Publications by authors named "D Parrino"
A Muscle Variant of the Lateral Neck Region: The Cleido-Vertebral Muscle.
Iran J Otorhinolaryngol
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Anatomical variations in neck muscles, specifically the omohyoid and sternothyroid, have been noted before, but a new muscle variant was discovered during a surgical procedure.
- A 63-year-old woman undergoing pelvi-mandibulectomy for cancer had a unique muscle identified in the right lateral neck, originating from the sixth cervical vertebra and attaching to the clavicle.
- Understanding these variations is crucial for surgeons to avoid injuries to important structures during head and neck surgeries.
Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate how the organisation of healthcare activity during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affected the timing of diagnosis of oral carcinoma in the Functional Head and Neck Department of Padua (Italy). This study gives an effective temporal dimension of the diagnostic delay that occurred during the pandemic, compared with data from the literature.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of the diagnostic path of a patient affected by oral cancer during COVID-19 pandemic was performed.