background laryngeal cancer though accounts for only 1.5% of all malignant neoplasm. scientific evidence has shown that cancers of the oral cavity, larynx, lung and esophagus are associated with cigar smoking. the present study is to examine by case-control method the impact of smoking on laryngeal cancer. material and methods one hundred and six hospitalized cases of otolaryngology department ...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Laryngeal electromyography, together with clinical evaluation, is a valuable tool in voice disorder management. It assesses the integrity of laryngeal nerves and muscles, contributing to the diagnosis of many diseases, especially laryngeal movement disorders. Our purpose was to describe the experience of the first Spanish series with laryngeal electromyography in eva...

= Abstract = In order to study the epidemiologic relationship between children's papillomaviral disease and papillomaviral infection of mothers, five anogenital warts and seven laryngeal papilloma in children were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction to detect HPV DNA HPV type 6 was found in 8 cases and HPV type 11 in 7 cases. Both types were found in 3 cases. From these results, anogenital wa...

Tuberculosis (TB) accounts for the highest number of mortalities among infectious diseases worldwide. Laryngeal TB is an extremely rare presentation of TB. It has many similarities to laryngeal carcinoma, one of the three most common cancers among males in the city, with an age standardized rate of 8.6. The associated risk factors of laryngeal carcinoma i.e. smoking, paan, betel nut usage and a...

UNLABELLED Polysomnography is the goldstandard exam for child OSAS. When possible, polysomnography clearly distinguishes between those with isolated primary snoring and patients with sleep apnea (obstructive, central and mixed). The most common cause of OSAS in childhood is adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of stridor in childhood, though its physiopathology re...

The association between cigarette smoking and an increased risk of laryngeal carcinoma has been demonstrated in numerous studies. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of smoking habit in patients with different laryngeal pathologies. The prevalence of cigarette smoking was compared between patients with laryngeal tumors and those with nonmalignant laryngeal lesions. Data on...

RATIONALE Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic systemic inflammatory granulomatous disorder comprised of epithelioid and multinucleated giant cells with little necrosis which involve various organs. Laryngeal involvement is extremely rare, with a prevalence of about 0.5 to 1%. DIAGNOSES Here we present a case of laryngeal involvement of sarcoidosis demonstrated on F-Fluorodesoxyglucose Positron-Emiss...

INTRODUCTION  The merging of medicine with information technology facilitates the retrieval of stored data, aiding the conduct of research with greater scientific rigor. Studies in the field of otorhinolaryngology, specifically in the area of laryngology and voice, are of fundamental importance, since 70% of the economically active need their voice to work. OBJECTIVE  To create a computerized...

HYPOTHESIS Near-total thyroidectomy, on the basis of its low morbidity rate, is an appropriate treatment option in the surgical management of various thyroid diseases in an endemic region in Turkey. DESIGN Single-institution study of patients with various thyroid diseases treated by means of near-total thyroidectomy within 2 years in an endemic region, with comparison of the results vs the co...

To date, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) serve as the main techniques for imaging the larynx, although the use of positron emission tomography (PET) is increasing. Laryngeal trauma and evaluation of laryngeal malignancy represent the two most common indications for radiographic evaluation of the larynx. It is evaluation of the latter, however, to which the current ...