Diagnostic performance of salivary gland ultrasonography using the OMERACT scoring system in Sjögren disease: A cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study. [PDF]
Hossain MI +7 more
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Diagnostic Delay of Unilateral Facial Paralysis Caused by Occult Malignancy: A Scoping Review
This scoping review of 27 studies (66 patients) characterizes unilateral facial paralysis caused by occult malignancy, a rare entity marked by a mean diagnostic delay of 21 months and initially negative imaging in 89% of cases. Progressive paralysis, lack of recovery, trigeminal or additional cranial nerve involvement, and a history of regional skin ...
Kai C. Kokesh +4 more
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Therapeutic effects of a synthetic glabridin derivative on metabolic immuno-regulation and salivary gland functional restoration in experimental Sjögren's syndrome. [PDF]
Park JS +7 more
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Taste Dysfunction and Bell's Palsy: A Scoping Review
Taste dysfunction is a well‐recognized but inconsistently reported symptom in Bell's palsy. This scoping review found that taste dysfunction is prevalent in these patients, often precedes facial weakness, and commonly improves within 6 months. Standardized, longitudinal studies employing validated psychophysical measures are needed to clarify the ...
Sherina R. Thomas +2 more
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Porcine submandibular glands as potential salivary gland experimental models: histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural characterization. [PDF]
Simões HA +8 more
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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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Risk-adapted neck dissection in salivary gland carcinoma: integrating occult nodal metastasis patterns with contemporary guidelines. [PDF]
Johnson F +7 more
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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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Role of Major Salivary Gland MRI in Adult Sjögren's Disease: Protocols, Findings, and Clinical Utility. [PDF]
Metzner GA, Elias J.
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EHR‐Integrated Synoptic Operative Reporting for Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery
EHR‐integrated synoptic operative templates for head and neck oncologic surgery was developed and implemented at a tertiary academic cancer center. Departmental adherence rose from 49% to nearly 80% over 6 months, and 94.5% of reviewed cases met targets for complete, internally consistent documentation. The resulting structured data dictionary provides
Miriam N. Lango +14 more
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