Publications by authors named "F H Larrosa"
Current approaches to facial nerve schwannoma surgery.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on the surgical management of rare benign tumors known as facial nerve schwannomas (FNSs) by analyzing clinical outcomes from patients who had these tumors excised.
- - Seventeen patients (10 men and 7 women) underwent surgery, with facial nerve dysfunction being the most common symptom; all cases achieved total tumor removal and showed no significant postoperative complications.
- - The research highlights the effectiveness of different surgical approaches, including traditional methods and an innovative endoscopic approach, and confirms the absence of tumor recurrence during a follow-up period averaging over 16 years.
Bell's palsy and COVID-19: A cohort study with historical rate comparison.
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, researchers investigated the occurrence of Bell's palsy among patients vaccinated against COVID-19 or those who had recovered from it.
- The study analyzed data from the ENT emergency department in Catalonia from January 2018 to December 2021 and found a total of 247 Bell's palsy cases among over 22,000 visits.
- The results indicated no significant increase in Bell's palsy incidence during the pandemic years compared to the pre-pandemic years, suggesting no link between the condition and COVID-related factors.
Blue laser for the exclusive endoscopic transcanal approach to middle ear paraganglioma.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
April 2024
Background: The management of glomus tympanicum tumours can be challenging. Blue laser coagulation may improve bleeding control thus facilitating an endoscopic transcanal excision. The objective of this presentation is to illustrate the authors' experience using this novel tool.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report a single-centre experience in the endoscopic carbon dioxide laser-assisted approach to glomus tympanicum tumours.
Methods: A retrospective case review was conducted of patients diagnosed with class A1 to B1 glomus tympanicum tumours who underwent exclusive transcanal endoscopic carbon dioxide laser surgery.
Results: Seven patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria.