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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...
Submandibular Gland preservation in oral SCC patients
Órfão, João; Campos, Ana; Almeida, Gustavo; Custódio, Sara; Hebe, Ana; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelObjective: To evaluate the feasibility of submandibular gland (SMG) sparing during surgical treatment with neck dissection in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC). Study design: Retrospective study. Material & methods: The clinical records of patients with OCSCC who underwent surgical treatment between 2010 and 2016 were reviewed and it was compared the survival time and tumor recurre...
Salvage laryngectomy for recurrent larynx cancer after nonsurgical treatment fa...
Antunes de Almeida, Gustavo; Custódio, Sara; Órfão, João; Campos, Ana; Estibeiro, Hugo; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelObjective: Analyze salvage total laryngectomy as treatment in recurrence after organ preserving strategy (QRT/RT), determine recurrence rates, survival and predictive factors. Study design: Retrospective charts review. Materials and methods: Salvage total laryngectomy patients, from 2005 to 2017. Univariate analysis with T Student, Mann Whitney, survival estimates with Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional h...