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Transoral Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Workup of Peritonsillar Abscess—A Randomized Clinical Trial

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Peritonsillar abscess frequently mimics peritonsillar cellulitis, exposing many patients to unnecessary and often painful blind needle aspirations. In this multicenter randomized clinical trial of 95 patients, adding transoral ultrasound to standard examination reduced needle aspiration attempts by nearly one third.
Tobias Todsen, Mads G. Stage, Jacob Melchiors, Mathias Mejdahl, Amalie P. Posselt, Anders R. Madsen, Christoffer H. Hahn, Christian Godballe, Sanne H. Michaelsen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Trismus-Pseudocampylodactyly Syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Medical Genetics, 1974
A new family with the combination of trismus and curvature of the fingers on dorsiflexion of the wrist is described. Data from 24 affected members of this family make it likely that the measurements of mouth opening and of wrist angles are sufficient to recognize the syndrome.
B G, ter Haar, R F, van Hoof
openaire   +2 more sources

Increased Pediatric Head and Neck Abscesses Following the COVID‐19 Pandemic

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric head and neck abscesses at two tertiary care centers. Overall head and neck abscess incidence increased more than threefold in the post‐pandemic period compared with the pre‐pandemic period, with increases observed across all major abscess subtypes.
Marco DiBlasi, Ryan C. Higgins, Nicole Welch, Dwight Jones, Arthur J. Chang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trismus

, 1992
Se define el trismus como una contractura de los músculos masticadores de etiología variada.\nSe lo encuadra como uno de los síntomas comunes a varias afecciones.\nLas infecciones, los traumatismos, los tumores y algunas afecciones generales son capaces ...
Murad, Luis, Bongiorno, Roberto
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Radiation-induced trismus in the ARTSCAN head and neck trial

, 2014
Trismus, a well-known sequelae after treatment of head and neck cancer, decreases a patient's oral function and quality of life. The main objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate the long-term prevalence of radiation-induced trismus in patients ...
Kjellén, Elisabeth,, Levring Jäghagen, Eva, Wahlberg, Peter,, Lindblom, Ulrika,, Zackrisson, Björn, Lund University., Gärskog, Ola, Laurell, Göran, Nilsson, Per,   +8 more
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Comparing Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Receiving Conventional versus Laser-assisted Wisdom Teeth Extraction: A Split-mouth Study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Objective: This study compares the efficacy of erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser versus conventional surgical bur in terms of postoperative pain, edema, trismus, and patient satisfaction.
Jibin Jose Tom, Atul Kumar Singh, R. Swarnapriya, Nomitha Prakash, Soumalya Das, Swati Srivastava   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trismus in oral cancer patients undergoing surgery and radiotherapy

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2016
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of trismus before and after surgery and subsequent radiotherapy for patients of oral cancer and to determine the risk factors for the same.
Padmanidhi Agarwal, H.R. Shiva Kumar, Kirthi Kumar Rai   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trismus in the paediatric population [PDF]

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2014
Trismus is a rare presentation affecting neonates, children, and adults. In newborns there are serious implications, with potential to affect feeding, cause airway problems, and make intubation difficult. Causes of trismus seen in the paediatric patient are discussed in this review article; they are divided into intra‐ and extra‐articular types.
Peter M Shires, Gabriel Chow
openaire   +2 more sources

Awake Blue Laser Excision and Balloon Dilation of Oropharyngeal Stenosis in High‐Risk Patients

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Oropharyngeal stenosis is a rare condition that can develop following head and neck cancer treatment, leading to progressive dyspnea, dysphagia, and dysphonia. Patients with symptomatic dyspnea may benefit from endoscopic surgery. However, head and neck cancer survivors can have severe trismus, limited neck extension, and altered laryngeal ...
Abbey L. Landini, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Andrew P. Stein   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Interventions for Radiation‐Induced Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To review and evaluate treatments for radiation‐induced fibrosis (RIF) following head and neck cancer (HNC) therapy. Data sources Medline, Embase.com, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Review Methods A systematic review was conducted on the management of HNC RIF using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta ...
Pooja D. Reddy, Purva Rumde, Vanessa Helou, Mary L. Klem, Matthew E. Spector, Marci L. Nilsen, Kevin J. Contrera   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source