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Congenital remnants as a cause of neonatal respiratory impairment [PDF]

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2017
Neonatal respiratory distress is a potentially life-threatening condition, representing a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for physicians, especially when it is caused by rare pathologies. Head and neck remnants are benign congenital neoplasms rarely
Filippo Carta, Riccardo Antonio Caria, Clara Gerosa, Sara Sionis, Melania Puddu, Giovanni Ottonello, Roberto Puxeddu   +6 more
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Assessing the effectiveness of texture and color enhancement imaging versus white-light endoscopy in detecting gastrointestinal lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

DEN Open
Abstract Introduction Gastrointestinal cancers account for 26% of cancer incidence and 35% of cancer‐related deaths globally. Early detection is crucial but often limited by white light endoscopy (WLE), which misses subtle lesions. Texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI), introduced in 2020, enhances texture, brightness, and color, addressing WLE's
Shahzil M, Kashif TB, Jamil Z, Khaqan MA, Munir L, Amjad Z, Faisal MS, Chaudhary AJ, Ali H, Khan S, Enofe I.   +10 more
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Reduction of head and neck cancer risk following smoking cessation: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

BMJ Open
Objective Head and neck (HN) cancer comprises the neoplasms originating from the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. We aimed at reviewing the available literature on the effect of smoking cessation on HN cancer risk.Method We conducted a systematic search ...
Paolo Boffetta, Malak Khalifeh, Pamela Ginex   +2 more
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Ectopic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma of the Posterior Pharynx [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023
Introduction:Ectopic thyroid is an uncommon condition resulting from the aberrant development of the normal thyroid gland and is usually found along the thyroglossal tract: lingual, submandibular, thyroglossal cysts, intra-tracheal and mediastinal, or ...
Chang Haur Lee, Firdaus Hayati, Nornazirah Azizan, Siti Zubaidah Sharif   +3 more
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Leiomyosarcoma of the upper respiratory tract: A case report and review of literature [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021
Introduction. Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant smooth muscle tumor that is most often found in the gastrointestinal tract, uterus, and retroperitoneum. It is uncommon in the upper respiratory tract. Case report.
Milić-Perović Marija, Šolajić Nenad, Rakić Nebojša, Vučković-Hardi Lidija   +3 more
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The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Physical Exam: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Introduction This systematic review aimed to determine the clinical utility of various physical exam findings in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods A systematic review of English articles identified from PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science databases.
Punjabi N, Qu RW, Vacaru A, Pandey B, Tamares S, Inman JC.   +5 more
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Implementation of artificial intelligence in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

DEN Open, 2022
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) using deep learning has significantly expanded in the field of esophagogastric endoscopy. Recent studies have shown promising results in detecting and differentiating early gastric cancer using AI tools ...
Sayaka Nagao, Yasuhiro Tani, Junichi Shibata, Yosuke Tsuji, Tomohiro Tada, Ryu Ishihara, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro   +6 more
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Automated pharyngeal phase detection and bolus localization in videofluoroscopic swallowing study: Killing two birds with one stone? [PDF]

Computer methods and programs in biomedicine 225 (2022): 107058, 2021
The videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) is a gold-standard imaging technique for assessing swallowing, but analysis and rating of VFSS recordings is time consuming and requires specialized training and expertise. Researchers have recently demonstrated that it is possible to automatically detect the pharyngeal phase of swallowing and to localize ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Comparison of White Light With Narrow Band Imaging Using Flexible Laryngoscopy for the Detection of Local Recurrences After (Chemo)Radiation for Pharyngeal or Laryngeal Cancer: A Randomised Controlled Trial. [PDF]

Clin Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Objectives Early detection of local recurrences in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is crucial for long‐term survival. Aim of this study was to compare white light (WL) imaging with narrow band imaging (NBI) during flexible laryngoscopy for detection of local recurrences and evaluate the effects on clinical outcome ...
Scholman C, Westra JM, Zwakenberg MA, Wedman J, van der Vegt B, Steenbakkers RJHM, Oosting SF, Halmos GB, van der Laan BFAM, Plaat BEC.   +9 more
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Comparative Analysis of the Quality of Life in the Pretreatment of Head and Neck Cancer Patients According to Tumor Site

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023
Introduction Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment can cause physical, psychological, and quality of life (QoL) damage, because it can disturb the physiology of eating, breathing, speaking, and compromise self-image.
Marla S. P. Cruz, Tercio G. Reis, Jackeline Sena Nunes, Antoniel C. Oliveira, Ágda Braga Teixeira, Karina Silva Costa, Márcio C. Oliveira   +6 more
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