01/05/2014
The musculature of the facial mimicry is mainly directed by the facial nerve. Certain head and neck surgeries, such as the removal of tumors or parotidectomy - partial or total removal of the parotid gland - can compromise the integrity of this nerve. To prevent any affectation of the facial nerves, at the Maxillofacial Institute...
15/04/2014
Dr. Adaia Valls talks to us about the following news: Prognosis of Tumours Positive for Human Papilloma Virus in Head and Neck Cancers Vary According to the Site. The Human Papilloma Virus generally affects the superficial tissue in the skin and the mucous membranes in the human body. There are currently around 200 types of...
10/04/2014
Dr. Adaia Valls comments on how to diagnose Sleep Apnea in children. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome is caused by an obstruction of the airways. At night time, its signs are breathing pauses and suffocation, and at day time it appears as somnolence and chronic fatigue. Until now, this syndrome was linked to a wide range...
14/01/2014
La Dra. Adaia Valls nos comenta el siguiente artículo Golpes en la cabeza en niños. ¿Qué nos debe preocupar? del proyecto "En Familia" de la Asociación Española de Pediatría. En primer lugar, podemos definir el traumatismo craneoencefálico (TCE) como la evidencia de cualquier patología cerebral secundaria a un traumatismo externo. Los golpes en la cabeza de los...
