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Carotid blowout syndrome in patients treated by larynx cancer

Abstract Introduction: Carotid blowout syndrome is an uncommon complication for patient treated by head and neck tumors, and related to a high mortality rate. Objective: The aim of this study was to study the risk of carotid blowout in a large cohort of patients treated only by larynx cancer. Methods:...

Oncological results of surgical treatment versus organ-function preservation in larynx and hypopharynx câncer

Summary Introduction: Since the beginning of the 1990s, non-surgical radiochemotherapy treatment has become popular with the prospect of maintaining oncological results and preserving the organ in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx. However, subsequent studies d...

Carcinosarcoma de laringe: reporte de dos casos

El carcinosarcoma de laringe es un tumor bifásico raro que representa menos del 1% de todos los tumores malignos de laringe. Debido a su doble naturaleza epitelial y mesenquimal esta neoplasia ha sido denominada de distintas maneras en la literatura, siendo indispensable el estudio mediante inmunohistoq...

Condrosarcoma de la laringe: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura

El cáncer de laringe es un tumor relativamente raro en Ecuador (0,5/100000 varones). Las lesiones neoplásicas de laringe son usualmente epiteliales y el tipo histológico más frecuente es el carcinoma escamocelular. El tumor mesenquimal más común es el condrosarcoma. En los 31 años de existencia de...

Abordaje cerrado en patología de vía aérea superior con el uso de microelectrodos: nuestra experiencia

El láser como alternativa a la cirugía abierta de la vía aérea superior ha venido a modificar la forma de abordaje de las patologías en esta área, pero no deja de ser un procedimiento costoso que no está al alcance de todos los servicios. Por este motivo se han reinventado nuevas formas de abordaj...

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 ...

Autoavaliação de aspectos respiratórios e vocais após uso do umidificador de traqueostomia em laringectomizados totais

Audiol., Commun. res; 22 (), 2017
RESUMO Introdução O umidificador de traqueostomia é um dispositivo permutador de calor e umidade que pode interferir nas condições respiratórias e vocais de laringectomizados totais. Objetivo Verificar a autoavaliação de aspectos respiratórios e vocais antes e após o uso do umidificador de ...

Single transverse extended incision for radical neck dissection

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the efficacy of the single transverse extended cervical incision in radical neck dissection. Method: we conducted a prospective study, from January 2008 to January 2009, with 18 patients undergoing surgical treatment of malignant tumors of the upper aero-digestive tract. T...

Partial laryngectomy in glottic cancer: complications and oncological results

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Most patients with laryngeal carcinoma present tumors in the glottis that can be treated by different treatment modalities. Some authors consider open partial laryngectomy as obsolete, while others still deem this as a viable and cost-efficient option. OBJECTIVES: To compare th...