Right vocal cord paralysis in our present case was diagnosed on clinical and radiological examination which is precipitated by an anomalous right aortic arch with diverticulum. This is a very uncommon vascular etiolog...Right vocal cord paralysis in our present case was diagnosed on clinical and radiological examination which is precipitated by an anomalous right aortic arch with diverticulum. This is a very uncommon vascular etiology of hoarseness and is extremely rare. Because of this rarity, the practicing otolaryngologist may miss this finding while evaluating a case of idiopathic right vocal cord paralysis. Thus, the authors feel that idiopathic or unexplained right vocal cord paralysis should be routinely investigated with a CT or MRI of neck and chest with or without contrast to avoid such shortcomings. There is only one such case of right vocal cord paralysis by right aortic which has been reported earlier in literature.展开更多
Normal phonation is produced in the larynx by the blast of pulmonic air stream that vibrates the vocal cords. Hoarseness reflects changes in the structure or function of the vocal cords. Objective: This is to describe...Normal phonation is produced in the larynx by the blast of pulmonic air stream that vibrates the vocal cords. Hoarseness reflects changes in the structure or function of the vocal cords. Objective: This is to describe the clinical profile of hoarseness in children and aetiological factors in a tertiary health institution. Methodology: This is a retrospective eight-year (2006-2013) study of clinical records of patients with hoarseness as their main symptom seen in the ENT department of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto. Results: Fifty-two children with hoarseness were studied. Thirty three (63.5%) were males, while 19 (36.5) were female with a male: female ratio of 1.7:1. The age range was 1 - 13 years with a mean age of 5.1 years. Age group 4 - 7 years (38.5%) were observed to be more affected with duration of hoarseness ranging from 1 day to 5 years. RRP 23 (44.2%) was the most common aetiology of hoarseness followed by foreign body 15 (28.8%) and Acute Laryngeal infections 9 (17.3%). Tracheostomy was done in 29 (55.8%) of patients. Two patients died post operatively due to improper tracheostomy tube care in the ward. Conclusion: With delayed presentation and its attendant grave sequelae, it has become imperative that persistent hoarseness in children lasting more than three weeks should be endoscopically evaluated by an otorhinolaryngologist.展开更多
Laryngeal tuberculosis is an uncommon disease of the larynx that can easily be missed. It is however the commonest granulomatous laryngeal pathology. Laryngeal tuberculosis and laryngeal cancer both have similar modes...Laryngeal tuberculosis is an uncommon disease of the larynx that can easily be missed. It is however the commonest granulomatous laryngeal pathology. Laryngeal tuberculosis and laryngeal cancer both have similar modes of clinical presentation. We present a case of isolated laryngeal tuberculosis in a 38-year-old Nigerian female, who presented with persistent hoarseness of 3 months duration with no respiratory symptoms and signs. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy showed hyperemia and oedema of the endolarynx, mucoid exudate and thickening of both false and true vocal cords. Tuberculosis was confirmed by gene Xpert. She was placed on rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol for two months intensive phase and rifampicin and isoniazid for four months continuation phase. There was complete resolution of hoarseness after completion of anti-tuberculous therapy.展开更多
Hoarseness is a common clinical symptom. Since 1996 we have treated 92 cases of hoarseness by needling Zhaohai (KI 6) point and achieved good therapeutic effects. This is reported as follows.
目的:探讨喉返神经显露在经口全腔镜甲状腺手术中的应用价值,以期为减少术后并发症提供一种可靠的手术入路。方法:选取赣南医学院第二附属医院2021年1月-2022年4月接收的40例经口全腔镜甲状腺手术患者,将符合入组标准的患者根据是否解...目的:探讨喉返神经显露在经口全腔镜甲状腺手术中的应用价值,以期为减少术后并发症提供一种可靠的手术入路。方法:选取赣南医学院第二附属医院2021年1月-2022年4月接收的40例经口全腔镜甲状腺手术患者,将符合入组标准的患者根据是否解剖喉返神经分成对照组和观察组,各20例。其中对照组不解剖喉返神经切除甲状腺叶,观察组解剖显露喉返神经后切除甲状腺叶,对比两组术后声音有无嘶哑、嘶哑轻重程度及声音恢复时间,记录两组手术时间、术中出血量、术后创面恢复时间、住院时间及创面出血情况,并对其术后喉返神经损伤情况进行客观性评价。结果:观察组声音嘶哑发生率显著低于对照组(P<0.05),日本言语语音学会(Japanese society for logopedics and phoniatrics)嗓音嘶哑评估GRBAS分级情况优于对照组(P<0.05),且声音恢复时间短于对照组(P<0.05);观察组术中出血量多于对照组、手术时间明显长于对照组(P<0.05),术后创面出血量少于对照组(P<0.05),观察组术后创面恢复时间及住院时间均明显短于对照组(P<0.05);两组喉返神经损伤总发生率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:喉返神经显露在经口全腔镜甲状腺手术中能发挥较好的临床效果,其不仅能保护患者喉返神经,降低声音嘶哑发生率,还能缩短住院时间,促进患者康复,可在甲状腺手术中推广使用。展开更多
目的通过Meta分析方法评价活血化痰法中药治疗声带小结的临床疗效与安全性。方法计算机检索中国知网(CNKI)、维普数据库(VIP)、万方数据(WANFANG DATA)、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、Cochrane Librar...目的通过Meta分析方法评价活血化痰法中药治疗声带小结的临床疗效与安全性。方法计算机检索中国知网(CNKI)、维普数据库(VIP)、万方数据(WANFANG DATA)、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、PubMed、Embase、Web of Science、Cochrane Library等中英文数据库中关于活血化痰法中药治疗声带小结的临床随机对照试验(RCTs)。检索时间自建库至2022年9月。根据Cochrane Collaboration标准对文献进行质量评价,采用RevMan5.4.1软件进行数据分析。结果纳入21项RCTs,共2170例患者,其中治疗组1181例,对照组989例。Meta分析结果显示,活血化痰法中药与不同干预方式的对照组对比,总有效率均显著高于对照组[OR=4.04,95%CI(3.16,5.15),P<0.00001],不同干预疗程活血化痰法中药组的疗效均高于对照组[OR=3.84,95%CI(2.97,4.97),P<0.00001];活血化痰法中药组声音嘶哑临床症状评分低于对照组[SMD=-1.15,95%CI(-1.79,-0.51),P=0.00004];活血化痰法中药组标准化噪声能量(NNE)嗓音声学参数低于对照组[MD=-4.84,95%CI(-7.96,-1.72),P=0.002];两组患者均未报道见严重不良反应。结论运用活血化痰法中药治疗声带小结患者疗效较好,可有效改善患者声音嘶哑临床症状及声带的闭合程度。展开更多
文摘Right vocal cord paralysis in our present case was diagnosed on clinical and radiological examination which is precipitated by an anomalous right aortic arch with diverticulum. This is a very uncommon vascular etiology of hoarseness and is extremely rare. Because of this rarity, the practicing otolaryngologist may miss this finding while evaluating a case of idiopathic right vocal cord paralysis. Thus, the authors feel that idiopathic or unexplained right vocal cord paralysis should be routinely investigated with a CT or MRI of neck and chest with or without contrast to avoid such shortcomings. There is only one such case of right vocal cord paralysis by right aortic which has been reported earlier in literature.
文摘Normal phonation is produced in the larynx by the blast of pulmonic air stream that vibrates the vocal cords. Hoarseness reflects changes in the structure or function of the vocal cords. Objective: This is to describe the clinical profile of hoarseness in children and aetiological factors in a tertiary health institution. Methodology: This is a retrospective eight-year (2006-2013) study of clinical records of patients with hoarseness as their main symptom seen in the ENT department of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto. Results: Fifty-two children with hoarseness were studied. Thirty three (63.5%) were males, while 19 (36.5) were female with a male: female ratio of 1.7:1. The age range was 1 - 13 years with a mean age of 5.1 years. Age group 4 - 7 years (38.5%) were observed to be more affected with duration of hoarseness ranging from 1 day to 5 years. RRP 23 (44.2%) was the most common aetiology of hoarseness followed by foreign body 15 (28.8%) and Acute Laryngeal infections 9 (17.3%). Tracheostomy was done in 29 (55.8%) of patients. Two patients died post operatively due to improper tracheostomy tube care in the ward. Conclusion: With delayed presentation and its attendant grave sequelae, it has become imperative that persistent hoarseness in children lasting more than three weeks should be endoscopically evaluated by an otorhinolaryngologist.
文摘Laryngeal tuberculosis is an uncommon disease of the larynx that can easily be missed. It is however the commonest granulomatous laryngeal pathology. Laryngeal tuberculosis and laryngeal cancer both have similar modes of clinical presentation. We present a case of isolated laryngeal tuberculosis in a 38-year-old Nigerian female, who presented with persistent hoarseness of 3 months duration with no respiratory symptoms and signs. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy showed hyperemia and oedema of the endolarynx, mucoid exudate and thickening of both false and true vocal cords. Tuberculosis was confirmed by gene Xpert. She was placed on rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol for two months intensive phase and rifampicin and isoniazid for four months continuation phase. There was complete resolution of hoarseness after completion of anti-tuberculous therapy.
文摘Hoarseness is a common clinical symptom. Since 1996 we have treated 92 cases of hoarseness by needling Zhaohai (KI 6) point and achieved good therapeutic effects. This is reported as follows.
文摘目的:探讨喉返神经显露在经口全腔镜甲状腺手术中的应用价值,以期为减少术后并发症提供一种可靠的手术入路。方法:选取赣南医学院第二附属医院2021年1月-2022年4月接收的40例经口全腔镜甲状腺手术患者,将符合入组标准的患者根据是否解剖喉返神经分成对照组和观察组,各20例。其中对照组不解剖喉返神经切除甲状腺叶,观察组解剖显露喉返神经后切除甲状腺叶,对比两组术后声音有无嘶哑、嘶哑轻重程度及声音恢复时间,记录两组手术时间、术中出血量、术后创面恢复时间、住院时间及创面出血情况,并对其术后喉返神经损伤情况进行客观性评价。结果:观察组声音嘶哑发生率显著低于对照组(P<0.05),日本言语语音学会(Japanese society for logopedics and phoniatrics)嗓音嘶哑评估GRBAS分级情况优于对照组(P<0.05),且声音恢复时间短于对照组(P<0.05);观察组术中出血量多于对照组、手术时间明显长于对照组(P<0.05),术后创面出血量少于对照组(P<0.05),观察组术后创面恢复时间及住院时间均明显短于对照组(P<0.05);两组喉返神经损伤总发生率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:喉返神经显露在经口全腔镜甲状腺手术中能发挥较好的临床效果,其不仅能保护患者喉返神经,降低声音嘶哑发生率,还能缩短住院时间,促进患者康复,可在甲状腺手术中推广使用。
