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A study of the etiology of referred Otalgia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Introduction: Otalgia is one of the complaints which may occur at any age. The etiology of the pain may be in the ear, structures around the ear or other head and neck structures.
Behnampour, N., Taziki, M.H.
core   +1 more source

The Current Situation and Development of Endoscopic Ear Surgery in China

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Endoscopic ear surgery has been widely performed in China since 2015 due to the development and rapid popularization of endoscopic technology. Due to the relative shortness of the auditory meatus, only a fixed endoscope is required in many cases, rather than a motion similar to a nasal endoscope, and uncontrollable bleeding is virtually non ...
Meng‐Wen Shi, Ge Yin, Yu Sun
wiley   +1 more source

Elimination of pain improves specificity of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objective Determine whether the elimination of pain improves accuracy of clinical diagnostic criteria for adult chronic rhinosinusitis. Study Design Retrospective cohort study.
DiNardo, Laurence J.   +4 more
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Unilateral Chewing Habit on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Comparative Study

open access: yesJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Background: Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are known to have a significant impact on muscle function, joint health, and quality of life. Unilateral chewing habit has come up as a possible risk factor.
Tabarak S. Abbas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunohistochemical Expression of Matrix Metalloprotease-2 and Matrix Metalloprotease-9 in the Disks of Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Purpose Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are tissue-remodeling enzymes that function during the remodeling process, such as in immune-inflammatory diseases.
Almeida, Luis Eduardo   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Trauma-Associated Tinnitus: Audiological, Demographic and Clinical Characteristics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Tinnitus can result from different etiologies. Frequently, patients report the development of tinnitus after traumatic injuries. However, to which extent this specific etiologic factor plays a role for the phenomenology of tinnitus is still ...
Azevedo, Andréia   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional implications of minor mandibular asymmetry: clinical and digital research on a sample of healthy patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
OBJECTIVE.The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence that the mandibular asymmetry could have towards the other components of the Stomathognatic system and to further related structures from a functional point of view. MATERIALS and METHODS.
Di Paolo, C.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders: the impact on oral health and quality of life

open access: yesBrazilian Oral Research, 2012
Many conditions may cause painful symptoms in orofacial structures. Among the chronic conditions that affect this area, temporomandibular disorders are the most common.
Paulo César Rodrigues Conti   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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