Identifying Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
We evaluated the clinical presentation and treatment patterns of velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) following head and neck cancer therapy across three academic institutions. VPD demonstrated a highly variable and delayed onset, with radiation‐associated cases developing after a mean of 8.5 years and many patients presenting more than 10 years after ...
Kenneth Newman +8 more
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Anesthetic efficacy of two administration regimens of obucaine hydrochloride gel for transnasal fiberoptic laryngoscopy: a single-center retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Chen H, Lin S, Zeng H, Zhang R.
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The Subhyoid Approach for Base of Tongue Tumors: Description of A Novel Surgical Technique
The sub‐hyoid approach is a novel open surgical technique for selected deeply infiltrative base of tongue tumors, providing direct access and allowing full‐thickness resection while preserving the tongue neurovascular structures. Thyro‐hyoido‐pexy restores hyo‐laryngeal suspension without flap reconstruction, with the aim of preserving swallowing ...
Livio Presutti +6 more
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The hidden oncological challenge in Sjögren's syndrome with a focus on pharyngeal cancer
Recent studies have revealed a link between autoimmune diseases and a heightened risk of developing cancer, notably in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.[1,2] This is particularly true for Sjögren’s syndrome, which is well-documented to ...
Wan-hee Yoo +2 more
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Pharyngeal gonorrhea in Ugandan men with urogenital gonorrhea: differences in antimicrobial resistance and strain types between anatomical sites. [PDF]
Melendez JH +9 more
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Differentiating Persistent and Recurrent Dysphagia in Zenker Diverticulum: A POuCH Study
In longitudinal follow up of 160 patients who underwent surgery for Zenker's diverticulum, 29 patients did not respond (< 50% improvement in EAT‐10 and final EAT‐10 greater than 3). Two cohorts of patients emerged: the majority (23/29), who had persistent symptoms after surgery and never improved to a new baseline, and a smaller cohort (6/29) who had ...
Ari D. Schuman +32 more
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Fatal Pharyngeal Cellulitis Caused by Rhizopus microsporus in a Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Junqing Wu,1– 4 Xueping Luo,1– 4 Shan Fu,1– 4 Shuihong Zhou,5 Jianqin He,6 Dan Zhang,7 Weiyan Zheng1– 41Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ...
Wu J +6 more
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Connectomic mapping of pharyngeal and gut sensory circuits in adult <i>Drosophila</i>. [PDF]
Giakoumas DS, Zhu JM, Jamal A, Yao Z.
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The Burden of Airway Disease in Mucopolysaccharidoses: Evidence Across Subtypes
ABSTRACT Objective To synthesize the prevalence and subtype‐specific patterns of airway manifestations in mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and summarize related morbidity and mortality. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, Ovid Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and Ovid All EBM Reviews.
Julia Edward +2 more
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Global Incidence, Risk Factors, and Trends of Pharyngeal Cancer by Anatomical Sites: A Systematic Analysis of Cancer Registries. [PDF]
Huang J +16 more
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