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Audiometric profile of cochlear implant recipients
O'Neill Mendes, Nuno; Antunes, Joselina; Pedrosa, Gustavo; Carvalho, Liliana; Barbosa, Leonel; Guimarães, Ana; Freire, FilipeObjectives: Describe the population of cochlear implant (CI) recipients in one hospital across 9 years. Study design: Retrospective Material & methods: Hearing evaluation before and after cochlear implantation was obtained using tonal and vocal audiometry (each ear individually and sound field). Cases not suitable for conventional audiometry were tested using visual reinforcement audiometry or Brain Evoked ...
Salvage treatment for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Antunes, Joselina; Alexandre, Pedro; Rodrigues, Luís; Ramalho, Sara; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelObjectives: Evaluate salvage surgery efficiency for treatment of residual/recurrent oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma after radiotherapy or chemorradiotherapy. Methods: Retrospective study that included patients followed at Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, between 2010 and 2021. The study included 160 patients with diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx, from which 44...
Treatment of carcinoma in situ of larynx: surgery versus radiotherapy
Antunes, Joselina; Gonçalves, Débora; Rodrigues, Luis; Ramalho, Sara; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelObjectives: Evaluate the results of different treatments used in the treatment of in situ squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Methods: Observational study that included patients followed in Instituto Português de Oncologia of Lisbon. The study included a group of patients with a diagnosis of in situ squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, diagnosed between 2006 and 2018, and treated with surgery or radiother...
Auditory Brainstem Response in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Orfão, João; Antunes, Joselina; Mendes, Nuno; Raposo, Diogo; Barbosa, Leonel; Guimarães, Ana; Freire, FilipeObjective: To establish the changes in auditory brainstem responses (ABR) associated to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in term infants. Study design: Retrospective study. Material & Methods: The clinical records of 27 children born in Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, who underwent ABR before 12 months of life, were reviewed. The ABR results were compared between the group of infants with hyperbilirubine...
Impact of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic in training in Otolaryngology and Head and Ne...
Carvalho, Liliana; Órfão, João; Antunes, Joselina; Barbosa, Leonel; Freire, FilipeObjective: The pandemic caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus has reshaped the hospital dynamics, which was particularly evident in specialties with surgical activity. This study aims to describe the impact of one year of pandemic in training in Otolaryngology residents in Portugal. Methods: Analysis of 31 surveys answered by Otolaryngology residents in Portugal. Results: Most (80,6%) reported extra activity...
Interobserver agreement on DISE: Do we all see the same?
Mendes, Nuno O'Neill; Antunes, Joselina; Rito, João; Pedrosa, Gustavo; Adónis, Cristina; Guimarães, Ana; Freire, FilipeObjectives: Evaluate interobserver agreement on DISE classification and consequent therapeutic decision-making. Study design: Cross-sectional. Material & methods: 20 DISEs performed in adults at one Hospital were recorded. Videos were reviewed by six observers (3 senior Otolaryngologists and 3 residents). The observers rated the exam findings and suggested the best treatment for each case. Kappa coefficient...
Chronic otitis media: association between computed tomography and intraoperativ...
Antunes, Joselina; Melo, Marta; Carvalho, Liliana; Adónis, Cristina; Freire, FilipeObjectives: Determine computed tomography (CT) charecteristics in chronic otitis media (COM) with or whitout cholesteatoma, and its association with intraoperative findings. Methods: Observational study that included patients followed in Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, between 2011 and 2020. COM diagnosis was made based in medical history and phisical examination, confirmed with ear surgery. All pat...
Solitary Neurofibroma of the larynx in adults
Órfão, João; Campos, Ana; Almeida, Gustavo; Custódio, Sara; Antunes, Joselina; Hebe, Ana; Pacheco, Ricardo; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelNeurofibromas are benign tumors with neural origin, most frequently found in neurofibromatosis. However, they can also occur as isolated lesions, which are extremely rare in the larynx. We present a case of a 56 years old patient who presented with complains of odynophagia, hoarseness, dysphagia and dyspnea. On otolaryngologic observation it was found a large pharyngolaryngeal mass compressing the airway, which...
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Challenges and prospective - Populati...
Carvalho, Liliana; Órfão, João; Antunes, Joselina; Barbosa, Leonel; Freire, FilipeChronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is a commonly found disease in otolaryngology and its treatment is either medical and/or surgical. This condition is often associated with recurrence, which lead to high morbidity. The retrospective evaluation of the affected population allows the revision of the characteristics of these patients and their disease and identify potential alternative therapies. In this pop...