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Malignant otitis externa: experience at a tertiary center
Caetano, Mariana; Rosa, Cláudia; Correia, Mariana; Levy, João; Eça, Tiago; Carvalho, Tomás; Tomé, Diogo; Luís, LeonelObjective: This study seeks to report the experience of a tertiary medical institution in managing MOE. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of MOE cases admitted to our tertiary hospital from January 2018 to December 2023 was conducted. Results: Six patients, with a median age of 81.7 years, were included. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most isolated organism. CT scans, conducted for all patients, r...
Use of titanium mesh to reconstruct lateral skull base defects through three di...
Rosa, Cláudia; Caetano, Mariana; Carvalho, Tomás; Levy, João; Oliveira, Vitor; Eça, Tiago; Luís, LeonelAim: Evaluate the treatment of tegmen defects with titanium mesh through three different approaches – middle cranial fossa or transmastoid alone or a combination of both, evaluating and comparing their outcomes. Material & Methods: Retrospective data collection of patients submitted to surgical correction of middle cranial fossa SB defects with titanium mesh reconstruction plates between 2021 and 2023 in a ...
Giant cell tumor in the anterior cranial fossa – case report and systematic review
Rosa, João; Pereira, Rita Tomás; Correia, Mariana; Caetano, Mariana; Gradil, Ana; Alves, Irina; Silva, César; Oliveira, Vítor; Luís, LeonelObjectives: literature review on giant cell tumors of the bone (GCTB) involving the anterior skull base and case report of endoscopic endonasal surgical treatment. Study Design: qualitative systematic review. Materials and Methods: PubMed, BMC and Cochrane Library database review, based on the PRISMA MODEL. Iconographic description with images of the transcribriform endoscopic approach. Results: 36 articles wer...
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 ...
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy - a case series of 6 years
Rosa, João; Silva, César; Calha, Mariana; Oliveira, Vítor; Luís, LeonelObjectives: evaluate the surgical effectiveness of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (eDCR) and determine predictive factors of clinical and surgical success. Study Design: retrospective descriptive study. Materials and Methods: review of clinical records of patients undergoing eDCR in a tertiary center between 2017 and 2022, and statistical analysis. Results: a total of 90 procedures were performed in 82 patien...
Adult tonsillectomy: Risk factors for postoperative complications
Peça, Rita; Correia, Mariana; Rosa, Cláudia; Correia-Rodrigues, Pedro; Luís, LeonelObjective: This study aimed to evaluate surgical indications and risk factors associated with postoperative complications in tonsillectomy in adults. Study design: Retrospective observational study of 539 patients who underwent surgery at a tertiary center between 2016 and 2021. Material and methods: Demographic and clinical data were collected, and the outcomes were defined: post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage; surg...
ChatGPT: is it able to guide parents and caregivers on paediatric tonsillectomy...
Lucas dos Santos, Maria José; Carvalho, Tomás; Eça, Tiago Fuzeta; Luís, LeonelAim: To assess the accuracy of ChatGPT in answering parents and caregivers’ questions about pediatric tonsillectomy, comparing its versions 3.5 and 4.0. Study Design: Instrument validation study of ChatGPT in answering questions about pediatric tonsillectomy. Material & Methods: We prompted ChatGPT versions 3.5 and 4.0 with 21 questions. The answers were assessed in accordance with the latest American Acade...
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...
Endoscopic treatment of meningoencephaloceles of the anterior skull base
Rosa, João; Correia, Mariana; Silva, César; Calha, Mariana; Oliveira, Vítor; Luís, LeonelObjectives: to review the casuistry of anterior skull base meningoencephaloceles and evaluate the effectiveness of endoscopic endonasal surgical treatment. Study Design: retrospective descriptive study. Materials and Methods: review of clinical and surgical records of patients undergoing endoscopic meningoencephalocele repair in a tertiary hospital center between 2017 and 2023. Results: thirteen patients were i...
Isolated sphenoid sinus lesions: A tertiary hospital experience
Caetano, Mariana; Rosa, Cláudia; Oliveira, Mafalda; Oliveira, Vítor; Tomé, Diogo; Luís, LeonelAt the request of the authors, we inform that in the article "Isolated sphenoid sinus lesions: A tertiary hospital experience", published in the Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, volume 60, No2 - December 2022, two authors were not included in the authorship of the article by mistake, so the correction is here. Isolated sphenoid sinus lesions: A tertiary hospital experience Auth...