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Submandibular gland involvement in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
Peça, Rita; Correia, Mariana; Rosa, Cláudia; Arede, Carolina; Santos, Maria José; Correia de Oliveira, Mafalda; Pereira, Paulo; Santos, Ana RitaAccording to the classification by the American Academy of Otolaryngology, excision of the submandibular gland is included in level IB neck dissection (ND). However, the routine removal of this gland in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) remains a subject of debate. This study aims to characterize the OCSCC patient population and assess the incidence of submandibular gland involvement in ...
Surgery vs. chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced squamous cel...
Baptista, Luís André; Cardoso, Mariana; Arede, Carolina; Jacinto, Filipe; Pereira, Margarida; Guincho, Joana; Rodrigues, Beatriz; Sousa, CarlotaThis unicentric retrospective observational study analyzed 132 individuals with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx in T3 and T4a stages, diagnosed between 2017 and 2021, with the aim of comparing survival outcomes in individuals treated with initial surgery vs. definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and determining prognostic predictors. The median follow-up time was 31.5 months, with a median age of 61 yea...
Functional rhinoseptoplasty: clinical decision protocol
Arede Antunes, Miguel; Fernandes, Rita; Arede, Carolina; Martins, Paulo; Luís, LeonelIntroduction: Functional Rhinoseptoplasty (F-RSP) is a complex procedure with increased morbidity and substantially longer operative time compared to conventional septoplasty. On this regard, the clinical decision concerning this procedure should be thoughtful and objective. Both the nasal septum and the internal and external nasal valves play crucial roles in nasal airflow, emphasizing the importance of direct...