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Surgical outcome of endoscopic endonasal repair of anterior skull base cerebros...
Guincho, Joana; Baptista, Luís; Correia, Filipe; Cabral, Rui; Escada, PedroIntroduction: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are abnormal communications between the subarachnoid space and the nasal cavity and can be classified as spontaneous or traumatic (including iatrogenic fistulas). Various procedures and materials have been described for endoscopic repair. However, the endoscopic technique for repairing CSF leaks is broadly debated. Objective: To present the experience of a tertiary...
BAHA in the auditory rehabilitation of patients with chronic cholesteatomatous ...
Guincho, Joana; Baptista, Luís; Sousa, Carlota; Rodrigues, Beatriz; Santos, Ricardo; Colaço, Tiago; Lança, Beatriz; Cabral, Rui; Nunes, GonçaloIntroduction: The treatment of chronic cholesteatomatous otitis media (CCOM) is surgical and may require an open technique mastoidectomy. Hearing loss resulting from the disease and/or its surgical removal is traditionally corrected with tympanoplasty or conventional hearing aids, but other options are available, such as the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA). Objective: To evaluate the functional outcomes and im...
Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy - experience of a Tertiary Hospital
Guincho, Joana; Baptista, Luís; Sousa, Carlota; Cabral, Rui; Correia, Filipe; Branco, Pedro; Almeida, Gustavo; Gilberto, Nelson; Escada, PedroIntroduction: Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (CDCR) is primarily indicated for proximal lacrimal obstruction, as well as in trauma or persistent epiphora after DCR. Objective: To review the clinical indications for CDCR, describe the surgical technique, and outline the challenges encountered. Materials and Methods: Retrospective series of patients undergoing CDCR with Jones Stop Loss Jones Tubes (SLJT) tubes....
Success of Cochlear Implantation in patients after bacterial meningitis
Guincho, Joana; Gani, Kaamil; Cabral, Rui; Donato, Mariana; Santos, Ricardo; O'Neil, Assunção; Escada, PedroAim: To present the results of cochlear implantation after bacterial meningitis, regarding auditory gain, time of use and improvement in quality of life. Material and Methods: Retrospective, transversal study, based on the analysis of data from patients with severe and profound sensorineural hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis, who underwent uni or bilateral cochlear implant surgery at CHLO between 2014 an...
Smell and taste: 8 years of experience from a Tertiary Center
Guincho, Joana; Baptista, Luís; Sousa, Carlota; Donato, Mariana; Cabral, Rui; Escada, PedroIntroduction: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) affects up to 20% of the population. Despite significant progress in olfactory function testing, the diagnosis and treatment of OD remains a challenge. Aim: To conduct a descriptive and statistical analysis of patients undergoing follow-up for olfaction and taste dysfunction. Methods: Retrospective study including patients evaluated for olfaction and taste dysfunctions ...
Radiofrequency for Treatment of Refractory Epistaxis in Hereditary Hemorrhagic ...
Donato, Mariana; Pimentel, João; Cabral, Rui; Escada, PedroHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is a rare multi-systemic autosomal dominant disorder characterized by dysplasia of the vascular connective tissue and recurrent bleeding tendency. Epistaxis is the most common and earliest symptom. It is usually mild to moderate, however, in some patients it can be severe with significant interference in quality of life. We report a case of a patient with hereditary hemorrh...
Rabdomiossarcoma do palato mole: um desafio diagnóstico
Delgado, Inês Palma; Correia, Isabel; Boavida, Margarida; Cabral, Rui; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelIntrodução: Os Rabdomiossarcomas (RMS) representam 50% dos sarcomas de tecidos moles em idade pediátrica. 10- 30% dos RMS da cabeça e pescoço têm a sua origem na cavidade oral e faringe. Quando estas lesões apresentam um crescimento rápido, atingindo grandes dimensões, podem causar sintomas potencialmente graves. Caso Clínico: Criança do sexo masculino, de dez anos que recorreu à urgência de Otorrinolaringologi...
Rabdomiossarcoma do palato mole: um desafio diagnóstico
Delgado, Inês Palma; Correia, Isabel; Boavida, Margarida; Cabral, Rui; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, Miguelntrodução: Os Rabdomiossarcomas (RMS) representam 50% dos sarcomas de tecidos moles em idade pediátrica. 10- 30% dos RMS da cabeça e pescoço têm a sua origem na cavidade oral e faringe. Quando estas lesões apresentam um crescimento rápido, atingindo grandes dimensões, podem causar sintomas potencialmente graves. Caso Clínico: Criança do sexo masculino, de dez anos que recorreu à urgência de Otorrinolaringologia...
Tratamento cirúrgico de estenoses laringotraqueais benignas: 15 anos de experiê...
Delgado, Inês Palma; Correia, Isabel; Boavida, Margarida; Cabral, Rui; Ferreira, Lígia; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelIntrodução: O termo estenose laringotraqueal (ELT) engloba um compromisso luminal ao nivel da laringe, traqueia ou ambas e o seu tratamento inclui uma ampla variedade de técnicas cirúrgicas.Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo baseado na revisão de processos clínicos de doentes com ELT benignas submetidos a cirurgia no Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia do IPOLFG entre 2000 e 2014.Resultados: Foram incluídos 4...
Parapharyngeal space tumors: A 10 year experience of IPO-LFG
Correia, Isabel; Boa-vida, Margarida; Delgado, Inês; Cabral, Rui; Hebe, Ana; Fino, Rui; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelIntroduction: Parapharyngeal space neoplasms are rare, accounting for only 0.5% of head and neck tumors. The majority of PPS tumors are benign, but a wide spectrum of pathologies, both benign and malignant, has been encountered in this region. This range of histopathologies in combination with the complex anatomy of the parapharyngeal space creates complex diagnostic and management challenges.Objective: To desc...