European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Nov 2013
Morbidity of central compartment dissection for differentiated thyroid carcinoma of the follicular epithelium.
To study the morbidity of central compartment dissection in differentiated thyroid carcinoma of the follicular epithelium. ⋯ Central compartment dissection associated with total thyroidectomy does not increase the risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis or permanent hypoparathyroidism, but is responsible for an increased rate of transient hypoparathyroidism.
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Nov 2013
ReviewAdenoid cystic carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses: retrospective series and review of the literature.
Adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC) are rare malignant tumours arising in the major and minor salivary glands. Involvement of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses is rare and poorly described. The purpose of this study was to define the clinical and prognostic criteria of ACC of the paranasal sinuses based on the review of a series of 25 cases. ⋯ ACC are rare malignant tumours associated with a poor prognosis, characterized by a high recurrence rate. Recommended treatment is a combination of surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy whenever possible. Five-year survival varies as a function of TNM stage, histological subtype, treatment options and local control.
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Sep 2013
Activity of Drill® lozenges on the main microorganisms responsible for upper respiratory tract infections.
The treatment of sore throat, considered to be essentially due to viral infection, does not require the use of antibiotics. The recommended treatment is therefore based on the use of topical anaesthetics and antiseptics. Throat lozenges play a leading role in topical treatment by allowing immediate, massive and persistent release of the active molecule at the site of infection. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the short-term and long-term in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of Drill(®) lozenges in relation to the main pathogens responsible for upper respiratory tract infections. ⋯ These in vitro tests confirm the value of chlorhexidine lozenges in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections such as sore throat.
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Dec 2012
Case ReportsIntractable hiccups: a rare presentation of phrenic nerve schwannoma.
Schwannoma rarely involves the phrenic nerve. We report a unique case of schwannoma as a cause of chronic hiccups due to the involvement of phrenic nerve. ⋯ Postoperatively, the patient showed marked improvement in his symptoms and the hiccups were almost completely resolved. Although they are very rare, schwannomas of the phrenic nerve should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic hiccups.