Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Paragangliomas
ABSTRACT Background Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors and often arise in the head and neck. Due to their localization, the tumor and its surgical treatment pose a risk for cranial nerve impairments. Few studies have focused on the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with HNPGLs and their relation to ...
Christina Sauter +5 more
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Dysphagia Characteristics in High Versus Low Vagal Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
High vagal etiology of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) is linked to greater swallowing dysfunction compared to low vagal etiology of UVFP, with higher rates of premature spillage, pharyngeal residue, penetration and aspiration on instrumental swallow assessment; and higher prevalence of diet and behavioral modifications recommended.
Madeline Miles Marker +9 more
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Malignant Potential of Temporal Bone Paragangliomas With Reference to GAPP System
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the temporal bone paragangliomas (so‐called glomus tumors, TB‐PGLs) via the Grading System for Adrenal Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (GAPP) and succinate dehydrogenase subunit B (SDHB) immunohistochemistry, and to discuss their implications for postoperative follow‐up and treatment strategies. Methods This report is
Noritaka Komune +10 more
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Ocular Injuries in Earthquake Victims
Background: To determine pattern of ocular injuries sustained during earthquake that hit north of Pakistan in Oct. 2005. Methods: It was a case-control study which included, all thirty-one patients who presented to or were referred to the eye departments
Muhammad Saeed
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Peripheral Facial Nerve Palsy due to Spontaneous Internal Carotid Artery Dissection
A man in his 50s experienced novel, continuous, and progressive headache and neck pain prior to the onset of left-sided peripheral facial nerve palsy. Sequential palsies of left lower Cranial Nerves IX and XII followed.
Benjamin Dejakum +3 more
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Speech-language Pathology Rehabilitation in a Case of Jefferson Fracture Complicated with Lower Cranial Nerve Palsies. [PDF]
Horiike S +6 more
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Acute Bilateral Ophthalmoplegias [PDF]
Bilateral ophthalmoplegia is that condition of weakness or paralysis involving one or more ocular muscles in each eye. Its sudden appearance due to an acute ocular myopathy is indeed unusual. Swash reported a single patient with acute necrotizing orbital
Selhorst, John B.
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ABSTRACT CNTNAP1 encodes the Contactin‐Associated Protein 1 (CNTNAP1), also known as Caspr1, which is a transmembrane protein critical for nervous system function. CNTNAP1 is localized to the paranodal regions of all myelinated axons, flanking either side of the node of Ranvier.
Lacey B. Sell +8 more
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A Case with Anti-ganglioside Antibodies Showing Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies Detected on Gadolinium-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. [PDF]
Suzuki D +9 more
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Syringobulbia with Syringomyelia Presenting as Unilateral Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies with Ipsilateral Hemiparesis in an Adult: A Rare Case and Literature Review. [PDF]
Agrawal A +4 more
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