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Aphonia, originally due to laryngeal inflammation, became psychogenic and superimposed on the unstable pitch of adolescent voice change. We presumed that the aphonia was adopted as a means of dealing with peer pressure to maintain a high preadolescent pitch as well. Voice therapy was effective in
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is an uncommon neoplasm most frequently seen in the abdomino-pelvic region and lungs of children and young adults. Laryngeal tumors are rare. We present a case of a 23-year-old patient with a 5 month history of laryngitis and aphonia unresolved by
Clinical variants of laryngeal lesions in patients with early syphilis are reviewed. A case of secondary syphilis with a laryngeal lesion is reported in a female who developed aphonia. Basing on laryngoscopic findings, an otorhinolaryngologist made the diagnosis "chronic laryngitis, singer's
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the synovial membrane and causing joint damage and bone destruction. The symptoms of cricoarytenoid joint (CJ) arthritis often include hoarseness, and a sense of pharyngeal fullness in the throat. Sometimes, in cases with
BACKGROUND
Neuralgic amyotrophy (brachial plexus neuropathy, brachial plexus neuritis, or Parsonage-Turner syndrome) is an uncommon inflammatory condition typically characterized by acute and severe shoulder pain followed by paresis with muscle weakness and atrophy of the upper limb or shoulder
As a disease with a peculiar geographical distribution rhinoscleroma is a kind of chronic inflammation which may cause some diagnostic difficulties in non-endemic regions. In general, the diagnosis based on histological features and the microbiological identification of the causative agent. In case
Autoimmune mucocutaneous blistering diseases (AMBD) are an interesting group of rare diseases that affect the mucous membranes and the skin and are frequently or potentially fatal. The clinical presentation is significantly variable, as is the course and prognosis. The immunopathology is well
Venoms and poisons of jellyfish and other marine animals can induce damage to the human nervous and circulatory systems. Clues to the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of these lesions can be obtained from data of human envenomations and animal experimentation. Because many investigators are
Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. is a wild common plant of the Brassicaceae family. It is known as "the singers' plant" for its traditional use in treating aphonia and vocal disability. Despite its wide use in herbal preparations, the molecular mechanism of action of S.
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare disease causing inflammation and destruction of cartilage and other connective tissues. Specific laboratory aberrations are lacking. Predominant clinical manifestations include auricular chondritis, polyarthritis, nasal chondritis, ocular inflammation,
The impact of sustained inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy on the larynx and pharynx was assessed using a prospective, cross-sectional, and investigator-blinded study conducted at the University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK. Forty-six adults recruited from two local general practices and from
OBJECTIVE
To describe one case of bilateral Tapia's syndrome in a liver transplanted patient and to review the literature.
METHODS
We report a case of bilateral Tapia's syndrome in a 50-year-old man with a history of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus child. A liver cirrhosis and a
Vocal fold (VF) scarring, caused by surgery or inflammation, often results in severe voice problems or aphonia. Effective lasting treatment is lacking. Previous in vitro and in vivo animal studies reported positive effects on VF scar resolution with mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) BACKGROUND
Due to dynamic industrialisation smog became a frequent phenomenon in most developing cities. According to the last WHO report from Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, Krakow has been classified in the 11th place among the most polluted cities in Europe. It seems to be an urgent
The objective of this study was to evaluate the symptoms and clinical characteristics in patients with autoimmune vocal fold deposits. Fourteen patients underwent videolaryngostroboscopic examination and voice recording. Eleven of the 14 patients underwent rheumatological examination. In all cases,