. We report a 64-year-old male with simultaneous diagnosis of three adult rhabdomyomas including the soft palate and performed a review the literature on multifocal adult rhabdomyoma (mARM). Including the present case, 27 mARM with a range of 2-7 lesions per patient were collected. Mean age at diagnosis was 65 years with a male (23) to female (4) ratio of 5.75:1. Common localizations were parapharyngeal space (35%), larynx (14%), submandibular (13%), paratracheal region (14%), tongue (10%), floor of mouth (9%), neck (3%) and soft palate (2%). In ac…

Bedeutung der Ganzkörper-Skelettszintigraphie im Rahmen des Staging von Malignomen im HNO-Bereich*

1992

Concerning malignant tumours of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx, bone metastases are in general rarely seen. For the specification to which patients the whole body bone scintigraphy as detection method should be applied, the findings of 370 patients were analysed retrospectively. In respect of primary staging, bone metastases could be found by scintigraphy in only 1.4% of the patients. On the other hand, there was a detection rate of 12% during the further course of the disease, especially in case of clinical symptoms pointing at spreading metastases or in tumour recurrences. Nevertheless, positive scan findings which were not due to metastases could be found in both groups with equal f…

Corrigendum to “A multicenter observational study on the role of comorbidities in the recurrent episodes of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo” [Au…

2014

Alessandro De Stefano *, Francesco Dispenza , Hamlet Suarez , Nicolas Perez-Fernandez , Raquel Manrique-Huarte , Jae Ho Ban , Min-Beom Kim , Michael Strupp , Katharina Feil , Carlos A. Oliveira , Andres L. Sampaio , Mercedes F.S. Araujo , Fayez Bahmad Jr., Mauricio M. Gananca , Fernando F. Gananca , Ricardo Dorigueto , Hyung Lee , Gautham Kulamarva , Navneet Mathur , Pamela Di Giovanni , Anna Grazia Petrucci , Tommaso Staniscia , Leonardo Citraro , Adelchi Croce a

Recurrent angioedema and the threat of asphyxiation.

2009

Angioedema (also known as Quincke disease) is the name given to edema lasting 1–7 days that recurs at irregular intervals. Target organs are the skin, tongue, glottis and larynx, gastrointestinal tract, and sometimes other soft organs. The clinical symptom referred to as angioedema forms part of a variety of disease entities (Box 1, Figure 1). In Germany, according to the present author’s estimate, several thousand patients suffer from one of the forms of recurrent angioedema. Cases of sudden asphyxiation are rare, but do occur every now and again (1). This review aims to draw attention to the various clinical features of recurrent angioedema and the practical steps for dealing with it, and…

Radiosurgery in the treatment of laryngeal abductor paralysis

2003

Abstract Abductor true vocal cord paralysis is a complex condition that requires the surgeon to perform an emergency tracheotomy to eliminate the symptom of dyspnea. Throughout the past 20 years, corrective surgery has reverted to techniques using external or endoscopic techniques. For 5 years now, we have used high frequency radiosurgery by Ellman to treat various ENT conditions in our clinic. The experience we have gained has encouraged us to use this method in endoscopic surgery as well, in the treatment of laryngeal abductor paralysis under suspension microlaryngoscopy. Twelve patients were examined between 1999 and 2002. Diagnosis was performed through flexible fiberoptic videolaryngos…

Gastric insufflation pressure, air leakage and respiratory mechanics in the use of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in children.

2004

Summary Background : The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prelaryngeal position of the laryngeal mask airway (LMATM) in children, and to determine the influence of mask positioning on gastric insufflation and oropharyngeal air leakage. Methods : A total of 100 children, 3–11 years old, scheduled for surgical procedures in the supine position under general anaesthesia were studied. After clinically satisfactory LMA placement, tidal volumes were increased stepwise until air entered the stomach, airway pressure exceeded 30 cmH2O, or air leakage from the mask seal prevented further increases in tidal volume. LMA position in relation to the laryngeal entrance was verified using…

Surgical management of benign tracheal stenosis.

2014

Abstract This chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the indications, basic technique and pitfalls of tracheal surgery for cases of benign tracheal stenosis. Approach, trachea dissection and end-to-end anastomosis in tracheal surgery is described in detail. An algorithm for laryngotracheal technique selection according to different criteria (stenosis location, vocal cords status and tracheal mucosa and/or cartilaginous larynx involvement) is also depicted. Finally, a review of the most important reported series in tracheal surgery is presented.