Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx: Comparison of two cases and review of the literature
We describe a rare case of BSCC in the retromolar trigone with only 3 other cases in the literature and also compare the differences between 2 cases of BSCC in terms of presentation and progression. The first patient had a markedly slower progression with painful retromolar trigone swelling over 4 months without nodal metastases. In contrast, the second patient gave a 2-week history of neck swelling with nodal involvement, indicating extremely rapid progression. Our management was tailored accordingly with the first patient undergoing intraoral excision of tumour and adjuvant radiotherapy while the other had bilateral neck...
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Radiological quiz. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss due to multiple sclerosis
Conclusion Sudden sensorineural hearing loss owing to MS is seen more common than expected. It has good prognosis. Magnetic resonance imaging is also thought to have an important role in diagnosis and treatment efficacy of SSNHL owing to MS. (Source: Otolaryngologia Polska)
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Sensitivity evaluation in air and water caloric stimulation of the vestibular organs using videonystagmography
Conclusions Our study showed that both air and water caloric stimulations were able to distinguish physiological and impaired vestibular function. The obtained results showed statistically higher response for water than air stimulation. (Source: Otolaryngologia Polska)
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Comparison of voice quality in patients with GERD-related dysphonia or chronic cough
Conclusions The comparison of voice perceptual assessment in patients with GERD-related dysphonia or chronic cough revealed no differences between analyzed groups. In objective voice analysis, the latter group presented lower degree of hoarseness in Yanagihara's scale. In objective MDVP analysis, the chronic cough group presented lower degree of abnormalities only in one of the noise related parameters in females and five frequency perturbation parameters in males. (Source: Otolaryngologia Polska)
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Structure, epidemiology and pathogenesis
Publication date: September–October 2014 Source:Otolaryngologia Polska, Volume 68, Issue 5 Author(s): Kamal Morshed , Dorota Polz-Gruszka , Marcin Szymański , Małgorzata Polz-Dacewicz The number of cancers is constantly increasing. An important role in the etiology of many of them is played by the viral factor, by oncogenic viruses, such as the Human Papillomavirus. The article shows current epidemiological situation and describes the structure of the virus and modes of transmission. It also explains the role of HPV infection in cancer with particular emphasis on oropharynx and head and neck cancer. Summarizing...
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Cystic squamous cell carcinoma of the neck: Could a second metastatic focus help?
Publication date: November–December 2014 Source:Otolaryngologia Polska, Volume 68, Issue 6 Author(s): Mainak Dutta , Sohag Kundu , Bhaskar Ghosh Squamous cell carcinoma of the neck presenting clinically as predominantly cystic lesion has often been considered as branchiogenic carcinoma in the past. However, such cystic lesions presently constitute a distinct form of head-neck metastasis, and a co-existent second metastatic focus could supposedly help distinguish them from branchiogenic carcinoma. We here present a case where, although the primary remained elusive, the associated spinal metastasis precluded us from...
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
A neglected giant parotid gland mass: Excision and reconstruction with facial nerve preservation
We present a 82-year-old woman with a giant malignant parotid gland mass who was successfully treated with surgery without any facial nerve injury. (Source: Otolaryngologia Polska)
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Giant cystic primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of mandible: A rare case and literature review
Publication date: November–December 2014 Source:Otolaryngologia Polska, Volume 68, Issue 6 Author(s): Roshan Kumar Verma , Satheesh Kumar Sunku , Amanjeet Bal , Naresh K. Panda Primary intra-osseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from jaw is an extremely rare condition accounting to less than 2% of all mucoepidermoid carcinomas. In the jaw, it occurs more commonly in mandible than maxilla. They are low-grade cancers and affect jaw as uni- or multi-locular radiographic lesions. Here we discuss a rare case of giant cystic primary intra-cystic mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible which was excised in toto. Her...
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Congenital and acquired cytomegalovirus infection and hearing evaluation in children
Conclusions This research proved that CMV infection often caused hearing loss. In spite of this, all children with congenital and acquired CMV should be monitored and assessed throughout their lifetime by an audiologist. (Source: Otolaryngologia Polska)
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Impact of rhinosinusitis symptoms on patients’ self-esteem before and after FESS
Conclusions The authors emphasize a great role of general health assessment in patients with CRS as the element of proper diagnosis and better comprehension of patients’ needs. They indicate that the patient's estimation of the disease and its symptoms differs from the clinician's interpretation to much extent. (Source: Otolaryngologia Polska)
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Objectification of the severity of Reinke's edema
Publication date: November–December 2014 Source:Otolaryngologia Polska, Volume 68, Issue 6 Author(s): Agata Szkiełkowska , Beata Miaśkiewicz , Paulina Krasnodębska , Henryk Skarżyński According to the severity, Reinke's edema (RE) of the vocal folds can be divided into three stages as classified by Yonekawa. We evaluated open and closed quotients of vocal folds vibratory cycles using Videostrobokymography (VSK) in a cohort of patients with RE. Parameters were measured from the anterior, medial and posterior third of the vocal folds. Mean values from RE group were OQ (0.44; 0.46; 0.52); CQ (0.56; 0.54; 0.48)....
Source: Otolaryngologia Polska - November 6, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
