Congenital defects of the middle ear - uncommon cause of pediatric hearing loss [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 INTRODUCTION: In children, hypoacusis, or conductive hearing loss, is usually acquired; otitis media with effusion is the most common etiology. However, in some cases this condition is congenital, ranging from deformities of the external and middle ear ...
Sara Duarte Sena Esteves +4 more
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Bone-anchored titanium implants for auricular rehabilitation: case report and review of literature [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 2009 CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Osseointegrated implants have acquired an important role in the prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with craniofacial defects. The main indications are lack of local tissue for autogenous reconstruction, previous reconstruction ...
Emne Hammoud Gumieiro +6 more
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A Perspective on Ear Malformations: A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchEar deformities, both congenital and acquired, can significantly impact aesthetics, hearing function and psychological well-being. The present case series presents a diverse range of auricular anomalies, discussing their clinical presentation, underlying
Parindita Sarmah +2 more
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Reconstruction of the adult hemifacial microsomia patient with temporomandibular joint total joint prosthesis and orthognathic surgery [PDF]
, 2018 HFM patients' reconstruction has always been a challenge for maxillofacial surgeons, and numerous reconstructive techniques have been described. Surgical treatment depends on the patient's age and contemplates Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) reconstruction
Basile, Emanuela +5 more
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2017 Patients are increasingly seeking repair of their earlobes following ear gauging. Research has shown that current repair techniques either excessively reduce the lobular volume or leave an obvious scar along the free edge of the earlobe.
Wan-Sze Pek +2 more
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Prevalence of Peyronie's Disease-Like Symptoms in Men Presenting With Dupuytren Contractures. [PDF]
, 2017 IntroductionPeyronie's disease (PD) and Dupuytren contractures (DC) are often comorbid and are believed to have a similar underlying pathophysiologic mechanism.AimTo investigate the prevalence of PD-like symptoms (PDLS) in men with DC.MethodsFrom October
Durbin-Johnson, Blythe +5 more
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Caloric vestibular stimulation reduces pain and somatoparaphrenia in a severe chronic central post-stroke pain patient: a case study [PDF]
, 2016 Central post-stroke pain is a neuropathic syndrome characterized by intolerable contralesional pain and, in rare cases, somatic delusions. To date, there is limited evidence for the effective treatments of this disease.
GALATI, Gaspare +5 more
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Obtaining Maximal Stability with a Septal Extension Technique in East Asian Rhinoplasty
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2014 Recently, in Korea, the septal extension graft from the septum or rib has become a common method of correcting a small or short nose. The success rate of this method has led to the blind faith that it provides superior tip projection and definition, and ...
Jae Yong Jeong
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Auricle shaping using 3D printing and autologous diced cartilage. [PDF]
, 2019 ObjectiveTo reconstruct the auricle using a porous, hollow, three-dimensional (3D)-printed mold and autologous diced cartilage mixed with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).MethodsMaterialise Magics v20.03 was used to design a 3D, porous, hollow auricle mold ...
Chen, Jia +9 more
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Impact of stem cells in craniofacial regenerative medicine
Frontiers in Physiology, 2012 Interest regarding stem cell based therapies for the treatment of congenital or acquired craniofacial deformities is rapidly growing. Craniofacial problems such as periodontal disease, cleft lip and palate, ear microtia, craniofacial microsomia and head
Pedro Alfonso Sanchez +4 more
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