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A Case of Gingival Ulcer Thought to Be Caused by AllopurinolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Allopurinol is an oral therapeutic drug for hyperuricemia that has been used widely in clinical practice since 1963. Dermatitis develops at a frequency of 2% as an adverse drug reaction, and fever, headache, impaired glucose tolerance, and gastrointestinal disorder also occur in about 10%. A severe adverse drug reaction, allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome, in which skin disorders, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrosis, are accompanied by renal failure, hepatitis, vasculitis, and eosinophilia rarely occurs. Several cases regarding oral mucosal ulcer have been reported, but there has been no detail...
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chu Sato, Joji Nomura, Yoshihiko Matsumura, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Kasumi Shimizu, Toshiro Tagawa Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Bacteremic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus deep neck abscess in a newborn—Case report and review of literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe an unusual localization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (MRSA) in a very young newborn. A 3-week-old male infant was admitted with fever, irritability, sialorrhea and stiffed left neck. The ENT examination revealed a deep neck mass and an ultrasound examination showed diffuse swelling of the left latero-pharyngeal area. A CT examination confirmed a deep neck abscess with difficult-to-define borders. Blood and nasopharyngeal cultures returned positive for MRSA. Treatment was started with intravenous teicoplanin and continued for 14 days with a marked decrease in abscess's dimensions and ...
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - November 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Oana Falup-Pecurariu, Eugene Leibovitz, Carmen Pascu, Cristian Falup-Pecurariu Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Common Blood Test Can Help Distinguish Between Mononucleosis And TonsillitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding treatment decisions, according to an article in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [click link for full article] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - January 17, 2007 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: news

Corticosteroids often used in treatment of infectious mononucleosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Corticosteroids are used often in the treatment of infectious mononucleosis, and for reasons beyond usual criteria, according to a study in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Systemic corticosteroid therapy (SCT) in the treatment of infectious mononucleosis has long been controversial, with conflicting results from different studies, according to background information in the article. [click link for full article] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 18, 2005 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: news

Study Examines Impact of Rigorous Dental Care on Bacterial Profile in Subgingival SpaceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In a three-year study of 124 people who were periodontally healthy or had minimal disease, NIDCR supported scientists found that rigorous preventive oral care led to decreases in 35 of 40 test bacterial species in the subgingival space. By year two, major reductions were detected in the levels of many bacterial species in the genera Actinomyces, Capnocytophaga, Campylobacter, Fusobacterium, and Prevotella. (Source: NIDCR - Science News In Brief)
Source: NIDCR - Science News In Brief - February 26, 2007 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: news

Pertussis in adulthoodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Whooping cough is resurgent in the developed world. Systematic vaccination has changed its epidemiology, with the majority of cases now primarily affecting adolescents and adults. A 46-year-old male physiotherapist presented with a 1-week history of bothersome cough and respiratory difficulties, and a 51-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with a 4-week history of increasing cough and dyspnea. Polymerase chain reaction of nasopharyngeal swab were positive for Bordetella pertussis. These cases illustrate pertussis in adulthood. We review the clinical features, the prevalence, the diagnostic tools, and the ...
Source: The Laryngoscope - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Anne-Lise Poirrier, Noelle Gillard-Tromme, Philippe P. Lefebvre, Amr El-Shazly Source Type: journals

H. Pylori Bacteria May Help Prevent Some Esophageal CancersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Some bacteria may help protect against the development of a type of esophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review of the medical literature. These bacteria, which are called Helicobacter pylori, live in the stomachs of humans. The review, published in the October issue of (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - October 6, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

Additional diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in detecting retropharyngeal nodal metastasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: 18F-FDG PET-CT, when used in combination with CT/MRI, increases diagnostic efficacy in the detection of RPLN metastases and may therefore be useful in screening high-risk patients. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hyung Ro Chu, Jin Hwan Kim, Dae Young Yoon, Hee Sung Hwang, Young-Soo Rho Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals

Nd:YAG laser therapy of carcinoma lip (stage I squamous cell carcinoma): a retrospective evaluationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The results reported here support the use of Nd:YAG laser for treatment of Stage I squamous cell carcinoma of lip in accordance with principles of minimal invasive and morbid surgery. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Main ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12070-009-0062-0Authors Gautam Bir Singh, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences & Sir Sunderlal Hospital Varanasi 221 005 Uttar Pradesh IndiaMallika Tiwari, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sciences & Sir Sunderlal Hospital Varanasi 221 005 Uttar Pradesh IndiaH. S. Shukla, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Medical Sc...
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

Role of p38 MAPK Pathway in Induction of iNOS Expression in Neutrophils and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral CavityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our results indicate that in the leukocytes of patients with stage II and III SCC, the p38 MAPK pathway performs an essential role in the induction of iNOS expression, and the process of lipid peroxidation is not dependent on NO. In contrast, in patients with advanced-stage SCC, iNOS expression did not seem to be linked with the p38 MAPK pathway, and NO directly influenced the process of lipid peroxidation. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 20, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wioletta Ratajczak-Wrona, Ewa Jablonska, Magdalena Marcinczyk, Zyta Grabowska, Leszek Piotrowski Tags: Basic and Patient-Oriented Research Source Type: journals

2D-DIGE proteomic characterization of head and neck squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Downregulation of cornulin is a prominent feature of the molecular signature of HNSCC identified by comparative proteomics. Cornulin may represent a link between HNSCC and other pathologies arising in stratified squamous epithelium. (Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 27, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mark A. Merkley, Paul M. Weinberger, Lana L. Jackson, Robert H. Podolsky, Jeffrey R. Lee, William S. Dynan Tags: Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: journals

Outcomes of minimally invasive endoscopic resection of anterior skull base neoplasmsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study validated technical feasibility of MIER for diversity of benign and malignant ASB histopathology. Majority of patients were able to avoid adjunct craniotomy, whereas lumbar drainage was utilized in selective cases. This surgical strategy resulted in low complication rate and acceptable disease-free survival in patients with advanced T3 and T4 malignant lesions. Future studies should focus on multicenter trials to facilitate more robust survival analysis and comparison to open surgical approaches. Laryngoscope, 2009 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pete S. Batra, Amber Luong, Seth J. Kanowitz, Burak Sade, Joung Lee, Donald C. Lanza, Martin J. Citardi Source Type: journals

Management of the N0 neck in recurrent laryngeal squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To evaluate the utility of neck dissections in patients undergoing salvage laryngectomy with a clinically negative neck.Retrospective cohort study.This retrospective review identified 71 patients with N0 necks who underwent salvage laryngectomy from 2001 to 2007. The standard practice of surgeons within our institution was different, thus neck dissections were performed on approximately one half of the patients, creating two groups for comparison. The number of neck dissections with positive metastasis were examined. Postoperative complications, overall survival, and site of recurrence were compared between patients with n...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Isaac A. Bohannon, Renee A. Desmond, Lisa Clemons, J. Scott Magnuson, William R. Carroll, Eben L. Rosenthal Source Type: journals

Narrow band imaging in the diagnosis of intra-epithelial and invasive laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A preliminary report of two casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present two patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma in whom the spread and the depth of invasion was evaluated with transnasal GIE equipped with NBI. Based on our results, the vascular neoplastic changes of carcinoma in situ of the larynx could be similar to carcinoma in situ of the esophagus. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takashi Masaki, Chikatoshi Katada, Meijin Nakayama, Masahiko Takeda, Shunsuke Miyamoto, Yutomo Seino, Wasaburo Koizumi, Satoshi Tanabe, Satoshi Horiguchi, Makito Okamoto Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Extracapsular spread in oral squamous cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Extracapsular spread (ECS) in the cervical lymph nodes represents the most significant adverse prognostic indicator in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).In a consecutive cohort of OSCC treated by primary surgery, ECS was seen in 25% (101) of 400 patients.ECS doubled the incidence of local recurrence and distant metastases, but tripled regional failure. The recurrences occurred sooner in ECS than in non-ECS cases (206 vs 334 days, p = .04). Patients with macroscopic ECS had a 5-year overall survival (OS) of 19% compared with 31% in microscopic ECS. MRI neck staging offered poor sensitivity, especially in microscopic ECS. ...
Source: Head and Neck - October 12, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard J. Shaw, Derek Lowe, Julia A. Woolgar, James S. Brown, E. David Vaughan, Christopher Evans, Huw Lewis-Jones, Rebecca Hanlon, Gillian L. Hall, Simon N. Rogers Source Type: journals

Transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A prospective study of feasibility and functional outcomesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To investigate the feasibility of transoral robotic surgery as a method of surgical treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.Prospective case study.Forty-five patients with previously untreated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma underwent transoral robotic surgical removal of the tumor with or without neck dissection and with or without adjuvant therapy. Patients were observed and data were recorded on surgical time, blood loss, surgical complications, tracheostomy tube course, enteral feeding, and resumption of oral diet, speech outcomes, swallowing outcomes, and tumor recurrence.All 45 patients underwent com...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 12, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Eric J. Moore, Kerry D. Olsen, Jan L. Kasperbauer 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. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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

How many nodes are needed to stage a neck? A critical appraisalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, we report the importance of the number of retrieved nodes in likelihood of positive cervical node finding. Node yield is an important factor in oral cancer staging, and, more important, in early stage carcinomas, it is associated with survival and recurrence rates. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Head and NeckDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1144-zAuthors Hugo Fontan Köhler, Hospital A C Camargo Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Rua Santana, 142 sala 42/43 18130-555 São Roque SP BrazilLuiz P. Kowalski, Hospital A C Camargo Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology Rua Santana,...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals

Patterns of recurrence and survival of head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma after definitive resectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To determine factors impacting recurrence and long-term survival of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the head and neck after definitive resection.Retrospective cohort study at an academic tertiary care hospital.Patients with ACC of the head and neck treated at our institution were reviewed. Those not receiving surgery, or with metastatic disease were excluded. Clinicopathological data on each patient was collected.Of 113 patients identified with ACC, 99 were studied. The overall median survival for the cohort was 71 months (mean ± standard deviation, 94 ± 79 months). American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) tumor stage...
Source: The Laryngoscope - October 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Agnes Oplatek, Enver Ozer, Amit Agrawal, Sumit Bapna, David E. Schuller Source Type: journals

Prognostic factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone: extensive bone involvement or extensive soft tissue involvement?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Extensive bone erosion correlated with a worse prognosis of the squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the temporal bone but extensive soft tissue involvement did not correlate with prognosis in this study. Resectability of the tumor seems to be major prognostic factor of temporal bone SCC. OBJECTIVE: Prognostic factors for SCC of the temporal bone were evaluated regarding initial clinical symptoms and radiographic imaging. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Clinical symptoms of the patients with primary SCC of the external auditory canal (EAC) or middle ear (ME) were reviewed based on medical records. Correlation of clinical sym...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - October 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ito M, Hatano M, Yoshizaki T Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: journals