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Chronic rhinossinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) biopsy – when, how and why?
Bulha, Margarida; V. Dias, Diogo; Padrão, Miguel; Cales, Sofia; Eloi, Isa; Augusto, Sandra; Azevedo, LuísaObjective: To assess the impact of nasal tissue neutrophilia on dupilumab response in severe, uncontrolled CRSwNP. Methodology: Retrospective study, 23 CRSwNP patients on dupilumab assessed at baseline and 6 months. Systemic IgE and eosinophilia, tissue eosinophilia and neutrophilia were recorded. Evaluation of Sino-nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) total symptoms, Nasal Polyp Score (SPN...
Vestibular symptoms in paediatric patients with otitis media with effusion and/...
Padrão, Miguel; Dias, Diogo; Eloi, Isa; Augusto, Sandra; Azevedo, LuísaVestibular disorders are common in children, generating avoidance and anxiety behaviours with an impact on development. Prompt diagnosis is crucial, but the low specificity of symptoms and poor patient co-operation make this difficult. Eustachian tube dysfunction (ET) and otitis media with effusion (OME) can cause vestibular disorders. Here, we assess the prevalence of vestibular symptoms in children with OME a...
Imaging examinations in pulsatile tinnitus. A delicate choice
Padrão, Miguel; Dias, Diogo; Bulha, Margarida; Eloi, Isa; Augusto, Sandra; Azevedo, Maria LuísaPulsatile tinnitus is a symptom/sign that should be quickly identified and properly studied. Their aetiology can be vascular or non-vascular, and their investigation requires imaging characterisation. This study evaluates the results of imaging exams initially requested in patients with pulsatile tinnitus in the ENT department at ULS Região de Aveiro between 2019 and 2023. Of the 98 exams analysed, 54.1% corres...
Nasal mucocutaneous leishmaniasis – An unusual form of presentation
Eloi, Isa; Silva, Nuno Dias; Carneiro, José Pedro; Carvalho, Filipa Vaz; Ribeiro, João Carlos; Miguéis, António Carlos; Miguéis, Jorge EvaLeishmaniasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania which is transmitted through bites of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. There are 3 main forms – visceral, cutaneous and mucocutaneous, with mucosal affection being the rarest manifestation of the disease. The incidence in Portugal is considered hypoendemic. We present a case of a 48 years old female, with complaints of nasal obstruction, epista...