by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 18, 2024 | Throat
MEDCIAL MANAGEMENT: Medical management has been investigated over the last 20 years with some varying success. These medical therapies include Interferons, photodynamic treatment, anti-virals like Acyclovir, BCG which is the TB vaccine and intralesional...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 18, 2024 | Throat
SYMPTOMS: The child will present with hoarseness, stridor and airway obstruction. These symptoms often mimic asthma, croup and bronchitis. Clinically, the diagnosis is made via a flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope. MANAGEMENT: Surgery whether it be...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 5, 2024 | Throat
PRACTICAL ESSENTIALS: This growth is benign, similar to a wart and occurs mainly in the larynx. It is rare and usually effects children. EPIDEMIOLOGY: There are over 2000 new cases per year in America with an age predominance of 7 and again between the age of 20...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorised
TREATMENT Laryngeal cancer is always treated and treatment is divided into either curative or palliative. The principles of treatment are the following, to decrease disease, to preserve function, to increase survival and to minimize side effects with decrease...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Sep 19, 2024 | Advice, Educational, Throat
PRESENTATION The presentation of laryngeal cancer is determined by the size of the tumour and the location. It is divided into local, regional and systemic presentation symptoms. The systemic ones would be weight loss and weakness. The regional ones...
