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Clinical case-study describing the use of skin-perichondrium-cartilage graft from the auricular concha to cover large defects of the nose

Head & Face Medicine, 2012
Background The composite graft from the conchal cartilage is a graft that is often used, especially in surgery on the nose, due to its capacity to resolve problems of cover and tissue deficit, arising from the removal of neoplasms or as the result of ...
Inchingolo Francesco, Tatullo Marco, Marrelli Massimo, Inchingolo Alessio D, Corelli Roberto, Inchingolo Angelo M, Dipalma Gianna, Abenavoli Fabio M   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non‐RASopathy Genetic Syndromes Identified as the Molecular Cause of Disease in Patients Previously Diagnosed With Noonan Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous condition characterized by typical facial dysmorphisms, short stature, congenital heart defects, and developmental delays. While variants in genes such as PTPN11, SOS1, and RAF1 account for most genetically confirmed cases, diagnosis is challenging due to phenotypic overlap ...
Gabriela Jeesoo Kim, Alexsandra Christianne Malaquias, Debora Romeo Bertola, Raissa Carneiro Rezende, Laurana De Polli Cellin, Lucas Vieira Lacerda Pires, Ana Maria Santillan‐Vasconez, Antônio Marcondes Lerario, Renata da Cunha Scalco, Alexander Augusto de Lima Jorge   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of head and neck cancer with photodynamic therapy: results after one year [PDF]

, 2007
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new and promising treatment modality for the treatment of malignant disease. This paper reports the preliminary experience of our group in the use of this therapy for the treatment of tumours arising in the head and neck ...
DeJode, ML, Dilkes, MG, Gardiner, Q, Kenyon, GS, McKelvie, P   +4 more
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Cadherin‐26 Facilitates Transepithelial Migration of Eosinophils in Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (eCRSwNP) is characterized by persistent sinonasal inflammation and marked eosinophilic infiltration. Although the relationship between eosinophils and NP formation has been extensively studied, the mechanisms governing eosinophil transepithelial migration into the nasal mucosa ...
Yeong‐In Jo, Jee Won Moon, Joo‐Hoo Park, Hwa Eun Yang, Subin Cho, Hyeongguk Son, Hyun‐Woo Yang, Il‐Ho Park   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anatomic Diagram as a Novel Assessment Strategy for Subclinical Local Residual Disease in Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Intestinal‐type Adenocarcinoma

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective In the last two decades, transnasal endoscopic surgery (TES) has become pivotal in the management of sinonasal tumors. This approach involves a multiblock tumor resection, adding complexity to the interpretation of surgical margins after pathological examination.
Piergiorgio Gaudioso, Leonardo Calvanese, Stefano Taboni, Giacomo Contro, Diego Cazzador, Tommaso Saccardo, Gloria Schiavo, Vittorio Rampinelli, Alberto Schreiber, Gabriele Testa, Cesare Piazza, Enzo Emanuelli, Davide Mattavelli, Piero Nicolai, Marco Ferrari   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

LARGE EXTRANODAL NON HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA OF THE PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE [PDF]

, 2013
Of all head and neck tumors, 0.5% to 0.8% of them are localized in the parapharyngeal space. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in this site are extremely rare. There are described in literature as either isolated cases or small series of tumors of that space.
Aleric, Zorica, Bauer, Vladimir
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Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Toxicity and Cytotoxicity Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pyocyanin in Human Nasal Epithelial Cells

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen in cystic fibrosis‐related chronic rhinosinusitis (CF‐CRS) that produces phenazine metabolites pyocyanin and 1‐hydroxyphenazine (1‐HP), which may have detrimental effects on mitochondria, reactive oxygen species (ROS), Ca2+ signaling, and apoptosis.
Joel C. Thompson, April Park, Yobouet Ines Kouakou, Zoey A. Miller, Nabil F. Darwich, Nithin D. Adappa, James N. Palmer, Ryan M. Carey, Robert J. Lee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do financial incentives for supplementary private health insurance reduce pressure on the public system? Evidence from Australia, CHERE Working Paper 2006/11 [PDF]

In many developed countries, budgetary pressures have made government investigate private insurance to reduce pressure on their public health system. Between 1997 and 2000 the Australian government implemented a series of reforms intended to increase ...
Elizabeth Savage, Mingshan Lu
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Ataxia in children: early recognition and clinical evaluation [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Ataxia is a sign of different disorders involving any level of the nervous system and consisting of impaired coordination of movement and balance.
Falsaperla, Raffaele, Lubrano, Riccardo, Pavone, Piero, Pavone, Vito, Praticò, Andrea D., Rizzo, Renata, Ruggieri, Martino   +6 more
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Local Specific IgE Levels Can Predict and Monitor the Therapeutic Response to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy With House Dust Mite

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Identifying predictive and monitoring biomarkers for allergen immunotherapy response is crucial for enhancing clinical efficacy. This study aims to investigate the systemic and local levels of immunoglobulins and identify potential biomarkers in house dust mite (HDM) allergic rhinitis (AR) patients who are undergoing subcutaneous ...
Xu Xu, Jingyun Li, Xu Zhang, Yu Song, Lin Xi, Luo Zhang, Yuan Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source