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Work and the risk and carcinoma of the larynx

1 September 2019 | | ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
This is a census on the national cancer registry in France to detect professions at a higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. During the period 2001-2016 there were 244 registered cases of cancer of the larynx. Amongst...

Inspiratory peak flow and tracheostomy

1 July 2018 | | Acute obstruction of the upper airways, Inspiratory dyspnea, Advanced inspiratory flow (PID), Tracheotomy, Cancer of VADS
The evaluation of the degree of laryngeal obstruction to indicate a tracheostomy has always been a subjective decision. The authors correlated the visual laryngeal obstruction by flexible nasolaryngoscopy and the peak inspiratory flow using a pocket peak inspiratory flowmeter. Twenty-two...

Neck dissection in adenoid cystic carcinoma is a risk worth taking?

9 October 2017 | | SEER program, adenoid cystic carcinoma, head and neck cancer, lymph node, neoplasm metastasis, salivary gland cancer
This paper from Stanford University presents impressive figures to guide the debate on the extent of surgical management in adenoid cystic disease. Adenoid cystic carcinomas present a particular problem in that they can recur even after 20 years. They have...

Should we do oesophagoscopy during panendoscopy?

1 July 2017 |
Panendoscopy entails a complete evaluation of the upper aerodigestive tract, and consists of oral inspection, direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, oesophagoscopy, or some combination of these procedures. Despite many advances in imaging over the years, a skilled surgeon’s eyes remain superior in...

Laryngeal oedema as a side-effect of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy

1 January 2017 | | Edema, Fiber-optic laryngoscopy, Larynx, Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as Imatinib are increasingly being used to treat haematological and solid malignancies. These agents have revolutionised the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia in particular. Although better tolerated than most conventional chemotherapy drugs, multiple side-effects have...
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Malignancies of the Nasal Vestibule

3 May 2024 | | ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
This text is a comprehensive guide to the management of malignancies of the nasal vestibule. The book starts off with a review of the anatomy, patho-physiology and patterns of disease spread for nasal vestibule carcinomas. Of course, no book on...

Diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw

1 March 2016 | | Antiangiogenic therapy, Antiresorptive therapy, Jaw necrosis, Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, Osteonecrosis
Although the management of osteonecrosis of the jaw is usually provided by colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, it is essential for ENT surgeons to effectively diagnose the various presentations of this condition. Affected bone that is exposed and necrotic may remain...

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) - Part 2

1 November 2016 | | ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
In the first of this two-part series, Martyn Barnes and colleagues discussed indications for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), the surgical objectives and techniques, patient expectations and the risks of surgery [1]. In this second and final part, the authors...

Rhinoplasty for cleft nose deformity

1 July 2019 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Maxillofacial Surgery, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA-Rhinoplasty
Modern cleft lip and palate repairs produce excellent functional and aesthetic results at an early age. Tony Holmes, a craniofacial surgeon with over 40 years’ experience, shares his wisdom on the best timing and techniques for addressing the associated complex...

Remote hearing aid fittings and maintenance – exploring applications in Africa

1 November 2014 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
Introduction Technology and connectivity are allowing audiological services to be provided in novel ways. The field of telehealth, although firmly established over the past two decades, is buoyed by the continued and rapid advances in information and communication technologies. Remote...

Imaging in hyperparathyroidism

1 May 2014 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Following their caudal migration at eight weeks of development, the parathyroid glands normally locate posterolaterally to the upper pole of the thyroid gland at the level of the cricoid cartilage (superior parathyroid glands arising from the fourth branchial pouch and...

Medical racism and the surgical ‘correction’ of the nose in Brazil

4 September 2023 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Rhinoplasty
Anthropologist Professor Carmen Alvaro Jarrín has conducted extensive research into plastic surgery practice in Brazil. Here, she explains why social and cultural ideas about race may shape rhinoplasty objectives for patients and surgeons in the country. Health professionals worldwide are...