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Excessive Antibiotic Prescription Caused By Perceived Parent-PressureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Antibiotic over-prescription is promoted by pediatricians' perception of parents' expectations. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics shows that pediatricians are more likely to inappropriately prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections if they perceived parents were expecting a prescription. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Introduction to ENT Course in association with the Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

DOHNS Refresher CourseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The BrainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Common experience tells us that particular scents of childhood can leave quite an impression, for better or for worse. Now, researchers reporting the results of a brain imaging study online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, show that first scents really do enjoy a "privileged" status in the brain. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Bilateral cochlear implantation: Current concepts, indications, and resultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The optimal treatment for bilateral hearing loss continues to evolve as cochlear implant (CI) and hearing aid technologies advance, as does our understanding of the central auditory system. Ongoing discussions continue on the validity and feasibility of bilateral CI in terms of performance, justification of need, medical/surgical safety concerns, and economics. The purpose of this review article is to provide an update on the advantages and disadvantages of bilateral CI and to provide a discussion on timing (simultaneous vs. sequential), technology (bimodal vs. binaural) and feasibility. Binaural advantages are found in bo...
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gregory J. Basura, Rose Eapen, Craig A. Buchman Source Type: journals

Altered fractionation and adjuvant chemotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this review was to discuss the role of altered fractionation and adjuvant chemotherapy for patients treated with definitive radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).This review explores the pertinent literature and discusses the optimal management of previously untreated patients with stage III-stage IVA and/or -B HNSCCs.Depending on the schedule, altered fractionation improves locoregional control and survival. Both hyperfractionation and concomitant boost RT improve locoregional control and are associated with improved overall survival (OS). Adjuvant chemotherapy improves OS; the gre...
Source: Head and Neck - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: William M. Mendenhall, Charles E. Riggs, Mikhail Vaysberg, Robert J. Amdur, John W. Werning Source Type: journals

AnnouncementsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dear Colleagues, As the Education and Training Officer of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, I would like to draw your attention to the forthcoming educational activities. Courses included in the Rolling Programme of the Association are linked to the EBOMS examination curriculum and cover all aspects related to our specialty and are open to all colleagues working in our field. Trainees are especially invited to attend these Courses. A refund of Euro 150 is available for each EACMFS Trainee Member attending a Course of this Programme. (Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals

EACMFS Prizes and AwardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Council of EACMFS wishes to ensure that all members of the Association are aware of the current awards and prizes that are available. These are designed to provide educational support and also to allow the opportunity for trainees and those who have recently achieved specialist status to visit units outside their own departments. (Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals

Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals

The 28th European Course on The Management of Tinnitus and HyperacusisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

MEG studies of auditory processingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Techniques in Facial Plastics incorporating Minimal Invasive TechniquesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Auditory modelling and clinical applications: Current findings and applications from the Hearing Dummy Project (provisional title)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Central auditory processing: Current research and implications for clinical practiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Mechanisms of auditory streaming in the songbird primary cortical fieldsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Supraglottic swelling may not correlate with tongue swelling in angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedemaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a representative case. This observation suggests that all patients with ACEI-induced angioedema should undergo laryngeal fiberoptic examination and appropriate airway management. Laryngoscope, 2009 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shashank Saxena, Brian Gierl, David E. Eibling Source Type: journals

Results of vocal rehabilitation using tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy and their predictive factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion the use of voice prosthesis showed a high success rate of vocal rehabilitation with an acceptable complication rate. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1138-xAuthors Alexandre Bozec, Centre Antoine Lacassagne Département de Chirurgie, Institut Universitaire de la Face et du Cou 33 avenue de Valombrose 06189 Nice FranceGilles Poissonnet, Centre Antoine Lacassagne Département de Chirurgie, Institut Universitaire de la Face et du Cou 33 avenue de Valombrose 06189 Nice FranceEmmanuel Chamorey, Centre Antoine Lacassagne Département de Statistiques Médicales 33 avenue d...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals

Rhino-orbital mucormycosis and aspergillosis: differences in outcome, clinical and imaging characteristicsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1136-zAuthors Suneetha Nithyanandam, St John’s Medical College Department of Ophthalmology Sarjapur Road Bangalore 560005 IndiaMarjorie A. Correa, St John’s Medical College Department of Pathology Bangalore India Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals

Laryngopharyngeal reflux is not always secondary to gastroesophageal refluxEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1137-yAuthors Vui Heng Chong, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710 Brunei Darussalam Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals

10th to 12th March 2010: The 3rd Newcastle Head and Neck dissection courseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: Developing Evidence Based PracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: NLH - ENT and Audiology - Events - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: events

Presented At CHEST 2009 - New Pediatric Lung Health ResearchEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Children With Asthma May Benefit From Reduction in Daily Steroids (#9114) Children with status asthmaticus, those who experience prolonged and serious asthma attacks, may safely be able to reduce their daily corticosteroid dose. Researchers from Kosair Children's Hospital in Kentucky conducted before and after chart reviews of 292 patients younger than 18 years who were hospitalized with status asthmaticus. (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Respiratory / Asthma Source Type: news

In reference to Lemierre's Syndrome: A Systematic Review (Laryngoscope 2009;119:1552-1559)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mohammed Iqbal Syed, David Baring, Craig Murray Source Type: journals

Meeting Report - The NIDCR 2nd Salivary Gland Tumor Meeting, November 2008Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Adel K. El-Naggar, Frederic J. Kaye, Yasaman Shirazi, J. Silvio Gutkind, Arlene A. Forastiere Source Type: journals

View the latest update of recent additions to the collectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
03/11/09 Latest guidelines, systematic reviews and events (Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News)
Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

Guidelines for referral to audiology of adults with hearing difficultyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
03/11/09 This document is intended both as a basis for service planning and to guide the practice of those who make direct referral of adults to Audiology services, primarily GPs. (Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News)
Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

New systematic review on inferior turbinate reduction surgery outcomes in childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
03/11/09 A review of outcomes following inferior turbinate reduction surgery in children for chronic nasal obstruction (Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News)
Source: NLH Specialist Library for ENT and Audiology Latest News - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: organizations

Detection of metachronous esophageal squamous carcinoma in patients with head and neck cancer with use of transnasal esophagoscopyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The use of transnasal esophagoscopy was examined for detecting metachronous esophageal squamous carcinoma in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).In all, 398 transnasal esophagoscopies were performed in 293 previously treated patients with HNSCC between December 2007 and January 2009.Metachronous esophageal squamous carcinoma was detected in 15 (5.1%) patients. The prevalence rate was 15.9% (7/44) in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer, significantly higher than the 8.3% (2/24) with laryngeal, 7.1% (3/42) with oropharyngeal, and 1.6% (3/183) with oral cancer (p = .001). The stage distributions of eso...
Source: Head and Neck - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yan-Ye Su, Fu-Min Fang, Hui-Ching Chuang, Sheng-Dean Luo, Chih-Yen Chien Source Type: journals

Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients presenting to a head and neck oncology clinicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients presenting to a head and neck oncology clinic prior to a diagnosis.The study was conducted by administering questionnaires to 102 patients after being seen in the Head and Neck Oncology clinic for their initial consultation. The questionnaire assessed the extent of CAM use, types of CAMs used, and their reasons for use.A total of 132 CAMs were currently being used among 56 patients. The most common CAMs in use were multivitamins (26/132) and vitamin D (21/132). Meditation and yoga were associated with th...
Source: Head and Neck - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tarren Vyas, Robert D. Hart, Jonathan R. Trites, Timothy J. Philips, Kathleen E. M. Archibald, Judith E. Phillips, S. Mark Taylor Source Type: journals

Immunostaining patterns of CD31 and podoplanin in previously untreated advanced oral/oropharyngeal cancer: Prognostic implicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to assess angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis patterns in advanced oral/oropharyngeal cancer by immunohistochemical techniques.Forty-five patients with advanced oral/oropharyngeal cancer, treated by primary surgery between January 1996 and December 2005, were selected. All cases were followed for at least 24 months. Angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis were evaluated with antibodies against CD31 and podoplanin, respectively. Survival outcomes were calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method, whereas univariate comparisons were obtained by log-rank, chi-square, and Mann-Whitney tests.Survival correlat...
Source: Head and Neck - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Andrea Bolzoni Villaret, Alberto Schreiber, Fabio Facchetti, Simona Fisogni, Silvia Lonardi, Davide Lombardi, Daniela Cocco, Luca Oscar Redaelli de Zinis, Piero Nicolai Source Type: journals

Pilot testing of an assessment tool for competency in mastoidectomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study tests the hypothesis that residents of dissimilar training levels differ in their technical performance as measured by this tool.Cross-sectional validation study.Two or more faculty otolaryngologists evaluated each resident performing a cortical mastoidectomy on a cadaveric temporal bone. Performance was rated using global and checklist components of a mastoidectomy assessment tool.Fifteen internal and external faculty members evaluated 23 residents over 3 years resulting in 118 evaluations. Construct validity was observed as scores increased with clinical training year. These differences were greater for more c...
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kulsoom Laeeq, Nasir I. Bhatti, John P. Carey, Charles C. Della Santina, Charles J. Limb, John K. Niparko, Lloyd B. Minor, Howard W. Francis Source Type: journals

Accelerated fractionation radiotherapy and late intensification with 2 intra-arterial cisplatin infusions for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was established to determine the maximum tolerated dose of intra-arterial cisplatin (IAC) concurrent with accelerated fractionation radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).We conducted a phase I study. Treatment consisted of 70 Gy/35 fractions/5.8 weeks and 2 weekly IAC infusions during the last 2 weeks.Ten patients were recruited. Two patients had stage III, 1 had stage IVa, and 7 had stage IVb disease. Three patients received IAC at 100 mg/m2, 3 at 125 mg/m2, and 4 at 150 mg/m2. Nine patients received both planned infusions. Dose-limiting toxicity occurred at 150 mg/m2 a...
Source: Head and Neck - November 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kwok Hung Yu, Simon C. H. Yu, Edwin P. Hui, Michael K. M. Kam, Alexander C. Vlantis, Edmund Yuen, Anthony T. C. Chan Source Type: journals

Globus sensation and increased upper esophageal sphincter pressure with distal esophageal acid perfusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, the globus sensation is due to elevated UES pressure, resulting from gastroesophageal reflux and does not require direct exposure of the hypopharynx to gastric acid. The incidence of heartburn in combination with a globus sensation would be much higher if the cause of the latter were acid reflux. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1134-1Authors Ryoji Tokashiki, Tokyo Medical University Department of Otolaryngology 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinkjyukuku Tokyo 160-0023 JapanNobutoshi Funato, Tokyo Medical University Department of Otolaryngology 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinkj...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals

A new cochlear implant electrode design for preservation of residual hearing: a temporal bone study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Success in conservation of residual hearing after cochlear implantation has benefited patients with high levels of residual low frequency hearing who were not previously considered for conventional cochlear implantation. Technological developments play a key role in minimizing trauma to the cochlea during placement of electrodes. Objectives: The Nucleus(R) Straight Research Array (SRA) has been designed and developed as a collaboration project between our centre and Cochlear Ltd with the objective of minimizing trauma to the cochlea with insertion of the electrode via the round window. Methods: We studied 22 f...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Skarzynski H, -Fayette RP Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Vestibular neuritis: recurrence and incidence of secondary benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Recurrence of vestibular neuritis (VN) is a rare event in long-term follow-up. The incidence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in VN patients represents a quite common outcome. To our knowledge, this study represents the only long-term longitudinal study on recurrence of VN and incidence of secondary BPPV in VN. Objectives: To study a large number of VN patients longitudinally to identify the recurrence rate of VN and incidence of BPPV, other peripheral vestibular disorders, sudden hearing loss or Bell's palsy. Methods: This prospective cohort study assessed a VN patient-based clinic population. A...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mandalà M, Santoro GP, Awrey J, Nuti D Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Improved prognosis for localized malignant lymphomas of the head and neck.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In this study we found localized malignant lymphomas of the head and neck to be highly treatable and to have a significantly improved prognosis with recent treatment methods. The head and neck surgeon should keep in mind that the prognosis, especially for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, has improved if the patient receives the optimal treatment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the current prognosis of localized malignant lymphoma of the head and neck given recent advancements in treatment and diagnostic features, as well as adding histological subtypes to the literature according to the 20...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Aanaes K, Kristensen E, Ralfkiær EM, von Buchwald C, Specht L Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Digital volume tomography (DVT) measurements of the olfactory cleft and olfactory fossa.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Preoperative imaging is important, because of the small size of the cribriform plate, different anatomical variants of the olfactory fossa in varied patients and unequal width of the cribriform plate in the anterior and posterior third. Objective: Digital volume tomography (DVT) is a rather new imaging technique for the diagnosis of diseases of paranasal sinuses. This technology is dedicated to the evaluation of the distinctive structures of the anterior skull base due to the high resolution of the DVT. Based on the Keros classification this anatomic area was analyzed radiologically and also in relation to the ...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Savvateeva DM, Güldner C, Murthum T, Bien S, Teymoortash A, Werner JA, Bremke M Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Postural stability during visual stimulation and the contribution from the vestibular apparatus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: When combined with vestibular dysfunction, visual flow can exacerbate reductions in postural stability. This effect may be one of the mechanisms underlying visual vertigo, which can be evaluated using frequency analysis of body sway elicited by optokinetic stimulation (OKS). Objective: To clarify the interaction between the postural responses to visual flow and to input from the vestibular apparatus as a mediator of visual vertigo. Methods: Horizontal and vertical OKS with a stable fixation target were presented to 14 healthy subjects and 38 peripheral vestibular patients standing in a Romberg's posture, and th...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tsutsumi T, Murakami M, Kawaishi J, Chida W, Fukuoka Y, Watanabe K Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Localization of the sentinel lymph node in tongue VX2 carcinoma via indirect CT lymphography combined with methylene blue dye injection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Indirect computed tomography lymphography (CT-LG) combined with blue dye injection can locate the sentinel lymph node (SLN) in tongue carcinoma. Objective: To localize the SLN in tongue VX2 carcinoma using indirect CT-LG combined with methylene blue injection. Methods: Eighteen rabbits were placed into three groups: metastasis, hyperplasia, and control. Indirect CT-LG was performed with an iohexol injection into the tongue submucosa. CT images were acquired at 1, 5, and 15 min after injection. Methylene blue was injected into the same area 24 h after indirect CT-LG, followed by SLN identification and histopath...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wu H, Ying H, Xi X, Shen N, Shu Y, Hoffman MR, Rieves A, Sha Y, Zhou L Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Vestibular schwannoma with absent vestibular evoked myogenic potentials to clicks but normal ABR, caloric responses and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials to 500 Hz tone bursts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of vestibular schwannoma with absent vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) to clicks but normal auditory brainstem responses, caloric responses, and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials to 500 Hz tone bursts. This patient visited our clinic with complaint of sudden right hearing loss. This was the third episode of hearing loss in his right ear. Due to atypical medical history, he underwent further neuro-otological and neuroradiological examinations. Among the neurophysiological tests, only VEMPs to clicks showed abnormal findings (absent responses on the right). MRI revealed a small vestibular sch...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Murofushi T, Takehisa M Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

A modified septoplasty with three high tension lines resection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The modified septoplasty with three tension lines resection is an effective and well-tolerated procedure, which can improve the objective and subjective outcomes, and provide a good approach that is applicable for various septal deviations, especially caudal deviation. Objectives: According to the biomechanics of the septal deviation, a modified septoplasty with three high tension lines resection was redefined. The purpose of this study was to review the surgical technique and objective and subjective outcomes. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted to identify patients undergoing septoplasty between 200...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wang T, Han D, Zhang L, Zang H, Li Y, Liu C Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Imaging of cochlear implant electrode array with flat-detector CT and conventional multislice CT: comparison of image quality and radiation dose.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Cochlear implantation assessment is possible using commercially available standard flat-detector computed tomography (FD-CT) protocols. Image quality is superior to multislice CT (MSCT). The radiation dose of FD-CT is lower in comparison with MSCT standard protocols and may therefore overcome the limitations of MSCT in the evaluation of cochlear implants. PMID: 19883180 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica)
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Struffert T, Hertel V, Kyriakou Y, Krause J, Engelhorn T, Schick B, Iro H, Hornung J, Doerfler A Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Endogenous protection against oxidative stress caused by cisplatin: role of superoxide dismutase.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The administration of cisplatin induces the activation of superoxide dismutase (SOD) as a response to oxidative stress in the cochleae of Sprague-Dawley rats and this activation is proportional to the activation of the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. Objectives: To determine the role of the antioxidant endogenous mechanism in the preservation of cochlear integrity and function in an experimental model of cisplatin ototoxicity. Methods: Sixteen Sprague-Dawley rats were studied at 7 days after intraperitoneal injection of CDDP (n = 8) or 10 ml/kg NaCl 0.9% w/v in the control group (n = 8) by means of auditory ste...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: González-García JA, Nevado J, García-Berrocal JR, Sánchez-Rodríguez C, Trinidad A, Sanz R, Ramírez-Camacho R Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Laryngeal moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (LMDNEC) is an aggressive and uncommon malignancy. Thorough histological evaluation is the key to correct diagnosis and differentiation. Complete surgical resection of laryngeal primary lesions and suitable neck dissection of cervical nodes provide reasonable therapy, and postoperative radiotherapy should also be considered. Objective: To explore the diagnosis and treatment of LMDNEC. Methods: Clinical information regarding patient, presentation, immunohistochemical results, treatment, and outcome was obtained through review of patients' charts. Foll...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zhang M, Zhou L, Li C, Huang WT, Li XM Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals

Kimura's disease in a white manEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a rare case of Kimura's disease in the hard palate of a white man.A 56-year-old white man was seen with a rapidly growing mass in the upper jaw. A complete tumor resection with hemimaxillectomy was performed. The tumor, which showed signs of inflammation, was located within the bone and the soft tissue.Kimura's disease was diagnosed by histopathologic examination of the resected tumor.This case demonstrates that Kimura's disease, though rare, is not limited to the Asian population. We present a case of a tumor in a white man. This adds another possibility for uncertain differential diagnoses of rapidly growing...
Source: Head and Neck - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Urs D. A. Müller-Richter, Antonios Moralis, Tobias Reuther, Michael Kochel, Torsten E. Reichert, Oliver Driemel Source Type: journals

Nuclear factor-[kappa]B expression as a novel marker of radioresistance in early-stage laryngeal cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion.NF-[kappa]B expression may be a novel marker of radioresistance in early-stage laryngeal cancer. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2009 (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kenji Yoshida, Ryohei Sasaki, Hideki Nishimura, Yoshiaki Okamoto, Yoko Suzuki, Tetsuya Kawabe, Miki Saito, Naoki Otsuki, Yoshitake Hayashi, Toshinori Soejima, Kenichi Nibu, Kazuro Sugimura Source Type: journals

Anaplastic thyroid cancer: Clinical outcomes with conformal radiotherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions.Outcomes for anaplastic thyroid cancer treated with 3DRT or IMRT remain equivalent to historical results. Healthy patients with localized disease who tolerate full dose irradiation can potentially enjoy prolonged survival. Biologically targeted radiosensitization merits prioritized investigation. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2009 (Source: Head and Neck)
Source: Head and Neck - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Aarti Bhatia, Archana Rao, Kie-Kian Ang, Adam S. Garden, William H. Morrison, David I. Rosenthal, Douglas B. Evans, Gary Clayman, Steven I. Sherman, David L. Schwartz Source Type: journals

Canadian Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Conference 2010Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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The ERA & OAE CourseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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6th Widex Congress of Paediatric AudiologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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