Himalayan black bear mauling: offense or defense?

abstract：:Divided nevus, which is also known as "kissing nevus," "split ocular nevus" and "panda nevus" is a rare congenital dermatological abnormality that occurs on opposing margins of upper and lower eyelids. There is a paucity of literature on this rare anomaly, with most knowledge from this disease process derived from iso...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Desai SC,Walen S,Holds JB,Branham G

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed a series of 45 patients affected by nontuberculous mycobacterial adenitis of the neck observed in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Institute of S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital-Bologna over a 20-year period between 1981 and 2001. The mean age was 5.5 years. Patients were tested by using the differential Mantoux test, ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Saggese D,Compadretti GC,Burnelli R

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a uncommon salivary malignant tumor. Our aim was to review our experience with parotid ACC, to identify clinical-pathological parameters predictive for outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 228 patients affected by parotid gland carcinomas surgically treat...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mannelli G,Cecconi L,Fasolati M,Santoro R,Franchi A,Gallo O

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sildenafil, a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5, is widely used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Although cochlear effects of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors remain still unclear because of inadequate data, some evidence that recently emerged indicates that these medications may b...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Bakir S,Firat U,Gün R,Bozkurt Y,Yorgancilar E,Kiniş V,Penbegül N,Gökalp O,Topçu I

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The delivery of nutrients to the tissues and the removal of waste products from the tissues is made possible by forcing a stream of blood through an arborizing network of microscopic blood vessels that comprise the microcirculation. The rapidity of the flow stream and, therefore, the rate of nutrient delivery to the t...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Granger HJ,Schelling ME,Lewis RE,Zawieja DC,Meininger CJ

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OUTCOME OBJECTIVES:METHODS: Case Report, April 2016. RESULTS:A 27-year-old female presented with a three-week history of flu-like symptoms including sore throat, myalgia and insidious nasal congestion. Her hospital course was complicated by pancytopenia, extensive GI bleed of unknown origin and fever. Radiographic stu...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Meleca JB,Hanick A,Lamarre E,Bryson PC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments performed within the last 15 years on cochleas of live animals indicate that the cochlear sound analysis is much sharper than was expected from Békésy's experiments on postmortem preparations. The mechanism underlying the sharp analysis has not yet been ascertained experimentally. However, details of mecha...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Zwislocki JJ,Kletsky EJ

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aminoglycoside antibiotics are frequently employed in the treatment of serious infections caused by aerobic gram negative bacilli. The use of these potent antibacterial agents is limited by the risks of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Aminoglycosides are excreted by glomerular filtration at a rate proportional to the ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Lerner SA,Matz GJ

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A case-control study was done to confirm the higher prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) among sickle cell patients (HbSS) from southern Brazil. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty-eight patients and 28 matched normal controls were studied. Besides complete anamneses and physical otolaryngological examinati...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Piltcher O,Cigana L,Friedriech J,Ribeiro FA,da Costa SS

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hard cochlear implant failures are diagnosed by objective tests whereas soft failures are suspected on the basis of clinical signs and symptoms. This study reviews our experience with children in tertiary pediatric medical center who underwent revision cochlear implantation, with emphasis on soft failures. MAT...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ulanovski D,Attias J,Sokolov M,Greenstein T,Raveh E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Microvascular anastomosis is generally performed by attending surgeons or fellows, with published success rates >95%. Since otolaryngology residents do not typically perform microvascular anastomosis, it is unknown if they achieve similar results. The objective of this study is to determine the success rate a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Patel UA,Lin AC

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Auditory neuropathy is characterized by congenital sensorineural hearing loss associated with absent or impaired auditory brainstem evoked responses and preservation of outer hair cell activity. This study describes the recent experience of our tertiary pediatric center with auditory neuropathy (AN). METHODS:T...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Raveh E,Buller N,Badrana O,Attias J

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：IMPORTANCE:Resident fatigue has become a point of emphasis in medical education and its effects on otolaryngology residents and their patients require further study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of our study was to evaluate the prevalence and nature of fatigue in otolaryngology residents, evaluate various quality of life mea...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Nida AM,Googe BJ,Lewis AF,May WL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The risk-benefit ratio of central neck dissection (CND) in patients affected by papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) without clinical or ultrasonographic (US) evidence of neck lymph node metastasis (cN0) is currently debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of CND on locoregional recurren...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Giordano D,Frasoldati A,Gabrielli E,Pernice C,Zini M,Castellucci A,Piana S,Ciarrocchi A,Cavuto S,Barbieri V

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although tinnitus patients have different audiometric configuration, we evaluated them using the same approach. Thus we analyzed the clinical features of patients with subjective tinnitus classified according to audiometric configuration. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study cohort consisted of 123 patients with su...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kim SI,Kim MG,Kim SS,Byun JY,Park MS,Yeo SG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Subcutaneous emphysema [SCE] can develop due to traumatic, infectious, and spontaneous causes and usually localizes to the periorbital space. CASE:We present a case of an 18-year-old male with an 8-day history of migraine-like headaches followed by the acute onset of frontofacial swelling after vigorous s...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hirsch S,Coelho D,Schuman T

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：PURPOSE:We aimed to attract our college's attention to the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS), which has been an infrequently encountered subject in otolaryngology journals during the last 10 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of the last 10 years' patient database was performed to find patients with...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ozgursoy OB,Karatayli Ozgursoy S,Tulunay O,Kemal O,Akyol A,Dursun G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cell adhesion molecules are cell surface proteins that allow specific cell-cell interactions among leukocytes, as well as between leukocytes and other cells. Because middle ear cholesteatoma is characterized by the presence of leukocyte infiltrates, the presence of the two molecule types of intercellular a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Bujía J,Holly A,Kim C,Scanady N,Kastenbauer E

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare skin tumor that is thought to arise from epithelial cells that have undergone neuroendocrine differentiation. It usually presents in older adults and has a slight male predominance. The most frequent site of occurrence is in the head and neck. It is an aggressive disease that has a high...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chang DT,Mancuso AA,Riggs CE Jr,Mendenhall WM

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that propylene glycol causes inflammatory changes and cholesteatoma when applied to chinchilla middle ears. Vitamin A and synthetic analogues are essential for the normal differentiation of epithelial tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the administration of isotreti...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jove MA,Vassalli L,Raslan W,Applebaum EL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with chronic otitis media with/without cholesteatoma present a significant challenge to safe cochlear implantation (CI). The aim of our study is to describe our experience and propose management options for CI in patients with chronic otitis media. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective case study. SETTING:Ter...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Yoo MH,Park HJ,Yoon TH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is associated with changes in voice and/or laryngeal protective reflexes in humans. To assess the role of the laryngeal muscles in this change, we have examined in vitro thyroarytenoid (vocalis) muscles excised from the larynxes of young and old baboons. Contractile properties, fatigue characteristics, and resti...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mardini IA,McCarter RJ,Neal GD,Wiederhold ML,Compton CE

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis is known to affect almost every organ in the body, but its manifestations in the head and neck region are quite rare. A tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is a very rare condition and can be the cause of oropharyngeal dysphagia. It is usually secondary to tuberculosis of the spine and has the potential o...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Christoforidou A,Metallidis S,Kollaras P,Agathangelidis A,Nikolaidis P,Vital V,Markou K

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:COVID-19 is a pandemic disease known with one of the symptoms is sudden onset anosmia. This symptom sometimes may be the only sign of the disease, therefore it must be research widely. OBJECTIVE:We aim to evaluate odor dysfunction in COVID-19 patients objectively and safely without any risk of transmittin...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Seden N,Yiğit E,Yiğit Ö,Kaygısız İ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The endoscopic brow lift technique relies on brow mobilization and often soft fixation to the underlying calvarium. While the endoscopic brow lift has been used safely, there are anecdotal reports of cerebrospinal fluid leak. We sought to measure calvarial thickness to improve the safety of cranial fixatio...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Harirchian S,Kuperan AB,Shah AR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retraction pocket and extrusion of the ossicular prosthesis remain significant problems after tympanoplasty in cholesteatoma surgery. This study presents an alternative surgical technique with a total compact ossicular prosthesis including cartilage, wire, and temporalis fascia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total o...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Vital V,Konstantinidis I,Vital I,Triaridis S,Constantinidis J

更新日期：2008-11-01 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：:Three patients with laryngeal chondrosarcoma were observed at the ENT Department of Padua University from 1966 to 1983. Including the present observations, about 150 of these neoplasms have been described in the literature. The male to female ratio was 3:1, and the age at diagnosis ranged from 33 to 91 years (median, ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ferlito A,Nicolai P,Montaguti A,Cecchetto A,Pennelli N

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00