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Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease: The Complex Labyrinth [PDF]

open access: hybridJournal of Oncology, 2015
As our population ages, there has been an increase in the prevalence of cancer and heart disease [1]. Modern treatment strategies have led to improvement in the chances of surviving a diagnosis of cancer; however, these treatments can come at a cost [2].
Susan Dent   +3 more
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A Historical Perspective on Surgical Manipulation of the Membranous Labyrinth for Treatment of Meniere's Disease [PDF]

open access: goldFrontiers in Neurology, 2021
Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder without a known cause. Endolymphatic hydrops is a swelling of the endolymph spaces that has been observed consistently on post-mortem histology in patients with a history of Meniere's disease but can occur in ...
Calvin J. Kersbergen, Bryan K. Ward
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Simon Bolivar's Medical Labyrinth: An Infectious Diseases Conundrum [PDF]

open access: bronzeClinical Infectious Diseases, 2010
According to history books, tuberculosis was responsible for the death of Simon Bolivar at the age of 47 years in 1830. The results of an autopsy performed by Alexandre Prospère Révérend, the French physician who cared for him during the terminal phase of his illness, have long been regarded as proof of the diagnosis. On careful reanalysis of Bolivar's
Paul G. Auwaerter   +2 more
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Vestibular Atelectasis: A Narrative Review and Our Experience [PDF]

open access: yesAudiology Research
Vestibular atelectasis (VA) is a rare clinical entity characterized by a collapse of the endolymphatic space resulting in vestibular loss with the possible onset of positional and/or sound/pressure-induced vertigo.
Andrea Tozzi   +12 more
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LDL receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1), a novel target for opening the blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB)

open access: yesSignal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2022
Inner ear disorders are a cluster of diseases that cause hearing loss in more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. However, the presence of the blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB) on the surface of the inner ear capillaries greatly hinders the effectiveness of ...
, Long Chen, Wu Zhong
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Navigating the labyrinth: Phenotypes of IgG4-related disease

open access: diamondJournal of Postgraduate Medicine
ABSTRACT We report a case of an elderly female with subacute submental neck swelling, dry cough, and a history of significant weight loss. Unexpectedly, a left submandibular chronic sialadenitis was noted on ultrasound of the neck, along with a thyroid nodule that, on biopsy, showed lymphocytic infiltration.
Muhammad Ajmal Shah   +2 more
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Endolymphatic sac tumor in an 8-month-old cat [PDF]

open access: yesOpen Veterinary Journal, 2022
Background: The endolymphatic sac is an organ devoid of sensory receptors. It is connected with the endolymphatic compartment and contains endolymph. Endolymphatic sac tumor is a rare neoplasm involving the middle and inner ear described in humans and ...
Matteo Baccolini   +4 more
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Cerebral Outflow Discrepancies in Recurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Focus on Ultrasonographic Examination

open access: yesDiagnostics, 2023
This prospective pilot study aimed to evaluate whether cerebral inflow and outflow abnormalities assessed by ultrasonographic examination could be associated with recurrent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
Andrea Ciorba   +11 more
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Labyrinthine Fistula in Cholesteatoma Patients: Outcomes of Partial Labyrinthectomy With “Underwater Technique” to Preserve Hearing

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2022
Labyrinthine fistula (LF) is one of the most important complications of cholesteatoma and is defined as an abnormal communication between the inner and the middle ear. This study aims to describe our experience with the partial labyrinthectomy evaluating
Annalisa Pace   +11 more
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