Can chronic nasal obstruction cause dysfunction of the paratubal muscles and otitis media? An experimental study in developing Wistar rats.

abstract：:Synchronous benign and malignant tumors in the ipsilateral salivary glands are extremely rare. We report a unique case of synchronous unilateral parotid tumors in a 71-year-old man. The main parotid lesion was preoperatively suggested to be adenocarcinoma by fine needle aspiration cytology. A coexisting Warthin's tumo...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Roh JL,Kim JM,Park CI

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Sensorineural hearing loss must be considered within the clinical picture of systemic lupus erythematosus. The results confirm the usefulness of extended high-frequency audiometry in the audiologic testing of these patients, enabling the possibility of modifying or applying a preventive treatment for a poss...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lasso de la Vega M,Villarreal IM,López Moya J,García-Berrocal JR

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphangioscopical and ultrastructural studies of the larynx reveal a lymphatic capillary and a collecting vessel system. Collecting vessels show luminal valves and elastic structural components within the wall. Lymphangioscopy reveals that a strict compartmentation of different laryngeal areas is unjustifiable with t...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Beck C,Mann W

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The expression of phosphorylcholine (ChoP) in the surface of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an important factor in the pathogenesis of persistent otitis media with effusion (OME) in humans. OBJECTIVES:Lipooligosaccharide (LOS) in NTHi undergoes phase variation in expression of the ChoP epitop...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Fujita K,Hirano T,Kodama S,Suzuki M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:No case of death related to surgery in the form of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uvulopalatoplasty or nasal surgery for snoring or sleep apnea has been recorded in Sweden among 4876 patients treated between 1997 and 2005. Severe complications of surgery in the peri- and postoperative period, especially in the f...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Franklin KA,Haglund B,Axelsson S,Holmlund T,Rehnqvist N,Rosén M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to develop and test an endolabyrinthic microsurgical procedure for treatment of vertigo, the utriculostomy. This involves the application of local heat for obtaining a fistula in the membranous labyrinth, so as to establish communication between the endolymphatic and perilymphatic space...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lavinsky L,Goycoolea M,Gananca MM,Zwetsch Y

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Cochlear implant (CI) recipients' performance of lexical tone identification and consonant recognition can be enhanced by providing greater spectral details. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of increasing the number of total spectral channels on the lexical tone identification and consonant recognition by ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lin YS,Lu HP,Hung SC,Chang CP

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intense sound stimulation may result in excessive glutamate release from the inner hair cells, resulting in binding to the postsynaptic glutamate receptors and leading to neuronal degeneration and functional impairment. In this study we investigated the therapeutic effect and time window of caroverine, an N-methyl-D-a...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Chen Z,Ulfendahl M,Ruan R,Tan L,Duan M

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In order to facilitate surgery for spasmodic dysphonia, i.e. type 2 thyroplasty, a device was designed to fix the incised edges of the thyroid cartilage firmly. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Various types and sizes of titanium bridge were developed for clinical use. RESULTS:The results of surgery for spasmodic dysph...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Isshiki N,Yamamoto I,Fukagai S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feasibility of furosemide test for the detection of endolymphatic hydrops has previously been discussed (Authors, 1973, 1975). The glycerol test also has been reported as being effective for the same purpose but only in Meniere patients with fluctuating hearing loss (Klockhoff & Lindblom, 1966). In 48 patients wit...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Futaki T,Kitahara M,Morimoto M

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine subjects with long-term (8-30 years) occupational exposure to industrial solvents and a confirmed diagnosis of psycho-organic syndrome (POS) have been studied with audiological and otoneurological test batteries. The results were compared to a matched control group of nine industrial workers not exposed to solven...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Möller C,Odkvist LM,Thell J,Larsby B,Hydén D,Bergholtz LM,Tham R

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of middle ear effusion by mechanical stimulation was studied in sympathectomized and vagotomized animals. Mechanical stimulation was obtained by a 14 degree C airstream in the external auditory canal. In sympathectomized animals this procedure caused effusion production and vasoconstriction of pars flac...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Goldie P,Hellström S

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:The microarray analysis identified 39 genes up- or down-regulated by dexamethasone in the cultured tissue of mice cochlea. Of the eight genes most highly affected, several are suggested to have protective effects in the traumatized inner ear (Fkbp5, Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (Gilz), glutathione ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Maeda Y,Fukushima K,Hirai M,Kariya S,Smith RJ,Nishizaki K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the results of an investigation into the possibility that gangliosides (brain cortex glycosphingolipids) are capable of being functionally incorporated into cell membranes and of interfering with enzymatic activity of the ATPase system on the stria vascularis and spiral ligament in the guinea pig. ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Aporti F,Facci L,Pastorello A,Siliprandi R,Savastano M,Molinari G

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Middle ear lesions were produced in chinchillas by introducing fascia, Gelfoam, silastic or a combination of these materials into the labyrinthine and mastoid bullae. After 1-2 months, conventional 226 Hz and multifrequency tympanometry (MFT) were performed and the animals were sacrificed for histopathological analysi...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Margolis RH,Schachern PL,Fulton S

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:From aspect of fluid dynamics, expanding patients' nasopharyngeal coronal-sectional area to 48.3-54.7% of normal area will bring the airflow velocity back to normal in adenoidal hypertrophy children. It might provide a suggestion for adenoidectomy range selection and whether total resection is necessary. OB...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Hu C,Han D,Zhou B,Zhang L,Li Y,Zang H,Li L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intratympanic corticosteroid (IC), intravenous batroxobin (IB) as the treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) has been reported. However, the data on combination therapy (CT) was scarce. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the efficacy of IC, IB, and CT in the treatm...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Jia H,Yu Z,Li X,Wang J,Ge X,Chen ZT,Huang X,Wei Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen normal speakers (7 women and 8 men), ranging in age from 21 to 35 years, were examined consecutively with rigid telescopy and flexible fiberscopy during sustained phonation at 3 loudness levels. The endoscopes were connected to a stroboscope and video equipment. The purpose was to investigate whether the two l...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Södersten M,Lindestad PA

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous monitoring in human subjects on the same ear of eardrum displacement by tympanomanometry, and impedance with the electroacoustic bridge, provided information concerning contraction of the stapedius muscle and its effect on eardrum displacement. Extensive control procedures were employed to elicit only the...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Yonovitz A,Harris JD

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:The degree of contrast enhancement of the cochlea after intratympanic administration of meglumine gadopentetate (Gd-DTPA) or gadodiamide hydrate (Gd-DTPA-BMA) varies widely among patients with inner ear diseases. There was no morphological change in the stria vascularis after Gd-DTPA or Gd-DTPA-BMA was place...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Suzuki H,Teranishi M,Naganawa S,Nakata S,Sone M,Nakashima T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:This study provides evidence that histamine induced MUC5AC mRNA expression through the activation of the core region of its promoter. It may also help in approaching new therapeutic strategies in airway mucins hypersecretory diseases. OBJECTIVE:Mucin hypersecretion characterizes several respiratory diseases...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Xu F,Zhang L,Gao J,Wang D

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have implicated nitric oxide (NO) in neuronal degeneration and plasticity in the motor nervous system. In the present study, we investigated the induction of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the motoneurons in the nucleus ambiguus (NA) after injury to the rat recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) using nicotina...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Bamba H,Uno T,Koike S,Shogaki K,Hisa Y

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Nasal epithelial cells are constitutively equipped with all Toll-like receptors (TLRs) which are essential for innate immunity. Both mRNA and protein levels of TLR3 expression increased in more differentiated nasal epithelial cells. Considering that the ligand for TLR3 is viral dsRNA, this result is in good...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lin CF,Tsai CH,Cheng CH,Chen YS,Tournier F,Yeh TH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Voluntary control of the human vestibulo-ocular reflex with and without visual targets was investigated. Subjects were rotated sinusoidally from 0.1 to 1.0 Hz using d.c. electro-oculography to record eye position. The ratio of eye to head movement, or gain, of the vestibulo-ocular reflex was measured. When subjects we...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Barr CC,Schultheis LW,Robinson DA

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The maculae sacculi and utriculi of the chinchilla vestibular labyrinth have been studied by freeze-fracture method. In the replicas extensive zonulae occludentes have been found between sensory and supporting cells at the endolymphatic surface. Gap junctions are located between the supporting cells. Some intramembran...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Laciano L,Franke K,Iurato S,Reale E

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant laryngeal tumours with spindle-cell morphology are relatively rare. Differential diagnosis of spindle-cell carcinoma, leiomyosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant melanoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour may be particularly difficult. Ambiguous and indeterminate diagnoses are also possib...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Marioni G,Bottin R,Staffieri A,Altavilla G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Early intervention may change the natural course of allergic rhinitis, preventing the progression to asthma. In particular, immunotherapy guarantees remission of local symptoms and valid protection against local and bronchial complications. Symptomatic treatment represents a valid alternative; it is always t...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Passali GC,Bellussi LM,De Corso E,Passali FM,Passali D

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last few years the use of ABR in the dysmetabolic encephalopathies has aroused considerable interest. Even though brainstem involvement in these syndromes is not yet entirely understood, ABR techniques have provided new and important insights. We studied 60 insulin-dependent diabetic subjects, 29 females and 31...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Martini A,Comacchio F,Fedele D,Crepaldi G,Sala O

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two speech processing schemes have been implemented on a real-time laboratory speech processor for speech perception studies on normal-hearing subjects. The first scheme presents the information of two spectral components, the first and second formant of the speech signal, and will be referred to as the ZC (zero-cross...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Tong YC,Harrison JM,Huigen J,Clark GM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Betahistine is used worldwide to treat patients with Menière's disease. However, despite it being used for decades, diverging opinions on the effect of betahistine on Menière's symptomatology still exist.Aims: The objective of this systematic review was to provide an overview and rate the certainty of the ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Devantier L,Hougaard D,Händel MN,Liviu-Adelin Guldfred F,Schmidt JH,Djurhuus B,Callesen HE

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00