A cirurgia e a radioterapia são os principais métodos de tratamento das neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço. Dentre os efeitos colaterais resultantes da interação da radiação ionizante sobre os tecidos, temos dermatite, mucosite, xerostomia, candidíase, alteração do paladar, disfagia, cárie, trismo e osteorradionecrose. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a condição odontológica dos pacientes, através de protocolo que permita impedir ou minimizar os efeitos da radiação sobre os tecidos da cavidade bucal. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Realizou-se acompanhamento odontológico, antes, durante e até 180 dias após a radioterapia, em 12 pacientes submetidos a cirurgia e radioterapia, ou radioterapia exclusiva. RESULTADOS: Efeitos como dermatite, mucosite, alteração do paladar e disfagia cresceram em proporção a partir da segunda semana de tratamento até o final das aplicações, decrescendo visivelmente quando do término, chegando próximos aos valores basais após 180 dias. Quanto à xerostomia, a redução ocorreu mais lentamente e com menor efetividade. Cárie, trismo e osteorradionecrose não foram observados durante o período de avaliação. CONCLUSÃO: O acompanhamento odontológico sistemático, junto com medidas preventivas como adequação bucal prévia, orientações sobre higienização, utilização de bochechos de água bicarbonatada, chá de camomila, aplicação tópica de flúor, contribuíram para promover melhores condições de restabelecimento em pacientes com neoplasia da região de cabeça e pescoço submetidos à radioterapia.

IOPTH-20' decrease of 80% or more compared to IOPTH-0' predicts cure in all renal patients throughout follow-up. A decay of less than 70% points to missed or hyperfunctioning supernumerary gland and is predictive of surgical failure in 66.6%. A marginal IOPTH drop of 70-79% leaves the decision whether or not surgery should be continued up to the experienced surgeon.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the measurement of peri-operative parathyroid hormone (PTH) is able to identify patients with increased risk of developing symptoms of hypocalcemia. Subjects and methods: Forty patients who underwent total thyroidectomy were studied prospectively. Ionized serum calcium and PTH were measured after induction of anesthesia, one hour (PTH1) and one day after surgery (PTH24). Patients were evaluated for symptoms of hypocalcemia and treated with calcium and vitamin D supplementation as necessary. Results: Symptomatic hypocalcemia developed in 16 patients. Symptomatic patients had significant lower PTH1 and greater drops in PTH levels. The selection of 12.1 ng/L as PTH1 level cutoff level divided patients with and without symptoms with 93.7% sensitivity and 91.6% specificity. The selection of 73.5% as the cutoff value for PTH decrease resulted in 91.6% sensitivity and 87.5% specificity. Conclusion: PTH1 levels and the drop in PTH levels are reliable predictors of developing symptomatic hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2012;56(3):168-72 Keywords Thyroid gland; PTH; hypocalcemia; thyroidectomy; parathyroid gland RESUMO Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar se a medida perioperatória do hormônio da paratireoide (PTH) pode identificar os pacientes com maior risco de desenvolver sintomas de hipocalcemia. Sujeitos e métodos: Foram estudados quarenta pacientes submetidos à tireo diectomia total. A medida do cálcio sérico e do PTH foi feita após a indução anestésica, uma hora (PTH1) e um dia após a cirurgia. Os pacientes foram avaliados quanto à presença de sintomas de hipocalcemia e tratados com suplementação de cálcio e vitamina D quando necessário. Resultados: Dezesseis pacientes apresentaram sintomas de hipocalcemia. Os pacientes sintomáticos apresentaram PTH1 significantemente menor e queda no PTH significativamente maior. Usando o valor de 12,1 ng/L como corte, conseguimos distinguir pacientes com e sem sintomas de hipocalcemia com sensibilidade de 93,7% e especificidade de 91,6%. Utilizando como corte a queda de 73,5% no valor do PTH, temos sensibilidade de 91,6% e especificidade de 87,5%. Conclusão: O PTH1 e a queda no PTH são bons preditores de hipocalcemia no pós-operatório de tireoidectomia total Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2012;56(3):168-72

Surgical treatment of secondary (SHPT) and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) may involve various surgical approaches. The aim of this paper was to evaluate presternal intramuscular autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue as a surgical option in SHPT and THPT treatment. 66 patients with renal chronic disease underwent surgery from April 2000 to April 2005 at Universidade Federal São Paulo, Brazil. There were 38 SHPT patients (24 women/14 men), mean age of 39.yrs (range: 14–58), and 28 THPT patients (14 women/14 men), mean age of 43.4 yrs (range: 24–62). Postoperative average followup was 42.9 months (range: 12–96). Postoperative intact PTH increased throughout followup from 73.5 pg/mL to 133 pg/mL on average from 1st to the 5th year, respectively, in SHPT and from 54.9 pg/mL to 94.7 pg/mL on average from 1st to 5th year, respectively, in THPT group. Definitive hypoparathyroidism was observed in 4 (6.06%) patients and graft-dependent recurrence in 6 (9.09%). Presternal intramuscular autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue is a feasible and safe surgical option in SHPT and THPT treatment.

a b s t r a c tCONTEXT: Paranasal sinus cancer is considered rare, with an incidence of less than 1 per 100,000 per year, with the frontal sinus being the primary site in only 0.3%. We report a case of adenocarcinoma arising in the frontal sinus. DESIGN:Case report. CASE REPORT:A 59-year-old woman, secretary, came in February 1998 with a 4-month history of low intensity frontal headache. She denied contact with wood dust. On examination a non-tender swelling was noted over her right forehead next to the medial aspect of the right orbit. CT scan showed a soft-tissue mass involving frontal sinus with intracranial invasion through the posterior wall. The anterior ethmoid sinus and the medial aspect of the right orbit were also involved. MRI demonstrated dural thickening in communication with the frontal mass. She underwent an en-bloc tumor resection by craniotomy including orbital clearance. Histology revealed an adenocarcinoma. After surgery she had tumor recurrence, and chemotherapy and radiotherapy were started resulting in partial improvement.

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In spite of voice alterations in patients submitted to cordectomy by CO2 laser, functional results are acceptable, with minimal repercussion in their quality of life.

Introduction. Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is characteristically determined by high levels of calcium and high or inappropriate levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Technological advances have dramatically changed the surgical technique over the years once intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) assay had allowed for focused approaches. Objective. To evaluate our 10-year experience in employing a rapid intraoperative PTH assay for PHP. Methods. A prospective cohort of 91 PHP-operated patients in a tertiary institution in São Paulo, Brazil, from June 2000 to April 2011. Results. We had 85 (93.4%) successful parathyroidectomies, 6 (6.6%) failed parathyroidectomies in 91 previous unexplored patients, and 5 (100%) successful remedial surgeries. The IOPTH was true-positive in 88.5%, true-negative in 7.3%, false-positive in 2.1%, and false-negative in 2.1% of the procedures. IOPTH was able to obviate additional exploration or to ask for additional exploration in 92 (95.8%) procedures. Conclusion. The IOPTH revealed to be an important technological adjunct in the current parathyroid surgery for PHP.