Cervical lymph node metastasis in high-grade transformation of head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma: a collective international review [PDF]
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) is among the most common malignant tumors of the salivary glands. It is characterized by a prolonged clinical course, with frequent local recurrences, late onset of metastases and fatal outcome.
A Handra-Luca+80 more
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LARGE EXTRANODAL NON HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA OF THE PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE [PDF]
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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Importance of cone beam computed tomography for diagnosis of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour associated to odontoma : report of a case [PDF]
The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT) is a rare benign cystic neoplasm not infrequently associated with odontoma. This report documents a case of CCOT associated with compound odontoma arising in the anterior maxilla in a 25-year-old woman ...
Botelho, Tessa-de Lucena+5 more
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Background Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (NOS) is an uncommon malignant minor salivary gland tumor. We report gallium-67 SPECT/CT and diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) in the palatal tumor, especially a rare case with adenocarcinoma NOS.
Ayako Kameta+4 more
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Application of the Kushida morphometric model in patients with sleep-disordered breathing [PDF]
The morphometric model is a useful screening test to investigate the possibility of OSAS in patients during initial office visits. AIM: To evaluate the clinical applicability of the Kushida morphometric model in a sample of patients with sleep-disordered
Bittencourt, Lia Rita Azeredo+3 more
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Exploring the interdependencies of research funders in the UK [PDF]
Investment in medical research is vital to the continuing improvement of the UK's health and wealth. It is through research that we expand our understanding of disease and develop new treatments for patients.
Crane, P+13 more
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The oral cavity is the first component of the digestive tract, which is delimited by the lips anteriorly and the oropharynx posteriorly. The oral cavity functions as a protective barrier and is an essential component for speech and swallowing ...
Burgess, Jeff+6 more
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Circumscribed Myositis Ossificans of Masseter Muscle causing\ud trismus [PDF]
This article discusses an interesting case report of circumscribed myositis ossificans of masseter muscle\ud causing trismus with a review of literature on this subject.
Balasubramanian, Thiagarajan
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Upper lip swelling caused by a large dentigerous cyst [PDF]
Swelling of the upper lip can result from various diseases such as salivary tumors, infectious and inflammatory diseases and cysts. Among the latter, dentigerous cysts, typically involving unerupted teeth, are sometimes associated with supernumerary ...
Lombardi, Tommaso+2 more
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Intracranial chordoma presenting as acute hemorrhage in a child: Case report and literature review [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Chordomas are rare, slow-growing malignant neoplasms derived from remnants of the embryological notochord. Pediatric cases comprise only 5% of all chordomas, but more than half of the reported pediatric chordomas are intracranial.
Abdulkader, Marwah M.+8 more
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