Decade-Long Progression of Localized Amyloidosis from the Larynx to the Nasal Cavity-A Case Report [PDF]
Turkish Archives of OtorhinolaryngologyLocalized amyloidosis of the upper aerodigestive tract is an uncommon and benign condition characterized by extracellular amyloid deposition. While the larynx is the most frequently involved site, progressive, multifocal mucosal involvement remains ...
Uğur Kamiloğlu +4 more
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The middle ear-nasopharyngeal microbiome axis associated with obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction in chronic otitis media [PDF]
mSystemsObstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) commonly complicates chronic otitis media (COM), yet microbial factors at the Eustachian tube (ET) openings remain poorly understood.
Xiaoxin Chen +8 more
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Morphometric Variations of the Foramen Lacerum in Dry Skulls and its Clinical Significance: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2023 Introduction: The foramen lacerum is located in the middle cranial fossa and transmits a number of nerves and blood vessels. Occlusion can result in the compression of the neurovascular bundle, and the foramen has been reported to be involved in the ...
Sanghpriya Chaudhary +3 more
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Nasopharynaeal adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare disease. A case report and literature review. [PDF]
Batna Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Nasopharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare tumor. Compared with other nasopharyngeal tumors, it is characterized by its slow evolution but is locally aggressive and has a high tendency to recurrence.
Wafa Bechairia +2 more
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Advancement in radiotherapy for head and neck cancer management: a review [PDF]
World Cancer Research Journal, 2023 Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of side effects on the quality of life (QoL) and psychosocial functioning of patients with oropharyngeal cancer associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and to explore de-escalation procedures in ...
M. Korde, R. Jain, R. Sapate, L. Shinde
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Comparative Microbiomes of the Respiratory Tract and Joints of Feedlot Cattle Mortalities
Microorganisms, 2022 A comparative study of microbiota of the respiratory tract and joints of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) cattle mortalities was undertaken. Nasopharynx, trachea, lung and joint samples were collected from 32 cattle that died of BRD, “cases”, and 8 that ...
Chunli Li +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Microbiome mediates early life immune deviation in asthma development. Recurrent wheeze (RW) in pre-school years is a risk factor for asthma diagnosis in school-age children. Dysbiosis exists in asthmatic airways, while its origin in pre-school years and
Yuping Song +17 more
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Head and Neck Tuberculosis: Scenario in a Tertiary Care Hospital of North Eastern India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Introduction: Tuberculosis has affected mankind since time immemorial and with emergence of AIDS both extrapulmonary and pulmonary tuberculosis presents increased morbidity and mortality along with an increased financial burden upon the developing ...
Soumyajit Das +3 more
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An Unusual Case of Extensive Cavernous Hemangioma of the Nasopharynx [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020 Introduction: Giant cavernous hemangioma involving the nose extending to the nasopharynx and oropharynx with complete obstruction of the airway is very unusual and is yet to be described in the literature.
Pradeep Pradhan +2 more
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Nasal Foreign Body, Dislodged and Lost – Can the Adenoids Help? [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Foreign body in the nasal cavity is one of the most common paediatric otolaryngology emergencies and needs to be promptly addressed. The incidence of nasal foreign body getting dislodged secondary to unsuccessful attempts to take it out is quite high ...
Arijit Jotdar +2 more
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