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Intractable Facial Pain and Numb Chin due to Metastatic Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Case Reports in Oncology, 2014
The etiologies of facial pain are innumerable, thus facial pain misdiagnosis and resultant mismanagement is common. Numb chin syndrome presents with hypoesthesia and/or anesthesia in the dermatomal distribution of the inferior alveolar or the mental ...
Foad Elahi, Whitney Luke, Fazel Elahi
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome affecting the vagus nerve with epiglottic ulcers as the first manifestation: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Ramsay Hunt syndrome involving the vagus nerve is very rare. We herein describe a 53-year-old man who developed severe pharyngeal pain after alcohol intoxication. Antibiotic treatment was ineffective. Laryngoscopy showed an ulcer on the right side of the
Jie Zhang, Xuemei Wei
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A Survival Epidemiology Framework for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer

Cancer Nexus, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral and oropharyngeal cancer remains a major global public health burden, but the literature addressing this disease is still organized predominantly around who develops it rather than around what determines life after diagnosis. That imbalance is consequential because diagnosis initiates a new scientific problem.
Raphael E. Cuomo
wiley   +1 more source

Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature

Asian Journal of Oncology, 2020
Cystic vestibular schwannomas (VS) form a rare subgroup that differs from the solid variant clinically and radiologically. Certain unique features reported in cystic VS are larger size, presentation with atypical initial symptoms such as dysgeusia ...
Reddy Ravikanth, Pooja Majumdar, Denver Steven Pinto   +2 more
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The Diagnostic Value of Immunohistochemistry and Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma in Pleural/Peritoneal Effusions

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Mesothelioma is a rare tumor that arises from the serosal cells lining the serous cavities, most commonly the pleura followed by the peritoneum. Presenting symptoms include pleuritic pain and bloody effusions that recur. Although cytologic analysis cannot determine the mesothelial subtype or in situ from invasive disease, the ...
Suzanne M. Selvaggi
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐world outcomes of responsive neurostimulation in patients with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome: A multicenter retrospective study

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) characterized by multiple seizure types and high resistance to antiseizure medication (ASM), often necessitating nonpharmacologic therapies, including neuromodulation.
Shanna M. Swartwood, Robert J. Bollo, Catherine J. Chu, Alexandra L. Geffrey, Robert Mark Richardson, Hiroki Nariai, Aria Fallah, Samuel Ahn, Saadi Ghatan, Laura Chenevert, Maite La Vega‐Talbott, Audie C. Espinoza   +11 more
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Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Experiences and Perceived Treatment Needs

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Approximately 25% of individuals with eating disorders develop severe and enduring eating disorders (SEEDs); yet effective treatments remain limited. This study explored lived experiences of SEEDs, focussing on past treatments, as well as current needs and hopes. Method Twenty participants with eating disorders of ≥ 7 years and prior
Emilia Kotilahti, Anu Ruusunen, Katarina Lindstedt, Rasmus Isomaa   +3 more
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Eagle syndrome: an unforgettable cause of atypical cranial nerve neuralgias and facial nerve palsy—a case series

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
Background Eagle syndrome (ES) is a rare entity caused by elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, leading to compression of surrounding anatomical structures.
Ni Made Ayu Regina Karasugi, Michella Chiara Heriyanto, Iwan Irawan Karman, Octavianus Darmawan, Jimmy Fransisco Abadinta Barus, Aurelia Vania   +5 more
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Radiofrequency thermocoagulation in cases of atypical trigeminal neuralgia: a retrospective study

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2019
Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the most common cause of neuropathic facial pain. Atypical TN are usually refractory to conventional medical treatments and the standard microvascular decompression surgeries that lead to marked negative impact on ...
Mert Akbas, Haitham Hamdy Salem, Tamer Hussien Emara, Bora Dinc, Bilge Karsli   +4 more
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Case Report: Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Palatine Tonsil in a 76‐Year‐Old Patient

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the palatine tonsil is an extremely rare malignancy characterized by an aggressive clinical course and poor prognosis. Its nonspecific presentation often delays diagnosis. Methods We present the case of a 76‐year‐old female patient admitted to the Emergency Department with throat ...
Agnieszka Bugaj, Natalia Zagozda, Piotr Nogal, Gabriela Miczuga, Bartosz Czech, Jacek Banaszewski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source