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Long‐Term Results of UPPP and Coblation Channeling of the Tongue for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term surgical outcomes of combined uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) for moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods The study enrolled patients with moderate‐to‐severe OSA who underwent treatment with UPPP plus CCT and had a minimal follow‐up of 2 years ...
Ren‐Hui Chen, Qian Cai, Wei‐Qi Chen, Xiao‐Ming Huang   +3 more
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Wideband Tympanometry and Pressurized Otoacoustic Emissions in Children with Surgical Excision of Palatine and/or Pharyngeal Tonsils

Brain Sciences
Palatine and pharyngeal tonsil hypertrophy may lead to dysfunction of the auditory tube due to a propensity for infection, potentially giving rise to otitis media.
Aline Buratti Sanches, Milaine Dominici Sanfins, Piotr Henryk Skarzynski, Magdalena Beata Skarżyńska, Henrique Costa Penatti, Caroline Donadon, Ingrid Pereira de Souza, Ingridy Vitoria da Silva, Maria Francisca Colella-Santos   +8 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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A Self-Dislodged Giant Tonsillolith: A case report and literature review

Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2020
Tonsillolith, otherwise known as calculi of the tonsil is the deposition of calcium crystals in the crypts of the palatine tonsil. Dysphagia, odynophagia and referred otalgia are the characteristic features of large calcification whereas smaller ones are
Yaroko, A.A. , Gobir, M.S. , Kirfi, A.M.
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Dysphagia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective There are four phases of swallowing: oral preparatory, oral transit, oropharyngeal, and esophageal. Disruption of any phase(s) can lead to dysphagia. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children have a high rate of dysphagia compared with neurotypical peers.
Chase Hintelmann, Sharwani Kota, Pamela Hargwood, Lilun Li   +3 more
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Synovial Sarcoma of the Palatine Tonsil:Report of Two Cases and Review of theLiterature

Middle East Journal of Cancer, 2010
Here, we describe young men with synovial sarcoma in the palatine tonsil, who presented with a 3-4 month history of progressive sore throat, tonsillar ulcerativemass and bleeding. Clinical and radiological examinations revealed that the tumors arose from
Negar Azarpira, Mohammad Javad Ashraf, Mohammad Mohammadianpanah, Hajar Bahranifard, Bijan Khademi, Mehdi Dehghani   +5 more
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Sequence of Immunological Events During IgE‐Mediated Allergic Reactions to Food

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food allergies (FA) represent a significant global health burden. Upon allergen re‐exposure, allergic patients exhibit a sequence of symptoms that vary in terms of affected organ systems, severity, time of onset and allergen reactivity thresholds.
N. A. Nagy, D. Schnoegl, V. Houghton, L. O'Mahony, A. F. Santos, E. F. Knol, A. Kuehn, T. Eiwegger   +7 more
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Characterization of Human Group 9 Innate Lymphoid Cells in Response to Allergen Immunotherapy in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis

Allergy, EarlyView.
We aimed to report the existence and profile of group 9 innate lymphoid cells (ILC9s). Overall, ILC9 proportions in AR patients show differences compared to healthy subjects and responder SCIT patients. IL‐9 expression decreases after siRNA inhibition of Bach2 suggesting Bach2 could display as a transcription factor of ILC9.
Ya‐Qi Peng, Te Zhang, Xiao‐Qing Liu, Ismail Ogulur, Qi Sun, Beate Ruckert, Bi‐Xin He, De‐Hua Chen, Hideaki Morita, Hui‐Jing Ye, Qing‐Ling Fu, Cezmi A. Akdis   +11 more
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Pediatric Tonsillar Synovial Sarcoma- Very Rare Localization: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Türk Patoloji Dergisi, 2020
Tonsillar synovial sarcoma is an extremely rare entity and only 9 adult patients have been reported up to now. Here, we describe the first pediatric tonsillar synovial sarcoma of the literature in a patient who presented with a 2-month history of ...
Koray YALÇIN, Gülen TÜYSÜZ, Mine GENÇ, İrem Hicran ÖZBUDAK, Alper Tunga DERİN, Kamil KARAALİ, Alphan KÜPESİZ, Elif GÜLER   +7 more
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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, Yuuya Kohzuka, Kathleen M. Bennett, Fernanda R. Almeida   +3 more
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