Oncocytomas of the minor salivary glands are uncommon epithelial tumors. Their occurrence is controversial because the formation of metastases and histological criteria of malignancy such as hypercellularity in connection with nuclear pleomorphism and local aggressive growth, have been described in only single cases. We report a case of a 66-year-old woman who was found to have an oncocytic adenoma localized in her left laryngeal vestibular ligament. Because no signs of malignancy could be found in our case the tumor was classified histologically as primary benign. We emphasize that thorough histological examination of oncocytic tumors and close clinical supervision are necessary. A general overview of the available literature and the histological classification of oncocytomas is given.
ZusammenfassungAußerhalb der Regelarbeitszeit wird der Präsenzdienst in den meisten Krankenhäusern von Weiterbildungsassistenten geleistet. Sie sind gut beraten, einerseits die wichtigsten Krankheitsbilder zu kennen, die in dieser Übersichtsarbeit dargestellt werden, und andererseits die Fälle, die sie nicht lösen können, an ihren Hintergrund weiterzuleiten.
Außerhalb der Regelarbeitszeit wird der Präsenzdienst in den
meisten Krankenhäusern von Weiterbildungsassistenten geleistet. Sie sind
gut beraten, einerseits die wichtigsten Krankheitsbilder zu kennen, die in
dieser Übersichtsarbeit dargestellt werden, und andererseits die
Fälle, die sie nicht lösen können, an ihren Hintergrund
weiterzuleiten.
The use of hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT) after acute one-sided deafness is a treatment option if conventional methods fail. Five cases have been reported in which an improvement in hearing after HBOT was achieved following unsuccessful conventional therapy. In view of this, and after a careful study of the literature, we suggest that timely treatment with HBOT should be used in every case of unilateral idiopathic deafness.
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