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Medical : Assessment of cervical lymph node metastasis with different imaging methods in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Akoglu E, Dutipek M, Bekis R, Degirmenci B, Ada E, Guneri A.Objective: To determine the predictive value of different imaging methods,-computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasonography (US), and single-photon emission tomography (SPECT),-for cervical node metastasis. Design: Prospective clinical trial. Setting: An academic otolaryngology department. Methods: Twenty-three ...
Medical : Advances in molecular diagnostics and therapeutics in head and neck cancer.
Chai RL, Grandis JR.Suite 500, Eye and Ear Institute, 203 Lothrop Street, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. jgrandis@pitt.edu.Extensive treatment-related morbidities and stagnant survival rates over the past few decades for patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN) emphasize the need for novel diagnostics and therapeutics based on the molecular characterist...
Medical : Correlation between symptoms and laryngeal signs in laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Qadeer MA, Swoger J, Milstein C, Hicks DM, Ponsky J, Richter JE, Abelson TI, Vaezi MF.Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is diagnosed by the presence of laryngeal signs and symptoms. Some studies have noted that signs and symptoms may be...
Medical : Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: the year in review.
Ray RM, Bower CM.Pediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA. RayRMark@uams.eduPURPOSE OF REVIEW: In recent years several daytime symptoms resulting from pediatric obstructive sleep apnea have been recognized that affect neurobehavioral and cognitive functioning. It is important to identify patients who will benefit ...
Medical : Sudden sensorineural hearing loss: our experience in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome.
Cadoni G, Agostino S, Scipione S, Ippolito S, Caselli A, Marchese R, Paludetti G.Objectives: To describe our experience concerning sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in a large single-institution series of SSNHL patients and to discuss the results. Method: This was a retrospective study, and the charts of 156 consecutive inpatients (65 males, mean age 44 years, range 10-74 years; 91 females...
Medical : Second branchial cleft fistula: Is fistulogram necessary for complete excision
attan KN, Rattan S, Parihar D, Gulia JS, Yadav SP.Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India. We present our 10 years experience (1995-2005) of second branchial cleft fistulas and sinuses in the pediatric age group by retrospective analysis of records of 52 patients (with 63 fistulas) whose sinuses or fistulas were excised. It was found to be thrice as common i...
Medical : Mucormycosis in immunocompetent individuals: an increasing trend
Rao Sridhara S, Paragache G, Panda NK, Chakrabarti A.Objective: Mucormycosis is a fatal infection of the immunocompromised individual. It is unusual to affect healthy individuals. We report eight such cases of infection caused by this emerging fungal pathogen in healthy patients. Of the eight cases, three were infected with Apophysomyces elegans, again an unusual pathogen causing mucormycosis. Stu...
Medical : Steroid Use Important in Control of Allergic Rhinitis: Presented at AAOA
By Norra MacReadyLOS ANGELES, CA -- September 26, 2005 -- Steroids play an important role in the management of allergic rhinitis, and intranasal administration is as effective as systemic preparations, researchers said here on September 23rd at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA).Steroids, specifically glucocorticoids, are the cornerstones of asthma manage...
Medical : The safety and efficacy of desloratadine for the management of allergic disease.
Berger WE.Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.Allergic disease is an increasing problem worldwide. Allergic rhinitis, an inflammatory response to an allergen, affects an estimated 20-40 million people in the US, while chronic idiopathic urticaria is a dermatoallergic condition that affects 0.1-3% of people in the US and Eu...
