The larygopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is an inflammatory condition of the upper aerodigestive tract due to the direct or indirect effects of reflux of gastroduodenal content in the larynx and pharynx. It has great importance in otorhinolaryngological clinical practice and occurs in 4 to 30% patients who are treated by this specialty and, among those with complaints of dysphonia, this prevalence can reach 5...
Objectives: To analyze the impact on the quality of life of patients with prominent ears that underwent otoplasty. Methods: 27 patients over 15 years old were included. During the preoperative evaluation a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was applied in order to measure satisfaction with physical appearance. After two months postoperative VAS and Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) were used to evaluate patients’ qualit...
Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heritable disorder of the connective tissue that mainly manifests as bone fragility. Other signs and symptoms may be present, such as sensorineural hearing loss, cardiac malformations, and teeth alterations. Case description: 72-year-old female patient presented with left abundant spontaneous hyaline rhinorrhea, history of several bone fractures since early childh...