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Seminars in Ultrasound, CT, and MR Apr 2019Pharyngeal emergencies, which can be subdivided into traumatic versus nontraumatic, are a common cause of Emergency Department visits. Patients often present to... (Review)
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Pharyngeal emergencies, which can be subdivided into traumatic versus nontraumatic, are a common cause of Emergency Department visits. Patients often present to Emergency Department with a wide variety of pharyngeal symptoms, for which computed tomography imaging has become the first line imaging modality. Familiarity with these conditions enables a radiologist to make a prompt diagnosis, assess the extent of disease, and evaluate for potential complications. In this chapter, we present a brief overview of nontraumatic pharyngeal emergencies based on anatomic subdivisions (nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx), discuss their etiologies, clinical presentations, computed tomography imaging findings, and management options. We will also discuss differential diagnoses based on imaging findings.
Topics: Emergencies; Humans; Pharyngeal Diseases; Pharynx; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
PubMed: 31030737
DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2018.10.009 -
BMJ Case Reports Jun 2020
Topics: Adult; Animals; Humans; Male; Pharyngeal Diseases; Rhinosporidiosis; Rhinosporidium
PubMed: 32554456
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-236404 -
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology &... Dec 2018
Topics: Age Factors; Deglutition Disorders; Humans; Laryngeal Diseases; Larynx; Pharyngeal Diseases; Pharynx; Terminology as Topic
PubMed: 30300213
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Abdominal Radiology (New York) Jun 2018This article discusses the extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease, focusing primarily on the gamut of pharyngeal abnormalities that can be... (Review)
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This article discusses the extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease, focusing primarily on the gamut of pharyngeal abnormalities that can be detected on barium swallows. Abnormalities of pharyngeal swallowing caused by gastroesophageal reflux are illustrated. We particularly emphasize how pharyngoesophageal relationships can guide the radiologist for performing tailored barium swallows to optimally evaluate pharyngeal abnormalities in patients with underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Topics: Barium Sulfate; Contrast Media; Fluoroscopy; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Humans; Pharyngeal Diseases
PubMed: 29392364
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-018-1471-x -
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 2017Over the last few years, oral and pharyngeal signs and symptoms due to oral sex have increased significantly. However, no review articles related to this subject have... (Review)
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INTRODUCTION
Over the last few years, oral and pharyngeal signs and symptoms due to oral sex have increased significantly. However, no review articles related to this subject have been found in the medical literature. The objective of our study was to identify otorhinolaryngological manifestations associated with orogenital/oroanal contact, both in adults and children, in the context of consensual sex or sexual abuse.
METHODS
We performed a review of the medical literature on otorhinolaryngological pathology associated with oral sex published in the last 20 years in the PubMed database.
RESULTS
Otorhinolaryngological manifestations secondary to oral sex practice in adults can be infectious, tumoral or secondary to trauma. The more common signs and symptoms found in the literature were human papillomavirus infection (above all, condyloma acuminata and papilloma/condyloma), oral or pharyngeal syphilis, gonococcal pharyngitis, herpes simplex virus infection and pharyngitis from Chlamydia trachomatis. The incidence of human papillomavirus -induced oropharyngeal carcinoma has dramatically increased. In children past the neonatal period, the presence of condyloma acuminatus, syphilis, gonorrhoea or palatal ecchymosis (the last one, unless justified by other causes) should make us suspect sexual abuse.
CONCLUSIONS
Sexual habits have changed in the last decades, resulting in the appearance of otorhinolaryngological pathology that was rarely seen previously. For this reason, it is important for primary care physicians to have knowledge about the subject to perform correct diagnosis and posterior treatment. Some sexual abuse cases in children may also be suspected based on the knowledge of the characteristic oropharyngeal manifestations secondary to them.
Topics: Adult; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Child; Child Abuse, Sexual; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Mouth Diseases; Palate; Papillomavirus Infections; Pharyngeal Diseases; Rape; Sexual Behavior; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
PubMed: 27793330
DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2016.04.003 -
Seminars in Pediatric Surgery Dec 2016Head and neck anatomy is topographically complex and the region is densely populated by vital nerves and vascular and lymphatic structures. Injury to many of these... (Review)
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Head and neck anatomy is topographically complex and the region is densely populated by vital nerves and vascular and lymphatic structures. Injury to many of these structures is associated with significant morbidity and may even be fatal. A thorough knowledge of regional anatomy is imperative and complications need to be managed in a thoughtful directed manner. The pediatric surgeon may be called upon to address both congenital and acquired conditions and should be prepared to encounter reoperative fields after failed initial surgery. This review summarizes the current literature on four frequently encountered surgical conditions of the head and neck: branchial cleft anomalies, thyroglossal duct cyst, thyroid disease, and lymphatic malformations, with a focus on the prevention and treatment of complications.
Topics: Branchial Region; Child; Craniofacial Abnormalities; Head; Humans; Lymphatic Abnormalities; Neck; Pharyngeal Diseases; Postoperative Complications; Thyroglossal Cyst; Thyroid Diseases
PubMed: 27989359
DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.10.007 -
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology 2018
Topics: Chronic Disease; Cough; Humans; Hypersensitivity; Laryngeal Diseases; Laryngopharyngeal Reflux; Pharyngeal Diseases; Vagus Nerve Diseases
PubMed: 29853310
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2018.04.001 -
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North... Feb 2019
Topics: Ear Diseases; Emergency Medicine; Humans; Nose Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases
PubMed: 30454784
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2018.10.003 -
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck... Oct 2020
Topics: Aged; Cysts; Deglutition Disorders; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Pharyngeal Diseases; Pharynx; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
PubMed: 32790870
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.1767 -
The Medical Clinics of North America May 2017Most otolaryngology-related complaints are straightforward and easily recognized and treated. However, given the proximity of the ears, nose, and throat to numerous... (Review)
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Most otolaryngology-related complaints are straightforward and easily recognized and treated. However, given the proximity of the ears, nose, and throat to numerous vital structures in the head and neck, the potential for serious consequences exists if disease processes go unrecognized and untreated. This article serves to familiarize the primary care provider with the clinical presentation of various complications associated with common otolaryngologic complaints. Clinicians who care for patients presenting with otolaryngologic complaints should keep these entities in mind and attempt to rule out any serious complication.
Topics: Emergencies; Foreign Bodies; Humans; Otitis; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Primary Health Care; Sinusitis; Wounds and Injuries
PubMed: 28372718
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2016.12.009