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Anatomy of the Soft Palate and Its Role in Upper Airway Function: A Narrative Review
ABSTRACT The soft palate is a complex anatomical structure, located at the posterior aspect of the oral and nasal cavities, able to dynamically create valve closure of the nasal and the oral cavities. Its precise movement is critical for speech, swallowing, and respiration. Despite its functional importance, detailed characterization of its constituent
James C. D. Miller +4 more
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Background: There is an association between osteitis and symptoms in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), but the exact clinical significance of osteitis is unclear.
Jahangir Ghorbani +4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Sinonasal cancers are rare and heterogeneous and pose a therapeutic challenge at an advanced stage due to the lack of data on appropriate systemic management. Methods This retrospective multicenter study analyzed 83 patients with recurrent or metastatic sinonasal carcinomas ineligible for curative treatment, treated in France ...
Marie Degrange +16 more
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ABSTRACT Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), an autosomal recessive condition affecting DNA repair, is associated with a high risk of multiple and aggressive cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (CSCCs). Because of numerous and/or locally advanced tumors, surgery may be difficult.
Sudip Parajuli +5 more
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A rare case of intra-osseous meningioma of the sphenoid bone – a case report
A 42-year-old female patient presented with loss of vision and proptosis of her right eye. Computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed hyperostotic lesion involving the right sphenoid ridge, anterior clinoid process and roof and lateral wall of orbit with
Mahfuz Ara Ferdousi +5 more
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Head and Neck Metastases From Infraclavicular Primary Tumors: Analysis of 136 Cases
ABSTRACT Objective Distant metastases in the head and neck region are rare, often posing challenges for ENT specialists and being of crucial importance in the management of infraclavicular primary tumors. Methods The case series presented here aims to outline the relevant aetiologies and clinical presentation in the head and neck region.
Achim M. Franzen +3 more
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A systematic and narrative literature review was performed, focusing attention on the anatomy of the area located at the junction of the sphenoid and the basal portion of the temporal bone (petrous bone, petrous apex, upper petro-clival region) encircled
Lorenzo Pescatori +12 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose Swallowing involves the precise coordination of muscles and brain areas and can be disrupted in a variety of neurological conditions. Current methods to visualize swallowing cannot examine both the biomechanics and brain activity associated with specific swallowing events.
Bradley P. Sutton +9 more
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Unveiling Saint Theobald: A Multidisciplinary Bioanthropological Investigation
ABSTRACT Saint Theobald of Provins (1033–1066), a French nobleman who embraced voluntary poverty, hermitism, and pilgrimage, represents an early figure in the medieval ascetic movement. He holds historical significance for the diffusion of 11th‐century ascetic ideals, as a hermit saint associated with the Camaldolese order and venerated across northern
Nicola Carrara +6 more
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Pediatric nasal skull base tumors present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to their deep location, nonspecific symptoms, and the narrow nasal cavity in children. Although artificial intelligence (AI) and digital medicine have advanced early diagnosis, multidisciplinary treatment, and prognosis, their application in these rare tumors remains ...
Xiuping Wu +5 more
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