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Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy – Recurrence predictive factors
Pereira, Sonia; Baptista, Sara; Casas Novas, Ana; Montemor, Rudolfo; Martins, José Araújo; Barros, EzequielEndoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is increasing its popularity as the preferred treatment for lachrymal duct blockage, due to its high success rate, fast healing and avoidance of facial scar.Aiming to analyse endoscopic DCR success rate in Hospital de São José’s Otolaryngology Department and to establish eventual predictive factors for failure, we present a retrospective study of the last four years.Our gl...
Deep neck infections – Survey from an ENT department
Pereira, Sonia; Martins, José Araújo; Casas Novas, Ana; Montemor, Rudolfo; Baptista, Sara; Ribeiro, Cristóvão; Barros, EzequielGiven the complexity, deep location and significant morbidity of deep neck space infections, their diagnosis and treatment remain an important medico-surgical challenge. As these infections are frequently caused by tonsillar and pharyngeal infections, Otolaryngologists are often called to lead with difficult problems.Aiming to analyze deep neck space infections occurred during the last five years in Hospital de...
Nasal obstruction in neonates: Two cases report of congenital nasal pyriform ap...
Jerónimo, Alexandra; Casas Novas, Ana; Moreira, Inês; Conceição, Carla; Cunha, Inês; Monteiro, LuísaCongenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare form of nasal obstruction in neonates who are obligate nasal breathers, that may become a potential lifethreatening condition. Differential diagnosis must include the more common occurrence of choanal atresia. CNPAS is often characterized by episodic apnea and cyclical cyanosis, and the diagnosis is confirmed upon imaging findings. CNPAS may appear i...