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Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:11:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3704411&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D14951%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3704411 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:53:24 +0100 3704411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3668219&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D14887%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Foreign bodies in salivary glands are extremely uncommon. The foreign body usually enters salivary glands via the pathway of Stenton’s or Wharton’s ducts, while penetrating through the skin is less commonly observed. There is a description of a case of a 19-year-old boy with numerous glass splinters in the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, admitted to The Clinic because of a refractory salivary fistula which occurred after facial trauma. Detailed knowledge of the trauma circumstances, thorough physical examination and visualization of the foreign body in an x-ray image of the mandible resulted in successful surgical intervention. Inflammatory complications in the form of a salivary fistula emerging during wound healing after facial trauma should raise suspicion of presence... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3668219 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:09:41 +0100 3668219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3668220&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D14886%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN A case of 60 years old man with cancer of floor of the mouth (FOM) in advance stage of disease has been presented. The tumor infiltrated the adjacent bone tissue of mandible. The tumor was totally removed. The free forearm flap was used for reconstruction of FOM. Mandible was reconstructed with bony graft from iliac crest. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3668220 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:05:01 +0100 3668220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3668221&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D14885%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Otogenic brain abscess are the most serious complication of purulent chronic otitis media. From 1953 to 2009 101 patients were treated in the ENT Department of Poznań University of Medical Sciences. The paper describe the evolution of brain abscess management during last 56 years. All patients were treated surgically and the brain abscess was drained according to Zakrzewski method. Introduction of neuronavigation in this procedure is very helpfull and aid in minimal invasive approach to the brain abscess. A case of a 22 years old man presenting a brain abscess in the temporal lobe is described. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3668221 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:02:04 +0100 3668221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138103&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D13991%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Failure of the treatment in head and neck cancer is connected with local and distal tumor metastases, local recurrence and formation of second primary tumors. Clinical procedures have a limited applicability to a prediction a further progression of the tumor. Hence an attention has turned towards molecular and subcellular analyses. It is not clear yet, which of the analyses would provide a better prognostic information, that in primary tumor itself or in the histologically normal surgical margin. An informative potential of the analysis of TP53 gene mutations, hypermethylation of promoters of the chosen genes and instability of microsatellite sequences for disease prognosis is reviewed. While TP53 mutation profile and gene expression appear to be the most reliable prognostic factors, the l... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138103 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:22:27 +0100 3138103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138104&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D13990%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Immunotherapy is a new approach to treatment of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), which is most effective in patients with minimal residual disease. Only 50% of these patients treated with conventional therapies achieve five-year survival. Further, HNSCC patients are immunosuppressed and thus unable to control tumor progression. The goal of immunotherapy is to reverse the suppressive effects induced by the tumor, and to activate anti-tumor response directed against tumor-associated antigens (TAA) expressed by tumor cells. Current immunotherapies for head and neck cancer utilize many strategies to achieve these goals, i.e., transfer of autologous dendritic cells, adoptive transfer of T cells or NK cells, gene therapy, tumor derived proteins, cytokines and mono- c... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138104 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:17:27 +0100 3138104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917852&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D13485%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is a rare conditio, but with a still growing number of cases, mostly due to tracheotomy, intubation, irradiation and larynx surgical and iatrogenic sequels. The treatment of LTS is difficult and saddled with several complications, basically with different techniques proposed. The present work is a review of literature devoted treatment LTS in adults. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917852 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:48:55 +0100 2917852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917853&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D13484%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Tracheal stenosis is frequent complication of the general endotracheal anaesthesia and prolonged tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation of the critically ill. Incidence of the iatrogenic tracheal stenosis surmounts 9%. Authors discuss probable mechanisms of the pathologic alterations of trachea, leading to stenosis of airways due to pathological changes. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917853 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:46:48 +0100 2917853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917854&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D13483%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a multisystem autoimmune vasculitis of small to medium sized blood vessels. Etiology is unknown. Nectrotising granulomatous vasculitis with destruction of the walls and narrowing of the vessel lumen leads to disturbanses of appropriate organs function. Clasical WG includes symptoms of upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys, but WG can affect any organ. In about 16-20% of patients subglottic stenosis (SGS) due to granulomatous inflammation and scarring occurs. Symptoms of SGS (dyspnea, voice change and cough) without other symptoms make difficulties with diagnosis. Laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy with biopsy of tracheal lesion allows to establish proper diagnosis. SGS can be poorly responsive to systemic therapy. Method introduced by Langford et al... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917854 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:27 +0100 2917854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489852&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D12539%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The BAHA® system (BAHA – Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) is a well established treatment option for patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss, based on the bone conduction phenomenon. The key solution of the system is a titanium implant placed in the temporal bone, to let the vibrations from the sound processor pass into the inner ear. Clinical studies confirmed the efficacy of BAHA® in hearing rehabilitation, presenting significant improvement in sound detection and speech perception in background noise, subsequently increasing quality of life. The present work discusses indications, surgical technique, outcome and complications related to bone anchored hearing aid fitting. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489852 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:26:59 +0100 2489852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489853&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D12540%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The human ear normally works by trapping sound waves travelling through the air, amplifying them and turning them into signals the brain can understand. But bone conduction sends the waves through the skull bones or jaw instead, bypassing the natural air conduction system. In normal hearing patients, bone conduction is an unnecessary phenomenon and as a component of physiological hearing compared to air conduction is weaker by about 50-60 dB. Bone conduction transmission can be used in individuals with normal or impaired hearing. Bone conduction technology has long been used in hearing aids for the hearing impaired, but also in specialized communication products (e.g. in high-noise environments, or underwater) in normal hearing. Another phenomenon – sound vibrations – can be fe... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489853 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:26:43 +0100 2489853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097662&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D11684%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been recognized as an aetiological factor for ano-genital cancers. Recent studies provide evidence for its involvement in morbidity for head and neck cancer as well. A carcinogenic potential is associated almost exclusively with its high risk variants HPV-16 and HPV-18. HPV-derived cancers of head and neck can be found in non-smoking, non-drinking individuals but having an intensive sexual life. The prognosis and survival time are better than in case of typical patients. Oral cavity and oropharynx including palatine tonsils are predominantly affected by HPV-derived cancers. Molecular biology studies have shown a distinct mechanism of oncogenic transformation different than that induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens, and HPV-derived tumours have been found as ... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097662 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:27:39 +0100 2097662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097663&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D11685%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN In recent years the number of fungal infections has still been growing in laryngological patients. It depends on the excessive application of antibiotics and increasing number of people with disturbed immunity. Rich colonisation of Candida spp. of the oral cavity has a huge influence in laryngology. The present work discusses problems related to diagnostics and difficulties in treatment of fungal infections. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097663 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:27:33 +0100 2097663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1337752&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D10122%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1337752 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:34:11 +0100 1337752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1337753&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D10123%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1337753 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:34:06 +0100 1337753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065748&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D9387%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The purpose of this study is to present the usefulness of endovascular treatment of vascular diseases and neoplasms of the head and neck. Endovascular embolization has wide application in laryngological practice. Embolization procedures are used for curative, preoperative or palliative management. In cases of head and neck tumours, embolization is performed most often in paragangliomas and juvenile nasopharyngeal fibromas. This method allows reduction of intraoperative blood loss, shortens the operative time and facilitates tumour resectability. By causing shrinkage of the tumour in size, it allows the relief of symptoms associated with mass effect in inoperable neoplasms. Moreover, it may be a curative treatment in vascular malformations and haemangiomas. It is also an invaluable tool in ... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065748 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:53:44 +0100 1065748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065749&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D9386%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare benign tumour, mostly affecting adolescent males. Its molecular aetiology and pathogenesis are widely unknown. In the last two decades several different genes and proteins have been analyzed by various molecular approaches to identify possible mechanisms contributing to JNA growth. In this review we give a short overview about the published basic JNA research and suggest future directions. (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065749 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:53:16 +0100 1065749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797823&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D8697%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Thyroid nodules are detected frequently. The diagnostic strategy has been modified and now includes the widespread use of fine-needle aspiration biopsy, ultrasonography and calcitonin measurement. Most thyroid nodules are benign lesions. Thyroid carcinoma is now diagnosed at an earlier stage. Thyroid carcinoma is rare among human malignancies ( (Source: Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house) Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797823 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:04:42 +0100 797823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644013&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D8226%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN Lymphomas are common malignancies arising in the cervical lymph nodes and in the nasopharyngeal mucosa. Diagnosis of lymphoma remains in the domain of histopathology as fine needle aspiration biopsy is of limited value in this respect. Thanks to progress in our understanding of the structure and function of lymphoid tissue the classification of lymphomas is constantly changing. In addition the development of new therapeutic modalities forces pathologists to introduce new diagnostic methods including immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and molecular biology techniques. The application of immunohistochemistry and cytometry is already well established in many diagnostic institutions. However, molecular biology techniques are considered to be difficult and expensive and, therefore, are not so... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644013 Tue, 29 May 2007 11:22:08 +0100 644013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644014&cid=s_33492_16_f&fid=33492&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.termedia.pl%2Fmagazine.php%3Fmagazine_id%3D11%26article_id%3D8227%26magazine_subpage%3DFULL_TEXT%26language%3DEN The main focus of this paper is on a description of diagnostic methods used in lymphoma diagnosis. Here a brief description of each method such as routine histopathology based on paraffin-embedded tissue samples with optional immunohistochemical studies was presented. Characteristics of flow cytometry, electron microscopy, as well as cytogenetic studies and statistical analysis were introduced. For each method diagnostic contributions as well as limitations were described. The second part of the paper presents a brief description of the majority of lymphomas based on the new version of WHO classification. Additionally, indications of which features of immunophenotype and cytogenetic abnormalities should be taken into account during diagnosis and patients’ prognosis were suggested. (S... Articles of Advances in Head and Neck Surgery - TERMEDIA publishing house journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644014 Tue, 29 May 2007 11:21:55 +0100 644014