Contact endoscopy of the vocal cord: normal and pathological patterns.

abstract：:Background: Odontogenic sinusitis (OS) is a common but underdiagnosed form of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). OS carries no specific characteristics, but unilateral symptoms and certain microbiological as well as radiological findings indicate odontogenic origin. Aims/objectives: We studied the proportion of OS in ARS pat...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wuokko-Landén A,Blomgren K,Välimaa H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main parameters of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (i.e. the gain or reflectivity, the long-time constant of the semicircular canals, the time constant of the mechano-neural transduction, and that of the central leaky integrator) were computed from the post-rotational nystagmic responses of unilateral Meniere's patien...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Stefanelli M,Mira E,Schmid R,Lombardi R

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multimodality therapy of advanced malignant tumours of the head and neck includes surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the cure rate for these tumours is low and guidelines for the selection and timing of therapy are needed. For such guidelines, tumour cell kinetic parameter studies, e.g. cell proliferatio...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wennerberg J,Tropé C,Biörklund A

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to demonstrate the long-term effectiveness of Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (ESP) as a standalone surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patients through a prospective multi-center study. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A prospective non-com...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Plaza G,Baptista P,O'Connor-Reina C,Bosco G,Pérez-Martín N,Pang KP

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cochlear endolymph, scala tympani perilymph, and scala vestibuli perilymph were collected from fetal, neonatal, and mature guinea pigs. The concentrations of Na and K in these fluids were then assessed using a microflame photometer. The electrolyte composition in the endolymph was already characterized by a high conce...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kanoh N,Ohmura M,Fukazawa T,Hirono Y,Makimoto K

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the role of cell proliferation neoplastic progression in the larynx and possibly derive criteria of clinical significance using automated quantitative image analysis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In a retrospective study involving archival material, the occurrence and location, size, shape and staining ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Laitakari J,Harrison D,Stenbäck F

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study adopted an inner ear test battery to investigate the causes of acute sensorineural hearing loss in patients with hematological disorders. METHODS:During the past 20 years, the authors have experienced 14 patients with hematological disorders, i.e. leukemia or aplastic anemia, having acute sensorin...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lin CT,Chiang CW,Young YH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new generation of cochlear implant electrodes has been designed to position the stimulating contacts close to the modiolus in order to reduce power consumption and increase stimulation selectivity. The purpose of this study was to assess electrode position in the cochlea for three recently designed electrodes. Fifte...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Balkany TJ,Eshraghi AA,Yang N

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:L-N-Acetylcysteine (L-NAC) significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and cochlear cell apoptosis after irradiation. The safe and effective use of L-NAC in reducing radiation-induced sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) should be verified by further in vivo studies. OBJECTIVES:Radiation-ind...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Low WK,Sun L,Tan MG,Chua AW,Wang DY

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In experimental autoimmune labyrinthitis, we found that the guinea pigs sensitized with bovine inner ear antigen (IEAg) developed cellular infiltration within the endolymphatic sac (E. sac). In this study, we investigated the distribution of immune mediated cells within bony vascular channels. The channels, which are ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Yamanobe S,Harris JP,Keithley EM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery and radiotherapy are still the best local and regional treatments for the majority of head and neck cancer patients, each alone having an impressive cure rate. However, it appears that surgery and radiotherapy have reached their upper limits. To improve the results obtained by surgery and radiotherapy, combine...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Snow GB

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retropharyngeal haematomas (RPHs) are rare but potentially life-threatening conditions that require a prompt diagnosis. However, the clinical scenario is not always straightforward as their presentation may be insidious, with no specific signs or symptoms. Treatment of RPH is conservative in the majority of cases, wit...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Chiti-Batelli S,Vaz F,Coman S

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultrastructural pattern of the acoustic nerve Schwannoma was studied on surgically excised tumours and on explants cultured in vitro. The typical neoplastic cell is elongated, spindle-shaped, coated with basement membrane and numerous protruding cellular processes. Cells demonstrating numerous microfilaments are a...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Manolidis L,Baloyannis SJ

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 33 consecutively operated aural cholesteatomas were analysed with regard to preoperative findings and correlated with the morphology of the cholesteatoma tissue. Patients were found in all age groups, 9/33 of the patients were operated at an age below 15 years. A persistent ear discharge had occurred in all...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Anniko M,Mendel L

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Di-K19Hc is a promising new ototopical antibiotic for treatment of middle ear infections associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. OBJECTIVES:Di-K19Hc was previously shown to exert profound antimicrobial activity against a variety of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi. In this study, we evaluated ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lee YS,Kim YJ,Choi SH,Shin KH,Jang WS,Lee IH,Chung JW

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on a single-chip DSP (TMS320C25, Texas Instruments) a programmable battery-operated sound processor with a digital encoder interface for the Nucleus-22 cochlear implant (CI) was built. The number of quasi-simultaneously addressed electrodes is only limited by the selected pulse width and the maximum rate of stim...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Dillier N,Senn C,Schlatter T,Stöckli M,Utzinger U

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine whether methylcobalamin inhibits the ototoxic action of gentamicin. Fourteen pigmented guinea pigs were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Each animal in the experimental group was given a large single dose of gentamicin (125 mg/kg i.m.), followed by imm...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Jin X,Jin X,Sheng X

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:This study demonstrated that treatment with montelukast in combination with levocetirizine may have a beneficial effect on clinical improvement of middle ear fluid in children with otitis media with effusion (OME). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of the combination of montelukast and levocetirizine on shor...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ertugay CK,Cingi C,Yaz A,San T,Ulusoy S,Erdogmus N,Ertugay OC

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Patients with post-lingual deafness should not be excluded from cochlear implantation (CI) on the basis of duration of deafness. We found that the prognosis was favorable in patients who developed deafness after adolescence, even in those with extremely long-term deafness. OBJECTIVES:CI is an effective trea...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Moon IS,Park S,Kim HN,Lee WS,Kim SH,Kim JH,Choi JY

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Gentamicin ototoxicity presents with gait imbalance and oscillopsia, but only rarely with hearing loss and vertigo. Sinusoidal rotational stimuli with high accelerations such as the bedside head-thrust test or rotational step changes in velocity are useful to diagnose bilateral vestibulopathy. OBJECTIVE:To...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ishiyama G,Ishiyama A,Kerber K,Baloh RW

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We established new cell lines from head and neck cancer patients for studies of adhesion molecules and cellular behavior in nine patients with primary or metastatic cancer treated at the Asan Medical Center. Explant cultures of fresh tumor tissue were used to develop new permanent tumor cell lines. Lines were tested f...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kim SY,Chu KC,Lee HR,Lee KS,Carey TE

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:683 tumour fragments from 63 head and neck carcinoma patients were cultured in vitro. Two laryngeal carcinomas and two salivary gland carcinomas were established into permanent cell lines. Malignancy of these cultured cells was proved by cloning, by chromosomal analysis and by transplantation into athymic (nu/nu) mice...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Zenner HP,Herrmann IF,Bremer W,Stahl-Maugé C

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, cytological examination of nasal secretions of 17 patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) was combined with quantitative determination of common inflammatory mediators. Results showed a normal cytogram in these patients. However, obvious mucosal inflammation is evidenced by significantly higher concentration...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wang D,Brihaye P,Smitz J,De Waele M,Clement P

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:Background: The various pathological types of non-squamous cell carcinomas (nSCCs) of the larynx accounted for about 5% laryngeal malignancies, but the knowledge regarding these pathological behaviors, therapeutic models and prognostic factors was limited.Objectives: To investigate the clinical characteristics and the...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Chen L,Deng W,Li C,Lau H,Tao L,Wang S,Zhou L,Zhang M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Temperature-controlled radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction (RFVTR) is a minimally invasive technique used in the treatment of the tongue base, soft palate and turbinates. Complications seem to be rare, but the scope of previous studies was often limited by the small number of patients included. The aim...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Stuck BA,Starzak K,Verse T,Hörmann K,Maurer JT

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasal mucosa and the autonomic nervous regulation of protective reflexes plays an important role for the protection of the lower airways. Increasing experimental evidence from both animal models and humans suggests that the organization of the autonomic nervous pathways is more complicated than previously assumed....

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Anggård A

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The records of 627 patients with inflammatory disease of the tonsils and 310 patients undergoing dissection tonsillectomy are analysed. The majority of the tonsil population in our study group are adults, and there is a high incidence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. The study population is apt to recei...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Okafor BC

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Localization of elements at the cellular and sub-cellular levels was performed with the energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis technique, using shock-frozen, freeze-dried and araldite-embedded mouse (CBA/CBA) cochleae sectioned dry. Anatomical identification occurred in the STEM (scanning transmission electron microsco...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Anniko M,Lim D,Wróblewski R

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of central vestibular neurons (Vn) of the horizontal canal system was recorded in chronically hemilabyrinthectomized cats and compared with that of labyrinth intact animals. In both groups the cerebellar vermis was removed in order to assess the efficacy of the vestibular brainstem commissure alone by mea...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ried S,Maioli C,Precht W

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00