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Inflation-deflation test as a predictor of aditus patency in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media
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Conclusion The eustachian tube inflation-deflation test is a sensitive test for predicting aditus patency in patients with dry ears but
less so in patients with discharging ears. Hence, it could be used in the former to avoid unnecessary exploration of the mastoid.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0060-2Authors
Regi Kurien, Christian Medical College Hospital Department of ENT, Speech & Hearing Vellore IndiaShipra Chrisolyte, Christian Medical College Hospital Department of ENT, Speech & Hearing Vellore IndiaV. Rupa, Christian Medical College Hospital Department of...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Dexmedetomidine used to provide hypotensive anesthesia during middle ear surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study was carried out to assess the hypotensive effect of low dose dexmedetomidine (DEX) infusion during middle ear surgery.
42 ASA grades I and II patients of either sex aged 18–45 years undergoing elective middle ear surgery were randomly divided
into two groups of 21 each. Group I received placebo bolus and infusion of saline at a rate similar to DEX in Group II. Group
II received 10–15 min prior to induction of anesthesia 1 µg/kg IV bolus DEX diluted in 10 ml of normal saline over 10 min.
Immediately thereafter an infusion of 0.4 µg/kg/hr of DEX commenced. Standard anesthetic technique was used. Halothan...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Unusual presentations of thyroid malignancies — a case seriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Unusual presentations of thyroid neoplasms have been reported from time to time. Four such cases of bizarre presentations
of thyroid malignancies seen in the ENT Department of ESIC Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai, India are presented. These cases
highlight certain important issues concerning the diagnosis and management. A review of the literature on the subject is discussed.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0073-xAuthors
G. Raju, ESIC Hospital K. K. Nagar Department of ENT Chennai 600 078 IndiaMohan Kameswaran, Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd. Chennai 6...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Acute epiglottitis in adults — a recent review in an Indian hospitalEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The rising incidence of acute epiglottitis in the adults necessitates the close observance on the part of the otolaryngologist.
Selective airway intervention is recommended for patients with more than 50% airway obstruction.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0065-xAuthors
Saurav Sarkar, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Kolkata IndiaA. Roychoudhury, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Department of ENT and Head and Neck Su...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
CT scan evaluation of the anatomical variations of the ostiomeatal complexEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion A thorough preoperative CT evaluation of the patients undergoing FESS is necessary to detect various anatomical variations
in the ostiomeatal complex.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0059-8Authors
Asif A. Wani, Government Medical College Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Srinagar IndiaSohit Kanotra, Government Medical College Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Srinagar IndiaMohammad Lateef, Government Medical College Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Srinagar IndiaRafiq Ahmad, Government Medical College Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surg...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
The epidemiology of laryngeal cancer in a country on the esophageal cancer beltEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion In our series, although we excluded transglottic tumors, the supraglottic tumor was dominant and the ratio of supraglottic
to glottic tumors was 1.36. This is compatible with results from countries with a reverse ratio.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0069-6Authors
Babak Saedi, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex Tehran IranEbrahim Razmpa, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex Tehran IranMohammad Sadeghi, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex Tehran IranMoham...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Staple-assisted endoscopic management of Zenker’s diverticula: a role in the geriatric populationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Endoscopic stapling technique (modified Dohlman procedure) for treatment of hypopharyngeal diverticula (Zenker) has been shown
to produce outcomes similar to open techniques but with shorter operating times and shorter hospitalization.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0066-9Authors
Justin D. Khetani, St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 30 Bond St, 8C Wing Rm 121 Toronto ON M5G 1W8 CanadaArif Janjua, St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 30 Bond St, 8C Wing Rm 121 Toronto ON ...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
The prevalence of otological manifestations in children with cleft palateEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion External ear deformities are more prevalent in the cleft palate population than the general population. There was a high prevalence
of OME in concordance with previous studies. The prevalence of other otopathology was rare. There was no association of the
type or side of palate cleft with OME.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0070-0Authors
N. D. Zingade, KLE University’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College The Department of ENT & HNS Belgaum Karnataka IndiaR. R. Sanji, #34, 1st main road, Lower Palace Orchards Bangalore 560 003 India
Journal Indi...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Benign jaw tumorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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We present a series of 6 cases
of such nature for their variety, diagnostic challenge they posed and different reconstruction methods used for better cosmesis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0075-8Authors
J. P. Dabholkar, Seth G.S. Medical College & King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Department of ENT & Head Neck Surgery Mumbai IndiaKrishna Vora, Bhatia Hospital Mumbai IndiaAbhishek Vaidya, Seth G.S. Medical College & King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Department of ENT & Head Neck Surgery Mumbai IndiaArpit Sharma, Seth G.S. Medical College & King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Dep...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Prenatal diagnosis of craniomaxillofacial malformations: a characterization of phenotypes in trisomies 13, 18 and 21 by ultrasound and pathology.Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Facial anomalies are common in the major trisomies, and their prenatal sonographic identification should be improved. The above-mentioned facial anomalies provide sufficient reason to consider performing cytogenic evaluation. Keywords: facial malformations, fetal aneuploidy, prenatal sonography, trisomy.
PMID: 19860526 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ettema AM, Wenghoefer M, Hansmann M, Carels C, Borstlap W, Berge S Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: journals
Head and neck squamous cell cancer and the human papillomavirus: Summary of a National Cancer Institute State of the Science Meeting, November 9-10, 2008, Washington, D.C.Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: David J. Adelstein, John A. Ridge, Maura L. Gillison, Anil K. Chaturvedi, Gypsyamber D'Souza, Patti E. Gravitt, William Westra, Amanda Psyrri, W. Martin Kast, Laura A. Koutsky, Anna Giuliano, Steven Krosnick, Andy Trotti, David E. Schuller, Arlene Forasti Source Type: journals
Biochemical and clinical responses after treatment of a catecholamine-secreting glomus jugulare tumor with gamma knife radiosurgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe a case of a 47-year-old man with a symptomatic norepinephrine-hypersecreting GJT treated with definitive single-fraction gamma knife radiosurgery and pharmacologic catecholamine blockade. At a 32-month follow-up, he has experienced significant symptomatic improvement, excellent control of local tumor growth, minimal treatment-related morbidity, and near normalization of catecholamine levels.Radiosurgery was safe and effective in significantly reducing the functional capacity of a paraganglioma. Care must be taken to avoid inducing a hypertensive crisis during and following treatment, and longer follow-up will h...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: William A. Castrucci, Veronica L. S. Chiang, Ilja Hulinsky, Jonathan P. S. Knisely Source Type: journals
UltraCision harmonic scalpel versus clamp-and-tie total thyroidectomy: A clinical trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, 90 patients were randomized into group A (classic technique of tying and knots) and group B (harmonic scalpel). We recorded the following: age, sex, pathology, thyroid weight, hemostatic technique, duration of operation, change in calcemia ([Delta]Ca), change in hematocrit ([Delta]Ht), change in hemoglobin ([Delta]Hgb), change in white blood cell count ([Delta]WBC), vocal motility, operative difficulty, postoperative vocal alteration, postoperative pain, complications, blood in the drains, operating time, mass of gland excised per minute, and hospitalization.Differences (p < .05) were observed concerning dur...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Theodossis S. Papavramidis, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Nick Michalopoulos, Konstantina Triantafillopoulou, George Gkoutzamanis, Isaak Kesisoglou, Spiros T. Papavramidis Source Type: journals
Nonparotid parapharyngeal oncocytoma: A case report and literature reviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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We present a case of a 73-year-old man with a previous history of prostate cancer that had the incidental finding of an 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) image of a highly avid parapharyngeal space lesion noted on a follow-up positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) scan. Excision of the mass, through a transcervical approach, demonstrated it to be an isolated oncocytoma of the parapharyngeal space, noncontiguous with the parotid gland. Based on our literature search, this may be the first such reported case. A brief review of the available literature examining the known body of knowledge regarding these neopla...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: James L. Barrese, Sean Lau, Bihong T. Chen, Ellie Maghami Source Type: journals
Methods of monitoring buried flapsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: T. W. Chiu, David S. Y. Wong, A. Burd Source Type: journals
Dendritic cells pulsed with GST-EGFR fusion protein: Effect in antitumor immunity against head and neck squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is common in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Targeting EGFR is an effective approach to treat EGFR-positive HNSCC. However, the clinical benefits of the present EGFR-targeting agents are still limited in HNSCC patients.Recombinant glutathione-S-transferase (GST)-EGFR fusion protein was produced and purified. Dendritic cells (DCs) of C3H mice were pulsed with fusion protein. Mice were challenged with HNSCC cells before or after vaccination with these DCs, and the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response, interferon-[gamma] (IFN-[gamma]) secretion, tumor g...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bei-Bei Yang, Hua Jiang, Jia Chen, Xing Zhang, Jing-Jia Ye, Jiang Cao Source Type: journals
Laryngeal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors: Different clinical appearance and histomorphologic presentation of one entityEmail this article to a colleague.
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We report the clinical presentation, histomorphology, and new molecular findings of 2 cases.Paraffin-embedded specimens were stained immunohistochemically (eg, vimentin, AE1/3, Alk-1, smooth muscle [sm-]actin, p53, Rb1, immunoglobulin G4 [IgG4]). Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNA (EBER) in situ hybridization and HHV8-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were done. Comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) was performed.Case 1 was that of a 56-year-old man with an infiltrating plasma-cell-rich tumor (Alk-1-, sm-actin+). Plasma cells were strongly positive for IgG4. CGH was unsuspicious. Case 2 was that of a 34-year-old woman with an ...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hans-Ullrich Völker, Matthias Scheich, Andreas Zettl, Rudolf Hagen, Hans Konrad Müller-Hermelink, Stefan Gattenlöhner Source Type: journals
Existence of MRI-negative clinical (large nerve) perineural squamous cell carcinoma spreadEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kenneth Chung Wah Lee, Benedict Panizza Source Type: journals
Role of postoperative irradiation for patients with bilateral cervical nodal metastases from cutaneous melanoma: A critical assessmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of regional nodal radiation therapy (RT) for patients with bilateral cervical nodal metastases from melanoma.Between 1998 and 2008, 16 patients with bilateral cervical metastases without distant metastases were treated with postoperative RT (30 Gy in 5 fractions delivered twice weekly).Median follow-up was 5 months (range, 1-34 months). Median survival was 9 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 0-23 months). Overall survival was 68%, 50%, and 27% at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively. Regional nodal control was 74% and 64% at 6 and 12 months, respectively. Rates of developmen...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: B. Ashleigh Guadagnolo, Jeffrey N. Myers, Gunar K. Zagars Source Type: journals
Hyperphosphorylation of replication protein A in cisplatin-resistant and -sensitive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell linesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Resistance to chemotherapy is a major limitation in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs), accounting for high mortality rates in patients. Here, we investigated the role of replication protein A (RPA) in cisplatin and etoposide resistance.We used 6 parental HNSCC cell lines. We also generated 1 cisplatin-resistant progeny subline from a parental cisplatin-sensitive cell line, to examine cisplatin resistance and sensitivity with respect to RPA2 hyperphosphorylation and cell-cycle response.Cisplatin-resistant HNSCC cell levels of hyperphosphorylated RPA2 in response to cisplatin were 80% to 90% gr...
Source: Head and Neck - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Karoline C. Manthey, Jason G. Glanzer, Diana D. Dimitrova, Greg G. Oakley Source Type: journals
Learning styles in two otolaryngology residency programsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kolb portrays four learning styles depending on how an individual grasps or transforms experience: accommodating, assimilating, diverging, and converging. Past studies in surgery, medicine, and anesthesia identified the predominant learning style in each of these specialties. The prevalence of different learning styles and existence of a predominant style, if any, has not been reported for otolaryngology residency programs. The purpose of our study was to determine if otolaryngology residents have a preferred learning style that is different from the predominant learning styles reported for other specialties.We conducted a...
Source: The Laryngoscope - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kulsoom Laeeq, Robert A. Weatherly, Alice Carrott, Vinciya Pandian, Charles W. Cummings, Nasir I. Bhatti Source Type: journals
Toward a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in the obese childEmail this article to a colleague.
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Costa and Mitchell concluded that adenotonsillectomy cured less than half of obese children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although the authors recommend studies on the efficacy of additional treatments, no implications for daily practice were given. I would therefore like to suggest some practical conclusions.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stijn Verhulst Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: journals
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Visual analog scale (VAS) and nasal obstruction in persistent allergic rhinitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The use of VAS for assessing the nasal obstruction appears clinically relevant in that it allows, with good reliability, the quantification of this symptom in the absence of rhinomanometry.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Giorgio Ciprandi, Francesco Mora, Michele Cassano, Anna Maria Gallina, Renzo Mora Tags: Short Scientific Communication Source Type: journals
Local steroid injections in the management of skin growth over the abutment in Baha patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Bone-anchored cochlear stimulator (Baha system; Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions, AB Mölnlycke, Göteborg, Sweden) has offered safe and successful rehabilitation for patients with various types of hearing loss. Major complications are rare, but the percutaneous nature of the Baha system predisposes the surgical site for soft tissue complications after surgery. Skin overgrowth around the abutment is one example and has been reported in a few series, with a frequency of five to 23 percent. Patients presenting with skin overgrowth over the abutment are usually treated conservatively with topical and oral antibiotics in addit...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Soha N. Ghossaini, Jaclyn B. Spitzer Tags: Clinical Techniques and Technology Source Type: journals
Comparison of LigaSure vessel sealing system, harmonic scalpel, and conventional hemostasis in total thyroidectomyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Total thyroidectomy using the harmonic scalpel was the fastest procedure because it was bloodless, and hemostasis and sectioning were controlled with a single instrument; it was, therefore, the most inexpensive procedure because of the reduction of operative time and staff cost. The operative safety was similar for all three procedures. In our series, the harmonic scalpel and the LVSS caused less pain than the conventional hemostasis.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yoann Pons, Jérome Gauthier, Elsa Ukkola-Pons, Philippe Clément, Eric Roguet, Jean-Luc Poncet, Claude Conessa Tags: Endocrine Surgery Source Type: journals
Mutation analysis of SLC26A4 in mainland Chinese patients with enlarged vestibular aqueductEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Our data confirm the high prevalence of SLC26A4 mutations in Chinese patients with SNHL and EVA. We could not establish any relationship between genotype and phenotype. However, the high incidence of asymmetric, progressive, and fluctuating hearing loss found in the current study indicates that patients with those features should be routinely screened for SLC26A4 mutation in addition to diagnosis of EVA using CT or MRI.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Samuel Reyes, Guojian Wang, Xiaomei Ouyang, Bing Han, Li Lin Du, Hui Jun Yuan, Denise Yan, Pu Dai, Xue-Zhong Liu Tags: Otology Source Type: journals
Topical clindamycin in post-adenotonsillectomy analgesia in children: A double-blind, randomized clinical trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The use of topical clindamycin was beneficial in reducing pain on the first postoperative day, without effect on subsequent days. Future investigations could examine the use of topical clindamycin not only in the first 12 hours but also during five days of follow-up.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mauricio Schreiner Miura, Catia Saleh, Marina de Andrade, Melina Assmann, Lucélia Hernandes Lima, José Faibes Lubianca Neto Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Proposal for staging airway hemangiomasEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: This method of airway hemangioma staging may be applicable to treatment planning and used to measure treatment outcomes.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jonathan A. Perkins, Eunice Y. Chen, Fredric A. Hoffer, Scott C. Manning Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Voice outcomes following repeated surgical resection of laryngeal papillomata in childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: This is the first study to use perceptual and objective acoustic evaluations to compare voice outcomes following microdebrider or CO2 laser treatment of JORRP. The results of this study suggest that treatment with the microdebrider results in a better immediate and early postoperative voice outcome. Moreover, the data demonstrate a correlation of worsening voice quality with increased exposure to the CO2 laser.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Theresa Holler, Jennifer Allegro, Neil K. Chadha, Michael Hawkes, Robert V. Harrison, Vito Forte, Paolo Campisi Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: journals
Role of acidic mammalian chitinase and chitotriosidase in nasal polypsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: AMCase and ChT may be important mediators in the pathogenesis of nasal polyps. Nasal polyps appear to have elevated levels of chitinases, and the presence or growth of chitin-containing pathogens might enhance chitinase expression, resulting in nasal polyp formation and growth in susceptible individuals.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seong Kook Park, Hong Wook Cho, Kyung Wook Heo, Dae Young Hur, Hyun-Kyung Lee Tags: Sinonasal Disorders Source Type: journals
HER2 expression predicts improved survival in patients with cervical node–positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: HER2 may be associated with longer survival in node-positive patients with HNSCC.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gary M. Tse, Kwok Hung Yu, Anthony W.H. Chan, Ann D. King, George G. Chen, Ka-Tak Wong, Raymond K.Y. Tsang, Amy B.W. Chan Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Planned neck dissection following primary chemoradiation for advanced-stage head and neck cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Planned neck dissection in the setting of advanced neck disease following chemoradiation should remain an important consideration when counseling patients presenting with advanced cervical metastasis from squamous cell head and neck cancer.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Peter R. Sabatini, Yadranko Ducic Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Prognostic relevance of CD105-assessed microvessel density in laryngeal carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: Objective: To examine immunohistochemical expression of CD105 among patients with laryngeal cancer and investigate the prognostic significance of CD105-assessed microvessel density (MVD).Study Design: Cross-sectional study.Setting: University hospital.Subjects and Methods: The study comprised 80 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent complete excision. Clinicopathological data were collected retrospectively. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed with CD105 (endoglin) antibody. Positive-stained microvessels for CD105 were counted on hot spots of tumors at ×200 magnification.Results: Av...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elvir Zvrko, Anton Mikic, Ljiljana Vuckovic, Vojko Djukic, Milan Knezevic Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Increased microsatellite instability and epigenetic inactivation of the hMLH1 gene in head and neck squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Promoter hypermethylation of the hMLH1 gene could be detected early in head and neck squamous carcinogenesis and may be associated with increased MSI and poor survival in HNSCC.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chunlai Zuo, Haihong Zhang, Horace J. Spencer, Emre Vural, James Y. Suen, Steven A. Schichman, Bruce R. Smoller, Mimi S. Kokoska, Chun-Yang Fan Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Progesterone receptors identified in vascular malformations of the head and neckEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Our data suggest that PR, but not ER, is expressed in AVMs, VMs, and LMs of the head and neck.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Landon J. Duyka, Chun Y. Fan, Jean M. Coviello-Malle, Lisa Buckmiller, James Y. Suen Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals
Nonasthmatic nasal polyposis patients with allergy exhibit greater epithelial MMP positivityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The presence of AR may enhance the expression of MMP-9, MMP-2, and TIMP-1 associated with airway remodeling in nasal polyposis.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hyun-Woo Shin, Doo Hee Han, Yune Sung Lim, Hye Jung Kim, Dong-Young Kim, Chul Hee Lee, Yang-Gi Min, Chae-Seo Rhee Tags: Allergy Source Type: journals
Biofilms correlate with TH1 inflammation in the sinonasal tissue of patients with chronic rhinosinusitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Sinonasal bacterial biofilms correlate to a TH1 skewed local but not systemic inflammatory response in CRS. This difference is abrogated by the use of oral steroids.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Adrianna M. Hekiert, Jennifer M. Kofonow, Laurel Doghramji, David W. Kennedy, Alexander G. Chiu, James N. Palmer, Jeffery G. Leid, Noam A. Cohen Tags: Sinonasal Disorders Source Type: journals
Relationship between clinical measures and histopathologic findings in chronic rhinosinusitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Mucosal eosinophilia correlates with objective disease severity as defined by CT, endoscopy, and SIT scores. Although other histologic markers of inflammation are present, none show similar correlations. The presence of mucosal eosinophils does not correlate with quality-of-life scores.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zachary M. Soler, David A. Sauer, Jess Mace, Timothy L. Smith Tags: Sinonasal Disorders Source Type: journals
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As research accumulates at an astounding pace, the inevitable question arises: “What does it all mean?” Clinicians and consumers often turn to review articles for an answer, seeking the advice and perspective of seasoned experts. This publishing genre has gradually changed from simple review of research to research in itself, much to the chagrin of authors seeking easy fame in publishing. I hope you find the saga of one such author instructive.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard M. Rosenfeld Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals
Extracts from The Cochrane Library: Erythropoietin as an adjuvant treatment with (chemo) radiation therapy for head and neck cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract: The “Cochrane Corner” is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review entitled “Erythropoietin as an adjuvant treatment with (chemo) radiation therapy for head and neck cancer,” which concludes that erythropoietin should not be administered as an addition to radiation therapy outside the experimental setting.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Martin J. Burton, Daniel G. Deschler, Richard M. Rosenfeld Tags: The Cochrane Corner Source Type: journals
Histopathologic and functional effects of facial nerve following electrical stimulationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The aim of the study is to investigate the functional and histopathologic changes in facial nerve due to the application of
various violent and numerous electrical stimuli to the facial nerve. The study was carried out with Wistar rats weighing between
200 and 300 g. The facial nerves of the subjects were located and stimulated with electrical stimulator. Then five groups
were created with 18 subjects in each group: Group 1, 1 milliampere (mA) electrical stimulus applied; Group 2, 2 mA electrical
stimulus applied; Group 3, 3 mA electrical stimulus applied; Group 4, 4 mA elec...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Pathologic diagnosis in head and neck practice: how fast is fast enough?Email this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EditorialDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1108-3Authors
Kenneth O. Devaney, Allegiance Health Department of Pathology Jackson MI USAAlessandra Rinaldo, University of Udine Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic Piazzale S.Maria della Misericordia 33100 Udine ItalyAlfio Ferlito, University of Udine Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic Piazzale S.Maria della Misericordia 33100 Udine Italy
Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Results of Anterior Skull Base Surgery in Pediatric and Young Adult PatientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Skull BaseDOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1238215ABSTRACTWe sought to better define the results of anterior skull base surgery in pediatric and young adult patients. We performed a single-institution, retrospective cohort study in a tertiary-care academic cancer center. Between 1973 and 2005, 234 patients underwent anterior skull base surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Of these, 19 patients were <21 years of age. Surgical indications, findings, and complications were reviewed. Survival outcomes were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared with patients ≥21 years old. Nineteen patients <21 years ...
Source: Skull Base - September 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: journals
A trial of alveolar cleft bone regeneration by controlled release of bone morphogenetic protein: an experimental study in rabbitsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Gelatin hydrogels incorporating BMP-2 is a promising material for the bone regeneration of alveolar clefts.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - September 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yasunori Sawada, Akishige Hokugo, Aki Nishiura, Rie Hokugo, Naoyuki Matsumoto, Shosuke Morita, Yasuhiko Tabata Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals
Safety of coronectomy versus excision of wisdom teeth: A randomized controlled trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: There are fewer complications in terms of IDN deficit, pain, and dry socket after coronectomy, but the infection rate is similar to that of total excision.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - September 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yiu Yan Leung, Lim K. Cheung Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Source Type: journals
Bone formation on apatite-coated titanium with incorporated BMP-2/heparin in vivoEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Bone formation was stimulated around the apatite-covered titanium coated with BMP-2/heparin, which may be useful in improving implant therapy.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - September 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Toru Ishibe, Tetsuya Goto, Takashi Kodama, Toshiki Miyazaki, Shigeru Kobayashi, Tetsu Takahashi Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Implants Source Type: journals
