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Parotidectomy outcomes, diagnosis and complications on pediatric patients; Twelve years of experiences in a tertiary care center

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2016
The aim of this study is to evaluate parotid masses management in pediatric population. From June 2002 to December 2014, 13 patients under the age of 18 with parotid tumors were treated via surgery at Hacettepe University Department of ...
Oğuz Kuşcu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new landmark for the identification of the facial nerve during parotid surgery: A cadaver study

open access: yesLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2020
Objective Precise knowledge of facial nerve anatomy is crucial for parotid surgery. Although several surgical landmarks to identify the facial nerve have been described in literature, their position is variable, inconsistent, and difficult to follow in ...
Khalid Hussain Al‐Qahtani   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Superficial parotidectomy under local anaesthesia: A case report

open access: yesIbom Medical Journal, 2018
Parotidectomy is usually performed under general anaesthesia. Reports have shown that the procedure can be performed under local anaesthesia. The advantages of local anaesthesia include short hospital stay, lower cost, absence of morbidity associated ...
Osunde OD, Bassey GO, Fomete B
doaj   +1 more source

Botulinum toxin therapy: functional silencing of salivary disorders. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxic protein produced by Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium. BTX therapy is a safe and effective treatment when used for functional silencing of the salivary glands in disorders such as sialoceles and salivary ...
Lovato, A   +4 more
core  

Clock genes regulate Ca2+ signaling and mitochondrial bioenergetics to inhibit Sjogren's disease

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective Although Ca2+ signaling and metabolism have been identified as key determinants for the development of Sjogren's disease (SjD), the intricate connection between them and salivary gland physiology remains poorly understood. Methods Fluorescence‐based Ca2+ imaging, RNA seq, and mitochondrial activity were used to investigate the effects of ...
Viktor R. Drel   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metastasis to parotid gland from non Head and Neck tumors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Most primary tumors spreading metastasis to the parotid gland are usually located in the head and neck region, nonetheless, rarely, parotid gland can also be the target of metastatic localization site of distant primary tumors.
Andrea, Ciorba   +9 more
core  

Are There Best Ways to Respond to a Patient With an AI‐Generated Answer You May Disagree With?

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
With the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence by patients, discrepancies in discussion can arise during the patient–physician clinic visit. This paper seeks to address practical guidelines for responding during a clinical encounter in which the physician disagrees with an AI‐generated medical answer brought forth by a patient.
Priyanka K. Bisarya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neither MRI, CT nor US is superior to diagnose tumors in the salivary glands – an extended case study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Objectives Ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the most common radiological procedures for the diagnosis of tumor-like lesions of the salivary glands.
Claudia Rudack   +20 more
core   +2 more sources

From Expectations to Experience: A Comparison of Program Director Priorities to Resident Case Logs

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The present study identified 47 essential otolaryngology procedures via program director surveys and evaluated the extent of resident participation in these cases through ACGME case logs. Results revealed significant variability in surgical experience, with nearly half of these essential procedures being logged fewer than 10 times during residency ...
Taylor S. Erickson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why Do Parotid Pleomorphic Adenomas Recur? A Systematic Review of Pathological and Surgical Variables

open access: yesFrontiers in Surgery, 2017
BackgroundThe recurrence of pleomorphic adenoma (PA) has been extensively debated, mostly in relation to the extent of parotidectomy.MethodsA systematic review was undertaken to clarify the surgical and pathological variables related to PA recurrence ...
Pavel Dulguerov   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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