Salivary gland choristoma of the middle ear: a case report.

abstract：:A regional random pattern flap is described which may be used to cover the mastoid area in cases in which the inferior auricle and adjacent tissue have been removed by trauma or surgery. The viability of this vascularized tissue offers a distinct advantage over skin grafting when protection of exposed facial nerve and...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hoffman HT,Bolz EA

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL) is an emergency otological disease, and its definite prognostic factors remain unclear. This study applied machine learning methods to develop a new ISSHL prognosis prediction model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study reviewed the medical data of...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Uhm T,Lee JE,Yi S,Choi SW,Oh SJ,Kong SK,Lee IW,Lee HM

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Many head and neck surgical procedures are considered clean-contaminated wounds and antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended. Despite prophylaxis, the incidence of surgical site infections remains significant - especially in the setting of free tissue transfer. The antibiotic course is often of a longer duration a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Saunders S,Reese S,Lam J,Wulu J,Jalisi S,Ezzat W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine the association of the bedside test of head-shaking nystagmus (HSN) with patients' self-perceived dizziness handicap as well as this test's sensitivity and specificity in unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction. STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective case-control stu...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Angeli SI,Velandia S,Snapp H

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pedicled nasoseptal mucoperiosteal flap is currently widely used for the reconstruction of a skull base defect following transsphenoidal surgery. The flap is generally secured in position by a Foley catheter balloon. We describe an alternative technique using cylinders of Gelfoam™ (Pfizer Incorporated) t...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Massoud EAS,Hebb ALO,Clarke DB

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:1. Describe the presentation, imaging, and outcome of two cases of paraganglioma of the facial canal at our institution. 2. Summarize existing literature to better understand this lesion. 3. Clarify terminology. METHODS:Retrospective chart review at single tertiary academic referral center. Literature review u...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Frisch CD,Driscoll CL,Neff BA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Despite improved surgical and medical therapies, recurrence remains a significant problem in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), given a recently-reported long-term revision rate of 15%-20%. In this prospective study uni- and multivariate statistical analyses were used to identify clinical, labor...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Brescia G,Marioni G,Franchella S,Ramacciotti G,Velardita C,Giacomelli L,Marino F,Martini A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to present a consecutive series of neonatal dacryocele with endonasal cyst diagnosed and treated in our institution and to compare our management regimen and outcome with those reported in the literature. METHODS:The study was conducted at a university-affiliated teaching hospital. Stu...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hain M,Bawnik Y,Warman M,Halperin D,Leiba H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the results of posterior conjunctival plication for the treatment of secondary eyelid ptosis after eyelid retraction repair in Graves disease. METHODS:Case series. All patients were evaluated preoperatively by routine eye examination and eyelid measurements including Margin Reflex Distance 1 and le...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Shah HA,Patel HR,Shipchandler TZ,Sufyan AS,Nunery WR,Lee HB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbonic anhydrase appears to be involved in the process of otoconial formation. The purpose of this investigation was to observe the morphologic change in the surface structure of the otolithic organ in developing chick embryos after injection of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, acetazolamide. Acetazolamide (1.5, 3,...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kido T,Sekitani T,Yamashita H,Endo S,Masumitsu Y,Shimogori H

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the combined use of a nanocarbon (NC) suspension and low-dose 99mTc-MIBI for parathyroid localization during surgery in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT). METHODS:Between March 2010 and September 2015, 40 patients with sHPT were enrolled in this study and were randomized to re...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chen J,Zhou Q,Feng J,Wang J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) is widely used to evaluate self-perceived handicap due to dizziness, and is known to correlate with vestibular function tests in chronic dizziness. However, whether DHI reflects subjective symptoms during the acute phase has not been studied. This study aims to investigate...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Son EJ,Lee DH,Oh JH,Seo JH,Jeon EJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients had Eikenella corrodens infections involving the head and neck in different ways. The organism is discussed as a pathogen in mixed infections and as the predominant organism in other processes. As part of the resident microflora of mucous membrane surfaces, it is an important potential pathogen in a numb...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Drake AF,Wolf GT,Fischer JJ

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE:A 57year old female patient presented with a painful right-sided neck mass that on MRI was shown to be adherent to the posterior aspect of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The mass was surgically resected en bloc without complications. Histopathologic analysis revealed the mass to be a myxoma. REVIEW:To date, ther...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tataryn Z,Tracy J,Tsang C,Wu J,Heilman CB,Wein RO

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:As the incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases, otolaryngologists are more likely to encounter patients from this population during tonsillectomy. The purpose of this study was to examine whether outcomes differ between pediatric patients with and without ASD in a national cohort of children un...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Printz JN,Mirkin KA,Hollenbeak CS,Carr MM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endometrial small cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy with an estimated prevalence of less than 1% of endometrial carcinomas. Endometrial small cell carcinoma is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Although the most common presenting sign of ESCC is definitely ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Marioni G,Savastano M,Mattiello L,Koussis H,Carpenè S,Marino F,Staffieri A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Describe current practices and challenges in personal protective equipment (PPE) use among US otolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic. STUDY DESIGN:Online survey. SETTING:Academic and non-academic healthcare institutions. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Subjects included US otolaryngology physicians. Emails we...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Yu K,Micco AG,Ference E,Levy JM,Smith SS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tracheostomy is commonly used to provide control of the upper airway in pediatric patients. The traditional approach, which uses a midline vertical incision in the anterior tracheal wall, is associated with relatively high rates of complications when it is used on a long-term basis. Alternative approaches, such...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Rhee CK,Miller FR,Tucker HM,Eliachar I

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of botulinum toxin therapy in salivary secretory disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We treated 24 patients with botulinum neurotoxin type A for drooling, salivary fistulas, sialoceles, recurrent parotitis, and Frey's syndrome; each parotid...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Capaccio P,Torretta S,Osio M,Minorati D,Ottaviani F,Sambataro G,Nascimbene C,Pignataro L

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clinical use of aminoglycoside antibiotics is limited in most countries because of auditory toxicity side effects. However, their use is common in developing countries because they are inexpensive and convenient. Salvia miltiorrhiza extracts are used clinically in China for their antioxidant properties. W...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Shi L,An Y,Wang A,Gao Q,Yang Y

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To increase otolaryngology resident experience with drilling and dissection of the internal auditory canal (IAC) via a translabyrinthine approach. STUDY DESIGN:Pilot study involving temporal bone education and drilling with completion of pre- and post-drilling surveys. METHODS:Participants observed an educa...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Dedmon MM,O'Connell BP,Adams AS,Wanna GB,Haynes DS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:PFAPA syndrome is derived from the initials of the English words of the findings that make up the syndrome ("Periodic Fever", "Aphthous Stomatitis", "Pharyngitis", "Adenitis"). This study aims to evaluate the vestibular system in patients with PFAPA syndrome by the cVEMP test and to give a general review of P...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kuzu S,Günebakan Ç,Yıldız E,Kahveci OK,Bucak A

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the study was to systematically explore the fire and burn risk associated with fiberoptic cables and electrosurgical devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 300-W light source was connected to a standard gray fiberoptic light cable. The end of the cable was either rested atop or buried within a cotton ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Smith LP,Roy S

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster schedule of allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a cost-effective choice for allergic rhinitis (AR) patients, but its safety has been questioned due to the greater dosages required at each treatment compared with conventional immunotherapy. It remains a question that whether cluster schedule lead...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jiang Z,Xiao H,Zhang H,Liu S,Meng J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic thyroid is a rare developmental anomaly. It can be found anywhere between the foramen cecum and the normal position of the thyroid gland. Massive bleeding from an ectopic lingual thyroid is unusual and occasionally fatal. We present a case of a 22-year-old woman who had a large mass at the base of the tongue f...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chiu TT,Su CY,Hwang CF,Chien CY,Eng HL

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to evaluate the evolution of supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL) in indications, surgical techniques and outcomes through last decades. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of 146 patients affected by laryngeal cancer treated with SCPL was carried on. We defined: (1) gro...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mannelli G,Meccariello G,Deganello A,Fiorini FR,Paiar F,Gallo O

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, the prevailing view regarding the function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts was to attribute bone formation to the former and bone resorption to the latter. While the capacity of the osteoclast to degrade bone matrix remains unquestioned, there is now provocative evidence indicating that the osteoblast p...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kahn AJ,Partridge NC

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Conflicting locations of the spinal accessory nerve (SAN) with respect to the internal jugular vein (IJV) are reported in the literature and anatomy texts. The objective of this study is to analyze this anatomic relationship specifically at the level of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle where it is en...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Taylor CB,Boone JL,Schmalbach CE,Miller FR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis is a systemic disease and its occurrence in the larynx and in the oral cavity is well-documented in the literature. Tuberculosis of the larynx involves mainly the vocal folds and the ventricular band and is associated with pulmonary tuberculosis in 80% of cases. Isolated epiglottic tuberculosis has rarely...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Galli J,Nardi C,Contucci AM,Cadoni G,Lauriola L,Fantoni M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the potential role of orexin neuronal circuitry in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness and arousal and breathing, it seems reasonable to speculate that abnormalities in the prepro-orexin gene could be relevant to studies of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS); and it might be a c...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chen W,Ye J,Han D,Yin G,Wang B,Zhang Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00