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Successful treatment of locally advanced anaplastic thyroid carcinoma by chemotherapy and hyperfractionated radiotherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The authors report a case of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma which was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy and proved to achieve pathological CR (complete response) after a radical operation. A 53-year-old female presented with a mass of about 4cm in diameter arising from the left lobe of her thyroid and surrounding her cervical esophagus. Pre-operative aspiration cytology and open biopsy revealed the tumor was a giant cell anaplastic carcinoma. There was no sign of distant metastasis. Two cycles of chemotherapy were very effective in treating the tumor but regrowth appeared to occur during hyperfractionated ...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shogo Shinohara, Masahiro Kikuchi, Yasushi Naito, Keizo Fujiwara, Shinya Hori, Yosuke Tona, Hiroshi Yamazaki, Hiromasa Kobayashi, Takashi Ishihara Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Low-grade cribriform cystadenocarcinoma of the parotid gland: A case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of low-grade cribriform cystadenocarcinoma. The patient was a 32-year-old woman who presented with a mass in the right parotid region. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a polycystic mass in the right parotid gland. The preoperative fine needle aspiration biopsy showed no malignancy, however the frozen section during surgery showed carcinoma. The patient subsequently underwent total parotidectomy with preservation of the facial nerve. Microscopically, the tumor had a typical feature of intraductal proliferation. There was a golden brown pigment and PAS-positive/diastase-resistant c...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Akihito Arai, Masakatsu Taki, Saburo Mimaki, Masayo Ueda, Shoko Hori Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Adenosquamous carcinoma of the larynx associated with necrotizing sialometaplasia—A diagnostic challengeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a rare case of necrotizing sialometaplasia in the larynx, probably initiated by an underlying malignant process. We suggest an aggressive diagnostic approach, when necrotizing sialometaplasia involves the larynx and no recent exposure to radiation, surgery or trauma has been recorded. Necrotizing sialometaplasia of the larynx should be regarded as secondary to malignancy until proven otherwise. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tomaas Ravn, Waldemar Trolle, Katalin Kiss, Viggo Hulthin Balle Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the oropharynx: Presentation of a rare case and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a patient who suffered from indolent cervical nodular tumour. Biopsy and histopathological workup showed parts of a poorly differentiated SRCA with p53 overexpression and mutations. Immunostaining gave no further hints for the origin of the malignancy. Thorough staging revealed an extended tumour of the oropharynx as primary origin. The definitive surgical therapy consisted of a transoral tumour resection with CO2-laser and bilateral neck dissection. Final classification was pN2c cM0 G3 R0 L1 V0. Adjuvant fractioned radiotherapy with 66Gy was applied because of bilateral lymph node metastases and ext...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Johannes A. Veit, Uta Reichelt, Stefan Tesche Tags: Case Reports 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

Velopharyngeal stenosis, a late complication of radiotherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of velopharyngeal stenosis post-radiotherapy and illustrated the use of mitomycin-C to prevent restenosis. Mitomycin-C application has being shown useful adjunct to surgical technique in managing nasopharyngeal stenosis for surgeons. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Siew Ching Lee, Ing Ping Tang, Avatar Singh, S. Selva Kumar, Shashinder Singh Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Polymyositis with dysphagia treated with endoscopic balloon dilatationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of an 80-year-old man who was referred to our clinic with a chief complaint of dysphagia and muscle weakness in all four limbs. The patient was diagnosed with polymyositis based on pathological findings, muscle weakness, electromyogram findings, and an elevated creatine phosphokinase level. The patient was also positive for HLA-DR3. Intravenous predonine administration was initiated, but dysphagia was not improved. We considered a cricopharyngeal myotomy, but this could not be performed because of heart failure. Endoscopic balloon dilation was performed and dysphagia improved on the same day. Therefore, we...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hiromi Nagano, Kousuke Yoshifuku, Yuichi Kurono Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Middle turbinate osteoma extending into anterior cranial fossaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We reported a 31-year old male presenting middle turbinate osteoma that extending into the anterior cranial fossa, causing pneumocephalus. The osteoma was resected by combining endoscopic sinus surgery with bifrontal craniotomy and the patient was relieved of headaches. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ahmet Kutluhan, Mehti Şalvız, Kazım Bozdemir, Hasan Mervan Değer, İlke Çulha, Mehmet Faik Özveren Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Positional and positioning down-beating nystagmus without central nervous system findingsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the clinical features of 4 cases with positional or positioning down-beating nystagmus in a head-hanging or supine position without any obvious central nervous system disorder. The 4 cases had some findings in common. There were no abnormal findings on neurological tests or brain MRI. They did not have gaze nystagmus. Their nystagmus was observed only in a supine or head-hanging position and it was never observed upon returning to a sitting position and never reversed. The nystagmus had no or little torsional component, had latency and tended to decrease with time. The positional DBN (p-DBN) is known to be indica...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yasuo Ogawa, Mamoru Suzuki, Koji Otsuka, Shigetaka Shimizu, Taro Inagaki, Mami Hayashi, Akira Hagiwara, Naoharu Kitajima Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Ocular flutter associated with a lesion of the right upper pontine tegmentumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Ocular flutter is a relatively rare eye movement disorder characterized by intermittent bursts of conjugate horizontal saccades without an intersaccadic interval. Its anatomical and neurophysiological basis remains controversial. Here we present a case of ocular flutter in which the flutter declined as the clinical stage of the associated ailment declined, until it eventually disappeared. Radiological examination revealed a tiny lesion in the right upper pontine tegmentum that included areas of the reticular formation, superior cerebellar peduncle and locus ceruleus. Because the lesion occupied the upper part of ...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takeshi Tsutsumi, Miho Murakami, Junko Kawaishi, Wakako Chida, Kensuke Watanabe Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy with adjuvant chemotherapy for high-risk nasopharyngeal carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: NPC patients with any two or more of the factors, involvement of the prevertebral space, large primary tumor volume, or advanced parapharyngeal space invasion, had more recurrence and poor survival rates and benefited from concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ching-Chih Lee, Sau-Tung Chu, Pesus Chou Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor variant III in laryngeal carcinoma tissuesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Objectives: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor variant III (EGFRvIII) has been believed to be an attractive tumor-specific candidate for molecular targeting therapy. However, there is little literature dealing with this variant of EGFR expressed in laryngeal carcinomas. In the present study, we try to evaluate the expression of EGFRvIII, as well as EGFR, in laryngeal carcinoma tissues and its correlation with clinicopathological features.Methods: Real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) with TaqMan probes was applied to detect the expression for EGFR and EGFRvIII mRNA in the 39 pairs of samples of laryng...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Beibei Yang, Jia Chen, Xing Zhang, Jiang Cao Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

A new video laryngo-pharyngoscope with shape-holding coiled tube and surgical forceps: A preliminary studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: We demonstrated that the new video laryngo-pharyngoscope can be used safely and successfully in the inspection and removal of lesions in the oropharynx and supraglottic area of the larynx and will be a useful tool for minimally invasive office-based surgery. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Koichi Tamura, Masanobu Kim, Koji Abe, Naoki Toda, Osamu Jinouchi, Bukasa Kalubi, Noriaki Takeda Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Localization and infliction pattern of iatrogenic skull base defects following endoscopic sinus surgery at a teaching hospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The obtained data confirm the safety of the endonasal sinus surgery according to Wigand's technique. The incidence of iatrogenic CSF leaks at a teaching hospital is not higher than at specialized rhinology departments. We observed a distinct pattern of inflicted skull base defects with different hot-spot areas, prone to damage in various stages of the surgeon's status of expertise. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Klaus Bumm, Jennifer Heupel, Alessandro Bozzato, Heinrich Iro, Joachim Hornung Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Management of naso-septal deformity in childhood: Long-term resultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our series results demonstrated that the best results were obtained when we correct all evident alterations of nasal septum and pyramid at a single stage. Unsuccessful results seen in our first group suggest that immediate correction of septum alone with delayed management of nasal pyramid deformity leads to a poorer outcome. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Francesco Dispenza, Carmelo Saraniti, Daniela Sciandra, Gautham Kulamarva, Carlo Dispenza Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Learning curve of septomeatoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Surgeon's years of experience could make the difference on the speed of operation and may also shorten hospital stay length. We conclude that it takes at least five years for us to train a well-trained surgeon for septomeatoplasty. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chia-Yu Liu, Eric Chen-Hua Yu, Shih-Hsiang Lin, Ying Piao Wang, Mao-Che Wang Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Risk factors for protracted sinusitis in pediatrics after endoscopic sinus surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Sinonasal polyposis, history of allergic rhinitis and gender were significant and independent risk factors for protracted nasal discharge after pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery. These risk factors should be taken into consideration during preoperative counseling. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ta-Jen Lee, Chih-Wei Liang, Po-Hung Chang, Chi-Che Huang Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Musculoskeletal diseases as a causal factor of cervical vertigoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Musculoskeletal diseases might have a role in cervical vertigo. In addition, there seem to be some relations among neck tenderness, psychiatric symptoms, autonomic abnormalities, pain, and age. Furthermore, brain stem abnormalities may participate in cervical vertigo. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Setsuko Morinaka Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Hearing loss in vestibular schwannomas: analysis of cochlear function by means of distortion-product otoacoustic emissionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Our results confirm that sensorineural hearing loss due to VS can be of sensory and/or neural origin. DPOAEs still remain just a complementary auditory test; nevertheless, in case of severe or profound unilateral hearing loss, recorded acoustic responses may be suspicious for the presence of a vestibular schwannoma. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gian Gaetano Ferri, Giovanni Carlo Modugno, Fabio Calbucci, Alberto Rinaldi Ceroni, Antonio Pirodda Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Are postural restrictions after an Epley maneuver unnecessary? First results of a controlled study and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Postural restrictions do not increase the efficacy of the canal-repositioning maneuver despite the fact that patients report a subjective improvement after post-procedural instructions. In the review of the literature, all studies except one conclude that postural restrictions are unnecessary. However, a number of methodological issues such as inadequate sample size are not addressed and more conclusive evidence is required. Based on current evidence, the use of postural restrictions after the canal-repositioning maneuver is unjustified. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Georgios Fyrmpas, Demitrios Rachovitsas, Anna Bettina Haidich, Jiannis Constantinidis, Stefanos Triaridis, Victor Vital, Meltiadis Tsalighopoulos Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Evaluation of tinnitus patients with normal hearing sensitivity using TEOAEs and TEN testEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This work has shown a higher prevalence of OAE abnormalities in tinnitus patients with normal hearing in contrast to TEN test denoting the more vulnerability of OHCs to damage. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elsaeid Mohamed Thabet Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

The hearing status in 12 female and 15 male Japanese Fabry patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The frequency of hearing loss in FD was higher in men than in women. Also, there may be some relationship between renal function and hearing loss in FD. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - October 17, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yuika Sakurai, Hiromi Kojima, Masanori Shiwa, Toya Ohashi, Yoshikatsu Eto, Hiroshi Moriyama Tags: Original Articles 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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A case report of thyroid cancer showing a remarkable effect of gefitinibEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report describes a patient with thyroid cancer who demonstrated a complete response to gefitinib. The patient was a 56-year-old woman. She had been treated for lung cancer. The lung cancer had initially disappeared following chemoradiotherapy. However, a few months later, a distant metastasis was detected on the opposite lung field. Thyroid cancer was then incidentally observed when these lesions were examined. Fine needle aspiration cytology of the thyroid tumor with ultrasonography (US) showed papillary carcinoma. Finally, all of the lesions were treated with gefitinib. Gefitinib demonstrated a remarkable effect on ...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fumihiko Matsumoto, Shin Itoh, Shin-ichi Ohba, Katsuhisa Ikeda Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Total-length invasion of the facial nerve by parotid carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: A case of parotid carcinoma extending along the facial nerve up to the internal auditory canal is presented. Total parotid resection with neck dissection was performed, as well as resection of the ear canal, eardrum, ossicles, and transmastoid and translabyrinthine facial nerve, and obliteration using the fascia lata and fatty tissue. This was followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. The facial nerve showed continuous swelling along its length with lump formation at the site of the geniculate ganglion and the internal acoustic canal. Pathological examination revealed the salivary duct carcinoma subtype of carcinoma ex ...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takeshi Tsutsumi, Noriyuki Nakajima, Takashi Hirose, Kensuke Watanabe Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

An extremely rare case of large Delphian node metastasis preceding primary laryngeal cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Delphian node metastasis is included in the differential diagnosis in a case of rapidly increasing mass in the anterior neck. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shigeyuki Murono, Kyoko Hirota, Satoru Kondo, Naohiro Wakisaka, Mitsuru Furukawa, Tomokazu Yoshizaki Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Post-irradiation malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the larynx: A case report with an unusual metastatic spread patternEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of a laryngeal malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) that showed an uncommon clinical behavior. This tumor occurred in a 70-year-old male patient 5 years after radiation treatment for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and unusual metastases were spread unusually to the pleural cavity.The interval between the end of radiotherapy and the onset of MFH can be justified by the development of laryngeal stenosis by fibrotic tissue as a late complication of radiotherapy.Laryngeal fibrosis after radiotherapy probably triggered the MFH.Neither computed tomography nor magnetic resonance imaging differentiate between ...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M. Alessandrini, A. De Padova, A. Saccoccio, V. Ambrogi, B. Napolitano, G. Palmieri, E. Bruno Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Herpes zoster laryngitis with intractable hiccupsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: A 73-year-old man presented to our hospital with a sore throat (left-sided) and hiccups. The patient had mucosal swelling and erosions affecting the left posterior pillar, base of tongue, epiglottis, arytenoid, and aryepiglottic fold. As the laryngeal mucosal edema became worse, herpetic vesicles and erosions developed on the left cavum conchae, external auditory canal, and palate. The patient was treated with acyclovir and a steroid. His hiccups were treated with metoclopramide, but it had little effect, and hiccups only subsided gradually after the disappearance of erosions. His hiccups relapsed transiently wit...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Setsuko Morinaka Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum: A case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Chondrosarcoma make up only 10–20% of malignant primary bone tumors, with 5–10% located in the head and neck (Downey TJ, Clark SK, Moore DW. Chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;125:98–100), and nasal septal chondrosarcoma is extremely rare. Surgical excision is the only curative treatment and radiation and chemotherapy have a limited role for palliation. We used a navigation system in endoscopic surgery without complications for a case of chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum by means of a midfacial degloving approach at primary operation and an external incision approach at sal...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kazuyuki Kainuma, Kiminori Netsu, Kenji Asamura, Keiko Hayashi, Yutaka Takumi, Hiroyoshi Ota, Shin-ichi Usami Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Anterior clinoid mucocele coexisting with sphenoid sinus mucoceleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a patient who developed visual disturbance due to an anterior clinoid mucocele. Interestingly, the anterior clinoid mucocele coexisted with a sphenoid sinus mucocele. When an anterior clinoid mucocele coexists with a sphenoid sinus mucocele, more deliberate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches must be considered according to our first experience. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Soon Ho Kwon, Si Hong Kim, Joo-Heon Yoon Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Cochlear implantation in a pediatric patient with thalassemia majorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the first known cochlear implantation in a pediatric patient with thalassemia major. After bilateral profound hearing loss was diagnosed a cochlear implantation was performed in the right ear when he was 24 months old. No complications occurred during the surgery and the postoperative period. Free-field audiometry and evaluation of auditory responses to speech (EARS) battery tests were used to evaluate perceptual auditory abilities, speech recognition and language growth. The patient demonstrated encouraging improvement in threshold levels that reached similar values to those of his peers. In contrast his level o...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: D. Popova, T.M. Popov Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

3D analysis of cough-induced nystagmus in a patient with superior semicircular canal dehiscenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report here about a case (female patient) with superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). This patient presented with pressure-induced rotatory vertigo when she coughed or strained at stool. Loud sounds or Valsalva maneuver did not evoke any sensation of vertigo and/or disequilibrium. By contrast, when she coughed, vertical-rotatory nystagmus was clearly induced. The 3D analysis of cough-induced nystagmus revealed that the rotation axes of the nystagmus were well aligned with the right superior semicircular canal. In conjunction with the temporal bone CT study, the pathological localization in the inner ear in this ...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Toshiaki Yagi, Yasuo Koizumi Tags: Case reports Source Type: journals

Effects of benign parotid tumors on unstimulated saliva secretion from the parotid glandEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The present results suggest that the most common benign parotid tumors do not alter unstimulated salivary flow from the affected gland. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elzbieta Jezewska, Anna Scinska, Wojciech Kukwa, Przemyslaw Bienkowski Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals

Pathogenic role of tonsillar lymphocytes in associated with HSP60/65 in Pustulosis Palmaris et PlantarisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Objective: We aimed to define role of tonsillar lymphocytes (TL) and immune cross-reactivity between bacterial-HSP65 and human-HSP60 in Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris (PPP), an intractable chronic disease characterized with pustules and cornification of palms and soles.Methods: Two sets of crossover trials were designed by employing SCID mice model. In the first trial, mice were transplanted with tonsillar lymphocytes and skin-grafts from PPP patients (TL group). In the second trial, mice were transplanted with tonsillar lymphocytes from PPP patients and injected with recombinant human HSP60. Control groups wer...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Masaki Hayashi, Keiji Fujihara, Levent B. Beder, Yoshikazu Yamamoto, Muneki Hotomi, Noboru Yamanaka Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Long-term average spectral characteristics of Cantonese alaryngeal speechEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The differences in FSP, MSE, and ST values in different speaker groups may be related to the different sound sources being used by the laryngectomees, and the difference in the way the sound source is coupled with the vocal tract system. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Manwa L. Ng, Hanjun Liu, Qin Zhao, Paul K.Y. Lam Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Partial maxillary swing approach for removal of the tumors in the retromaxillary areaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The partial maxillary swing approach offers a wide surgical field of the lesion around the posterior part of the maxilla and pterygoid process without severe complications and is useful for removal of tumors in these areas. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takuro Sumi, Atsunobu Tsunoda, Satoshi Shirakura, Seiji Kishimoto Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Reconstruction of nasal cutaneous defects in AsiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: A local flap is the most versatile method for reconstruction of cutaneous defects of the Asian nose. The site and size of the defect are key considerations in choosing the local flap. Asian skin characteristics influence the design, execution, and the outcomes of the local flap. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hong-Ryul Jin, Woo-Jin Jeong Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Comparison of surgical outcomes of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy with or without mucosal flapsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In endoscopic endonasal DCR, the closure of bare bone with a posteriorly based nasal mucosal flap that creates an anastomosis between the lacrimal sac mucosa and the nasal mucosa decreases the formation of granulation tissue. But, there is no significant difference of success rate between two groups. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Leyla Kansu, Erdinc Aydin, Suat Avci, Ali Kal, Sansal Gedik Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

The efficacy and safety of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: CCRT–PFML for advanced MSSCC patients is feasible to preserve the organs without reducing the survival rate. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Goshi Nishimura, Mamoru Tsukuda, Yasukazu Mikami, Hideki Matsuda, Choichi Horiuchi, Kenichi Satake, Takahide Taguchi, Masahiro Takahashi, Mariko Kawakami, Hideaki Hanamura, Makiko Watanabe, Ai Utsumi Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Assessing binaural/bimodal advantages using auditory event-related potentials in subjects with cochlear implantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Objective: To assess the advantage of binaural and bimodal hearing for subjects with cochlear implant (CI) using auditory event-related potentials as well as speech perception tests.Subjects and methods: The subjects comprised four binaural CI users (CI/CI group) and eleven bimodal CI users, who wore a hearing aid (HA) contralaterally (CI/HA group). All subjects had used binaural or bimodal fitting for over 6 months. Their speech perception was examined in a quiet environment using monosyllabic words. Late cortical waves were measured while subjects were engaged in an oddball task of 1kHz frequent and 2kHz rare t...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tomo Sasaki, Koichi Yamamoto, Takako Iwaki, Takeshi Kubo Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Association between tinnitus retraining therapy and a tinnitus control instrumentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: : Significant improvement in THI and VAS scores was found as early as 1 month of treatment and later compared with those on initial examination, suggesting that TRT with a TCI may be an effective treatment for tinnitus. It resulted that many patients chose the speech noise or the white noise. And also it was indicated that noise generators set at just below mixing point with tinnitus are more effective. In this study, however, speech noise was often selected probably because of the reduced output at high frequencies and the level of comfort. As white noise produces greater sound volume, patients tended to switc...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mari Ito, Keiko Soma, Reiko Ando Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Prevalence of acute otitis media among children with pyrexia in a Nigerian hospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: AOM with late presentation in the suppurative stage of the disease is a common cause of pyrexia in children with a male preponderance and two third of the children were from the low socio-economic status. There is the need for otoscopic examinations of all pyretic children as the resultant hearing loss is related to difficulties in language acquisition in children below 2 years of age with effects on literacy and school achievement. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: B. Sulyman Alabi, A. Aishat Abdulkarim, Olatoke Fatai, Suleiman O. Abdulmajeed Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Formation of biofilm by Haemophilus influenzae isolated from pediatric intractable otitis mediaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: We clearly showed the biofilm formation of clinical NTHi isolates from AOM children. In addition, the biofilm formed by NTHi would play an important role in persistent or intractable clinical course of AOM as a result of lowered treatment efficacy of antibiotics. (Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx)
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Satomi Moriyama, Muneki Hotomi, Jun Shimada, Dewan S. Billal, Keiji Fujihara, Noboru Yamanaka Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Changes in caloric responses after temporal bone surgery with posterior tympanotomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Objective: To elucidate the role of facial recess bony plate in the thermal transmission route from external auditory canal to lateral semicircular canal during caloric stimulation test, we performed the test on patients before and after removal of the plate, i.e. posterior tympanotomy. In the present study, we adopted facial nerve decompression (FND) as posterior tympanotomy without surgery-induced inner ear damages and cochlear implantation (CI) as posterior tympanotomy with surgery-induced inner ear damages.Methods: Between 1999 and 2003, we performed FND on 19 patients with unilateral facial nerve paresis due...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kazumasa Kondoh, Tadashi Kitahara, Tetsuo Morihana, Koichi Yamamoto, Takeshi Kubo, Shin-ichi Okumura Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Paraneoplastic syndromes in patients with nasopharyngeal cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS) represent the clinical manifestation of the remote and indirect effects produced by tumor metabolites or other products. Paraneoplastic effects are not directly mediated by tumor invasion of normal tissue, or by the disruption of normal function of the involved organ, or by distant metastases. More than 260 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) associated with PNS have been reported in the literature. These syndromes can be divided into six main groups: cutaneous or dermatologic, endocrine, hematologic, osteoarticular or rheumatologic, neurologic, and ocular. The most common derma...
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: C. Toro, A. Rinaldo, C.E. Silver, M. Politi, A. Ferlito Tags: Review paper 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: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - August 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals

Instructions to AuthorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - June 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: journals