abstract：:The Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus or Selenarctos thibetanus), also known as the Tibetan black bear, the Himalayan black bear, or the moon bear is a omnivorous mammal. This animal is declared threatened animal and rarely comes in human contact. Recent decrease in forest area has, however, increased the chances o...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Thakur JS,Mohan C,Sharma DR

更新日期：2007-07-01 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：PURPOSE:Bisphosphonates are compounds used in the treatment of various metabolic and malignant bone diseases. In the last two and a half years, there has been a striking increased referral of patients with exposed necrotic jawbone, mostly after several teeth extractions. The only clinical feature common in all patients...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Magopoulos C,Karakinaris G,Telioudis Z,Vahtsevanos K,Dimitrakopoulos I,Antoniadis K,Delaroudis S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor of the nasal cavity arising from the olfactory neuroepithelium. It usually presents as a polypoid mass high in the nasal vault including the cribriform plate, superior turbinate, and superior portion of nasal septum. An 89-year-old man visited our office with symptoms ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Lee JY,Kim HK

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of moxifloxacin with that of amoxicillin/clavulanate for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis in adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five hundred seventy-five patients from Latin American countries were randomized to receive oral moxifloxacin 400 mg ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Arrieta JR,Galgano AS,Sakano E,Fonseca X,Amábile-Cuevas CF,Hernández-Oliva G,Vivar R,González G,Torres A,Moxifloxacin in Acute Sinusitis Study (MASS) Latin American Study Group.

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is regarded as a safer supraglottic airway for general anesthesia compared with conventional endotracheal tubes. We report a case of bilateral vocal cord palsy temporarily observed after using the LMA, which required urgent tracheotomy. Severe swelling of the arytenoid suggested that bi...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Endo K,Okabe Y,Maruyama Y,Tsukatani T,Furukawa M

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to review the outcomes of facial nerve repair and attempt to identify predictors of recovery time. STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective chart review was conducted. SETTING:The study was done in a single, tertiary care, otologic referral center. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty-one patients und...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Eaton DA,Hirsch BE,Mansour OI

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The supracricoid laryngectomies (SCLs) are conservative surgical techniques for the treatment of selected laryngeal carcinomas. The advantage of SCL is that a permanent tracheostoma is not required, thus, maintaining the principal laryngeal functions. The aim of the study is to report objective, subjective, and...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schindler A,Favero E,Nudo S,Albera R,Schindler O,Cavalot AL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Edema of the arytenoid and wound hematoma are principal causes of inspiratory distress after arytenoid adduction and type I thyroplasty. The purpose of the present study was demonstrate esophageal regurgitation one of the causes of inspiratory distress after thyroplastic surgeries. STUDY DESIGN:Two case rep...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Yumoto E,Samejima Y,Kumai Y,Haba K

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：PURPOSE:The aim of this article is to present the development of brown tumors in the jaws as a definite feature of hyperparathyroidism (HPT), whether primary or secondary. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 2 cases of primary HPT and 3 cases of secondary HPT associated with brown tumors in the jaws. The patients ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Triantafillidou K,Zouloumis L,Karakinaris G,Kalimeras E,Iordanidis F

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine differences in size of cochlear nerves among subjects with deafness due to connexin 26 (Cx26) mutations, subjects with deafness of unknown origin, and normal hearing subjects by sagittal high-resolution magnetic resonance (HRMR) imaging of the temporal bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cross-sectional a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Russo EE,Manolidis S,Morriss MC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) of the sinonasal tract comprise a rare entity that constitutes 1.5% of all NHLs and 2.2% of extranodal lymphomas in the whites. Clinical diagnosis may be very challenging because of the variety and low specificity of the presenting symptoms and signs. METHODS-RESULTS:We ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kyrmizakis DE,Hajiioannou JK,Koutsopoulos AV,Papadaki E,Papadakis D,Bizakis J,Velegrakis G

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bilateral benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (bBPPV) is rather rare, accounting for up to 10% in the reported benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV) series. Inappropriate head positioning during testing in unilateral BPPV causes the otolith debris in the uppermost ear to move toward the cupula, resu...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Pollak L,Stryjer R,Kushnir M,Flechter S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perineural invasion of cranial nerves, including the facial nerve by squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, is a poor prognostic factor for recurrent disease and disease-specific mortality. We discuss 2 patients who presented to the Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery service with complete facial nerve paralysis and a ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Scurry WC Jr,Isaacson JE,Fedok FG

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate foot and ankle function in a series of patients undergoing fibula microvascular free tissue transfer. STUDY DESIGN:A nonrandomized, nonblinded analysis was performed using the ankle-hindfoot scale as well as radiographic analysis to determine donor site morbidity. RESULTS:Overall, foot ankle fun...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Garrett A,Ducic Y,Athre RS,Motley T,Carpenter B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcomatoid carcinomas of the larynx account for less than 1% of all malignant laryngeal tumors and there is currently no consensus regarding the clinical course or appropriate management of this disease. A case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the larynx displaying rapid systemic progression after radiotherapy and a brief...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Onishi H,Kuriyama K,Komiyama T,Yamaguchi M,Tanaka S,Marino K,Sano N,Araki T,Miyata K

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the skin. The face and extremities are the most common locations. We present a case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the auricle in a 93-year-old man subsequently treated with surgery and radiotherapy. The clinical features, prognosis, and treatment of the Merkel cell carc...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Pagella F,Semino L,Corno S,Colombo A,Benazzo M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid body tumors constitute the third commonest group of parapharyngeal tumors. Newer diagnostic modalities such as computed tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging, and Doppler ultrasound are commonly used for diagnosing lesions at this site. However, simple technique of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology i...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Handa U,Bal A,Mohan H,Dass A

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The authors conducted a prospective, comparative clinical trial for the purpose of additional effect of lipoprostaglandin E 1 (lipo-PGE 1 ) on sudden hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS:With the approval of the institute ethics committee, a total of 128 consecutive patients with diagnoses of sudden hearing los...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ahn JH,Kim MR,Kim HC

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose to this study is to identify correlations between pathology and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to assess the utility of this technique in the evaluation of radiation response for head and neck cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MRI was prospectively performed after radiot...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tomura N,Omachi K,Sakuma I,Takahashi S,Izumi J,Watanabe O,Watarai J,Sageshima M

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to determine the immediate effects of intraperitoneal doses of gentamicin (GM) which would result in variable degrees of destruction of crista ampullary hair cells of frogs. This information will serve as a baseline guide to cell regeneration experiments on the damaged vestibular sens...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Bhattacharyya TK,Kumar A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to report a recent case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the thyroid, review the pertinent literature, and highlight the importance of multimodal treatment in this potentially aggressive malignancy. STUDY DESIGN:The study comprise a case report and a review of literature. METHO...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Bhandarkar ND,Chan J,Strome M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine survival and factors influencing survival for parotid gland cancer. METHODS:Cases of parotid gland malignancy were extracted from the SEER database for 1988 to 1998. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was conducted for the most common tumor histologies. Cox proportional hazards modeling was conducted ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Bhattacharyya N,Fried MP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to evaluate the possible changes in the middle ears of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to measure their hearing functions by eleven different test frequencies including standard and high frequencies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study group was comprised of 74 patients with RA. The control gr...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Oztürk A,Yalçin S,Kaygusuz I,Sahin S,Gök U,Karlidağ T,Ardiçoglŭ O

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor of undifferentiated neuroectodermal origin. Because these tumors are derived from olfactory epithelium, most cases arise in the superior nasal cavity at the level of the cribriform niche. The development of an esthesioneuroblastoma outside of the region in which olfactor...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Morris L,Govindaraj S,Genden EM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this article, we study the use of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery recommendations regarding coagulation screening tests before tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy by ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians in Israel and offer insights into the reasons for accepting/declining this reco...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Toker A,Shvarts S,Perry ZH,Doron Y,Reuveni H

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral congenital cholesteatomas are rare entities. Nine cases have been previously described in the literature. Many different etiologies for the development of congenital cholesteatoma have been proposed. The case of a five-year-old boy with bilateral congenital cholesteatoma is discussed. A lesion of the left ea...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mueller DT,Schwetschenau EL,Isaacson G

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of a patient with traumatic disruption of the cricotracheal junction in an attempted suicide by hanging is described. Such injury is uncommon, and many patients die at the scene; detailed radiologic imaging is rare because of the urgency of airway management. The delayed complete disruption of the major...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Borowski DW,Mehrotra P,Tennant D,El Badawey MR,Cameron DS

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the surgical and audiologic success rates of areolar connective tissue with temporalis fascia in pediatric tympanoplasty. METHODS:Retrospective case series review of 10 patients younger than 18 years who underwent primary tympanoplasty between December 1997 and December 2000 using areolar connective...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Eisenbeis JF,Herrmann BW

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between adenoid microbiology, adenoid size, and maxillary sinus microbiology in children with both chronic rhinosinusitis and adenoid hypertrophy. METHODS:The children with both chronic rhinosinusitis and adenoid hypertrophy were admitted to this pr...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tuncer U,Aydogan B,Soylu L,Simsek M,Akcali C,Kucukcan A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central granular cell odontogenic tumors are rare, with only 30 cases having been reported. The tumors usually occur in the mandibular molar area and are seen as localized painless swellings in patients older than 40 years. We report an additional case that occurred in the posterior mandible of an elderly black woman....

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Meer S,Altini M,Coleman H,Daya N

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Tumors arising from different sites of the head and neck area have very different clinical behavior. Loss or reduction of expression of adhesion molecules has been assumed to play a critical role in the development of head and neck carcinomas. The aim of this study is to determine if there are differences in ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Rodrigo JP,Dominguez F,Alvarez C,Herrero A,Suarez C

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arytenoid adduction procedures involve approximation of the arytenoid cartilages with the goal of reducing posterior glottal gap size and improving voice. However, voice outcomes after arytenoid adduction are not always optimal and may be improved by precise use of suture placements, forces, and direction angles. The ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Inagi K,Connor NP,Suzuki T,Bless DM,Kamijo T

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (HNL) also known as Kikuchi or Kikuchi-Fujimato disease is a benign and self-limiting disease. The entity was first described in 1972 by Kikuchi and Fujimato in Japan independently. HNL is prevalent in Asia, although it may be seen in a wide geographic distribution. It commonly af...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Koybasi S,Saydam L,Gungen Y

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main limitation of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is its limited distinction between neoplastic and benign lesions. We summarize our experience with thyroid nodules that were defined as follicular lesions by comparing the clinical and cytological features of the thyroid follicular lesions that were examine...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Bahar G,Braslavsky D,Shpitzer T,Feinmesser R,Avidan S,Popovtzer A,Karl S

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare tumor of the head and neck that mainly affects the parotid gland but occasionally involves the minor salivary glands of the upper aerodigestive tract. The authors present a case report of an occurrence of a low-grade acinic cell carcinoma of the true vocal fold, which they believe to be...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Rassaei N,Frye DA,Harter KW,Troost TR,Ozdemirli M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the role of endoscopic surgery in decreasing intraoperative bleeding, morbidity, and hospitalization period of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma resection and to describe combined endoscopic transnasal and transoral approaches. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twelve cases of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiof...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Naraghi M,Kashfi A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00