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An unusual case with a missing parotid gland: A case report

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2020
Unilateral or bilateral agenesis of the parotid gland is an uncommon condition with unclear aetiology. Only 22 cases of unilateral salivary agenesis have been reported excluding the present case.
Vaibhav Gulati, Arif Mirza, Parveen Gulati   +2 more
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Non‐Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx: Primary Surgery or (Chemo)radiotherapy?

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background In patients with locally advanced, non‐metastatic oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), surgery‐based and nonsurgical treatment approaches have not been adequately compared in randomized Phase III clinical trials. Current clinical guidelines recommend various surgical and nonsurgical strategies across disease stages for ...
Primož Strojan, Avraham Eisbruch, June Corry, Sandra Nuyts, Pim de Graaf, Luiz P. Kowalski, Jonathan J. Beitler, Sweet Ping Ng, William M. Mendenhall, M. P. Sreeram, Karthik N. Rao, Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Alfio Ferlito   +12 more
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Primary parotid tuberculosis mimicking parotid neoplasm: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008
Introduction Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is a rare clinical entity which causes some difficulties in diagnosis because of the similarities in presentation to that of a neoplasm.
Birkent Hakan, Karahatay Serdar, Akcam Timur, Durmaz Abdullah, Ongoru Onder   +4 more
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Ocular facial myositis and sialadenitis presenting with new onset ulcerative colitis

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Extra‐intestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can involve most organ systems, although the immunologic underpinnings are not well understood. Most patients who present with an extra‐intestinal manifestation have a single site of extra‐intestinal involvement; however, a small cohort presents with multiple different sites ...
Nicole Du, Nicole Mendez, Anil Darbari
wiley   +1 more source

Classification of High‐ and Low‐Risk Patients With Dermal Leiomyosarcoma: An Exploratory Nationwide Cohort Study

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Risk factors for dermal leiomyosarcoma (dLMS) metastasis remain poorly defined because methodological constraints, small sample sizes, and short follow‐up have limited previous studies. Objectives To investigate risk factors for metastasis and local recurrence, and to propose a high‐ and low‐risk classification for dLMS. Methods All
Kiya Abebe, Anders Munch, Anne Lene Wagenblast, Grethe Schmidt, David Hebbelstrup Jensen, Michael M. Petersen, Anand C. Loya, Søren Daugaard, Thomas Mentzel, Mikkel Herly, Peter Vester‐Glowinski, Mathias Ørholt   +11 more
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Masseter Muscle Size in Chronic Parotid Sialadenitis

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objective The relationship between masseter muscle thickness and parotid duct obstruction resulting in recurrent sialadenitis is not well defined. This study aims to evaluate masseter muscle size in patients with chronic sialadenitis of the parotid and ...
Erika M. Stephens, William E. Nesmith, M. Allison Ogden, Jolie L. Chang   +3 more
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Pleomorphic adenoma presenting as retroauricular mass: an unusual case

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
Pleomorphic adenomas are benign salivary gland tumours that mostly affect the superficial lobe of the parotid gland. They are commonly found incidentally as rigid, unilateral, painless masses, growing gradually.
Laina Ndapewa Angula, Le Sun, Ning Fang, Xin Wang   +3 more
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Evaluation of Thread Lifts with High‐Frequency Ultrasound

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
The number of esthetic procedures performed worldwide has been steadily increasing, including the growing use of thread lifts. As procedural volume grows, so does the need for imaging‐based evaluation of thread lifts. High‐frequency ultrasound (HFUS) provides high‐resolution imaging of facial structures, allowing accurate assessment of thread ...
Luciana C. Zattar, Pyetra Mariê Kamitani de Oliveira   +1 more
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Unusual Presentation of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Middle aged Female: A Unique Case Report

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all infectious diseases especially in Pakistan where TB is endemic while extra pulmonary TB often encountered. However, primary salivary gland specifically unilateral parotid
Madeeha Shahid, Pirhay Fatma, Nazia Qamar, Muhammad Salman Zafar, Aun Ali, Aamir Hussain   +5 more
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miR‐9 Restricts Insulin Secretion by Targeting Rab34, Which Mediates Lysosomal Degradation of Proinsulin

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Insulin secretion is a complex, vesicular transport process. Rab34 is a key regulator of intracellular vesicle transport; however, its role in insulin secretion has not yet been reported. miRNA‐9 is vital for the development and progression of the diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to investigate whether miR‐9 targets
Zhen‐Zhen Guo, Ao‐Ying Li, Ting‐Ting Xiang, Zu‐Hao Zhang, Ao Deng, Yang Han   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source