angiofibromas are the most common benign tumors of the nasopharynx, intracranial extension has been reported in approximately 20-25% of cases. intracranial extension may be difficult to treat because of poor exposure that may lead to recurrence. a 16-year-old male patient presented with a 6-month history of nasal obstruction, intermittent epistaxis, right superior orbital fissure syndrome, and ...

Dysphagia is a common symptom in otolaryngologic diseases. For the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia, conservative primarily considered, including behavioral Interventions, modified diet, and facilitation. Behavioral interventions include posture change, swallowing maneuvers, excise. If patient diagnosed with dysphagia caused by motor dysfunction, should be actively considered. When applying...

The oral-facial-digital (OFD) syndromes are a heterogeneous group of hereditary disorders which have in common the findings of oral abnormalities, facial dysmorphism, and hand/feet malformations. We report the case history of an 18-month-old male with cerebellar cysts, hydrocephalus, tongue hamartomas, and polydactyly. These findings are most consistent with OFD VI. The clinical features of eig...

Introduction According to current research, the number of patients seen in the emergency room is progressively increasing. There are few studies on the characteristics of ear, nose, and throat diseases treated in the emergency room. Objectives (1) To establish the epidemiologic profile of patients with these complaints treated at a referral emergency hospital in locoregional city Curitiba, and ...