Tumors either benign or malignant usually would have grown to large proportions compromising the upper airway at presentation requiring interventions such as endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy. (amhsr.org)
Adenoma_cervical (epithelial tumor of the cervix that can be either benign or malignant. (zapperstore.com)
Extrinsic bronchial compression by a large central tumor or malignant mediastinal adenopathy can cause dyspnea, which is common with patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). (sts.org)
Degrees of hoarseness1
Symptoms of laryngeal contact ulcers include varying degrees of hoarseness, globus sensation, and mild pain with phonation and swallowing. (msdmanuals.com)
Overview of Laryngeal Disorders The larynx contains the vocal cords and serves as the opening to the tracheobronchial tree. (msdmanuals.com)
Granulomas of the larynx can be classified into 2 general groups: specific granulomas and nonspecific granulomas. (medscape.com)
Contact ulcers4
Laryngeal contact ulcers are unilateral or bilateral erosions of the mucous membrane over the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage. (msdmanuals.com)
Laryngeal contact ulcers carry a high risk of recurrence. (msdmanuals.com)
Contact ulcers (or granulomas) historically were thought to be the result of voice abuse or misuse, and the granulomas of intubation or gastroesophageal reflux were separate subsets of these conditions. (medscape.com)
Nodules1
Vocal Cord Polyps, Nodules, and Granulomas Acute trauma or chronic irritation causes changes in the vocal cords that can lead to polyps, nodules, or granulomas. (msdmanuals.com)
Cancerous1
A neck mass from a cancerous tumor can grow as rapidly as 1% per day. (univoto.net)
Intubation2
These lesions often are similar in appearance to those found in patients after intubation (intubation granulomas) and in patients with gastroesophageal reflux. (medscape.com)
As a result of the low morbidity and mortality recorded from tracheostomy, its indications have expanded and it is known to have more advantages over translaryngeal intubation especially for patients with head and neck tumors requiring prolonged intubation. (amhsr.org)
Dysphagia1
Advanced intrathoracic disease may present as nonspecific systemic findings (e.g., weakness, weight loss), hoarseness from laryngeal nerve involvement, dysphagia from esophageal involvement, chest pain from pleural or chest wall invasion, and dyspnea from pleural effusion. (syrianclinic.com)
Mucosa1
benign tumor of the nasal mucosa, consists of large vessels and fibrous tissue. (brainscape.com)
Polyps1
Growths can develop on the throat, particularly the vocal cords, causing benign tumours or polyps - however sometimes it can result in throat cancer. (joewongcomedy.com)
Lymph nodes2
The current TNM staging system is used for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and more recently neuroendocrine tumors including small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and provides a framework for the assessment of prognosis and the assignment of therapy for patients with a new diagnosis of lung cancer using the histopathologic evaluation of the primary tumor (T), lymph nodes (N), and metastatic disease (M). (sts.org)
As with dyspnea, obstruction or compression of the bronchus by the tumor itself or by enlarged lymph nodes can cause wheezing if peripheral bronchi are affected or stridor if the trachea or main bronchi are involved. (sts.org)
Lesions1
Contact granulomas are benign lesions usually located on the posterior third of the vocal fold, which corresponds to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage. (medscape.com)
Histologically, contact granulomas resemble pyogenic granulomas, which consist of chronic inflammatory infiltration with neovascularization and fibrosis covered by squamous epithelium. (medscape.com)
A granuloma is a focal area of chronic inflammation produced by circulating monocytes as part of an immunologic process. (medscape.com)
Nonspecific2
Nonspecific granulomas are benign and are unilaterally or bilaterally located on the vocal processes of the vocal folds. (medscape.com)
therefore, both subsets of nonspecific granulomas can be considered a single entity. (medscape.com)
Systemic1
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly known as Wegener granulomatosis , is a disease that typically consists of a triad of airway necrotizing granulomas, systemic vasculitis, and focal glomerulonephritis. (medscape.com)
Squamous1
This presentation occurs more commonly with centrally located tumors such as squamous cell tumors and SCLC. (sts.org)
Peripheral1
Peripheral tumors may extend through the visceral pleura to invade the parietal pleura, intercostal muscles or nerves, or ribs. (sts.org)
Cough1
People who use their voice professionally may experience voice disorders manifesting as hoarseness or breathiness, lowered vocal pitch, vocal fatigue, nonproductive cough, persistent throat clearing, and/or throat ache. (msdmanuals.com)
Biopsy1
The precise surgical approach for removal or biopsy of the granuloma is controversial. (medscape.com)
Rarely1
Rarely, a large or infiltrative tumor burden limits alveolar function (e.g., diffuse lepidic adenocarcinoma or lymphangitic carcinomatosis). (sts.org)
Cancer3
Laryngeal cancer was the commonest indication for tracheostomy in this study. (amhsr.org)
Benign tumors and cancer are also common diseases affecting the submandibular gland. (uciheadandneck.com)
Laryngeal cancer should be differentiated from other diseases presenting as a neck mass. (wikidoc.org)
Presentation2
Airway management in patients with tumors involving the aerodigestive tract can be a challenge as a result of late presentation. (amhsr.org)
Tumors involving the aerodigestive tract can present a great challenge with airway management especially in developing countries like Nigeria where it has become an integral part of the treatment of these patients as a result of late hospital presentation. (amhsr.org)
Aside airway compression by tumors, securing an airway by an anesthesiologist during head and neck tumor surgeries can be a difficult task as mask ventilation and tracheal intubations are made difficult following induction of general anesthesia. (amhsr.org)
Clinical1
To determine the clinical characteristics of tracheostomy done for patients presenting with tumors in the aerodigestive tract. (amhsr.org)
Patients3
A chart review of patients presenting with various tumors in the aerodigestive tract over a 6-year period. (amhsr.org)
Tracheostomy is also beneficial in maintaining a patent airway in patients with upper aerodigestive tract tumors who can develop airway obstruction pre and post treatment especially those with malignancies before and after chemo radiation therapy. (amhsr.org)
The purpose of this study is to present our experience with tracheostomies carried out for patients presenting with tumors in the aerodigestive tract in order to determine the commonest indications and the rate of associated post-tracheostomy complications. (amhsr.org)
Common2
A cold caused by a respiratory virus is the most common and benign reason. (joewongcomedy.com)
Benign conditions such as juvenile and adult onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis may present with airway compromise requiring interventions such as tracheostomy. (amhsr.org)
Chest1
A special case of chest wall invasion is the superior sulcus (Pancoast) tumor, which involves the thoracic outlet. (sts.org)