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Thyroid gland invasion in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx

Abstract Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx has the potential to invade the thyroid gland. Despite this risk, the proposition of either partial or total thyroidectomy as part of the surgical treatment of all such cases remains controversial. Objectives: To evaluate the ...

Radioterapia de intensidade modulada (IMRT) para o tratamento de tumores de cabeça e pescoço em estágio inicial e localmente avançado

CONTEXTO: O tumor de cabeça e pescoço é um grupo heterogêneo de doenças incluindo tumores com diversos tipos histológicos, de cavidade oral, faringe, laringe, narinas, seios paranasais, tireoide, glândulas salivares. A radioterapia tem como importante efeito adverso a lesão de estruturas nobres c...

Diagnostic relevance of metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the head and neck: An evaluation of 22 cases in 671 patients

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a malignant tumor that metastasizes early, and patients often present with metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. The aim of our evaluation was to assess the diagnostic and differential diagnostic relevance of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) wi...

Patient Concerns Inventory for head and neck cancer: Brazilian cultural adaptation

Summary Objective: The purpose of this study was to translate, culturally validate and evaluate the Patients Concerns Inventory - Head and Neck (PCI-H&N) in a consecutive series of Brazilian patients. Method: This study included adult patients treated for upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancer. Th...

Role of Monocyte Count and Neutrophil-to- Lymphocyte Ratio in Survival of Oral Cancer Patients

Abstract Introduction Inflammation seems to play a critical role in the development and progression of numerous cancers. Peripheral blood leukocyte count is an easily assessable parameter of systemic inflammatory response. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether the pretreatment le...

PET/MRI: a novel hybrid imaging technique. Major clinical indications and preliminary experience in Brazil

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT In recent years, medical imaging with hybrid techniques has widely accepted and employed in clinical routine. PET/MRI offers significant advantages, including excellent contrast and resolution and reduced ionizing radiation, as compared to well-established PET/CT. Therefore, PET/MRI is a promisi...

Case for diagnosis. A bluish nodule on the scalp

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Acrospiroma, also known as hidradenoma, is a rare cutaneous tumor that has several histological characteristics. As a consequence, a high index of suspicion is necessary for its diagnosis. Here we report a case that illustrates the importance of a good clinical-pathologic correlation in order t...

Cutaneous angiosarcoma: report of three different and typical cases admitted in a unique dermatology clinic

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor with high rates of metastasis and relapse. It shows a particular predilection for the skin and superficial soft tissues. We report three distinct and typical cases of angiosarcoma that were diagnosed in a single dermatology clinic over the course of l...

Fibromatosis Desmoide en Pediatría. Presentación de un caso clínico
DESMOID FIBROMATOSIS IN PEDIATRICS ; CASE REPORT AND REVISION

Prensa méd. argent; 103 (1), 2017
Se conoce como fibromatosis desmoide a la proliferación fibroblástica clonal que surge de partes blandas y se caracteriza por un crecimiento infiltrativo, localmente invasivo y con tendencia a la recurrencia local, pero con baja capacidad de metastatizar. Es un patología infrecuente en la edad padiatr...