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Intracordal platelet rich plasma injection protocol
Freitas Rebelo, Joana; Castro, Eugénia; Teixeira, Mónica; Pinto, Catarina; Medeiros, Nuno; Ribeiro, Leandro; Oliveira, PedroIntroduction: Vocal fold atrophy, scarring and sulcus vocalis atrophy are benign pathologies characterized by inadequate remodeling of the lamina propria, affecting vocal fold vibration. The treatment of these conditions is complex and often results in unsatisfactory outcomes, which has led to increasing research into the regenerative potential of biological therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Intrac...
Ear pain − Not always otitis
Pires, Joana; Ventura, Inês Bileu; Tomé, Maria Luís; Pena, Teresa; Guedes, Raquel; Ribeiro, LeandroAcute auricular perichondritis is an infection of the external ear that can lead to potentially serious complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. The authors present the case of a five-year-old boy who was diagnosed with acute perichondritis after presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department with acute ear redness, swelling, and pain. The diagnosis of acute perichondritis was established based on...
Ear pain − Not always otitis
Pires, Joana F.; Ventura, Inês Bileu; Tomé, Maria Luís; Pena, Teresa; Guedes, Raquel; Ribeiro, LeandroAcute auricular perichondritis is an infection of the external ear that can lead to potentially serious complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. The authors present the case of a five-year-old boy who was diagnosed with acute perichondritis after presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department with acute ear redness, swelling, and pain. The diagnosis of acute perichondritis was established based on...
Clinical versus pathological staging in laryngectomized patients
Aguiar, Cristina; Teixeira, Mónica; Pina, Paulo; Coimbra Ferreira, Edite; Ribeiro, Leandro; Oliveira, PedroAim: To assess the accuracy of clinical staging in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer, as well as its impact on the type of treatment and associated factors Study Design: Retrospective. Material and Methods: Review of patients submitted to total laryngectomy, between 2013 and 2021. Results: There were 54 patients, almost all males and with a mean age of 61 years-old. There was a discrepancy between clinical an...
CSF otorrhea as a late complication of ear surgery
Ferreira, Joana Maria Soares; Ribeiro, Leandro; Medeiros, Nuno; Aguiar, Cristina; Almeida, António Faria de; Sousa, Manuel; Alves, ´Óscar; Condè, ArturWe present the case of a cerebrospinal fluid leak and a meningoencephalocele as a late complication of ear surgery, manifested with cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea. The objective is to alert to this rare condition, its clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment, as well as the potential complications of its early non-recognition. We describe the case of an 81-year-old man, with a past history of ear surgery ...
Just a Tongue Anomaly or Something More?
Aguiar, Cristina; Medeiros, Nuno; Ribeiro, Leandro; Condé, ArturA 54-year-old woman with a past history of breast and uterine cancer, appeared at the Emergency Room with a six-month history of fatigue, weight loss (> 12 kg), lower limbs swelling and dysphagia due to progressive tongue enlargement. ENT examination demonstrated macroglossia (Fig. 1-A), that was confirmed by computed tomography (CT) scan (Fig. 1-B). Laboratory tests complemented with image findings showed t...
Microvascular cerebral disease in sudden sensorineural hearing loss: An etiolog...
Gama, Rita; Ribeiro, Leandro; Araújo, André; Valente, Pedro; Sousa, Manuel; Castro, Fernanda; Condé, ArturObjectives: To evaluate brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), in order to verify whether the presence of certain imaging changes is more prevalent in these patients, as well as to detect any correlations between these changes and cardiovascular risk factors or levels of response to treatment. Study design: Retrospective observational case-con...
Combined laryngocele: benign but potentially fatal lesion of the larynx
Ferreira, Joana Maria Soares; Ribeiro, Leandro; Gama, Rita; Castro, Fernanda; de Almeida, Ant´ónio Faria; Condé, ArturWe present a case of a combined laryngocele with the purpose of alerting to the diagnosis and treatment of this laryngeal condition, which, although benign, can be associated with malignant neoplasms and, in rare cases, complicate with airway obstruction, asphyxia and death. We describe the case of a 56-year-old male patient, with a personal history of tobacco abuse, who went to the emergency department with co...
IFCINE: reflexões sobre cinema e extensão
Peres, Maria Gisele; Nunes, Analice; Ribeiro, LeandroAnais do 35º Seminário de Extensão Universitária da Região Sul - Área temática: Cultura; Submitted by Nilson Junior (nilson.junior@unila.edu.br) on 2018-06-20T18:37:50Z No. of bitstreams: 1 SEURS_120-125.pdf: 100302 bytes, checksum: 55875e74bcaa18751b1d3961465b0ce3 (MD5); Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-20T18:37:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 SEURS_120-125.pdf: 100302 bytes, checksum: 55875e74bcaa18751b1d3...
Disfonia Pós Tiroidectomia parcial e total e outras complicações cirúrgicas: A ...
Monteiro, Francisco; Oliveira, Pedro; Coimbra, Cristiana; Ribeiro, Leandro; Giesteira de Almeida, Mário; Sousa, Manuel; Condé, ArturIntrodução: A disfonia pós tiroidectomia é uma complicação com impacto significativo na qualidade de vida dos doentes. Utilizando uma técnica meticulosa com identificação do nervo laríngeo recorrente, a sua incidência é atualmente reduzida (0,4-2,5%).Neste estudo, os autores analisam os casos de disfonia pós operatória e sua relação com a extensão cirúrgica, bem como outras complicaçõesMateriais e Métodos: Estu...