Results of endoscopic nasal surgery in the treatment of invasive fungal sinusitis in children with cancer and immunosuppression.

Background And Objective: to describe the results of the treatment of invasive fungal sinusitis with nasal endoscopic surgery in an immunocompromised paediatric oncological population.

Methods: retrospective study of all patients diagnosed with invasive fungal sinusitis operated in the National Paediatric Oncology Unit between 2012 and 2016. Data taken from their medical history included: epidemiological characteristics, oncological diagnosis, haematological data, symptoms, tomographic studies, surgical interventions, results of pathology and cultures, medications received, complications, evolution and survival.

Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Clinical, Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Study of 42 Cases with Emphasis on Stromal Features.

Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a benign but aggressive tumor of unknown etiology, typically occurring in adolescent males. It is described as a rare neoplasm; however, the prevalence seems to have geographic differences. All cases referred to our head and neck clinical and pathology service were reviewed.

Time trends in the prevalence of HPV in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas in northern Spain (1990-2009).

Recent studies support an important role for human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC), although the incidence varies widely depending on the geographic location and time period studied. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of HPV in a large cohort of OPSCC in northern Spain in the years 1990-2009. Clinical records and paraffin embedded tumor specimens of 248 consecutive patients surgically treated for OPSCC (140 tonsillar and 108 base of tongue) between 1990 and 2009 were retrieved.

Functional and oncological results of non-surgical vs surgical treatment in squamous cell carcinomas of the oropharynx.

Introduction And Objectives: Squamous cell carcinomas of the oropharynx are aggressive tumours usually diagnosed at advanced stage. Their optimal treatment has not been established. The aim of this study was to compare the oncological and functional outcomes in patients with carcinomas of the oropharynx treated by radiotherapy (with chemotherapy in advanced stages) vs surgery (with radiotherapy in advanced stages).

[The effect of anchor voices and visible speech in training in the GRABS scale of perceptual evaluation of dysphonia].

Introduction: Perceptual evaluation of voice quality remains a key standard for judgment of vocal impairment. The GRABS method has become a commonly-used scale for rating severity of dysphonia, but it has no published, standardised protocol to follow. Training is important for reaching good interrater agreement for its parameters; however, the references most often cited for the GRABS provide no guidelines for clinical administration, speech material or rating calibration.

Wnt-pathway activation in intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma.

Background: Intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma (ITAC) is an epithelial cancer of the sinonasal sinuses that shows histological similarity to colorectal cancer (CRC) and share chronic inflammation as a possible etiological factor. The Wnt-pathway is one of the most important tumourigenic pathways in CRC. The aim of this study was to investigate if the Wnt-pathway is activated in ITAC.

Oncological results after surgical treatment of squamous cell cancer of the lateral wall of the oropharynx.

Objectives: The gold standard of treatment of cancer of the lateral wall of the oropharynx continues to be unclear, especially in advanced stages. In this study, we report our experience with surgical treatment of these cancers and describe the functional and oncological results of the procedures.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

[Neurolaryngology].

The neuroanatomy of voice and speech is complex. An intricate neural network is responsible for ensuring the main functions of the larynx: airway protection, cough and Valsalva production, and providing voice. Coordination of these roles is very susceptible to disruption by neurological disorders.

Oncologic and functional results after transhyoid surgical approach for cancer of the base of tongue.

Background: The optimal treatment for base of tongue cancer remains unclear, especially in advanced stages.

Methods: We retrospectively review 84 previously untreated patients that underwent a transhyoid resection of a base of tongue carcinoma. Sixty-four patients (76%) underwent postoperative radiotherapy.

[Oncologic and functional results of surgical treatment for base of tongue carcinomas].

Introduction And Objectives: Squamous cell carcinomas at the base of the tongue are usually diagnosed at advanced stages, and their optimal treatment has not been established. The aim of this study was to describe the functional and oncological outcomes of patients with base of tongue carcinomas treated with surgery.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study on 132 patients with base of tongue carcinoma surgically treated in our hospital between 1990 and 2007 was carried out.

[Surgical treatment of head and neck chondrosarcomas].

Introduction: Head and neck chondrosarcomas may adopt different locations and biological behaviour.

Material And Method: We present a retrospective clinical series of 17 chondrosarcomas surgically treated in our Department from 1977 until 2006.

Results: Chondrosarcomas were located in the nasosinusal area (n=6), larynx (n=5), petrous bone (n=3), atlas (n=1), parapharyngeal space (n=1) and trachea (n=1).

Baroreceptor failure after bilateral resection of carotid artery parangliomas.

Multiple head and neck parangliomas are unusual pathologies. We report a case of a 24-year-old patient operated on at our centre for bilateral carotid artery parangliomas who developed baroreceptor failure after their resection. Albeit an infrequent complication, it is important to be aware of it in order to ensure is speedy diagnosis and treatment so as to avoid major post-surgical complications.

[Inverted sinonasal papillomas. Review of 61 cases].

Introduction: Inverted papillomas are benign sinonasal lesions that arise primarily from the lateral nasal wall which are characterized by their tendency to recur and propensity to be associated with malignancy. The aim of this work is to analyze our experience in the treatment of these lesions, especially through the endoscopic approach.

Material And Method: We present 61 cases of sinonasal inverted papillomas that were treated at our hospital since 1983.

[Sinonasal mucosal melanomas. Review of 17 case].

Introduction: Mucosal melanomas (MM) represent 1.3 % of all melanomas; 55 % of them are located in the head and neck region mainly in the sinonasal and oropharyngeal cavity. Sinonasal mucosal melanomas have a high rate of local recurrence and a high risk of developing metastases, two reasons explaining the low survival rate.