Voice handicap and voice-related quality of life in COVID-19 patients.

OBJECTIVES: Identifying voice handicap and voice-related quality of life in patients presenting pulmonary impairment associated with COVID-19 infection, comparing pulmonary parameters between these patients and individuals in the control group, as well as correlating pulmonary parameters to self-assessment questionnaires (IDV-10 and QVV). METHODS: Thirty-five (35) patients presenting pulmonary impairment with COVID-19 infection were herein selected and compared to 35 individuals who were not affected by COVID-19 infection. Two self-assessment questionnaires were applied (vocal handicap index and voice quality of life protocol). Maximum phonation time Forced Expiratory Pressure (PEF) and Forced Inspiratory Pressure (PIF) were measured and videolaryngoscopy was performed. RESULTS: There was statistically significant difference in scores recorded in voice self-assessment questionnaires (IDV-10 and QVV), Expiratory Pressure (PEF) and Forced Inspiratory Pressure (PIF) between patients with pulmonary impairment associated with COVID-19 infection and those in the control group. Correlation between PEF/PIF and scores recorded in voice self-assessment questionnaires was also observed. CONCLUSION: Pulmonary impairment associated with COVID-19 infection has worsened voice handicap and voice-related quality of life in the assessed patients, as well as reduced their forced expiratory and inspiratory pressure in comparison to the control group.

Partial laryngectomy and reconstruction with rotation of the epiglottis in the treatment of a rare laryngeal schwannoma: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Neurogenic tumors of the larynx are rare, with few cases having been reported in the literature. Schwannomas are responsible for 0.1% of all benign tumors of the larynx. They arise in the sheaths of the peripheral, autonomic, and cranial nerves. The objective of this report is to describe a case of a bulky laryngeal schwannoma, the surgical procedure for its removal, and the long-term patient follow-up. CASE PRESENTATION: A 19-year-old Brazilian woman presented to our institution with a complaint of progressive dyspnea over the preceding year, as well as dysphonia, dysphagia for solids, and globus pharyngeus. Direct rigid laryngoscopy showed a supraglottic tumor obstructing approximately 90% of the larynx. With the symptoms progressing to severe dyspnea, an emergency tracheostomy was performed. After infusion of intravenous contrast, magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass lesion with intense, heterogeneous contrast enhancement along the posterior wall of the hypopharynx, blocking all of the lumen and measuring 2.8 cm and 2.2 cm at its largest diameters. The image suggested a neoplastic lesion. The patient underwent open surgery for tumor resection. Her postsurgical recovery was uncomplicated. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry revealed the tumor to be a laryngeal schwannoma. CONCLUSION: The definitive diagnosis of laryngeal lesions can be difficult, and histopathology plays a pivotal role. Laryngeal schwannomas are rare; however, tumors can become large and may ultimately lead to airway obstruction.

Linfoma nasossinusal de células T natural killer: relato de caso / Nasosinusal lymphoma of T natural killer cells: case report

Introdução: O linfoma nasal primário é um tumor extranodal raro e representa 0,44% de todos os linfomas extranodais nessa localização. O linfoma nasal primário deriva da linhagem T em torno de 75% dos casos. Objetivo: Descrever um caso de Linfoma nasossinusal de células T Natural Killer, atendido no Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Goiás. Relato do Caso: Paciente de 48 anos, sexo feminino, apresentando tumefação difusa na hemiface esquerda, de consistência firme-elástica e dolorosa a compressão digital. Tomografia dos seios da face identificou um velamento maxilar total à esquerda e de algumas células etmoidais posteriores. Com a hipótese diagnóstica de uma afecção tumoral, optou-se por remoção cirúrgica via transmaxilar, sendo encaminhado o material para biopsia. O exame histopatológico diagnosticou um tumor altamente necrótico padrão angiocêntrico, população linfoide polimórfica e atípica (Linfoma T/NK), diante do diagnóstico a paciente foi submetida à quimioterapia com regressão total do edema facial. Comentários Finais: O otorrinolaringologista deve estar atento para a existência dos linfomas entre as doenças nasossinusais, pois o diagnóstico precoce melhora a sobrevida na medida em que previne metástases, crescimento e destruição local.

Introduction: The primary nasal lymphoma is an uncommon extranodal tumor and represents 0.44% of all Extranodal lymphomas in this region. The primary nasal lymphoma derives from the T-lineage in nearly 75% of the cases. Objective: To describe a case of nasosinusal lymphoma of T Natural Killer cells, attended in the Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Goiás. Case Report: 48-year-old female patient with diffuse tumefaction in the left hemiface of firm-elastic consistency and painful upon digital compression. Face sinuses tomography identified a total maxillary veiling to the left and some posterior ethmoidal cells. With the diagnostic hypothesis of a tumor affection, we opted for the surgical removal via a transmaxillary approach and the material was sent for biopsy. The histopathological exam diagnosed a highly necrotic tumor of angiocentric pattern, polymorphic and atypical lymphoid population (T /NK Lymphoma); with the prognosis, the patient was submitted to chemical therapy with total regression of the facial edema. Final Comments: The otorhinolaryngologist must be attentive as regards the existence of lymphomas among the nasosinusal diseases, because the early diagnosis improves the survival as it prevents metastases, growth and local destruction.

Vertigem como manifestação isolada de desmielinização no sistema nervoso central: relato de caso e revisão de literatura / Vertigo as an isolated manifestation of nervous central system demyelination: a case report and literature review

A vertigem é um sintoma responsável por um grande número de visitas aos consultórios de médicos de diversas especialidades. Dessa forma, um conhecimento apropriado sobre sua etiologia e fisiopatologia possíveis é extremamente importante. Apresentamos um caso clínico que ilustra o conjunto de possibilidades etiológicas para este sintoma e a importância da completa avaliação do paciente, sempre valorizando suas queixas.