J. Ajduk, Mirta Peček, Marija Pierobon, Iva Mažić, T. Gregurić, A. Košec
Introduction: Sinonasal-type papilloma is a very rare tumor, most commonly connected with the sinonasal space, and very rarely with the middle ear. Primary tumors of the temporal bone are extremely rare and only 28 cases have been described in literature, with additional 29 cases of tumor spreading from the sinonasal tract to the temporal bone. Case presentation: We discuss the case of a 49-year-old woman who had a primary right-sided exophytic form of the sinonasal papilloma of the middle ear, which led to right-sided hearing loss, aural fullness, and otorrhea. During postoperative CT and MRI follow-up one year after surgery, a sinonasal oncocytic-type papilloma was discovered in the sphenoid sinus. To our knowledge, this is the first described case of histologically two different primary sinonasal-types of papilloma in a patient. Common presenting symptoms associated with sinonasal papilloma of the middle ear can be easily misdiagnosed with chronic otitis media or Eustachian tube dysfunction. Although primarily benign, sinonasal papillomas are locally aggressive and pose a risk of recurrence and malignant transformation. Therefore, surgery remains the treatment of choice with necessary long-term follow-up, to detect relapse or even a completely new tumor in that area.
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With the increasing popularity of amateur scuba diving and the availability of commercial airplane flights, otorhinolaryngologists will increasingly encounter patients suffering from the effects of barotrauma. Barotrauma occurs according to the principles of Boyle's law, more precisely, due to the inability to equalize pressures within the body cavities. The pathophysiology of barotrauma of the ear and paranasal cavities is reviewed, as well as therapeutic options for prevention and treatment.
{"title":"Barotrauma of the ear and paranasal sinuses","authors":"D. Shejbal, Tajana Gudlin Sbull, D. Vagić","doi":"10.57140/mj.53.4.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57140/mj.53.4.3","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing popularity of amateur scuba diving and the availability of commercial airplane flights, otorhinolaryngologists will increasingly encounter patients suffering from the effects of barotrauma. Barotrauma occurs according to the principles of Boyle's law, more precisely, due to the inability to equalize pressures within the body cavities. The pathophysiology of barotrauma of the ear and paranasal cavities is reviewed, as well as therapeutic options for prevention and treatment.","PeriodicalId":39401,"journal":{"name":"Medica Jadertina","volume":" 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139618663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mirta Peček, S. Stevanović, Marijana Peček Vidaković, A. Košec
Cilj istraživanja: Pandemija koronavirusa ima značajan utjecaj na društvo i zdravstveni sustav. Cilj ovoga rada je usporediti podatke o broju i strukturi dijagnoza i obavljenih pregleda iz područja otorinolaringologije i kirurgije glave i vrata na razini primarne (PZZ) i tercijarne zdravstvene zaštite, u razdoblju od godinu dana prije i godinu dana nakon proglašenja pandemije koronavirusa. Bolesnici i metode: Podaci su prikupljani retrospektivno, za razdoblja od 20.3.2019. do 19.3.2020. i od 20.3.2020. do 20.3.2021. Uzorak je prigodan, prikupljen iz jedne ustanove na razini primarne i jedne ustanove na razini tercijarne zdravstvene zaštite. Iz dobivenih podataka isključene su one dijagnoze koje se ne odnose na stanja i bolesti iz otorinolaringologije i kirurgije glave i vrata. Rezultati: Tijekom promatranog razdoblja 20.3.2020.-20.3.2021. došlo je do značajnog pada broja pregleda u objema ustanovama u odnosu na razdoblje 20.3.2019.-19.3.2020. Na razini PZZ bilo je ukupno 533 pregleda, što predstavlja 50,5% pregleda obavljenih u istom razdoblju 2019.godine, dok je na razini specijalističko-konzilijarne zdravstvene zaštite (SKZZ) obavljeno 1672 pregleda, odnosno 56,4% pregleda obavljenih 2019. godine. Do najvećeg pada broja pregleda na razini PZZ došlo je među dijagnozama: zloćudni melanom kože, gripa, akutni bronhitis i bronhiolitis, akutne infekcije gornjeg dišnog sustava i bronhitis, emfizem, astma i druge kronične opstruktivne bolesti. Analizirajući preglede obavljene u SKZZ, najveći pad broja pregleda zabilježen je za dijagnoze: pneumonija, bronhitis, emfizem, astma i druge kronične opstruktivne bolesti, oštećenje sluha, zloćudni melanom kože i ostale bolesti dišnog sustava. Zaključci: Smanjeni broj pregleda i hospitalizacija u odnosu na vrijeme prije početka pandemije kao posljedicu mogu imati povećani broj bolesnika s novim dijagnozama, među kojima i karcinoma otkrivenih u kasnijim stadijima bolesti, što će u konačnici rezultirati kasnijim početkom liječenja i lošijim ishodom bolesti, ali i povećanim opterećenjem zdravstvenog sustava i povećanim troškovima liječenja.
研究目的:冠状病毒大流行对社会和卫生系统产生了重大影响。本报告旨在整理冠状病毒疫情公布前一年和公布后一年在初级(PHC)和三级医疗机构耳鼻咽喉科和头颈外科领域的诊断和门诊检查的数量和结构数据。患者和方法:数据收集时间为 2019 年 3 月 20 日至 2020 年 3 月 19 日,2020 年 3 月 20 日至 2021 年 3 月 20 日。 样本从一家初级和一家三级医疗机构收集。获得的数据不包括与耳鼻喉科和头颈部外科手术中的病症和疼痛无关的诊断。结果:Tijekom promatranog razdoblja 20.3.2020.-20.3.2021. došlo je do značajnog pada broja pregled u objema ustanovama u odnosu na razdoblje 20.3.2019.-19.3.2020.2019年,PZZ考试人数为533人,占2019年总人数的50.5%;SKZZ考试人数为1672人,占2019年总人数的56.4%。在初级保健中心接受检查的人数减少最多的是以下诊断:皮肤恶性黑色素瘤、流感、急性支气管炎和支气管炎、上呼吸道急性感染和支气管炎、肺气肿、哮喘和其他慢性阻塞性疼痛。从 CAPS 的检查次数分析,以下诊断的检查次数降幅最大:肺炎、支气管炎、肺气肿、哮喘和其他慢性阻塞性疼痛、听力障碍、皮肤恶性黑色素瘤和肺部系统的其他疼痛。结论与大流行开始时相比,检查和住院次数的减少可能会导致新诊断的患者人数增加,包括疼痛后期的肝癌,这将最终导致治疗次数的减少和疼痛结果的降低,或者导致卫生系统受损程度的增加和治疗费用的增加。
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