OBJETIVO:Apresentar nossa experiência em dacriocistorrinostomia endoscópica, discutindo os resultados com os encontrados na literatura. MÉTODOS: O material desse estudo consistiu de 16 dacricistorrinostomias realizadas em 12 pacientes acompanhados no período de 2009 a 2011. Analisamos sexo, idade no momento da cirurgia, etiologia da dacriocistite, quadro clínico, número de cirurgias necessárias para a correção, seguimento pós-operatório. RESULTADOS: Houve predomínio do sexo feminino em relação ao masculino (5:1) com idades entre 8 e 71 anos, com média de 35,2 anos. Com relação à etiologia, oito foram classificados como idiopáticos; três, pós-traumáticos e um iatrogênico. Os pacientes foram acompanhados em média durante o período de seis meses, com melhora dos sintomas. Apenas dois pacientes evoluíram com permanência de epífora, sendo um deles reoperado com êxito por via externa. CONCLUSÃO:A cirurgia endoscópica endonasal deve ser considerada nos pacientes com obstrução das vias lacrimais, devido ao seu alto índice de sucesso, além de ser um procedimento seguro, com menor morbidade e proporcionar melhor resultado estético.

OBJECTIVE:To present our experience in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, discussing the results with those found in the literature. METHODS: The material in this study consisted of sixteen surgeries performed in twelve patients followed between 2009 to 2011. We analyzed gender, age at surgery, etiology of dacryocystitis, clinical features, number of surgeries required to repair, follow-up. RESULTS: There was a predominance of females compared to males (5:1) aged between 8 and 71 years, mean35.2 years. With regard to etiology, eight were classified as idiopathic, three, posttraumatic, and one, iatrogenic. Patients were followed on average over the period of six months, with improvement of symptoms. Only two patients had persistence of epiphora, one being reoperated successfully by external approach. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic endonasal surgery should be considered in patients with lacrimal obstruction, due to its high success rate, besides being safe procedure with less morbidity and give better cosmetic results.

INTRODUCTION: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a rare, highly vascular, and histologically benign tumor, generally observed in male adolescents. It shows very aggressive behavior due to local invasiveness and is associated with various symptoms. Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma originates in the sphenopalatine forame, causing epistaxes and nasal obstruction. OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively describe our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. SCIENTIFIC DRAWING: Retrospective, descriptive study conducted after approval from the Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Sergipe (protocol 0114.0.107.000 -11). METHODS: We analyzed findings in 20 patients who underwent surgery between 2004 and 2011. Factors analyzed include patient age and gender, symptoms, stages, treatment, length of surgery, intraoperatory bleeding, postoperative need for nasal tampons, hospitalization time, complications, and tumor recurrence. RESULTS: Patients were aged 10-29 years. All patients were treated surgically, including 17 who underwent endoscopic surgery. The mean operation time was 120 min, and the mean bleeding volume was 300 mL. Seventeen patients required clamping of the external carotids and tumor embolization. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic surgery alone or with other conventional techniques was safe for the treatment of angiofibromas of different stages.

INTRODUÇÃO: Os Implantes Cocleares são importantes para indivíduos com disacusia neurossensorial severa a profunda bilateral. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a experiência do Centro de Implante coclear do Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo realizado com os prontuários dos pacientes. Número do comitê de ética 0191.0.107.000-11. Avaliamos: sexo, etiologia, idade na cirurgia, tempo de surdez, classificação da surdez, cirurgia uni ou bilateral, complicações intra e pós-operatórias, impedância e resposta neural dos eletrodos no intra-operatória, exames pré-operatórios e achados que contra-indicassem a cirurgia. RESULTADOS: Seis pacientes crianças e três adultos. Quatro masculinos e quatro femininos. Etiologias: rubéola materna, citomegalovirus, ototoxicidade, meningite e surdez súbita. A idade na cirurgia e tempo de surdez variaram respectivamente de 2 a 46 anos e de 2 a 18 anos. Sete pacientes eram pré-linguais. Todos apresentavam PA bilateral profunda. 7 implantados bilateralmente. Complicação intra-operatória: gusher. Complicações do pós-operatório: vertigem e falha do dispositivo interno. Em 7 pacientes os eletrodos foram implantados completamente. A telemetria mostrou resposta neural e impedância satisfatórias. TC e RNM realizadas em todos os pacientes. Encontramos alargamento do aqueduto vestibular em um paciente e mal formação incudomaleolar. CONCLUSÃO: Fica patente a necessidade de serviços estruturados e profissionais capacitados neste tipo de procedimento.

INTRODUCTION: Cochlear Implants are important for individuals with severe to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the experience of cochlear implant center of Otorhinolaryngology through the analysis of records of 9 patients who underwent cochlear implant surgery. METHODS: This is a retrospective study performed with the patients records. Number 0191.0.107.000-11 ethics committee approval. We evaluated gender, etiology, age at surgery, duration of deafness, classification of deafness, unilateral or bilateral surgery, intraoperative and postoperative neural response and impedance of the electrodes in intraoperative and preoperative tests and found those that counter-indicated surgery. RESULTS: There were 6 pediatric and 3 adult patients. Four male and 5 female. Etiologies: maternal rubella, cytomegalovirus, ototoxicity, meningitis, and sudden deafness. The age at surgery and duration of deafness ranged from 2 - 46 years and 2 - 18 years, respectively. Seven patients were pre-lingual. All had profound bilateral PA. There were 7 bilateral implants. Intraoperative complications: hemorrhage. Complications after surgery: vertigo and internal device failure. In 7 patients the electrodes were implanted through. Telemetry showed satisfactory neural response and impedance. CT and MRI was performed in all patients. We found enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct in a patient and incudomalleolar malformation. CONCLUSION: The cochlear implant as a form of auditory rehabilitation is well established and spreading to different centers specialized in otoaudiology. Thus, the need for structured services and trained professionals in this type of procedure is clear.