Tuberculosis in larynx

Tomography of larynx in disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis.

Since Dr. Felix Leborgne of Montevideo, in 1936, introduced tomography for the diagnostic study of carcinoma of the larynx, this procedure has become definitely established in the diagnosis of this condition. Some years before him, in 1923, Dr. Henry Courtard had emphasized the importance of a radiographic examination of this organ. I have had opportunity to undertake tomographical studies in p...

Larynx organ preservation in subjects with hypopharynx-larynx cancer

Background Till not many years ago, the recommended treatment for advanced laryngeal cancer was a total laryngectomy followed by adjuvant radiation therapy. Studies conducted from 1980’s have broadened the therapeutic options, in the attempt to cure the cancer while sparing laryngeal functions. Functional surgery and a combination of chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT) appears to be able to...

Larynx and Esophageal Lesions in Herpetic Disease

Les Lesions Laryngees et oesophayiennes de la maladie herpetique ant ete decrit recem­ment sur 5 cas (Annales de radiologie).  Ces lesions ont evolue vers une stenose orga­nique de l'oesophage dans 3 cas. L'aspzct radiologique de ces stenoses et lear evolution sont tres pronches des stenoses caustiques.  Un cas personnel de stenose oesophagienne de Ce meme type, 3 ans apres une episode aigue ...

Larynx in exercising humans

The larynx in cough

About 40% of the population will experience chronic cough at some point during their lives and it tends to be more common in women (Thorax 58:901-7, 2003). Post-nasal drip (or upper airway cough syndrome), gastro-esophageal reflux disease and asthma are considered the most common causes. Yet only a small percentage of patients with these common conditions experience chronic cough. Also there is...