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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
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A new landmark for the identification of the facial nerve during parotid surgery: A cadaver study
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
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Superficial parotidectomy under local anaesthesia: A case report
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
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Botulinum toxin therapy: functional silencing of salivary disorders. [PDF]
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
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Clock genes regulate Ca2+ signaling and mitochondrial bioenergetics to inhibit Sjogren's disease
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
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Metastasis to parotid gland from non Head and Neck tumors [PDF]
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
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Are There Best Ways to Respond to a Patient With an AI‐Generated Answer You May Disagree With?
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
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Neither MRI, CT nor US is superior to diagnose tumors in the salivary glands – an extended case study [PDF]
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
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From Expectations to Experience: A Comparison of Program Director Priorities to Resident Case Logs
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
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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
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