background esophageal, stomach, and colorectal cancers are commonly lethal gastrointestinal tract (git) neoplasms, causing almost two million deaths worldwide each year. some environmental risk factors are acknowledged; however, genetic defects can significantly contribute to predisposition to git cancers. accordingly, recent works have shown that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) within m...

Malignant tumors of the larynx are very rare in children. They are often diagnosed late, since the initial symptoms are attributed to the process of larynx development or to other, more common pediatric diseases. Early visualization of the larynx with the aid of flexible or rigid fiberoptic laryngoscopy is essential in children having symptoms suggestive of laryngeal disease. Laryngeal lymphoma...

The use is described of a prototype device to prevent regurgitation of gastric contents in 16 patients, three of whom appeared to have been at risk of regurgitation. The "Oesophageal Vent-Laryngeal Mask" consists of a laryngeal mask attached to an oesophageal tube that has a balloon at the distal end, allowing drainage of any fluid in the oesophagus.

Three areas of substantial evolution are covered in this review: the use of bioimplantable materials in glottic insufficiency, improvement in therapeutic strategies for laryngeal papillomatosis and surgical organ/functionpreservation treatment of laryngeal malignancy. Overall, the discipline of laryngology continues to evolve and will become increasingly important with exciting technological ad...

We report a case of pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) with laryngeal and subcutaneous involvement. A 43-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for assessment of hoarseness. Cervical and chest computed tomography, respectively, revealed a laryngeal tumor and two pulmonary masses. Specimens obtained from the pulmonary masses were compatible with PHG. The histopathology of biopsy specimens ...

The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is an important new tool for managing the emergency airway. In a variety of emergency situations, the LMA may be considered instead of the face mask or the endotracheal tube. Furthermore, the LMA can be used as an aid to intubation and as a bridge to more secure means to control the airway. The primary risk with the LMA is aspiration of gastric contents. Anesthet...

We report one case of chondrosarcoma of the larynx, which is considered to be rather uncommon. Clinical signs and symptoms have been noted, as well as some suggestions on the aetiology, incidence and site of cartliaginous tumours of the larynx.

Background: Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common complications of pulmonary tuberculosis, which increased for various reasons such as more prevalence of immune system suppression diseases, increasing the survival of the elderly, immigrants from high-risk areas and the appearance of atypical or resistant organisms over the past two decades, and its clinical pattern changed compa...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To enhance understanding of spontaneous laryngeal muscle reinnervation following severe recurrent laryngeal nerve injury by testing the hypotheses that 1) nerve fibers responsible for thyroarytenoid muscle reinnervation can originate from multiple sources and 2) superior laryngeal nerve is a source of reinnervation. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, controlled, animal model. M...