Publications by authors named "Roberta Lizzio"
Characterization of epidemiological distribution and outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: a nationwide retrospective multi-centre study during first wave in Italy.
Orphanet J Rare Dis
September 2021
Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to have a devastating impact across the world. A number of pre-existing common clinical conditions were reported to represent risk factors for more severe COVID-19 outcomes. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare vascular heritable disorders, characterized by complications secondary to visceral Arterio-Venous Malformations.
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- The study aimed to assess how effective nasal endoscopy is in diagnosing hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) in children and to explore the symptoms related to nosebleeds and skin lesions in this age group.
- Conducted from May 2016 to December 2019, the study involved 70 children aged 2-18 with a parent diagnosed with HHT, using a combination of clinical history, mucocutaneous examination, and nasal endoscopy to evaluate their condition.
- Results showed that nasal endoscopy significantly improved the sensitivity of diagnostic criteria by revealing nasal telangiectases, suggesting it should be included in the diagnostic process for HHT in pediatric patients due to its ease and safety.
Objectives: Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare autosomal dominant disease characterised by epistaxis. Surgical procedures for epistaxis vary from diathermocoagulation to nasal closure. The aim of this paper is to report our experience in endoscopic surgical management of epistaxis in HHT patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOn March 11, 2020, WHO has defined the novel coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic that still today continues to affect much of the world. Among the reasons for the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection, there is the role of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic carriers. Therefore diagnostic testing is central to contain the global pandemic.
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- * Diagnostic testing, specifically RT-PCR in respiratory specimens, is crucial for managing the outbreak, with nasopharyngeal swabs being the preferred method, despite complications in certain patients.
- * A new safe and effective transoral method for nasopharyngeal swab collection is presented for patients unable to undergo the traditional method, being well-tolerated and allowing access to high-sensitivity areas, making it feasible for both specialists and trained non-specialists.
Adenoidectomy: Anatomical variables as predictive factors of intraoperative adenoid residues.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
January 2021
Objectives: Adenoid hypertrophy is a common cause of upper airway obstruction in children. However, after adenoidectomy, nasal obstructive symptoms may persist or recur, requiring surgical revision. The aim of this study is to evaluate if individual patient features can influence the efficacy of the traditional technique.
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