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Diagnosis and Management of Hoarseness in Developing Country

Open Science Journal, 2018
Background: Hoarseness/dysphonia of voice is the most common symptom of laryngeal disorder regardless of its pathology.This study aimed at determining the sociodemographic profile, aetiology, predisposing factors, clinical profile and management of ...
S. Aremu, W. Adegbiji, C. Nwawolo, O. Olajuyin, F. Olatoke   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Between Practicality and Politics: Factors of Sub‐National Aid Allocation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a unique case of aid recipient for its complex history and administrative and political divisions. Yet, little is known about how foreign aid is allocated to local recipients. This qualitative study uncovers factors shaping sub‐national aid allocation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting donors' and ...
Lenka Dušková, Simona Šafaříková, Eva Šerá Komlossyová, Aida Avdić, Boris Avdić, Tereza Nováková   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cervical vagus nerve in a neurofibromatosis type 1 patient - An unusual presentation [PDF]

, 2010
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST’S) of the head and neck comprise 2% to 6% of head and neck sarcomas. These tumors may arise as sporadic variants or in patients with neurofibromatosis (NF).
Bahl, A, Bansal, S, Bhagat, S, Gupta, A
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Left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to left pulmonary artery stent in a child [PDF]

, 2012
We report a 10‐year‐old girl who developed persistent hoarseness after stent placement for the treatment of left pulmonary artery stenosis. Laryngoscopy performed 21 months after stent placement revealed left vocal cord paralysis, presumed secondary to ...
Assaqqat, Bacha, Feltes, Javois, Law, Poteliakhoff, Zbar   +6 more
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Bamboo nodes of vocal cord: A description of 2 cases

Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
Bamboo nodes (BNs) is a rare disease detected in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Here, we reported two cases of BNs, highlighting a potential association of BNs with autoimmune diseases.
Xingsha Wu, Fei Liu, Shuai Yang, Yongliang Wu, Zuofeng Huang, Junyi Liang, Mingxing Tang, Shuo Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phase IIb Trial for the Palliative Treatment of Patients With Primary Hepatic Malignancy Unable to Receive Curative Treatment: Efficacy of Colchicine

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This trial was to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of colchicine for the palliative treatment of patients with primary hepatic malignancy unable to receive curative treatment. Forty hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and two intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) patients signed the informed consents.
Zu‐Yau Lin, Ming‐Lun Yeh, Po‐Cheng Liang, Shinn‐Cherng Chen, Chung‐Feng Huang, Jee‐Fu Huang, Chia‐Yen Dai, Ming‐Lung Yu, Wan‐Long Chuang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent chest infections in two young non-smoker men [PDF]

, 2016
Pulmonary mucinous cystic carcinomas are rare salivary gland type carcinomas of the lung. They form part of a wide spectrum of mucin secreting glandular mixed type tumours. They comprise 0.1 – 0.2% of all lung tumours. They occur more frequently in young
Galea, Joseph, Montefort, Stephen, Schembri, Kevin, Sladden, David   +3 more
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Extraoesophageal symptoms and signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Zdravniški Vestnik, 2006
Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is very common in developed world, with the prevalence of disease is between 6 and 20%. Pathologic reflux can provoke not only typical symptoms (heartburn and regurgitation) but also atypical symptoms and
Bojan Tepeš
doaj  

Possible methylphenidate related hoarseness and disturbances of voice quality: two pediatric cases

Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021
Although methylphenidate is generally a safe drug in children for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it is necessary to monitor carefully its side effects especially on growth and development, the cardiovascular system, appetite and ...
Ozhan Yalcin, Asli Akin Aslan, Burcu Akin Sari, Tumer Turkbay   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vocal Fold Scar Treatment via Controlled Dexamethasone Delivery With a Light‐Activatable Implant

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
A light‐activatable dexamethasone implant was employed for the treatment of vocal fold (VF) scarring in a rabbit model. The implant enables controlled, repeatable drug release via near‐infrared laser irradiation, improving biomechanics, vibratory function, and histological architecture at the injury site.
Denzel Ryan D. Cruz, Nour Awad, Avery Zheng, Alexander Karabachev, Charles Farbos de Luzan, Yoonjee C. Park, Gregory R. Dion   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source