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The most common otorhinolaryngologic manifestations of granulomatous diseases

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2008
Introduction: Granulomatous diseases result from immunopathologic processes in which there is a failure in the fagocitosis of intracellular organisms.
Heshiki, Rosana Emiko, Navarro, Paulo de Lima, Moreira, Jemima Herrero, Takemoto, Lúcio Eidy, Fornazieri, Marco Aurélio, Yamaguti, Hellen Yumi   +5 more
doaj  

Management of Absent Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening After Neurological Injury

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological injury. CP‐targeted surgeries were associated with improved bolus passage and oral intake, but persistent aspiration ...
Radhika Rawat, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Kelly Rogers, Jonelyn Langenstein, Jaymie Bromfield, Arjun Seth, James A. Burns, Andrew P. Stein   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Aging on Correlation of Striated Esophageal and Pharyngeal Deglutitive Motor Function. [PDF]

Gastroenterol Res Pract
Kern M, Edeani F, Mei L, Sanvanson P, Shaker R.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Transoral Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Workup of Peritonsillar Abscess—A Randomized Clinical Trial

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Peritonsillar abscess frequently mimics peritonsillar cellulitis, exposing many patients to unnecessary and often painful blind needle aspirations. In this multicenter randomized clinical trial of 95 patients, adding transoral ultrasound to standard examination reduced needle aspiration attempts by nearly one third.
Tobias Todsen, Mads G. Stage, Jacob Melchiors, Mathias Mejdahl, Amalie P. Posselt, Anders R. Madsen, Christoffer H. Hahn, Christian Godballe, Sanne H. Michaelsen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Profile of Outpatients Undergoing Swallowing Evaluation and Its Association with Pneumonia History: A Videofluoroscopic Study. [PDF]

J Clin Med
Söyler AK, Demir N, Arslan SS, Saltik-Temizel IN, Yaşaroğlu ÖF, Kilinç HE, Karaduman AA.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Eustachian Tube Opening in Children With and Without Cleft Palate and Association With Otitis Media

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Using transnasal endoscopy in 50 children, structural abnormalities of the torus tubarius—particularly the posterior lip—were significantly more common in children with cleft palate than in those without (52% vs. 20%). Adenoid size, dynamic Eustachian tube opening visibility, and the Eustachian Tube Inflammation Scale correlated with middle ear status ...
Kawin Atipas, Kitirat Ungkanont, Archwin Tanphaichitr, Vannipa Vathanophas, Thanakrit Wannarong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence-Based Assessment of the Role of Pharyngeal Gonorrhea and Commensal Neisseria Species in the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae: Data Gaps and Future Research. [PDF]

J Infect Dis
Kimble AD, Manabe YC, Melendez JH.
europepmc   +1 more source

Thyroid Cartilage Reconstruction With Titanium Mesh in Advanced Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
We report the first case of titanium mesh reconstruction of the thyroid cartilage following resection of papillary thyroid carcinoma with preservation of the laryngeal mucosa. This technique provided excellent functional outcomes while maintaining oncologic resection in a patient with locally advanced disease.
Anna Christina Clements, Cassie Pan, Neel K. Bhatt, Mara Roth, Brittany Barber, Emily Marchiano   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical case-control study of the proprioceptive innervation of the pharynx in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. [PDF]

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
Dantas GL, Cavalcante MLC, Gomes EF, Pimentel FLDS, Pimentel MD, Martins CDS.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Pregabalin Efficacy in Treatment of Chronic Neurogenic Cough

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The use of neuromodulators for chronic cough has increased; however, the choice of medication, dosing regimen, and duration are still unclear. This longitudinal study of 95 adults taking pregabalin, 75 mg twice daily, for CNC demonstrated 78% improvement or resolution of cough, 17% unchanged, 1% worse cough, with a mean of 6 weeks of therapy, and only ...
Jacqui Allen, Carmen Esna, Camille Prigent, Anna Miles   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source