Clinical characteristics of cholesteatoma.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of the neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treatment of patients with advanced hypopharyngeal cancer, which is notorious for its poor prognosis and severe surgical morbidity with functional deficits. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Medical records of 62 patients with squamous cell ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kim KH,Sung MW,Rhee CS,Koo JW,Koh TY,Lee DW,Heo DS,Park CI

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the use of potassium titanyl phosphate laser-assisted tympanoplasty in amputations of the malleus and incus in 2 patients with cholesteatoma medial to those ossicles that had not destroyed the ossicular chain continuity. In both cases, the laser successfully removed portions of the ossicles to allow removal ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Nishizaki K,Yuen K,Ogawa T,Nomiya S,Okano M,Fukushima K

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potential fascial spaces of the neck communicate inferiorly with the mediastinum and thus provide a route for spread of infections. It is very uncommon for supraglottitis to spread to one of these spaces. In this rare case, this infection not only involved the parapharyngeal space but also followed the anatomic path d...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Shahzad A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual recurring mass presented in the parotid region in a young woman. The presentation of the mass was unusual in that it varied with the positioning of the patient's head and with exertional and emotional activity. Prior surgical attempts at cure were unsuccessful. Biplanar subtraction radiographic techniques w...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schulman NH,Carothers A,Gould WJ

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocephalus is a rare complication of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and microscopic skull base surgery (MSBS). Postoperatively, patients often present with headache and altered mental status. Unrepaired leaks are associated with an increased risk of ascending meningitis. Standard treatment of pneumocepha...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： DelGaudio JM,Ingley AP

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Neck dissection is recommended for patients with head and neck cutaneous melanoma and nodal metastasis. However, there appears to be no clear evidence to guide the extent of nodal resection. METHODS:Loco-regional recurrence (LR), overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) was retrospectively ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Supriya M,Narasimhan V,Henderson MA,Sizeland A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate objective measures that could increase the positive predictive value of computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing deep neck space infections (DNSIs). METHODS:A retrospective analysis of patients surgically treated at a tertiary care hospital for DNSIs for more than 2 years were reviewed. Patients w...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Smith JL 2nd,Hsu JM,Chang J

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phlebectasia is an abnormal dilatation of an isolated vein, may affect any vein, and is usually asymptomatic. When the internal jugular vein is involved, it presents as a cervical swelling that can mimic the signs of either pharyngocele or a laryngocele and, because of its rarity, is frequently misdiagnosed. We descri...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Lubianca-Neto JF,Mauri M,Prati C

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are the key factors controlling the osteoclast and osteoblast action in the bone. PURPOSE:The study objective was to investigate the expression level of RANKL and OPG in cholesteatoma and granulation tissue, and to assess ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kuczkowski J,Sakowicz-Burkiewicz M,Iżycka-Świeszewska E

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinus nitric oxide (NO) measurements present a novel and promising approach to help overcome difficulties and confounding variables associated with nasal NO measurements such as the nasal cycle, ostial patency, and individual contribution to total NO production of each sinus. Conflicting results reported on nasal NO m...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Gungor AA,Martino BJ,Dupont SC,Kuo L

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive and devastating infection that is usually caused by a polymicrobial infection including group A Streptococcus and anaerobes. We present a case of a newly diagnosed diabetic man who underwent transoral drainage of a Klebsiella pneumoniae paraglottic abscess, which...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Thomas AJ,Mong S,Golub JS,Meyer TK

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：:Aneurysmal bone cyst is a rare lesion of the head and neck, and the mandible and maxilla are the most common sites of occurrence. To the authors' knowledge, two cases of aneurysmal bone cyst of the larynx described here are the first to be reported. Although the exact pathogenesis of this lesion is unknown, several th...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schilling HE,Neal GD,Nathan M,Aufdemorte TB

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study identifies how recurrent Zenker's diverticula are treated. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed from four tertiary referral academic voice and swallowing centers to identify individuals who underwent surgery for recurrent Zenker's diverticulum. Demographic data, surgical modalities f...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Berger MH,Weiland D,Tierney WS,Bryson PC,Weissbrod PA,Shah PV,Shah RN,Buckmire RA,Verma SP

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：PURPOSE:(1) To detect the presence of residual mesenchyme in temporal bones of adults and children above 5 years of age; (2) to evaluate its regression with increasing age, and; (3) to detect pathologic conditions associated with the presence of unresolved mesenchyme. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We examined 1,404 human temp...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jaisinghani VJ,Paparella MM,Schachern PA,Schneider DS,Le CT

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Betel nut consumption contributes to higher rates of oral cavity cancer throughout Micronesia. The purpose of this study is to review local surveys and cancer data to further characterize these issues in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). METHODS:Two commonwealth-wide health inquiries were reviewed: The Non-...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Narayanan AM,Finegersh A,Chang MP,Ogo J,Orosco RK,Moss WJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) is a condition of the inner ear wherein the temporal bone adjacent to the vestibular apparatus thins or erodes completely. It has no clear epidemiological predisposing factors that have been identified to date. Its diagnosis is made difficult by a clinical presentation that often ov...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Peress L,Telian SA,Srinivasan A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO), a rare bilateral panuveitis following penetrating ocular trauma or ocular surgery to one eye, shares a strikingly similar ocular pathology to that of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH). Audiovestibular dysfunction is a major extraocular manifestation of VKH; however, to date, onl...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kawashima Y,Noguchi Y,Takase H,Takahashi M,Horie S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zygomatic hemangioma is an extremely rare, benign, slow-growing tumor occurring mostly in adult women. The radiologic findings are diagnostic. Total excision of the tumor with primary reconstruction of the defect is the preferred treatment modality. We present a case of zygomatic hemangioma and a brief review of the l...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Koybasi S,Saydam L,Kutluay L

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is strongly associated with tobacco use, but recent reports suggest an increasing incidence of LSCC in patients without traditional risk factors, suggesting an alternative etiology of tumorigenesis. The purpose of this study is to characterize this non-smoking populat...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Malm IJ,Rooper LM,Bishop JA,Ozgursoy SK,Hillel AT,Akst LM,Best SR

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present report describes an original surgical procedure for the mandibular reconstruction of 2 different defects using a single fibular flap. In addition to the habitual osteotomies, we resected a bone fragment from the middle portion of the flap, with care taken to maintain the integrity of the pedicle throughout...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mello-Filho FV,Brigato RR,Eichenberger GC,Xavier SR,Mamede RC

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharyngocutaneous fistulization is a dreaded and devastating complication of laryngectomy. Although the specific risk factors are controversial, a history of prior radiation therapy has generally been accepted to be a major risk factor for developing this complication. We present a case of a postlaryngectomy pharyngoc...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Wiseman S,Hicks W Jr,Loree T,Al-kasspooles M,Rigual N

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute suppurative thyroiditis and thyroid abscess are rare. The finding of a sinus tract arising from the pyriform sinus in some cases highlights the possibility of a branchial apparatus origin. We present three case histories that include a left-sided lesion and radiologic or surgical-anatomic evidence of an internal...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Har-el G,Sasaki CT,Prager D,Krespi YP

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure for laryngotracheal separation was performed on 5 elderly patients in poor general condition to prevent habitual aspiration pneumonia. Intractable aspiration was relieved in all the patients with no major postoperative complications. In this intervention, a modification of the procedure previously reported...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Watanabe K,Nakaya M,Miyano K,Abe K

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare hearing outcomes in patients with far advanced otosclerosis (FAO) undergoing cochlear implantation to an age-matched group of controls, to describe the effects of cochlear ossification on hearing, and to review the adverse effects of implantation in patients with FAO. HYPOTHESIS:Hearing performan...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Semaan MT,Gehani NC,Tummala N,Coughlan C,Fares SA,Hsu DP,Murray GS,Lippy WH,Megerian CA

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：PURPOSE:In this study, we aimed to determine the function of the cochlea and peripheral and central auditory pathways with migraine. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-eight patients with migraine and 40 healthy subjects were assessed using routine diagnostic audiometry along with transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TOAE...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hamed SA,Youssef AH,Elattar AM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The jugular foramen (Vernet) syndrome with neuropathy of cranial nerves IX-XI is more commonly due to metastatic lesions than primary neoplasms. Hypoglossal nerve involvement is referred to as the Collet Sicard variant of the jugular foramen syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We report an elderly man who pre...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schweinfurth JM,Johnson JT,Weissman J

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00