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Tracheoesophageal3
  • I67.1) Cerebral arteriovenous fistula, acquired (I77.0) Arteriovenous fistula, acquired (I77.2) Fistula of artery (J86.0) Pyothorax with fistula (J95.0) Tracheoesophageal fistula, between the trachea and the esophagus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The main indications for tracheal reconstruction include malignant tumours (squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma), tracheoesophageal fistula, trauma, unsuccessful surgical results for benign diseases and congenital stenosis. (ersjournals.com)
  • Tracheal reconstruction and replacement is a complex and vital surgical procedure with several indications, including primary tracheal neoplasm (adenoid cystic carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), thyroid cancer, extensive tracheoesophageal fistulas, unsuccessful previous surgery for benign tracheal diseases (re-stenosis, long-term stenosis that has been dilated or been non-surgically repaired) and, rarely, congenital tracheal stenosis. (ersjournals.com)
Benign1
  • NEOPLASTIC - Benign tumours and swellings of the neck including Lipomas as well as benign tumours of the Submandibular gland and the Thyroid (Thyroid Adenoma etc. (entdelhi.com)
Parotid5
  • The parotid glands are small exocrine glands that rarely call attention to themselves. (medscape.com)
  • The parotid gland contacts the mandibular ramus and muscles of mastication, which massage the gland during chewing. (medscape.com)
  • In tympanic neurectomy, the parasympathetic supply to the parotid gland is sectioned within the middle ear so as to cause gland atrophy. (medscape.com)
  • In ligation of the parotid duct, the duct can be ligated so as to cause atrophy of the gland and prevent ascending bacterial infections from entering the mouth. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] He elevated the outlined skin flap forward to expose the parotid gland and made multiple incisions into the gland parallel to the facial nerve branches. (medscape.com)
Paranasal1
  • The scope of this page is limited to malignant tumors in adults, located in and/or around the nose, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and salivary glands. (asha.org)
Thyroid1
  • Some special tests like checking for ballottement (Submandibular gland) or movement on swallowing (Thyroid gland) will tell us more about the organ of origin. (entdelhi.com)
Surgical3
  • Treatment for fistula varies depending on the cause and extent of the fistula, but often involves surgical intervention combined with antibiotic therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Different surgery types (e.g., laser, TransOral Robotic Surgery [TORS], open surgical resection with or without reconstruction) and chemoradiation therapy regimens have different side effects and rehabilitation timelines. (asha.org)
  • Getting a 2nd opinion with a specialist in your particular form of disorder, ensures you're getting an educated, informed opinion from a professional who's dedicated their lives to studying and treating your type of medical or surgical problems. (surgerysecondopinion.com)
Chronic2
  • When surgery is required for chronic parotitis, the standard treatment is superficial parotidectomy, but if CT scanning or surgery reveals significant involvement of the deep lobe, that portion of the gland is dissected from beneath the nerve. (medscape.com)
  • Dear Editor, Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the key complications occurring in 25-40% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).1 Our. (annals.edu.sg)
Varies1
  • Cryptococcosis is a well-recognised infection in immunocompromised patients, although its prevalence varies with the type of immune defect. (annals.edu.sg)
Commonly1
  • Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a neutrophilic dermatosis primarily affecting the eccrine glands and occurs most commonly in patients undergoing chemotherapy for a malignancy. (annals.edu.sg)
Trauma1
  • The diagnosis can, however, be made if there is relevant history (prior trauma, silicone breast implants, lactation), laboratory (systemic or infectious processes) and imaging findings (fistula, nipple retraction). (springer.com)
Processes1
  • In the broadest sense, nearly all research which links manifestations of disease to identifiable processes in cells, tissues, or organs can be considered experimental pathology. (bionity.com)
Symptoms1
Facial1
  • Overall, the treatment approach for facial vascular anomalies depends on the type, size, location, and severity of the anomaly. (e-acfs.org)
Injury1
  • Fistulas can result from an infection or inflammation, injury or surgery. (wikipedia.org)
Surgery3
  • Phalloplasty is a type of surgery that takes existing skin, tissue, and nerves from surrounding areas on a patient's body to repair or form a neophallus, or a new penis structure. (asu.edu)
  • Although deliberate hypotension during surgery may potentially cause organ ischaemia, in particular of the myocardium and cerebrum, it is widely used as an adjuvant. (annals.edu.sg)
  • The specialty of ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) was renamed as ENT and Head and Neck Surgery - thus enabling ENT Surgeons to operate on areas beyond the three organs. (entdelhi.com)
Treatment1
  • Fistulas are sometimes surgically created as part of a treatment, for example arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis. (wikipedia.org)
Skin7
  • Anal fistulas connect the anal canal and the perianal skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • When occurring between two parts of the intestine, it is known as an enteroenteral fistula, between the small intestine and the skin as an enterocutaneous fistula, and between the colon and the skin as a colocutaneous fistula. (wikipedia.org)
  • Incomplete: An external skin opening that does not connect to any internal organ. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anal fistulas connect between the epithelialized surface of the anal canal and the perianal skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Enterocutaneous fistula: between the intestine and the skin surface, namely from the duodenum or the jejunum or the ileum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gastric fistula: from the stomach to the skin surface (K38.3) Fistula of appendix (K60) Anal and rectal fissures and fistulas (K60.3) Anal fistula (K60.5) Anorectal fistula (fecal fistula, fistula-in-ano): connecting the rectum or other anorectal area to the skin surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fistulas to the skin and nipple retraction can suggest chronicity and a granulomatous aetiology. (springer.com)
Location3
Cases1
Human1
  • PURPOSE: To use perspective volume rendering (PVR) of computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging data sets to simulate endoscopic views of human organ systems. (rsna.org)
Wide1
  • Cope made wide T-shaped incisions in the gland to allow drainage. (medscape.com)
Disease2
  • Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs , tissues , cells and bodily fluids . (bionity.com)
  • The concept of studying disease through the methodical dissection and examination of diseased bodies, organs, and tissues may seem obvious today, but there are few if any recorded examples of true autopsies performed prior to the second millennium. (bionity.com)
Abnormal4
  • from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") in anatomy is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Urinary tract fistulas are abnormal openings within the urinary tract or an abnormal connection between the urinary tract and another organ such as between the bladder and the uterus in a vesicouterine fistula, between the bladder and the vagina in a vesicovaginal fistula, and between the urethra and the vagina in urethrovaginal fistula. (wikipedia.org)
  • A fistula is an abnormal connection between vessels or organs that do not usually connect. (wikipedia.org)
  • A fistula is an abnormal pathway between two anatomic spaces or a pathway that leads from an internal cavity or organ to the surface of the body. (medscape.com)
Anal3
  • Anal fistulas connect the anal canal and the perianal skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anal fistulas connect between the epithelialized surface of the anal canal and the perianal skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gastric fistula: from the stomach to the skin surface (K38.3) Fistula of appendix (K60) Anal and rectal fissures and fistulas (K60.3) Anal fistula (K60.5) Anorectal fistula (fecal fistula, fistula-in-ano): connecting the rectum or other anorectal area to the skin surface. (wikipedia.org)
Sinuses1
  • In the literature, the terms fistulas and sinuses are often used interchangeably. (medscape.com)
Oral cavity3
  • The mechanical squeezing and the parasympathetic nervous system, which analyzes a number of sensory inputs, cause the glands to inject an appropriate quantity and quality of saliva into the oral cavity. (medscape.com)
  • Minor salivary glands are scattered throughout the oral cavity and pharynx to assist the major glands in moistening, lubricating, and protecting the teeth and mucosa. (medscape.com)
  • An orofacial fistula is a pathologic communication between the cutaneous surface of the face and the oral cavity. (medscape.com)
Rectal1
  • Sex organs, perineum and rectal examination. (edu.iq)
Complication1
  • Urogenital fistulas are a known but uncommon complication of gynaecological surgery, especially those involving a malignant process. (annals.edu.sg)
Inflammation2
  • Fistulas can result from an infection or inflammation, injury or surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most oral cutaneous fistulas are odontogenic origin with acompanying inflammation. (medscape.com)
Occurs1
  • Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a neutrophilic dermatosis primarily affecting the eccrine glands and occurs most commonly in patients undergoing chemotherapy for a malignancy. (annals.edu.sg)
Recurrent1
  • To our knowledge this is the first reported case of an isolated vesicocutaneous fistula related to previous radiation therapy for recurrent vulvar cancer. (annals.edu.sg)
Abscess1
  • Compared with the other conditions, fluctuant abscess formation is more likely to result in cutaneous fistulas. (medscape.com)
Infections3
  • In ligation of the parotid duct, the duct can be ligated so as to cause atrophy of the gland and prevent ascending bacterial infections from entering the mouth. (medscape.com)
  • Orofacial fistulas are not common, but intraoral sinus tracts due to dental infections are common. (medscape.com)
  • Fascial-plane infections, space infections, and osteomyelitis can cause cutaneous fistulas. (medscape.com)
Neck1
  • Head and neck including thyroid gland. (edu.iq)
Management2
  • Definition, clinical features and management for each type. (edu.iq)
  • Causes and clinical features of every type of shock outline management and monitoring procedures and methods of resuscitation. (edu.iq)
Patient1
  • Also note that odontogenic cutaneous fistula and malignancy may appear simultaneously, as in the case of a 64-year-old patient intially diagnosed with fistula alone. (medscape.com)
Internal1
  • Incomplete: An external skin opening that does not connect to any internal organ. (wikipedia.org)
Small2
  • When occurring between two parts of the intestine, it is known as an enteroenteral fistula, between the small intestine and the skin as an enterocutaneous fistula, and between the colon and the skin as a colocutaneous fistula. (wikipedia.org)
  • The parotid glands are small exocrine glands that rarely call attention to themselves. (medscape.com)
Surface1
  • Enterocutaneous fistula: between the intestine and the skin surface, namely from the duodenum or the jejunum or the ileum. (wikipedia.org)
Definition1
  • This definition excludes the fistulas arising from the colon or the appendix. (wikipedia.org)
Major1
  • The major salivary glands and their ducts are strategically situated on either side of the dental occlusal planes to irrigate and saturate a food bolus with saliva during chewing. (medscape.com)
Local1
  • Sialogogues, local heat, gentle massage of the gland from posterior to anterior, and hydration provide variable symptomatic relief. (medscape.com)