[Current treatment concepts in head and neck cancer : Highlights of the 2018 ASCO meeting].

abstract：:Tenascin is a glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix and is mainly expressed in association with a high proliferative and migratory activity. This characteristic has made it a successfully used target molecule in the treatment of glioblastoma. An application of anti-tenascin therapy concept in squamous cell carcinom...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Herold-Mende C,Andl T,Laemmler F,Reisser C,Eichhorn S

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although ocular alterations alone rarely cause vertigo, the ophthalmologist can play an important role in the interdisciplinary context by testing visual function. Assessment of ocular motility is the most important individual examination in the diagnostic evaluation of vertigo. Methods that analyze specific visual fu...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Franko Zeitz P,Hegemann S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrous dysplasia named after Jaffè and Lichtenstein is a benign, self-limiting disorder of the bone structure. The normal bone is replaced by cellular fibrous connective tissue. Fibrous dysplasia can be differentiated into monostotic and polyostotic forms and the McCune-Albright syndrome (combination of polyostotic a...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Neumann K,Götze G,Holzhausen HJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Groningen voice prosthesis is a self-retaining silicone device, placed in the tracheooesophageal wall as a primary procedure during laryngectomy or some time after surgery. Prosthetic vocal rehabilitation was successful in 80% of the patients. Indications, contra-indications, advantages, disadvantages and complica...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Manni JJ,van den Broek P,de Groot MA

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The healing process after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) normally takes weeks to months under an intensive therapy regime. Occasionally, symptomatic failures and local problems occur despite extensive follow-up treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Over a 3-year period 900 patients underwent FESS in o...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Kleemann D,Nofz S,Plank I,Schlottmann A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1979 and 1986, 74 patients with hypopharyngeal carcinomas were operated using transoral laser microsurgery by the first author. 32 of the patients were subdivided into 5 subgroups and considered separately because of pretreatment for head and neck tumors, simultaneous multiple tumors etc. (excluding criterias)...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Steiner W,Stenglein C,Fietkau R,Sauerbrei W

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three keloids harvested during surgery were prepared for histology and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of vascular corrosion casts. One well-filled keloid (12 cm x 7 cm) was examined by SEM. This specimen revealed a conspicuous increase in subepidermal venous vessels as well as prominent luminal bulging of the endo...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lametschwandtner A,Staindl O

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease belongs to the group of childhood histiocytoses and was initially described as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy. Its rare purely extranodal manifestation is primarily found in the head and neck region. An atypical primary manifestation in an elderly patient with multifocal extrano...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ott I,Weber M,Gattenlöhner S,Schwager K,Hagen R,Baier G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the dynamic properties of human hearing, experiments in vivo and with cadaver specimens can be carried out. Furthermore, electrical or mechanical models can also be used to study specific phenomena and parameter sensitivities. Present electrical and mechanical models are often based on crude structural ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Eiber A,Kauf A

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We were able to demonstrate that simultaneous treatment of a patient with a neuromodulation device for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) plus a cochlear implant is a possible treatment option, and that both systems are able to work within their specifications without interference from e...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Jansen N,Glaas M,Volpert S,Slotty P,Vesper J,Klenzner T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia results not only in the impairment of cognitive-mnestic skills, but also of communication skills. Symptoms include difficulties in finding words and limited expression. The diagnosis of speech and language pathologies in dementia is problematic because there are no standard examination methods. Furthermore, i...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Buller N,Ptok M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obligation of the physician to inform the patient--which he has to prove in case of a suit--is based on the patient's right of self-determination. This self-decision information was subject of the panel discussion. Not discussed in detail were the information concerning diagnosis and prognosis, and the instruction...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Becker W,Deutsch E,Knappen FJ,Nüssgens K

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In pre-school children suffering from pure non-inflammatory hyperplasia of the tonsils, tonsillotomy has recently been recommended in preference to tonsillectomy. Absence of inflammatory tonsillitis in the previous medical history is accepted as evidence that tonsillotomy is indicated. In this study, we ther...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ripplinger T,Theuerkauf T,Schultz-Coulon HJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium phosphate ceramics have been proposed for obliteration of the mastoid cavity in middle ear surgery. To our knowledge no experimental data are available concerning the use of homologous fibrin glue associated with hydroxyapatite (HA) in animals. Obliteration of the epitympanic space and closure of defects in th...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Reck R,Bernal-Sprekelsen M

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 36 year old man who underwent three Caldwell-Luc operations during a five year period. Following the first operation, a persistent induration of the cheek was noted, and was found to be sarcoidosis histologically after the third operation. Since sarcoidosis is uncommonly found in the region of the maxill...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Maiwald J,Rauchfuss A

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea (SCFO) or rhinorrhea originating from laterobasal defects is uncommon. An immediate closure of the defect is mandatory due to the risk of life-threatening meningitis. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and to present two additional case reports with...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Windfuhr JP,Sesterhenn K

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery of the maxillary sinus is one of the commonest in otorhinolaryngology. The classical Caldwell-Luc procedure however is not infrequently followed by infraorbital or some other facial neuralgia or discomfort. In 1976,246 patients were assessed for revision maxillary sinus surgery, and the symptomatology, clinica...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Thumfart W,Steiner W,Jaumann MP

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical manifestation of analgesic intolerance (AI) is frequently associated with symptoms examined by ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialists. The prevalence of AI is reported in the literature to be 0.6-2.5%. Even though there are no concluding results concerning its pathogenesis, an altered arachidonic acid metaboli...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Förster U,Olze H

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last years, indications for cochlear implants (CIs) have changed dramatically. The benefits depend on the preconditions of the individual patient as well as on the subsequent (re)habilitation. Therefore, many variables influencing the hearing and speech perception of a CI user must be kept in mind. As an exam...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Diller G

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging is a widely accepted method for resection control of glial tumors. Increasingly, it is also used during the resection of skull base tumors. Several studies have independently demonstrated an increase in the extent of resection in these tumors with improved prognosis for the pa...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hlavac M,Wirtz CR,Halatsch ME

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Electrically evoked compound action potentials (TECAP) of the auditory nerve can be recorded in cochlear implants. TECAP thresholds are used to predict threshold levels for speech processor maps. The auditory nerve's refractory properties can influence these levels. METHODS:Recovery functions were investi...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Morsnowski A,Charasse B,Collet L,Killian M,Müller-Deile J

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of follow-up of head and neck cancer patients are the detection of new tumour manifestations, management of impairments after tumour therapy, psychological care and the evaluation of therapeutic efficacy. The extent, success and cost-benefit ratio of follow-up are currently under discussion. We recommend inte...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Tesche S,Metternich FU

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to 80 % of children can develop otitis media with effusion (OME) between birth and school age. Responsible are longstanding impairments of tubal ventilation which are based primarily on mechanical or functional obstructions. A quarter of the subjects affected by OME show either recurrent episodes over 3 months or p...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Damm M,Jayme KP,Klimek L

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A new German speech audiometry test was developed using 26 nouns that are most likely part of the lexicon of 2‑year-old children. The test was a picture-pointing task using a four-alternative non-forced choice method. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In total, 179 children aged 2 years 11 months to 6 years 9 months wer...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schirkonyer V,Keilmann A,Harmuth C,Wachtlin B,Rader T,Bohnert A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disturbances of the swallowing process can occur at any age and might lead to choking. However, the risk of dysphagia increases with advanced age. This is not only due to a higher incidence of diseases that cause dysphagia, but also to age-related changes in the mechanisms of swallowing. Aging affects all of the anato...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Jungheim M,Schwemmle C,Miller S,Kühn D,Ptok M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ozaena used to be the most common rhinological complication following transnasal pituitary surgery. The development of subtle microsurgical techniques has significantly reduced this risk, and the transrhinoseptal approach to the pituitary fossa has become the method of choice. The surgical technique is described. 20 p...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Rama B,Schröder M

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Oldenburg children's rhyme test (OlKi) was designed and optimized for speech intelligibility measurements for primary school pupils in silence [8, 3]. In the optimization, the intelligibility of the particular test words was equalized. METHODS:The evaluation of the test with 147 primary school pupils wi...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Wagener KC,Brand T,Kollmeier B

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) are suspected of inducing angioedemas in up to 0.2% of all patients. These angioedemas are mainly localized in the upper airways and therefore can cause severe airway obstruction and even death due to suffocation. We report the case of a 64-year-old man, who underwent ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Waldfahrer F,Leuwer A,Krause J,Iro H

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumoral lesions in the head and neck region represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in otorhinolaryngologic routine. High-resolution ultrasound is usually able to guide diagnosis. Nevertheless, a definite differentiation between benign and malignant lesions can only be achieved by tissue biopsy. The various o...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Bozzato A,Neubert C,Yeter Y

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated 15 patients with unilateral facial paralysis using gadolinium(Gd)-DTPA (diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid) enhanced (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Eleven were idiopathic and 1 each was due to basal skill trauma, Lyme's disease, Foville's syndrome and herpes zoster oticus. Ten of 11 Bell's palsies...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Doringer E,Albegger K,Sinzinger G,Schmoller HJ

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00