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vocal cord nodules

Vocal cord nodules in girl 8 years, abducted vocal cords

Vocal cord nodules are benign lesions that form for an incorrect use of voice or vocal abuse, both in adults and in children.
Incorrect use of the item may cause chronic microtrauma of the vocal cords which react by creating a thickening to try and protect yourself. Such thickening (the nodules) don't allow a correct closure of the vocal cords during phonation and cause then an entry “dirty” (dysphonia).
It triggers a vicious circle whereby the patient trying to get a better entry further dimension by getting a larynx aggravation endeavors of nodules.

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Laterocervical metastases from occult focus

Many cancers of the head and neck are characterized by an early spread to lymphatic structures. Some malignant cells can move through the lymphatic vessels and accumulate all ’ in a lymph node, where they can grow and give an inflammatory reaction that will increase the size of the lymph node/infectious and we speak then of Lymphadenopathy. Continue reading →

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The dangers of smoking to the larynx

Smokers are exposing their larynx for a strong and prolonged stress, in fact, cigarette smoke is an important oxidizer which causes a chronic inflammatory State and, in the long run, results in the formation of malignant tumors.

Initially occurs a form of chronic laryngitis that gives a few symptoms and no apparent anomaly all ’ fibroscopico examination, the voice is the first alarm bell and proves more hoarse and “stiff” (sclerofonia). Continue reading →

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Scuba diving and ENT diseases

Diver who is reporting to the mate of their difficulties in compensation of middle ear ’

Person engaged in sports and in particular diving and apnea is more exposed to a number of issues of jurisdiction ORL.
See them with order considering what caused, How to prevent them and how to cure them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The minor salivary gland retention cyst (mucocele)

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Retention cyst of salivary gland minor lower lip

The minor salivary gland also referred to as retention cyst mucocele are due to ’ accumulation of saliva all ’ in a minor salivary gland duct occlusion of its, Typically after a trauma. Minor salivary glands are found on all the mucous membranes of the oral cavity (and with less density of ’ oropharynx), the more susceptible to trauma areas appear to mucoceles: the mucosa of the lips and cheeks. Continue reading →

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The scialolitiasi

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Wharton duct calculation

The term scialolitiasi refers to the inflammatory disease of the major salivary glands due to stone formation (scialoliti) or salivary ducts or in the parenchyma of the glands.
Calculations are made of calcium carbonate or calcium phosphate combined with other organic molecules. The mechanisms by which are formed are not clear, certainly the salivary stagnation and damage of ’ duct epithelium may promote precipitation of salts. Continue reading →

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Dysphonia

Voluminous Wine Stain left vocal cord polyp
Voluminous Wine Stain left vocal cord polyp

For dysphonia is the difficulty in producing the entry, There are different types of dysphonia (hoarseness, sclerofonia, Aphonia). In some subjects may have problems only in singing (disodia).
The problem may be constant or fluctuating or may occur only after a longer or shorter by use of voice (astenofonia, fatigue or vowel). Continue reading →

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The reflux laringopatia

The acid produced by the stomach can go up through the esophagus and pharynx and larynx reach level. The esophagus is a robust organ from symptoms (heartburn, substernal, algie) only after being stressed out a lot by acid. The pharynx and especially the larynx are otherwise very delicate organs and a few drops of gastric acid to cause symptoms.
The symptoms of acid reflux is very nuanced and non-specific laringopatia.

Patients may complain:
-pharyngolaryngeal burning
-chronic dry cough
-foreign body sensation
-dysphonia
-need to scrape the voice

laringopatiadareflussoSymptoms may indicate this problem, to clarify the diagnosis and to rule out more serious especially morbid situations it is important to flexible fiberoptic transnasal in case the symptoms are present for more than 2 weeks.

Typical sign mucosal hyperemia mucous will carilage or mucous, thus.

 

Once you know the diagnosis you should perform careful diet and behavioral norms to reduce gastroesophageal reflux and, at the discretion of the specialist, a drug therapy. The results of the therapy become evident usually after at least 2 weeks

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The subtotal laringectomie

The laringectomie are a group of different interventions subtotals facing l ’ objective to remove cancers of the larynx allowing, recovery completed, to breathe, talk and eat naturally.
The main function of the larynx is to correctly route the saliva and food to nurture and l ’ air towards the trachea prevent liquids and food go accidentally into the Airways (inhalation).
Paradoxically, the voice is an ancillary function of the larynx (many animals have the larynx but not speak) You can't recover even after complete removal of the larynx (see talk after total laryngectomy).
The surgeon with these interventions diametrically l ’ Anatomy and physiology of the larynx, After the intervention the ’ neolaringe make completely different movements than the normal situation but fails to effectively protect the airway from food, allows a normal ’ air passage and is capable of producing a good voice. Continue reading →

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Parotidectomy

’ is the intervention of parotidectomy partial or total removal of the Parotid gland.
Parotid gland tumors is made especially to remove both benign and malignant. Only rarely do the problems of Parotid salivary calculi (scialolitiasi) require ’ ’ gland excision and the intervention of parotidectomy.

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In red: traditional engraving according to Redon In Blue: cosmetic incision with cervical extension from Rhytidectomy (facial lift)

Engraving
There are several types of engraving which can be used for ’ intervention of parotidectomy.
L ’ most common incision is that according to Redon: you make a cut before all ’ ear starting from the root of ’ elice, go down until dell ’ ear lobe and then climb going back all ’ ear then turn back and go l ’ incision in the neck.
A variant is one that combines the previous incision with removal of wrinkles (facial lift): you make a cut before all ’ ear starting from the root of ’ elice, go down until dell ’ ear lobe and then climb going back all ’ ear, Unlike the previous incision, the denomination takes up all ’ the base of the scalp and then descends while remaining adjacent to the ’ base of the scalp, in this way the hair will cover l ’ incision. Continue reading →

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