Castleman's disease as an unusual cause for dysphagia and dyspnea in a pediatric patient.

Castleman's disease is a very rare entity in pediatric population and its presentation in the neck is scarcely described in the literature. We present the case of a 10-year-old-girl with an expanding neck mass over several months causing dysphagia and dyspnea. Surgical excision of the mass was performed and the analysis revealed unicentric Castleman's Disease.

Translation and validation of the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) for Spanish-speaking patients.

Background: The main objective of this study was to perform the adaptation and cultural translation and validation of the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) questionnaire for the Spanish language.

Methods: A total of 69 patients were diagnosed with head and neck cancer treated with surgery; radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy were included. MDADI was translated and a feasibility, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity were assessed.

In-office cup biopsy and laryngeal cytology versus operating room biopsy for the diagnosis of pharyngolaryngeal tumors: Efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

Background: In-office biopsy is an effective technique to diagnose the nature of pharyngolaryngeal lesions.

Methods: We selected patients with pharyngolaryngeal lesions suspicious for malignancy. For in-office biopsy procedures, laryngeal cytology and direct laryngoscopy biopsy were performed, and diagnostic parameters and costs were estimated.

Superficial musculoaponeurotic system flap in partial parotidectomy and clinical and subclinical Frey's syndrome. Cosmesis and quality of life.

Background: Frey's syndrome (FS), facial depression, and noticeable scar may have an impact on patient's quality of life after a parotidectomy. The superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap has been used to ameliorate those effects.

Methods: Forty-seven consecutive parotidectomies were analyzed; SMAS flap was performed in 26 of them.