19 research outputs found
Contralateral neck lymph node metastasis as a primary presentation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Background: Papillary thyroid cancer usually follows a certain order of metastases to the lymph nodes of the
neck. We present a case report of a patient with the primary presentation of the cancer in the form of a
metastasis in the lateral neck compartment. Case report: A 22-year-old woman was referred for a painful
nodule in region IV on the right side of the neck. Ultrasound showed a hypoechoic nodule measuring
0.5Ć0.4Ć0.6 cm in the left thyroid lobe and a hypoanechoic nodule measuring 2.5Ć2.0Ć3.1 cm in region IV on
the right side of the neck. The FNAC finding of a nodule in region IV indicated the metastasis of papillary
thyroid cancer, while the finding of the nodule in the left thyroid lobe did not indicate the presence of tumor
cells. The multidisciplinary team decided to perform a total thyroidectomy with a selective neck dissection IIVI on the right side. The pathohistological analysis ultimately confirmed a papillary microcarcinoma (0.3 cm)
in the left thyroid lobe, and a metastasis in the lymph node in region IV on the opposite side. Conclusion:
Papillary cancer normally follows a certain sequence of metastases, and the central neck compartment is most
often affected. In very rare cases, metastases can be seen in the lateral neck department without metastases in
the central neck department (the so-called skipped metastases). From the presented case of the patient, a good
preoperative evaluation and a discussion of the optimal surgical strategy by a multidisciplinary team is of
utmost importance
Contralateral neck lymph node metastasis as a primary presentation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Background: Papillary thyroid cancer usually follows a certain order of metastases to the lymph nodes of the
neck. We present a case report of a patient with the primary presentation of the cancer in the form of a
metastasis in the lateral neck compartment. Case report: A 22-year-old woman was referred for a painful
nodule in region IV on the right side of the neck. Ultrasound showed a hypoechoic nodule measuring
0.5Ć0.4Ć0.6 cm in the left thyroid lobe and a hypoanechoic nodule measuring 2.5Ć2.0Ć3.1 cm in region IV on
the right side of the neck. The FNAC finding of a nodule in region IV indicated the metastasis of papillary
thyroid cancer, while the finding of the nodule in the left thyroid lobe did not indicate the presence of tumor
cells. The multidisciplinary team decided to perform a total thyroidectomy with a selective neck dissection IIVI on the right side. The pathohistological analysis ultimately confirmed a papillary microcarcinoma (0.3 cm)
in the left thyroid lobe, and a metastasis in the lymph node in region IV on the opposite side. Conclusion:
Papillary cancer normally follows a certain sequence of metastases, and the central neck compartment is most
often affected. In very rare cases, metastases can be seen in the lateral neck department without metastases in
the central neck department (the so-called skipped metastases). From the presented case of the patient, a good
preoperative evaluation and a discussion of the optimal surgical strategy by a multidisciplinary team is of
utmost importance
Promuklost kao netipiÄan simptom akutne mijeloiÄne leukemije - prikaz sluÄaja
Promuklost ili disfonija Äest je simptom s kojim se bolesnici javljaju u ordinacije obiteljske medicine ili u hitnu otorinolaringoloÅ”ku službu. NajÄeÅ”Äe se javlja usljed upalnih bolesti grkljana, kod tumora glave i vrata, u sklopu pojedinih neuroloÅ”kih, pulmoloÅ”kih ili gastroenteroloÅ”kih oboljenja, kao i uslijed traume grkljana ili povratnoga živca. Može nastati kao posljedica upotrebe pojedinih lijekova, kao profesionalna bolest ili uslijed atrofiÄnih promjena glasnica koje nastupaju s dobi. Osim ovih uÄestalijih uzroka, postoje i druga stanja u kojima se promuklost rijetko javlja kao jedan od poÄetnih simptoma, no diferencijalno dijagnostiÄki ih trebamo uzeti u obzir. Prezentirati Äemo sluÄaj 77-godiÅ”nje bolesnice koja se javila u hitnu otorinolaringolÅ”ku službu deseti dan bolesti s grloboljom, te disfonijom do potpune afonije, bez febriliteta i smetnji gutanja i disanja. KliniÄkim pregledom ororafingoskopski se uoÄi voluminoznija lijeva tonzila, te slabija pomiÄnost lijeve polovine grkljana, bez vidljivih tumorskih tvorbi. UÄini se hitna kompjuterizirana tomografija vrata i prsnoga koÅ”a koja pokaže voluminozniju lijevu tonzilu, uz uredan limfni status vrata, te prisutne sitne nespecifiÄne noduse u donjem režnju lijevoga pluÄnog krila. Hitna laboratorijska obrada pokazala je izraženu leukocitozu 55,9 (x10ā¹/L), te se uÄini hitna obrada hematologa i postavi dijagnoza akutne mijeloiÄne leukemije, te se zapoÄne s terapijom. UnatoÄ brzo postavljenoj dijagnozi i poÄetku lijeÄenja, kod bolesnice je unutar Äetiri mjeseca nastupio letalni ishod. Promuklost se kod leukemija uglavnom javlja kao posljedica terapije ili pojave sekundarnih malignih oboljenja, iznimno rijetko kao jedan od simptoma u ranim fazama bolesti. Ovim prikazom želimo naglasiti važnost pravovremenog otkrivanja uzroka promuklosti, te skrenuti pozornost na ne tako uÄestale uzroke koji mogu dovesti do poremeÄaja glasa
Promuklost kao netipiÄan simptom akutne mijeloiÄne leukemije - prikaz sluÄaja
Promuklost ili disfonija Äest je simptom s kojim se bolesnici javljaju u ordinacije obiteljske medicine ili u hitnu otorinolaringoloÅ”ku službu. NajÄeÅ”Äe se javlja usljed upalnih bolesti grkljana, kod tumora glave i vrata, u sklopu pojedinih neuroloÅ”kih, pulmoloÅ”kih ili gastroenteroloÅ”kih oboljenja, kao i uslijed traume grkljana ili povratnoga živca. Može nastati kao posljedica upotrebe pojedinih lijekova, kao profesionalna bolest ili uslijed atrofiÄnih promjena glasnica koje nastupaju s dobi. Osim ovih uÄestalijih uzroka, postoje i druga stanja u kojima se promuklost rijetko javlja kao jedan od poÄetnih simptoma, no diferencijalno dijagnostiÄki ih trebamo uzeti u obzir. Prezentirati Äemo sluÄaj 77-godiÅ”nje bolesnice koja se javila u hitnu otorinolaringolÅ”ku službu deseti dan bolesti s grloboljom, te disfonijom do potpune afonije, bez febriliteta i smetnji gutanja i disanja. KliniÄkim pregledom ororafingoskopski se uoÄi voluminoznija lijeva tonzila, te slabija pomiÄnost lijeve polovine grkljana, bez vidljivih tumorskih tvorbi. UÄini se hitna kompjuterizirana tomografija vrata i prsnoga koÅ”a koja pokaže voluminozniju lijevu tonzilu, uz uredan limfni status vrata, te prisutne sitne nespecifiÄne noduse u donjem režnju lijevoga pluÄnog krila. Hitna laboratorijska obrada pokazala je izraženu leukocitozu 55,9 (x10ā¹/L), te se uÄini hitna obrada hematologa i postavi dijagnoza akutne mijeloiÄne leukemije, te se zapoÄne s terapijom. UnatoÄ brzo postavljenoj dijagnozi i poÄetku lijeÄenja, kod bolesnice je unutar Äetiri mjeseca nastupio letalni ishod. Promuklost se kod leukemija uglavnom javlja kao posljedica terapije ili pojave sekundarnih malignih oboljenja, iznimno rijetko kao jedan od simptoma u ranim fazama bolesti. Ovim prikazom želimo naglasiti važnost pravovremenog otkrivanja uzroka promuklosti, te skrenuti pozornost na ne tako uÄestale uzroke koji mogu dovesti do poremeÄaja glasa
Analysis of symptoms and clinical signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux depending on pepsia in saliva
In the last fifty years, an epidemic of reflux disease has occurred as a result of poor eating habits, stress,
and activities of the food industry. Part of this disease is laryngopharyngeal reflux, a disease characterized by
the return of gastric contents to the throat and surrounding organs, leading to hoarseness, coughing, difficulty
in swallowing and breathing, and ultimately the development of benign and malignant changes in the larynx.
This study is aimed to examine the symptoms and signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux in the study group
before and after therapy and to compare the concentration of pepsin in saliva with the above. The prospective
longitudinal cohort study included 50 subjects, divided into two groups. The first group consisted of 25
subjects with laryngopharyngeal reflux. The second group consisted of 25 healthy subjects without symptoms
and signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux. Symptoms and signs before and after therapy were collected using RSI
and RFS questionnaires. Pepsin in saliva was measured with Peptest before and after therapy. The most
pronounced symptoms are hoarseness, postnasal drip, and a feeling of "a lump in the throat". The median RSI
score after three months of therapy was reduced from 20 to 8. From the first group, 7 subjects had measurable
levels of pepsin in saliva, and none after therapy. In the control group, no subjects were found to have pepsin
in their saliva. Significant improvement was observed in clinical findings (subglottic edema, posterior
commissure hypertrophy, vocal cord edema, dense endolaryngeal secretion) after three months of therapy in
subjects with LPR. No association of pepsin with LPR symptoms was observed but there is a significant
positive association between pepsin and the clinical finding of erythema/hyperemia.
In most cases, we start therapy with medication. It is, therefore, important to emphasize that
laryngopharyngeal reflux treatment must always begin with a change in diet, lifestyle, and stress regulation.
Treatment must be individual and should include a multidisciplinary team with a nutritionist, psychologist,
and psychiatrist
Utjecaj nacionalnog zatvaranja uslijed pandemije bolesti COVID-19 na uÄestalost javljanja sekretornog otitisa u djece ā KBC Osijek
Prikazati utjecaj nacionalnog zatvaranja zbog pandemije bolesti COVID-19 na uÄestalost javljanja perzistirajuÄe sekretorne upale srednjeg uha u djece.
Djeca u dobi od 4 do 13 godina sa sekretornim otitisom koja su operativno lijeÄena od 1. sijeÄnja 2017. do 31. prosinca 2020. godine u Klinici za otorinolaringologiju i kirurgiju glave i vrata KBC-a Osijek.
Bolesnicima je uÄinjena je otomikroskopija, timpanometrija, tonska audiometrija i fiberendoskopija epifarinksa. Nakon potvrde postojanja sekretornog otitisa i konzervativnog lijeÄenja u trajanju od tri mjeseca djeca su lijeÄena kirurÅ”ki, adenotomijom i miringotomijom s postavljanjem ventilacijskih cjevÄica u istostrano uho.
U ovu studiju ukljuÄeno je 107 djece koji su bili operativno lijeÄeni adenotomijom i miringotomijom s postavljanjem ventilacijskih cjevÄica. Rezultati su pokazali znaÄajan pad broja operacija u 2020. godini u odnosu na prethodne tri, pretpostavljamo uslijed nacionalnog zatvaranja. NajveÄu razliku bilježimo usporeÄujuÄi 2018. i 2020. godinu, kada je uoÄen pad broja operacija za 87%.
DrastiÄno smanjenje aktivnosti za vrijeme nacionalnog zatvaranja, ostanak i Å”kolovanje od kuÄe, potenciranje pravilnog i redovitog provoÄenja osobne higijene pridonijeli su smanjenju uÄestalosti jedne od najÄeÅ”Äih infekcija u djece. Manja uÄestalost akutne upale srednjeg uha pozitivno utjeÄe na smanjenje uÄestalosti razvoja sekretornog otitisa u djece. Usporedbom s prethodne tri godine doÅ”lo je do znaÄajnog pada broja djece koja zahtijevaju kirurÅ”ko lijeÄenje. Ovo je prva retrospektivna studija o utjecaju nacionalnog zatvaranja na smanjenje potrebe za kirurÅ”kim lijeÄenjem perzistirajuÄega sekretornog otitisa u djece
UspjeÅ”an repozicijski postupak dobroÄudne paroksizmalne položajne vrtoglavice nakon stapedotomije
This report aimed to investigate the relationship after successful leftāsided stapedotomy
and postoperative benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) due to vitamin D deficiency.
A 56āyearāold woman presented with a complaint of progressive hearing loss and tinnitus in the left
ear without dizziness. A successful leftāsided stapedotomy was performed, confirming the diagnosis
of otosclerosis and closing the airābone gap to less than 10 dB. Seven days after the stapedotomy, the
patient reported dizziness, usually when turning to her left side in the bed. An electrophysiological
assessment was performed to investigate vestibular function. Dix Hallpike maneuver showed a typical
response, about 5 seconds after repositioning the head, and geotropic, torsional rotary nystagmus
of about 30 seconds was registered. Vitamin D deficiency in serum was found. Complete symptom
remission was achieved after 7-day-treatment with Epleyās maneuver. As a postoperative vertigo complication,
BPPV often remains unrecognized after stapes surgery. Canalith repositioning maneuver is
treatment for BPPV. Determining serum levels of total calcium and vitamin D may play a significant
role in monitoring and reducing the recurrence of dizziness.Cilj ovog prikaza bio je istražiti povezanost postoperativne dobroÄudne paroksizmalne položajne vrtoglavice (BPPV),
nakon uspjeÅ”ne lijevostrane stapedotomije, zbog nedostatka vitamina D. Žena, 56 godina, upuÄena zbog progresivnog gubitka
sluha i Å”uma u lijevom uhu bez vrtoglavice. UÄinjena je uspjeÅ”na lijevostrana stapedotomija, koja je potvrdila dijagnozu
otoskleroze i postoperativno audioloÅ”ka obrada pokazala je smanjenje kohlearne priÄuve na manje od 10 dB. Sedam dana
nakon stapedotomije primijetila je vrtoglavicu, obiÄno pri okretanju na lijevi bok u krevetu. Provedena je elektrofizioloÅ”ka
procjena kako bi se ispitala funkcija vestibularnog osjetila. Dix Hallpike manevar pokazao je tipiÄan odgovor, nakon latencije
od oko 5 sekundi, ageotropni, vertikalno rotatorni nistagmus u trajanju od 30 sekundi. Laboratorijski nalaz pokazao je
nedostatak vitamina D u serumu. Potpuna remisija simptoma postignuta je nakon 7-dnevnog lijeÄenja Epleyjevim manevrom.
Kao postoperativna komplikacija vrtoglavice, BPPV, Äesto ostaje neprepoznat nakon operacije stapesa. BPPV se uspjeÅ”no
lijeÄi repozicijskim postupcima. OdreÄivanje razine ukupnog kalcija i vitamina D u serumu može imati znaÄajnu ulogu u
praÄenju i smanjenju ponavljanja vrtoglavice
Povezanost diabetes mellitusa tip 2, hipotiroeoze i karcinoma Å”titnjaÄe
This study aimed to investigate the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM), antidiabetic therapy, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer. We analyzed data from 320 patients
who underwent thyroid surgery for suspicion of cancer. The diagnosis of thyroid cancer was
confirmed by histopathological analysis in 95 patients. No significant difference was found in the diagnosis
of T2DM and hypothyroidism concerning the presence of thyroid cancer (p=0.13; p=0.85),
nor in the gender of patients with T2DM and hypothyroidism with respect to the type of thyroid
cancer (p=0.19; p=0.25). Patients with T2DM (Odds ratio [OR] 1.89; 95% CI, 0.856-4.163) and
patients with hypothyroidism (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 0.530-2.164) had higher prevalence of thyroid
cancer, as did those who had both diagnoses combined (p=0.37; OR, 2.39; 95% CI, 0.333-17.278),
compared with the patients who did not have those diagnoses. Men with T2DM (OR, 6.19; 95% CI,
1.180-32.513) had higher prevalence of thyroid cancer than women. Patients who were on oral antidiabetics
(OR, 1.91; 95% CI, 0.804-4.512) had higher prevalence of thyroid cancer than those receiving
insulin. According to the results of this study, we can conclude that there is an association between
T2DM, hypothyroidism, oral antidiabetics, and thyroid cancer.Cilj ove studije je bio ispitati povezanost diabetes mellitusa tip 2 (T2DM), antidijabetiÄke terapije, hipotireoze i karcinoma
Å”titnjaÄe. Analizirani su podaci od 320 pacijenata koji su operirani zbog sumnje na karcinom Å”titnjaÄe. Dijagnoza karcinoma
Å”titnjaÄe je potvrÄena patohistoloÅ”kom analizom kod 95 pacijenata. Nije naÄena znaÄajna razlika u prisutnosti dijagnoze
T2DM i hipotireoze u odnosu na prisutnost karcinoma Å”titnjaÄe (p=0.13; p=0.85), kao niti u spolu ispitanika s T2DM i
hipotireozom s obzirom na tip karcinoma Å”titnjaÄe (p=0.19; p=0.25). Pacijenti s T2DM (Odds ratio [OR] 1.89; 95% CI,
0.856ā4.163) i pacijenti s hipotireozom (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 0.530ā2.164) su imali veÄu vjerojatnost od karcinoma Å”titnjaÄe,
kao i ispitanici koji su imali obje dijagnoze u kombinaciji (p=0.37; OR, 2.39; 95% CI, 0.333ā17.278), u odnosu na pacijente
koji nemaju te dijagnoze. MuÅ”karci s T2DM (OR, 6.19; 95% CI, 1.180-32.513) su imali veÄu vjerojatnost od karcinoma
Å”titnjaÄe od žena. VeÄu vjerojatnost od karcinoma Å”titnjaÄe imali su pacijenti koji uzimaju peroralne antidijabetike (OR, 1.91;
95% CI, 0.804ā4.512) u odnosu na one koji uzimaju inzulin. Prema rezultatima ove studije možemo zakljuÄiti da postoji
povezanost T2DM, hipotireoze, peroralnih antidijabetika i karcinoma Å”titnjaÄe
The effectiveness of diode laser in reduction of inferior turbinate
Uvod: Hipertrofija donjih nosnih Å”koljki koja je refraktorna na konzervativnu terapiju je jedan od najÄeÅ”Äih problematika u rinologiji. Redukcija donjih nosnih Å”koljki s diodnim laserom je minimalno invazivna i sigurna metoda koja se može provesti u lokalnoj anesteziji.
Cilj rada je prikazati efikasnost redukcije donjih nosnih Ŕkoljki diodnim laserom na temelju subjek- tivnih simptoma nazalne opstrukcije, nazalne sekrecije, glavobolje i smanjenog osjeta mirisa, te nalaza rinomanometrije.
Materijali i metode: U studiju je ukljuÄeno 62 pacijenta kojima je uÄinjena redukcija donjih nosnih Å”koljki diodnim laserom u razdoblju od studenog 2017. godine do prosinca 2019. godine. Postoperativno kontrole su provedene sedmi dan i mjesec dana nakon operacije.
Svim pacijentima je uÄinjena rinomanometrija na kompjuteriziranom rinomanometru prije i nakon operacije.
Rezultati: Kod svih pacijenata je bila prisutna nazalna opstrukcija prijeoperativno. Kod 50 % pacije- nata je bila prisutna nazalna sekrecija prijeoperativno, kod 22,5 % glavobolja, te u 16,1% sluÄajeva pacijenti su slabije osjetili mirise. Mjesec dana postoperativno 88% pacijenata se viÅ”e nije žalio na nazalnu opstrukciju, a 83,8% na nazalnu sekreciju. Kod 6,5% pacijenata je i dalje perzistirao simp- tom glavobolje, te 4,8% pacijenata se i dalje žalio na smanjen osjet mirisa. ZnaÄajno su manje vrijednosti ukupnog otpora zraka na rinomanometrijskom nalazu postoperativno (p<0,001). Kod jednog pacijenta su uoÄene sinehije kao postoperativna komplikacija.
ZakljuÄak: Upotreba diodnog lasera u redukciji donjih nosnih Å”koljki je sigurna, efektivna metoda s minimalno komplikacija i kratkim periodom oporavka pacijenata, te se može provesti u lokalnoj anesteziji.Introduction: Inferior turbinate hypertrophy that is refractory to conservative therapy is one of the most common problems in rhinology. Reduction of the inferior turbinate with a diode laser is a minimally invasive and safe method that can be performed under local anesthesia.
The aim of this study is to show the efficiency of diode laser in reduction of inferior turbinate based on symptoms of nasal obstruction, nasal secretion, headache, hyposmia, and rhinomanometry findings before and after surgery.
Materials and Methods: A total of 62 patients were included in this study, who underwent diode laser turbinate reduction between November 2017 and December 2019. Patients were followed up after seven days and one month after surgery. Rhinomanometry was performed before and after surgery. Results: Nasal obstruction was present in all patients before surgery, nasal secretion in 50% of patients, headache in 22.5%, and hyposmia in 16.1% of patients before surgery. One month after surgery, 88% of patients no longer complained of nasal obstruction and 83.8% of nasal secretion. In 6.5% of patients the symptom of headache persisted and 4.8% of patients continued to complain of decreased sense of smell. Total nasal resistance was significantly lower after surgery (p <0.001). Synechiae were observed in one patient as a postoperative complication.
Conclusions: Reduction of inferior turbinate with diode laser is a safe, effective method with minimal complications and a short patient recovery period, and can be performed under local anesthesia
The effectiveness of diode laser in reduction of inferior turbinate
Uvod: Hipertrofija donjih nosnih Å”koljki koja je refraktorna na konzervativnu terapiju je jedan od najÄeÅ”Äih problematika u rinologiji. Redukcija donjih nosnih Å”koljki s diodnim laserom je minimalno invazivna i sigurna metoda koja se može provesti u lokalnoj anesteziji.
Cilj rada je prikazati efikasnost redukcije donjih nosnih Ŕkoljki diodnim laserom na temelju subjek- tivnih simptoma nazalne opstrukcije, nazalne sekrecije, glavobolje i smanjenog osjeta mirisa, te nalaza rinomanometrije.
Materijali i metode: U studiju je ukljuÄeno 62 pacijenta kojima je uÄinjena redukcija donjih nosnih Å”koljki diodnim laserom u razdoblju od studenog 2017. godine do prosinca 2019. godine. Postoperativno kontrole su provedene sedmi dan i mjesec dana nakon operacije.
Svim pacijentima je uÄinjena rinomanometrija na kompjuteriziranom rinomanometru prije i nakon operacije.
Rezultati: Kod svih pacijenata je bila prisutna nazalna opstrukcija prijeoperativno. Kod 50 % pacije- nata je bila prisutna nazalna sekrecija prijeoperativno, kod 22,5 % glavobolja, te u 16,1% sluÄajeva pacijenti su slabije osjetili mirise. Mjesec dana postoperativno 88% pacijenata se viÅ”e nije žalio na nazalnu opstrukciju, a 83,8% na nazalnu sekreciju. Kod 6,5% pacijenata je i dalje perzistirao simp- tom glavobolje, te 4,8% pacijenata se i dalje žalio na smanjen osjet mirisa. ZnaÄajno su manje vrijednosti ukupnog otpora zraka na rinomanometrijskom nalazu postoperativno (p<0,001). Kod jednog pacijenta su uoÄene sinehije kao postoperativna komplikacija.
ZakljuÄak: Upotreba diodnog lasera u redukciji donjih nosnih Å”koljki je sigurna, efektivna metoda s minimalno komplikacija i kratkim periodom oporavka pacijenata, te se može provesti u lokalnoj anesteziji.Introduction: Inferior turbinate hypertrophy that is refractory to conservative therapy is one of the most common problems in rhinology. Reduction of the inferior turbinate with a diode laser is a minimally invasive and safe method that can be performed under local anesthesia.
The aim of this study is to show the efficiency of diode laser in reduction of inferior turbinate based on symptoms of nasal obstruction, nasal secretion, headache, hyposmia, and rhinomanometry findings before and after surgery.
Materials and Methods: A total of 62 patients were included in this study, who underwent diode laser turbinate reduction between November 2017 and December 2019. Patients were followed up after seven days and one month after surgery. Rhinomanometry was performed before and after surgery. Results: Nasal obstruction was present in all patients before surgery, nasal secretion in 50% of patients, headache in 22.5%, and hyposmia in 16.1% of patients before surgery. One month after surgery, 88% of patients no longer complained of nasal obstruction and 83.8% of nasal secretion. In 6.5% of patients the symptom of headache persisted and 4.8% of patients continued to complain of decreased sense of smell. Total nasal resistance was significantly lower after surgery (p <0.001). Synechiae were observed in one patient as a postoperative complication.
Conclusions: Reduction of inferior turbinate with diode laser is a safe, effective method with minimal complications and a short patient recovery period, and can be performed under local anesthesia