introduction:  the aim of this study was to compare the preventive effects of corticosteroids and curcumin on subglottic stenosis in an animal model.  materials and methods: twenty-one male german shepherd dogs were used for this study. after standardized trauma to the subglottic area, the dogs were divided into three groups. group a received curcumin (450 mg/ day) for 15 days; group b received...

BACKGROUND Total thyroidectomy is currently the preferred treatment for thyroid cancer, multinodular goitre and Graves disease; however, many surgeons choose not to perform total thyroidectomy to treat benign thyroid diseases owing to the associated risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism and recurrent laryngeal nerve damage. We reviewed 932 total thyroidectomies performed for benign thyroid d...

OBJECTIVES To discover the relation between initial symptoms, triggers and durations of attacks of paradoxical vocal fold movement disorder (PVFMD) and concurrent laryngeal and respiratory diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty one PVFMD patients (17 females, 4 males; mean age 50 year; range 31 to 72 years) were included in the study. Diagnosis of PVFMD was established when inspiratory and/or ...

Objective: To provide a synopsis of the various types, causes, and treatments of laryngeal inflammatory conditions. Data Sources: Information contained within this paper was derived from the scientific literature and the clinical experiences of the authors. The data gathered were reinforced by the clinical and research experiences of the authors. Review Methods: The Medline (PubMed) and Cochran...

A 16-year-old castrated male mongrel cat presented with swelling under the left pinna and a 3 -month history of voice change. Laryngeal endoscopy revealed circumferential oedema around the arytenoid cartilages and hypersecretion of saliva. Histopathological examination of the mass around the left ear canal was considered the primary lesion that originated from cutaneous apocrine adenocarcinoma ...

PURPOSE We report a case of laryngeal edema associated with the Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome. PATIENT AND METHODS A 32-year-old African-American female presented with a 12-day prodrome, including headache, tinnitus and shortness of breath, which preceded sudden photophobia and bilateral visual loss. Examination and clinical testing were most consistent with VKH, and the patient improve...