Middle ear malformations are rare events, occurring in approximately 1 in 15,000 live births.1–3 They are generally associated with other head and neck anomalies and may also be part of syndromic malformations. Isolated malformations of the middle ear are therefore even rarer and pose a diagnostic challenge4, especially given the normal appearance of the auricle, external auditory canal, and tympanic membrane. ...
Objective: To identify the incidence of bruxism in children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSRD) and to evaluate the impact of adenotonsillectomy on the resolution of bruxism. Study Design: Retrospective observational study of 54 children with OSRD who underwent adenotonsillectomy. Materials and Methods: Questionnaire applied to caregivers of children aged 2-12 years, who underwent adenotonsillect...
Aims: Assess the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sudden hearing loss. Study design: Clinical case and literature review Material and Methods : Description of 2 clinical cases of acute hearing loss associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, observed in a medical appointment at Beatriz Ângelo Hospital. The authors made a revision of the already existing cases in literature, through a research made on P...
Two hundred thousand new head and neck cancers are diagnosed worldwide yearly. In Portugal this cancer is on the top ten most common tumors. Objective: Describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the new cases of cancer diagnosed at the ENT department of HSM, during the year 2011. Materials and Methods: The following variables were analyzed: sex, age, time between first symptoms and ORL appointment, sy...