Preventive otorhinolaryngology

Signs in Otorhinolaryngology

[Hodgkin's lymphoma in otorhinolaryngology].

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the implication of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) in Otorhinolaryngology. PATIENTS AND METHODS A longitudinal retrospective study on patients with HL diagnosed, treated and followed-up in our Centre from 1996 to 2010. RESULTS From 413 individuals having lymphoma, 120 were labelled as HL (29%). Patients were males in 76% and greater incidence was observed in ages between 15 a...

Halitosis in Otorhinolaryngology Practice

Halitosis is a common and devastating condition, which may affect up to 1/3 of the population. It can be classified either as genuine halitosis, pseudohalitosis, or halitophobia. Genuine halitosis is more common and usually related to an organic pathology such as periodontitis. Malodour molecules such as sulfur compounds that arise from bacterial interactions generate the basis of oral malodour...

History of medicine Otorhinolaryngology

Otorhinolaryngology, a product of the early 20th century, developed from the joining together of the separate departments of otology, whose practitioners were surgeons, and laryngology which was managed by physicians who also treated diseases of the nose and chest. The 20th century opened with brave attempts to perform skilful surgery under conditions of primitive anaesthesia and no antibiotics...

Otorhinolaryngology-related tuberculosis.

Data from personal case histories, from 1984 to 2000 inclusive, are reported in order to contribute to a better understanding of some of the clinical and epidemiological ENT associated TB aspects. Analysis of these data shows that: (1) Like the pulmonary form, ENT localizations are increasing due to the traditional risk factors (immigration, poverty, immunodeficiency, drug addiction). (2) They ...