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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 22: eRC0528, 2024. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1534327

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ABSTRACT Schwannomas commonly develop in the cervical region, 25% - 45% of cases are diagnosed in this anatomical region. Tracheal neurogenic tumors are exceedingly rare and can be misdiagnosed as invasive thyroid carcinomas or other infiltrating malignancies when present at the level of the thyroid gland. Here, we present a case of synchronous benign cervical schwannoma with tracheal invasion and papillary thyroid carcinoma in a patient who was initially hospitalized for COVID-19. The patient presented with dyspnea that was later found to be caused by tracheal extension of a cervical tumor. Surgical excision was performed, and the surgical team proceeded with segmental tracheal resection, removal of the cervical mass, and total thyroidectomy. The specimen was sent for pathological analysis, which revealed synchronous findings of a benign cervical schwannoma with tracheal invasion and papillary thyroid carcinoma. The literature on this subject, together with the present case report, suggests that neurogenic tumors should be included in the differential diagnosis of obstructing tracheal cervical masses. Surgical excision is the first-line of treatment for benign cervical schwannomas.

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Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 89(2): 264-270, March-Apr. 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1439719

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Abstract Objective: To describe the process of translation into Brazilian Portuguese and cross-cultural adaptation of the French Reflux Symptom Score-12 questionnaire used for the diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux. Methods: This was across-cultural translation and adaptation study of a health instrument, with a cross-sectional design. It was carried out in eight stages: translation from French into Brazilian Portuguese, cultural adaptation by a panel of experts, application of the first version (pilot test 1), adaptation by a panel of experts, application of the second version (pilot test 2), back translation, reviewing by a committee in conjunction with the author of the original instrument and, application of the final version. The Brazilian Portuguese versions of the questionnaire were applied to individuals with symptoms and signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux who underwent pHmetry and esophageal manometry at the study site. Results: In pilot test 1, the first version of the RSS-12 in Brazilian Portuguese was applied to 30 patients. The patients had no difficulty to understand any of the 12 symptom items, but 15 patients (50%) had difficulty interpreting the symptom frequency score. After adapting the format of the frequency score, a version 2 of the RSS-12 in Brazilian Portuguese was applied to another 23 patients, who completed the questionnaire in full without any difficulty. Along with the review committee, the author of the original RSS-12 considered the version 2 to be adequate and did not propose any changes, so it was approved as the final version of the Brazilian Portuguese RSS-12. Conclusion: The Brazilian Portuguese version of the instrument, called Reflux Symptom Score-12 PT-BR, shows good understanding and linguistic, conceptual and content equivalence, in relation to the original Reflux Symptom Score-12.

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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 21: eRC0618, 2023. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1528559

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ABSTRACT Laryngeal cancer ranks third among the most common head and neck neoplasms. The most common histological subtype is squamous cell carcinoma, and neuroendocrine tumors are rare. An even rarer entity is a composite tumor with both these histologies. This case reports a metastatic combined carcinoma of squamous cells and large neuroendocrine cells, presenting favorable response to treatment with a total laryngectomy followed by adjuvant therapy including chemo-, radio-, and immunotherapy.

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Pediatria (Säo Paulo) ; 32(2): 151-154, abr.-jun. 2010. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-570048

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Objetivo: Descrever um caso de intussuscepção intestinal em lactente de apresentação atípica e realizar uma revisão da literatura acerca dos pontos chave relacionados ao diagnóstico e ao tratamento da intussuscepção em crianças. Relato de caso: Lactente de 4 meses levado ao pronto atendimento por quadro de choro havia uma hora. O exame físico inicial revelou apenas palidez e ruídos hidroaéreos aumentados ao exame do abdomen.Após admissão, evoluiu com resolução completa de todos os sintomas e não apresentou novos episódios de dor durante sete horas de observação. Uma hora após a alta, apresentou evacuação com sangue,que levou ao diagnóstico de intussuscepção intestinal.Conclusão: A intussuscepção intestinal pode ter formas de apresentação variáveis que dificultam o diagnóstico. Elevado índice de suspeição, reavaliações frequentes e investigação radiológica são necessários para o diagnóstico precoce dos casos atípicos.


Objective: To report a case of intestinal intussusception with atypical presentation in an infant, and to provide a review of the key points of the literature related to diagnosis and treatment of intussusception in children. Case report: A four months old infant was brought to the Emergency Department due to crying beginning one hour before. Physical examination on admission revealed paleness and increased abdominal sounds. After admission the patient exhibited a complete resolution of all the symptoms, and no new onset of pain during a seven hours period of observation. One hour after discharge the infant had one single episode of bloody stools, which led to the diagnosis of intestinal intussusception. Conclusion: The initial presentation of intestinal intussusception may be variable, making difficult its diagnosis. A high index of suspicion, repeated re-evaluations and radiological investigation are necessary to establish an early diagnosis of atypical cases.


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Humans , Male , Infant , Abdomen, Acute/surgery , Abdomen, Acute/diagnosis , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Intestines/physiopathology , Intussusception/surgery , Intussusception/diagnosis , Infant , Intestinal Perforation/surgery
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Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol ; 72(3): 295-302, maio-jun. 2006. tab
Article in Portuguese, English | LILACS | ID: lil-436279

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar a voz de pacientes portadores de carcinomas iniciais glóticos submetidos à cordectomia com laser de CO2. MÉTODO: Foram avaliados 15 pacientes com diagnóstico de carcinoma espinocelular Tis e T1 glóticos. A avaliação foi feita por meio da análise perceptivo auditiva da voz, pela análise acústica computadorizada e videolaringoestroboscópica. Os pacientes responderam a um questionário de avaliação geral da voz e um protocolo de qualidade de vida relacionado à voz (QVV). Os resultados foram comparados aos de um grupo controle de indivíduos com laringes normais. RESULTADOS: A análise perceptivo-auditiva da voz revelou que a maioria dos pacientes submetidos à cordectomia apresentou algum grau de disfonia, à custa de rouquidão e soprosidade. Considerando os parâmetros acústicos analisados e os valores do grupo controle, observou-se a tendência de um pequeno incremento da freqüência fundamental, mas sem diferença estatisticamente significante; os valores de jitter, shimmer e da proporção harmônico-ruído apresentaram-se significantemente alterados. Os aspectos analisados na videolaringoestroboscopia mostraram-se melhores nas cordectomias menos extensas. Os escores do QVV sugerem que os pacientes tiveram um discreto impacto na qualidade de vida relacionada à voz. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar da presença de alterações na qualidade vocal dos pacientes submetidos à cordectomia com laser de CO2, os resultados funcionais tendem a ser bem aceitos pelos pacientes, com discreta repercussão na qualidade de vida.


AIM: To evaluate voice outcomes in patients with early glottic carcinoma treated by CO2 laser cordectomy. METHOD: 15 patients with glottic Tis and T1 squamous cell carcinoma treated with CO2 laser were analyzed. The assessment consisted of perceptual voice analysis, objective voice evaluation and video-laryngo-stroboscopic exam. In addition, patients rated their voices and completed the Voice related Quality of Life (VR-QOL) questionnaire. The results were compared with those obtained in a matched control group. RESULTS: Most of the patients presented some degree of hoarseness on perceptual voice analysis, mainly rough and breathy voices. Their acoustic evaluation compared with the control group showed a small increase in fundamental frequency, but with no statistically significant difference, and the values of jitter, shimmer and noise to harmonic ratio were worse and statistically significant. As regards to videolaryngo- stroboscopic findings, better results were achieved in the less extensive resection group. Patients have had minimal repercussion in their life quality in respect to voice. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of voice alterations in patients submitted to cordectomy by CO2 laser, functional results are acceptable, with minimal repercussion in their quality of life.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Laser Therapy/methods , Vocal Cords/surgery , Voice Disorders/etiology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Case-Control Studies , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/complications , Follow-Up Studies , Glottis/pathology , Neoplasm Staging , Laryngeal Neoplasms/complications , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires , Treatment Outcome , Voice Quality
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Säo Paulo; s.n; 2002. [105] p. ilus, tab.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-308616

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Objetivo: Avaliar os resultados fonatórios de pacientes laringectomizados totais e reabilitados para fonaçao por meio de próteses traqueoesofágicas. Identificar aspectos perceptivos e suas possíveis relaçoes com as características temporais e aerodinâmicas. Contribuir para o conhecimento da fisiologia da produçao da voz traqueoesofágica, e colaborar para c processo de reabilitaçao após laringectomias totais. Casuística: Foram estudados 18 pacientes laringectomizados totais e reabilitados para fonaçao pela inserçao de próteses fonatórias. Métodos: Os aspectos perceptivo estudados foram a avaliaçao da satisfaçao com a qualidade vocal, e pelo julgamento de cinco fonoaudiólogas, avaliamos a inteligibilidade em leitura de texto, número de pausas na contagem de números de 1 até 20, presença de ruído de estoma, loudness, e tipo de voz. A avaliaçao temporal foi executada pela medida do tempo máximo de fonaçao da vogal sustentada /a/. A avaliaçao aerodinâmica registrou o quociente fônico simples, nível de pressao fonatório, fluxo aéreo médio, volume fonatório, pressao intrabucal, resistência fonatória, e pressao intratraqueal. Resultados: Foram definido três grupos de vozes: neutras, comprimidas e tensas-estranguladas, com aumento da constriçao vocal nesta ordem. Pacientes com maior constriçac tiveram menores escores de satisfaçao (p=0,023*). A avaliaçao da inteligibilidade em leitura de texto teve diferença significante entre os grupo (p=0,002*), permitindo a caracterizaçao do grupo de vozes neutras como melhor adaptados a esta modalidade de reabilitaçao vocal. A avaliaçao, pela vogal sustentada /a/, da pressao intratraqueal mostrou diferença significante (p=0,023*), sendo útil para caracterizaçao das vozes neutras quando comparadas às tensas-estranguladas. A avaliaçao aerodinâmica pele emissao dos fonemas /i//pi//pi/, por um sistema computadorizado, permitiu medida da pressao intrabucal com exatidao, e a análise estatística resultou significante (p=0,014*), sendo esta aferiçao útil na diferenciaçao entre vozes comprimidas e tensas-estranguladas


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Rehabilitation , Speech, Alaryngeal/methods
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Acta AWHO ; 18(1): 38-41, jan.-mar. 1999. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-246062

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A otalgia é um sintoma comum na prática otorrinolaringológica, sendo constatados em 50 por cento dos pacientes ausência de anormalidades otológicas. A dor nestes casos é secundária a diversas afecções, sendo a maioria localizada no segmento da cabeça e pescoço. Revisamos a inervação sensitiva desta região, as doenças responsáveis por esta sintomatologia e a terapêutica, a fim de possibilitar a mais direta abordagem da otologia referida. Os autores salientam a importância da pesquisa de neoplasias do trato aerodigestivo na presença deste sintoma, uma vez que o atraso no diagnóstico compromete de sobremaneira o prognóstico.


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Humans , Earache/etiology , Earache/therapy
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