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Localized subglottic laryngeal amyloidosis: a case report
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2018 Amyloidosis is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by accumulation of amyloid protein in different organs of the body. Localized affection of the larynx by amyloid deposits is a rare event. This is a case of localized laryngeal amyloidosis in
Hazem M. Abdel Tawab +1 more
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Dysphagia Is Associated With Need for Surgical Voice Restoration in Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between patient‐reported dysphagia symptoms, measured by the Eating Assessment Tool‐10 (EAT‐10), and the need for surgical voice restoration in patients with unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI). Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult patients (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with UVFI at a ...
Julian Purrinos +5 more
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Hemoptysis and pulmonary hemorrhage — rare complications of aortic arch aneurysm: а case report
Российский кардиологический журналIntroduction. Pulmonary hemorrhage is one of the life-threatening complications of some respiratory diseases. Rarely, it is a complication of an aortic aneurysm.
D. V. Kuznetsov +3 more
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen +11 more
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Active Emergency Management of Adult Acute Epiglottitis: An Analysis of 570 Cases
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Acute epiglottitis, which is primarily caused by bacterial infection, can quickly progress to life‐threatening airway obstruction. The first 24 h after symptom onset is a critical window for management. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of emergency management during this period or have identified the factors that ...
Bo‐Jun Shen +7 more
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Medical Malpractice in the Management of Angioedema: A Multidisciplinary Westlaw Analysis
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The management of acute angioedema is challenging and involves providers in multiple specialties. Timing of evaluation and intervention is imperative and requires effective communication between these groups, as treatment delays and improper management can lead to airway compromise and death.
Emma De Ravin +3 more
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer With Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma is rare, which may present as slowly growing nodules, erythematous papules, or ulcerative nodules. The pathophysiological mechanisms of skin metastasis in thyroid cancer remain unclear.
Yi‐Qing Gao +3 more
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Gender &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article explores the identity formation process undertaken by Spanish women's religious following the aggiornamento promoted by the Second Vatican Council. Specifically, it seeks to examine the context in which these women lived and acted, analysing the construction of their identities, their capacity for agency and transgression within ...
Verónica García‐Martín
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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2010 A hanseníase é uma doença infecto-contagiosa, cujo comprometimento vocal manifesta-se desde rouquidão à dificuldade respiratória. OBJETIVO: Comparar as principais queixas vocais entre pacientes idosos pós-tratamento para hanseníase e um grupo controle ...
Francisco Xavier Palheta Neto +5 more
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Allergy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by unpredictable episodes of tissue swelling (angioedema), which, in most cases, occur first under the age of 18 years, and entail a significant burden of disease not only for the patients but also for their families.
Henriette Farkas +128 more
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