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Pharyngoceles of the hypopharynx [PDF]
The Laryngoscope, 1979 AbstractThe differential diagnosis of the complaint of dysphagia is extensive; however, a search of the literature gives the impression that pharyngocele as a cause of dysphagia is relatively infrequent, since only 18 well‐documented cases have been reported. On the other hand, the author's experience reveals that pharyngocele occurs more commonly than
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Case reports of oral appliance therapy on three young adults with Down syndrome and OSA
Journal of Prosthodontics, EarlyView.Abstract Patients with Down syndrome (DS) have a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to hypotonia, weight, underdeveloped midface, and relative macroglossia. This article presents three cases of young adults with DS, who were diagnosed with mild to severe OSA and unable to tolerate positive airway pressure therapy.
Jingjing Zhang +3 more
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A Rare Cause of Positional Dyspnea: Hypopharyngeal Hamartoma
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Hypopharyngeal hamartomas are quite rare tumors that may cause nutritional or respiratory problems in neonates and infants. They may be confused with other benign laryngeal lesions. In this study a 7-monthold infant with congenital stridor and positional
İbrahim Ketenci +5 more
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015 Background The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative morbidities and functional outcomes of pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap and cutaneous free flap reconstruction approaches in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients.
Taeyul Lee +3 more
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Neurogastroenterology &Motility, EarlyView.The Leuven Consensus provides a classification scheme for the diagnosis of pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motor disorders using metrics derived from pharyngeal high‐resolution manometry‐impedance (P‐HRM‐I). These recommendations complement routine instrumental investigations and provide a standardized process, criteria, and ...
Taher I. Omari +25 more
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Endoscopic Findings of Mucosal Pemphigus Vulgaris: Clinical Correlation and Diagnostic Value
Dermatology Practical & ConceptualBackground: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune bullous disease that usually starts on the oral mucosa but it can affect all mucosal surfaces.
Zeynep Karaca Ural +4 more
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Modelling the human pharyngeal airway: validation of numerical simulations using in vitro experiments [PDF]
, 2008 In the presented study, a numerical model which predicts the flow-induced collapse within the pharyngeal airway is validated using in vitro measurements. Theoretical simplifications were considered to limit the computation time.
Chouly, Franz +4 more
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Circulating Cell‐Free DNA Concentration as a Biomarker in Head and Neck Cancer
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), particularly human papillomavirus (HPV) ‐negative HNSCC, poses a significant clinical challenge due to late diagnoses and poor survival. This study evaluates the potential of circulating cell‐free DNA (ccfDNA) as a minimally invasive biomarker for diagnosis, prognosis and disease ...
Ana María Rodríguez‐Ces +7 more
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Flea‘in Around: A Look at the Identification, Preservation, Clearing, and Mounting of Siphonaptera [PDF]
, 2018 Fleas are remarkable and highly specialized insects, with no part of their external anatomy being easily mistaken for that of any other insect. Due to their small size, the subtle differences among the distinguishing morphological characteristics of each
Bennett, Steve +9 more
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Using Active Shape Modeling Based on MRI to Study Morphologic and Pitch-Related Functional Changes Affecting Vocal Structures and the Airway [PDF]
, 2014 Copyright © 2013 The Voice Foundation. Published by Mosby, Inc.
Aspden, Richard Malcolm +4 more
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