European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
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A 3-year study of supraomohyoid neck dissection and modified radical neck dissection type I in oral cancer: with special reference to involvement of level IV node metastasis
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Abstract The present study was undertaken to determine the pattern and incidence of predictable lymphatic spread and skip metastasis
in oral cancer and analyze the prognostic implications of different therapeutic modalities in the neck metastases. The study
includes 81 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity with T1-2N0M0 and T1-3N1-3M0 who were admitted to the Department
of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, from June 2006 to May 2008. After complete diagnostic
evaluation (imaging, FNAC), all these patients were operated (wide primary excision with SOHND/Ex...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 18, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Topical use of MMC in the upper aerodigestive tract: a review on the side effectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, topical application of MMC on a wound with consecutive irrigation with
saline can be performed safely to prevent scar formation in circular structures of the upper aerodigestive tract. Long-term
yearly control of the application site seems advisable.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Review ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1151-0Authors
Egbert J. D. Veen, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen Department of Otorhinolaryngology P.O. Box 30.001 9700 RB Groningen The NetherlandsFrederik G. Dikkers, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen Department of Otorhinola...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 18, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Survival after laryngectomy: a review of 133 patients with laryngeal carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Survival trends in survival for laryngeal cancer in Europe are varied. Five-year survival varied around 60–64% but numbers
below 50% have been commonly reported. The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing survival in patients with
laryngeal cancer in our region. A total of 128 male and 5 female patients with larynx cancer (91 glottic and 42 supraglottic)
were treated at Patras University Hospital between March 1992 and August 2004. Except 3, all were smokers and 56 (41%) heavy
alcohol users. Postsurgical staging showed that most had been classified at stages III (38%) and IV (49%)...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 18, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Paratracheal lymph node dissection does not negatively affect thyroid dysfunction in patients undergoing laryngectomyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of paratracheal lymph node dissection including
hemithyroidectomy for the development of hypo(para)thyroidism. From 1990 to 2004, 169 patients with a carcinoma of the larynx
or hypopharynx who underwent paratracheal lymph node dissection were selected. Data of 137 patients (23 women, 114 men) were
analyzed. Hundred patients were tested on thyroid function. Patient, tumor and treatment characteristics were noted including
age, gender, site, TNM stage and details of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Seventy percent o...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Basal cell adenoma of the parotid gland: a clinicopathological study of nine cases—basal cell adenoma versus pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin’s tumorEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics of basal cell adenoma (BCA) and to compare
the diagnosis/treatment of BCA with those of Warthin’s tumor (WT) and pleomorphic adenoma (PA). Among 192 patients with benign
tumors of the parotid gland who underwent surgery, 9 had BCA. All of these tumors showed a benign pattern on computed tomography
and magnetic resonance imaging. The accuracy of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for diagnosis of BCA was slightly lower
than for PA and WT. Most PA and BCA lesions developed in the upper part of the parotid gland. ...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 11, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Advantages and limitations of the autofluorescent diagnostics of the laryngeal cancer and precancerosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Any endoscopic diagnostic procedure that is capable of giving exact information on laryngeal lesions without damaging the
tissue has essential advantages over standard biopsy. Tissue autofluorescence is defined as a natural ability of tissue to
fluoresce when exposed to a certain light wavelength. This feature is a consequence of the presence of fluorophores in the
tissues, which are activated by a narrow wavelength range. However, due to their biochemical and biophysical characteristics,
laryngeal precancerosis and cancer do not fluoresce when exposed to blue light. In the present study, we used Pe...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 11, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Evaluation of laryngeal findings in users of inhaled steroidsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, we consider that steroid myopathy or mucosal inflammatory
theory alone is not sufficient to explain the etiopathogenesis of dysphonia in asthmatic patients taking ICS. The laryngeal
mucosal changes were detected by laryngeal videostroboscopic examination in some asthmatic patients, with dysphonia using
ICS, and/or laryngeal myopathy was found by laryngeal EMG in some of them in this study. Thus, various factors may have role
simultaneously in the occurrence of dysphonia.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1141-2Authors
Gul Ozbilen Acar, Istanbul Goztepe Training a...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 11, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
How many nodes are needed to stage a neck? A critical appraisalEmail this article to a colleague.
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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
Pilot study on the effectiveness of the conventional CROS, the transcranial CROS and the BAHA transcranial CROS in adults with unilateral inner ear deafnessEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, most of the patients experienced
some degree of benefit with each of the three hearing aids. Preference for one of the three hearing aids was independent of
the order in which they were tried. It would be worthwhile to formulate selection criteria; still, we recommend that all patients
with unilateral inner ear deafness should be offered a trial with at least the BAHA CROS.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory OtologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1147-9Authors
Myrthe K. S. Hol, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery 9101 6500 HB Nijmegen The Nethe...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Ossiculoplasty with a cartilage-connecting hydroxyapatite prosthesis for tympanosclerotic stapes fixationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Many cases of tympanosclerotic stapes fixation are accompanied by fixation or erosion of malleus and/or incus. This status
of the ossicular chain is one of the reasons that ossiculoplasty for tympanosclerotic stapes fixation is more difficult than
that for otosclerosis. We conducted a retrospective review of seven patients who were operated on for tympanosclerotic stapes
fixation between 2002 and 2006. All of the patients had abnormal conditions of the malleus and/or incus and underwent stapedectomy
and total ossiculoplasty with hydroxyapatite prosthesis (Apaceram T-7 type), which has a planar-like ...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Radiotherapy or CO2 laser surgery as treatment of T1a glottic carcinoma?Email this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, the relative risk for a laryngectomy when a tumour recurs is 12.7 times higher in patients primarily
treated with irradiation for T1a laryngeal carcinoma, compared with patients treated with laser surgery. Regarding the treatment costs, treatment impact on
patients and organ preservation, we consider laser therapy to be the better treatment option for patients with T1a glottic cancer as no difference in survival could be observed.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1135-0Authors
Vera Mahler, Rikshospitalet, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo Department of Otola...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 7, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Satellite tumors surrounding primary pleomorphic adenomas of the parotid glandEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The occasional local recurrence of benign pleomorphic adenoma (PA) has generally been attributed to the vulnerability of the
tumor capsule. Although some reports have also noted the presence of satellite tumors associated with PA recurrence, only
few reports have focused on this issue. We paid special attention to the satellite lesions apart from the main tumors and
discussed their frequency, origin, nature and the ways of treating them. A total of 108 specimens of primary parotid gland
PA resected at the Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital from 1988 to 2008 were microscopically reviewed. Four (3.7%)...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Removal of unusual, large high-velocity metallic maxillary sinus foreign bodies by a modified free bone flap techniqueEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Metallic foreign bodies are rarely found in the maxillary sinus, and usually they have a dental origin. Potential complications
related to foreign bodies include recurrent sinusitis, rhinolith formation, cutaneous fistula, chemical poisoning, facial
neuralgic pain and even malignancies. Two main surgical approaches are currently used for the removal of foreign bodies in
the maxillary sinus: the bone flap and the endoscopic sinus techniques. We are reporting two unusual cases of large high-velocity
foreign bodies removed by a modified maxillary lateral antrotomy, with free bone flap repositioning and...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Osteitis in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a comparative study between primary and recurrent casesEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study was designed to find out if recurrence rate after surgery is related to a possible increase in the
incidence and degree of osteitis. A prospective study of 82 patients with nasal polyps was carried out. They were divided
into two groups: group A 50 patients, undergoing FESS for the first time, group B 32 patients, undergoing revision surgery.
Histopathological examination was performed for specimens taken from the bony septa of the ethmoid with the overlying mucosa.
Bony changes were seen in only 30% of the patients in group A, compared to 87.5% in group B; this difference was statistically
highly significa...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 6, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Quality of life after gamma knife radiosurgery treatment in patients with a vestibular schwannoma: the patient’s perspectiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study evaluates the impact of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with a sporadic
vestibular schwannoma (VS). This study pertains to 108 VS patients who had GKRS in the years 2003 through 2007. Two different
QOL questionnaires were used: medical outcome study short form 36 (SF36) and Glasgow benefit inventory (GBI). Radiosurgery
was performed using a Leksell 4C gamma knife. The results of the QOL questionnaires in relation to prospectively and retrospectively
gathered data of the VS patients treated by GKRS. Eventually, 97 patients could be included in the study. Their mean tum...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 5, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Results of vocal rehabilitation using tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy and their predictive factorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion the use of voice prosthesis showed a high success rate of vocal rehabilitation with an acceptable complication
rate.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1138-xAuthors
Alexandre Bozec, Centre Antoine Lacassagne Département de Chirurgie, Institut Universitaire de la Face et du Cou 33 avenue de Valombrose 06189 Nice FranceGilles Poissonnet, Centre Antoine Lacassagne Département de Chirurgie, Institut Universitaire de la Face et du Cou 33 avenue de Valombrose 06189 Nice FranceEmmanuel Chamorey, Centre Antoine Lacassagne Département de Statistiques Médicales 33 avenue d...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Rhino-orbital mucormycosis and aspergillosis: differences in outcome, clinical and imaging characteristicsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1136-zAuthors
Suneetha Nithyanandam, St John’s Medical College Department of Ophthalmology Sarjapur Road Bangalore 560005 IndiaMarjorie A. Correa, St John’s Medical College Department of Pathology Bangalore India
Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Laryngopharyngeal reflux is not always secondary to gastroesophageal refluxEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1137-yAuthors
Vui Heng Chong, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medicine Bandar Seri Begawan BA 1710 Brunei Darussalam
Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 4, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Globus sensation and increased upper esophageal sphincter pressure with distal esophageal acid perfusionEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, the globus
sensation is due to elevated UES pressure, resulting from gastroesophageal reflux and does not require direct exposure of
the hypopharynx to gastric acid. The incidence of heartburn in combination with a globus sensation would be much higher if
the cause of the latter were acid reflux.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1134-1Authors
Ryoji Tokashiki, Tokyo Medical University Department of Otolaryngology 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinkjyukuku Tokyo 160-0023 JapanNobutoshi Funato, Tokyo Medical University Department of Otolaryngology 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinkj...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - November 2, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Prognostic factors of long-term outcomes after ossiculoplasty using multivariate analysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of the retrospective study is to investigate the prognostic factors of long-term outcomes following ossiculoplasty.
The setting was a tertiary referral and academic center. The series consisted of 269 patients, who underwent ossiculoplasty
by the same surgeon between 1989 and 2003 and were followed for more than 5 years. Postoperative hearing outcomes were considered
successful, if the postoperative air-bone gap was <20 dB. Prognostic factors were analyzed using multivariate analysis with
logistic regression. Successful hearing was achieved in 143 patients (53.2%). The presence of the stapes ...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Bilateral vocal cord paralysis associated with laryngeal myxedemaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract For managing dyspnea caused by bilateral vocal cord paralysis as a complication of thyroidectomy in the acute postoperative
period, reversible vocal cord lateralisation is performed at the authors’ departments. However, in the later postoperative
period of thyroidectomy when there is no chance for recovery of the recurrent laryngeal nerves, they perform irreversible
procedure. Applying these operative techniques satisfactory breathing can be achieved in about 95% of cases avoiding tracheostomy.
In 5% of cases there are other comorbidities in the background of unsuccessful operative results which c...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Modified intratympanic treatment for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing lossEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Steroids are the only proven drugs in the treatment for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. In the recent studies,
it has been suggested that, steroids delivered through the intratympanic route obtained higher perilymph levels, resulting
in better hearing outcomes. The purpose of this study is to compare the hearing outcomes of the two routes of steroid treatment:
intratympanic route and systemic route. In this prospective study, 60 consecutive patients with idiopathic sensorineural hearing
loss treated between January 2005 and September 2008 were enrolled: 29 were in the intratympanic ste...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Three-dimensional imaging of the larynx for pre-operative planning of laryngeal framework surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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We examined four cadaver larynx
and one patient larynx. In the five larynges, all relevant structures and landmarks could be 3D visualised. Superimposing
of two HRCT scans shows that when the arytenoids move from ‘respiration’ to ‘phonation’, they perform a rotating, translating
and tilting motion. Moreover, we could demonstrate that the vocal fold elongates by 7% with cricothyroid approximation. We
conclude that MIMCS® is well suited for 3D imaging of the larynx, analysis of laryngeal biomechanics and pre-operative planning of LFS procedures.
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Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Acknowledgement to referees 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Acknowledgement to RefereesDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1127-0
Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 26, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
The point prevalence of otitis media with effusion among primary school children in Western SicilyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary school children and
to value the possible predisposing factors focusing on relationship between allergy and OME in Western Sicily. 2,097 children
attending primary school were screened from September 2006 to June 2007 in Sciacca. Children underwent pneumatic otoscopy,
skin tests, tympanogram and acoustic reflex tests. Audiogram was performed if the child had a type B or a type C tympanogram.
The criteria for diagnosis of OME were: documented persistent middle ear effusion by otoscopic examination for a minimum of
3...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 26, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Use of CMC foam sinus dressing in FESSEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Aim is to determine the efficacy and pain level associated with the use of dissolvable carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) foam
dressing in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in adult patients. In the present prospective study, 60 patients with
bilateral chronic rhinosinusitis were included. All patients underwent bilateral FESS. Thirty patients had both nasal cavities
packed with dissolvable CMC foam (CMCF) and another 30 patients had their nasal cavities packed with routine nasal packing
(RNP) in latex glove fingers. The haemostatic effect of the CMCF was assessed during the recovery period, and...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 23, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
The maxillary sinus after total laryngectomy: an electron microscopic studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study investigates the changes that appear in the paranasal sinus mucosa.
Eight patients who had undergone total laryngectomy at least 1-year ago were enrolled. Under general anesthesia, maxillary
sinuses were examined with an endoscope inserted through canine fossa. 1–2 mm mucosal tissues for biopsy were taken from posterior
wall of the maxillary sinus. Specimens were evaluated under an electron microscope. Control tissues for biopsy were obtained
from two patients who had been operated for other reasons and analyzed under transmission electron microscopy. Results showed
that in the control specimens, the...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 22, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Effects of extracochlear gacyclidine perfusion on tinnitus in humans: a case seriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Gacyclidine, a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist, is a phencyclidine derivative with neuroprotective properties. It
has been previously safely administered intravenously to acute traumatic brain-injured patients. Experiments in guinea pigs
have shown that local administration of gacyclidine to the cochlea can suppress salicylate-induced tinnitus. Thus, we thought
that patients with therapy-resistant sensorineural tinnitus might benefit from a local therapy with gacyclidine. As a compassionate
treatment, we administered aqueous gacyclidine solution via a Durect RWμCathTM into the round window...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Exercise-induced laryngeal obstructions objectively assessed using EILOMEAEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe a diagnostic software measuring tool (EILOMEA) to objectively describe images obtained by the continuous laryngoscopic
exercise (CLE) test, and assess the reproducibility and clinical applications of this tool for the diagnosis of exercise-induced
laryngomalacia (EIL) and exercise-induced vocal cord dysfunction (EI-VCD). A total of 97 subjects, 14–24 years of age, were
tested with a CLE test. For each laryngoscopic recording, the severity of EIL and/or EI-VCD was assessed by an expert and
compared with data obtained using EILOMEA. For both EIL and EI-VCD, a separate objective factor was found describ...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 21, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Vertigo and autoimmunityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Autoimmune inner ear disease probably accounts for less than 1% of all cases of balance disorders, but its incidence is often
overlooked due to the absence of a specific diagnostic test. Furthermore, in several systemic autoimmune diseases the vestibulo-cochlear
system may be affected. Clinical features comprise generalized imbalance, ataxia, motion intolerance, episodic vertigo and
positional vertigo. An autoimmune mechanism seems to be responsible for 6% of unilateral and 16% of bilateral forms of Ménière’s
disease. Oscillopsia and disequilibrium secondary to a bilateral vestibular paresis are...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 15, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Concerning the article “The association of lymph node volume with cervical metastatic lesions in head and neck cancer patients” by Liang et al.Email this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1110-9Authors
Ohad Hilly, Rabin Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Petach Tikva IsraelMichal Preis, Rabin Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Petach Tikva IsraelJacob Shvero, Rabin Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Petach Tikva Israel
Journal European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyOnline ISSN 1434-4726Print ISSN 0937-4477 (Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 15, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Kikuchi–Fujimoto and Kimura diseases: the selected, rare causes of neck lymphadenopathyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a benign and self-limiting disease
typically characterized by the enlargement of regional lymph nodes and accompanied by fever. KFD affects predominantly young
adult females of Asian origin and is rarely seen in European countries, where it may cause diagnostic difficulties. Kimura
disease is a rare and benign chronic inflammatory soft tissue disorder of unknown origin, characterized by a triad of painless
subcutaneous masses in the head or neck region accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy, blood and tissue e...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 15, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
How we do it: ‘tonsillectomy mat’, scored rubber sheet to fix the Draffin’s rodsEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe a technique to overcome
this problem by using a ‘tonsillectomy mat’.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Short CommunicationDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1111-8Authors
D. Biswas, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Department of Otolaryngology Gawber Road Barnsley S75 2EP UKBaskaran Ranganathan, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Department of Otolaryngology Gawber Road Barnsley S75 2EP UKR. King, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Department of Otolaryngology Gawber Road Barnsley S75 2EP UKN. Siddiqui, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Department of Otolaryngology Gawber Road Barnsley S75 2...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 15, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
The efficacy of a voice training program: a case–control study in ChinaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to design a voice training program for Chinese speakers, and to evaluate its efficacy. It
was a prospective, randomized, case–control study practiced in three middle schools in Beijing, China. Teachers in the treatment
group received voice training for 4 weeks, whereas the control group subjects received no treatment. The voice training program,
which was adapted for Chinese, contained vocal hygiene education and group voice training. The outcome was assessed by voice
handicap index (VHI), maximum phonation time (MPT) and acoustic analysis parameters including, noise to harmonic r...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Narrow band imaging and high definition television in the assessment of laryngeal cancer: a prospective study on 279 patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Narrow band imaging (NBI) is an optical technique in which a filtered light reveals superficial carcinomas in view of their
neoangiogenic pattern. The accuracy of NBI is implemented by combining it with a high definition television (HDTV) camera.
The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the diagnostic gain of NBI and HDTV in the assessment of laryngeal squamous
cell carcinoma (LSCC). Between April 2007 and December 2008, we analyzed by NBI with or without HDTV 279 patients divided
in two groups: Group A included 96 patients affected by LSCC and Group B included 183 subjects under follow-u...
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Clinical significance of smell and taste disorders in patients with diabetes mellitusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Chemosensory dysfunction has been reported in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). However, the clinical significance in
relation to the disease stage remains unclear. The aim of this investigation was to assess olfactory and gustatory function
with valid clinical tests in patients with DM types 1 and 2 with and without accompanying diseases. Seventy-six patients with
DM were divided into three groups according to disease stage. Taste function was tested by means of impregnated paper strips
and smell function was screened using a five-item smell identification test. The results of the patients with...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
United detection GNAS and TSHR mutations in subclinical toxic multinodular goiterEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate whether the mutations of the GNAS gene and thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR)
gene were a potential molecular biological mechanism for subclinical toxic multinodular goiter (sTMG) and to evaluate the
association of these mutations with the clinicopathological features of these disorders. Forty-four patients with sTMG and
20 controls (multinodular goiter) from Heilongjiang province of China who underwent subtotal thyroidectomy were recruited.
Genes’ mutations were analyzed by direct DNA sequencing of the polymerase chain reaction-amplified the parts ...
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Which is the single most important factor in deciding the management and determining the prognosis of head and neck cancer?Email this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory EditorialDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1114-5Authors
Alfio Ferlito, University of Udine, Policlinico Universitario Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic Piazzale S. Maria della Misericordia 33100 Udine ItalyRobert P. Takes, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Nijmegen The NetherlandsAlessandra Rinaldo, University of Udine, Policlinico Universitario Department of Surgical Sciences, ENT Clinic Piazzale S. Maria della Misericordia 33100 Udine ItalyKenneth O. Devaney, Allegiance Health Department of Pathology Jackson MI USA
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Diagnosis of anterior commissure invasion in laryngeal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, classical multi-slice
CT only on axial planes is not a reliable method to detect the invasion of AC. Preoperative clinical examination by suspension
laryngoscopy under general anesthesia has an approximately 30% failure rate. Peroperative examination must not be neglected
if possible.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1124-3Authors
Baris Naiboglu, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital Department of Otolaryngology Istanbul TurkeyVefa Kinis, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital Department of Otolaryngology Istanbul TurkeySema Zer Toros, Hayd...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Medullary thyroid cancer: RET testing of an archival materialEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study shows that genetic
testing of archival MTC material is technically possible and might be a way of identifying patients with previously not recognized
hereditary MTC.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Head & NeckDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1115-4Authors
Christian Godballe, Odense University Hospital The Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery Odense DenmarkGita Jørgensen, Odense University Hospital The Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery Odense DenmarkAnne-Marie Gerdes, Odense University Hospital The Department of Clinical Genetics Odense DenmarkAnnelise S. Krogdahl, Odense University Hospital The Depar...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Effect of nasal packing and haemostatic septal suture on mucociliary activity after septoplasty: an assessment by rhinoscintigraphyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Nasal packing may influence the mucociliary clearance of the nose in the postoperative healing phase. In an attempt to overcome
some of this problem, a haemostatic septal suturing technique was conceived. In this prospective study, we aimed to investigate
the effects of nasal packing and septal suturing technique on mucociliary clearance by rhinoscintigraphy. Forty-eight adult
patients who had undergone septoplasty were included in the investigation. Preoperatively, the patients were allocated into
three groups: group 1, fingerstall packs filled with gauze and smeared with vaseline were used (11 mal...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 13, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Craniocerebral injury resulting from pencil penetrationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Penetrating craniofacial trauma in pediatric age group is quite rare. A case is reported that presented with a pencil penetration
injury entering from the anterior maxillary sinus through the orbital medial wall, and ethmoidal cells and septum, reaching
the contralateral gyrus rectus of the frontal lobe. All the vital structures were preserved. The patient was first treated
with manual extraction of the pencil, without any immediate complications; however, rhinorrhea followed the procedure 4 h
later. Early endoscopic surgical intervention was performed and the rhinorrhea was successfully treate...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Paclitaxel with cisplatin in concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, paclitaxel with cisplatin as concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locoregionally
advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma is feasible, safe, and might improve regional control and survival rates in Chinese patients.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Head and NeckDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-1112-7Authors
Xia-Yun He, Cancer Hospital, Fudan University Department of Radiation Oncology 399 Ling Ling Road 200032 Shanghai People’s Republic of ChinaChao-Su Hu, Cancer Hospital, Fudan University Department of Radiation Oncology 399 Ling Ling Road 200032 Shanghai People’s Republic of ChinaHong-Mei Ying, Cancer Hospital, F...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 10, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Evaluation of the nasal mucociliary transport rate by rhinoscintigraphy before and after surgery in patients with deviated nasal septumEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, we have investigated the effect of nasal septal deviation (NSD) on nasal mucociliary activity and how does
a septoplasty operation affecs the nasal mucociliary transport rate in the first and third months during the post-operative
period. Twenty-two patients who were diagnosed with NSD and 22 healthy controls were studied using rhinoscintigraphy with
Tc-99m-macroaggregated albumin (Tc-99m-MAA). On each case, the nasal mucociliary transport rate (NMTR) was measured pre-operatively
only on five cases, on the first and third months of post-operative period. The NMTRs of patients with a deviated septum were
...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 9, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Spasmodic dysphonia, perceptual and acoustic analysis: presenting new diagnostic toolsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study indicates that IINFVo and AMPEX could be robust and complementary assessment tools for
the evaluation of AdSD. Both the tools provide us with the valuable information about voice quality, stability of F0 (fundamental
frequency) and specific dimensions controlling the transitions between voiced and unvoiced segments.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory LaryngologyDOI 10.1007/s00405-009-0995-7Authors
Denise Irene Siemons-Lühring, Bahnhofstraße 11 84612 Horstmar GermanyMieke Moerman, Klossebos 18 9052 Zwijnaarde BelgiumJean-Pierre Martens, Electronics and Information Systems (ELIS), Ghent University Ghent...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - October 3, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Is frozen section reliable in transoral CO2 laser-assisted cordectomies?Email this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Endoscopic resection of laryngeal tumors is replacing external approaches. One drawback of endoscopic resection is the difficulty
of interpretation of histological specimens because of thermal effect of laser on tissues. Our goal is to assess the reliability
of frozen section in this setting by comparing its results with those of routine histology. We, retrospectively, reviewed
the charts of all consecutive patients, who underwent cordectomies in our institution between January 2000 and 2008, using
the CO2 laser Acublade system (Lumenis, Santa Clara, CA). Age, sex, staging of the tumor, previous tre...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Current trends in initial management of oropharyngeal cancer: the declining use of open surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The widespread availability of novel primary treatment approaches against oropharyngeal cancers has provided several potentially
curative surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for patients, generating both hope and controversy. As treatment is usually
curative in intent, management considerations must include consideration of primary tumor and nodal disease control as well
as long-term toxicities and functional outcomes. Anatomical and functional organ preservation (speech and deglutition) remains
of paramount importance to patients with oropharyngeal cancer and the physicians involved in their...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 29, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 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)
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 28, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
Age dependence of otoacoustic emissions: the loss of amplitude is primarily caused by age-related hearing loss and not by aging aloneEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study describes the exploration of a large database (5,142 patients
from 0.4 to 89.8 years) collected in a routine clinical testing. Reliable pure tone audiograms, transitory evoked otoacoustic
emissions (TEOAE) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) recordings were available from 5,424 ears without conductive
loss, acute sudden deafness or retrocochlear disorder. From this database, group 1 with behavioral thresholds of 10 dB HL
or better at all frequencies from 1 to 4 kHz and group 2 with age-accordant thresholds after ISO 7029 were formed. In both
groups, the OAE amplitude decrease...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - September 25, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: journals
