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• Genetic Association between NFKBIA and NFKB1 Gene Polymorphisms and the Susceptibility to Head and Neck Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.

  Related ArticlesGenetic Association between NFKBIA and NFKB1 Gene Polymorphisms and the Susceptibility to Head and Neck Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. Dis Markers. 2019;2019:6523837 Authors: Li L, Zhang ZT Abstract Background: The role of the NFKB1 gene rs28362491 polymorphism and NFKBIA gene rs2233406 polymorphism in the development of head and neck cancer (HNC) remains controversial. This meta-analysis w

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• POPDC3 is a potential biomarker for prognosis and radioresistance in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

  Related ArticlesPOPDC3 is a potential biomarker for prognosis and radioresistance in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Lett. 2019 Nov;18(5):5468-5480 Authors: He X, Xu H, Zhao W, Zhan M, Li Y, Liu H, Tan L, Lu L Abstract Radiotherapy is the primary means of treatment for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); however, radioresistance-induced recurrence i

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• TIM-3 expression and its association with overall survival in primary osteosarcoma.

  Related ArticlesTIM-3 expression and its association with overall survival in primary osteosarcoma. Oncol Lett. 2019 Nov;18(5):5294-5300 Authors: Pu F, Chen F, Zhang Z, Qing X, Lin H, Zhao L, Xia P, Shao Z Abstract T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing-3 (TIM-3) performs a critical function in immune tolerance by suppressing the activation and proliferation of T cells. TIM-3 serves an imp

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• EBV positive mucocutaneous ulcer of palate: A mimicker of malignancy.

  Related ArticlesEBV positive mucocutaneous ulcer of palate: A mimicker of malignancy. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2019 Oct-Dec;62(4):632-634 Authors: Goel D, Singh M PMID: 31611461 [PubMed - in process]

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Risk of malignancy in Thyroid "Atypia of undetermined significance/Follicular lesion of undetermined significance" and its subcategories - A 5-year experience.

  Related ArticlesRisk of malignancy in Thyroid "Atypia of undetermined significance/Follicular lesion of undetermined significance" and its subcategories - A 5-year experience. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2019 Oct-Dec;62(4):544-548 Authors: Thakur A, Sarin H, Kaur D, Sarin D Abstract Context: Atypia of undetermined significance/Follicular lesion of undetermined significance [AUS/FLUS] is a heterogeneou

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Omics data-driven analysis identifies laminin-integrin-mediated signaling pathway as a determinant for cell differentiation in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

  Related ArticlesOmics data-driven analysis identifies laminin-integrin-mediated signaling pathway as a determinant for cell differentiation in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2019 Oct-Dec;62(4):529-536 Authors: Kulkarni S, Abdulla R, Jose M, Adyanthaya S, B Rex DA, Patil AH, Pinto SM, Subbannayya Y Abstract Background: In recent years, high-throughput omics technologies have

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• p16 as an independent marker for detection of high-risk HPV in oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

  Related Articlesp16 as an independent marker for detection of high-risk HPV in oral submucous fibrosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2019 Oct-Dec;62(4):523-528 Authors: Sudhakaran A, Hallikeri K, Babu B Abstract Background: An alarming increase in incidence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) positive tumors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by 25% an

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Use of High-Cost Cancer Treatments in Academic and Nonacademic Practice.

  Related ArticlesUse of High-Cost Cancer Treatments in Academic and Nonacademic Practice. Oncologist. 2019 Oct 14;: Authors: Mitchell AP, Kinlaw AC, Peacock-Hinton S, Dusetzina SB, Sanoff HK, Lund JL Abstract BACKGROUND: Academic physicians, such as those affiliated with National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, may have different practice patterns regarding the use of h

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Illustration of a fatal radiation-induced lung aneurysm: Is central lung stereotactic radiotherapy to be banned?

  Related ArticlesIllustration of a fatal radiation-induced lung aneurysm: Is central lung stereotactic radiotherapy to be banned? Cancer Radiother. 2019 Oct 11;: Authors: Ledoux B, Dupont M, Duplaquet F, Pirard L, Ocak S, Wanet M, Remouchamps V Abstract Stereotactic body radiation therapy is still controversial for inoperable patients with central lung lesion. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Incidence, timing, presentation, treatment, and outcomes of second primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after oral cancer.

  Related ArticlesIncidence, timing, presentation, treatment, and outcomes of second primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after oral cancer. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Oct 11;: Authors: Rogers SN, Swain A, Carroll C, Lowe D Abstract After their initial presentation of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), patients have a lifelong risk of developing another new SCC of the head and neck. The

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Sentinel lymph node biopsy in head and neck oncology].

  Related Articles[Sentinel lymph node biopsy in head and neck oncology]. Bull Cancer. 2019 Oct 11;: Authors: Moya-Plana A, Guerlain J, Casiraghi O, Bidault F, Grimaldi S, Breuskin I, Gorphe P, Temam S Abstract Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been initially developed for melanoma and breast cancers. Its application in head and neck cancers is recent, probably due to the complexity of the lymphati

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Effectiveness of Canal Occlusion for Intractable Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Systematic Review.

  Related ArticlesEffectiveness of Canal Occlusion for Intractable Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Oct 15;:194599819881437 Authors: Maas BDPJ, van der Zaag-Loonen HJ, van Benthem PPG, Bruintjes TD Abstract OBJECTIVES: A last resort for therapy for intractable benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is mechanical occlusion o

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Postoperative Prescriptions and Corresponding Opioid Consumption After Septoplasty or Rhinoplasty.

  Related ArticlesPostoperative Prescriptions and Corresponding Opioid Consumption After Septoplasty or Rhinoplasty. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Oct 15;:145561319866824 Authors: Rock AN, Akakpo K, Cheresnick C, Zmistowksi BM, Essig GF, Chio E, Nogan S Abstract The objective of our study was to assess the relationship between postoperative opioid prescribing patterns and opioid consumption among patients wh

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [How to initially screen common central "malignant vertigo" at the bedside?]

  Related Articles[How to initially screen common central "malignant vertigo" at the bedside?] Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):631-637 Authors: Chen GG, Zhang CM, Gao W, Fan HR, Huangfu H, Wang BQ Abstract Most of the common dizziness/vertigo diseases in otology clinic are peripheral vertigo diseases, and while about 20% -30% of all vertigo diseases are caused by centra

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Application of mucosal flap technique in Draf type Ⅱb/Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery].

  Related Articles[Application of mucosal flap technique in Draf type Ⅱb/Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):626-630 Authors: Zheng H, Wang XY, Ye Q Abstract Draf type Ⅱb/Ⅲ frontal sinus surgery has been widely used in clinical practice. They can obtain a wide operating space and sufficient drainage pathways. However, the mucosa around the frontal

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Genetics research on vestibular migraine].

  Related Articles[Genetics research on vestibular migraine]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):622-625 Authors: Zhang J, Wang QJ Abstract The combination of vertigo, dizziness and balance disturbance with migraine is called vestibular migraine, which is frequently reported in clinical neurology. However, the exact pathophysiological mechanisms of vestibular migraine stil

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Effects of chronic intermittent hypoxia on blood pressure and vascular remodeling].

  Related Articles[Effects of chronic intermittent hypoxia on blood pressure and vascular remodeling]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):601-605 Authors: Tang XJ, Wang B, Huang PY, Guo ZT, Tang QL, Li SS, Yang XM Abstract Objective: To investigate blood pressure and vascular remodeling of OSAS by establishing the chronic-intermittent hypoxia model in rat. Methods: Experim

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Analysis of chyle leakage after central lymph node dissection for thyroid carcinoma].

  Related Articles[Analysis of chyle leakage after central lymph node dissection for thyroid carcinoma]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):597-600 Authors: Feng JL, Zhou QY, Chen J, Wang JD Abstract Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of chyle leakage after central lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer. Methods: A retrospective a

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Effect of vascular changes on prognosis after induced chemotherapy for advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma].

  Related Articles[Effect of vascular changes on prognosis after induced chemotherapy for advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):591-596 Authors: Guo W, Yin GF, Huang JW, Yang Z, Liu HF, Zhang Y, Xu HB, Liu ZY, Huang ZG Abstract Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of two groups(vascular classification declines or not in narrow

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• [Effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure ventilation in improving genioglossus electromyography in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea].

  Related Articles[Effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure ventilation in improving genioglossus electromyography in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Aug 07;54(8):584-590 Authors: Zhou YQ, Zhao D, Yin GP, Li JJ, Cao X, Zhang YH, Ye JY Abstract Objective: To compare the changes of genioglossus electromyography (GG

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Intractable Otitis Media Presenting as Falsely Positive for Proteinase 3-ANCA: A Case Report.

  Related ArticlesIntractable Otitis Media Presenting as Falsely Positive for Proteinase 3-ANCA: A Case Report. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):337-340 Authors: Okada M, Ogawa H, Suemori K, Takagi D, Teraoka M, Yamada H, Hato N Abstract Herein, we report a case of otitis media caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), presenting as falsely positive for proteinase 3 (PR3)-antineutroph

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• European Position Statement on Diagnosis, and Treatment of Meniere's Disease.

  Related ArticlesEuropean Position Statement on Diagnosis, and Treatment of Meniere's Disease. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):317-321 Authors: Magnan J, Özgirgin ON, Trabalzini F, Lacour M, Escamez AL, Magnusson M, Güneri EA, Guyot JP, Nuti D, Mandalà M Abstract Meniere Disease keeps challenges in its diagnosis and treatment since was defined by Prosper Meniere at the beginning of 19th Century. Severa

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Oxidative Status in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

  Related ArticlesOxidative Status in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):299-303 Authors: Şahin E, Deveci İ, Dinç ME, Özker BY, Biçer C, Erel Ö Abstract OBJECTIVE: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent peripheral vestibular disorder and is particularly seen among older patients suffering from vertigo. The brief vertigo attacks i

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Evaluation of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in American Football Players.

  Related ArticlesEvaluation of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in American Football Players. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):295-298 Authors: Gökler O, Koçak İ, Aydoğan E, Karanfil I, Baş C Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the association between posterior channel benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and trauma that is frequently experienced by American foo

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• The Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal: A Multicenter Study.

  Related ArticlesThe Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal: A Multicenter Study. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):278-284 Authors: Park JM, Kong JS, Chang KH, Jun BC, Jeon EJ, Park SY, Park SN, Park KH Abstract OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical characteristics and evaluate the surgical outcomes of carcinoma of the external auditory canal (CEAC).

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Characteristics of Stimulus Intensity in Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Tinnitus.

  Related ArticlesCharacteristics of Stimulus Intensity in Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Tinnitus. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):267-272 Authors: Suk WC, Kim SJ, Chang DS, Lee HY Abstract OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess the clinical significance of the intensity of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) in chronic tinnitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four sessions of tV

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Using Non-Echoplanar Diffusion Weighted MRI in Detecting Cholesteatoma Following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy - Our Experience with 20 Patient Episodes.

  Related ArticlesUsing Non-Echoplanar Diffusion Weighted MRI in Detecting Cholesteatoma Following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy - Our Experience with 20 Patient Episodes. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):263-266 Authors: Patel B, Hall A, Lingam R, Singh A Abstract OBJECTIVE: To our knowledge, there is no study exploring specifically the diagnostic performance of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in patie

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• A Clinical Trial of Proton Pump Inhibitors to Treat Children with Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion.

  Related ArticlesA Clinical Trial of Proton Pump Inhibitors to Treat Children with Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):245-249 Authors: Dewan K, Lieu J Abstract OBJECTIVE: Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is considered a cause of otitis media with effusion (OME). This study aimed to investigate whether OME can be effectively treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), there

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• Nucleolus vs Nucleus Count for Identifying Spiral Ganglion in Human Temporal Bone.

  Related ArticlesNucleolus vs Nucleus Count for Identifying Spiral Ganglion in Human Temporal Bone. J Int Adv Otol. 2018 Aug;14(2):181-189 Authors: Di Stadio A, Ralli M, Ishai R, D'Ascanio L, Trabalzini F, Della Volpe A, Babighian G, Ricci G Abstract OBJECTIVES: Spiral ganglion (SG) counting is used in experimental studies conducted on age-, noise-, and drug-induced sensorineural hearing loss, as well

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:16
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The predominant blood supply to the mandible derives from the inferior alveolar artery. The inferior alveolar artery originates from one of the terminal arteries the external carotid artery forms. This terminal artery is the maxillary artery. The maxillary further branches into arteries that provide the face perfusion, but the inferior alveolar artery descends

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The stylopharyngeus muscle is a long, slender and tapered longitudinal pharyngeal muscle that runs between the styloid process of the temporal bone and the pharynx and functions during the pharyngeal phase of swallowing. The stylopharyngeus muscle, along with two other styloid muscles, i.e., the styloglossus muscle and the stylohyoid muscle, form the ‘bunch of

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The medial pterygoid nerve is also referred to as the internal pterygoid nerve. It is a slender branch originating from the mandibular division of the V cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), which enters the deep surface of the medial pterygoid muscle and gives off one or two filaments to the otic ganglion. It innervates the medial pterygoid muscle, tensor tympani

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition that characteristically presents with hip pain secondary to mechanical impingement from abnormal hip morphology involving the proximal femur and/or acetabulum. With hip rotation to extreme arcs of motion or when there is repetitive, abnormal contact between the bony prominences, this leads to soft tissue damage

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The vagus nerve, or CN X, the tenth cranial nerve, is a nerve that serves numerous important functions. While the majority of the fascicles function in parasympathetic activity, the vagus nerve also contains somatic sensory, visceral sensory, and branchial motor fibers. In Latin, vagus means, "wandering, straying." The vagus nerve is thus named because it follo

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The anterior neck region is made up of many structures that are crucial in maintaining essential functions for life. The skin is the most superficial organ in the neck region, and it functions as a barrier to the underlying structures. The fat in the neck region acts as cushioning for the surrounding structures. As for the anterior neck muscles, they manifest m

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract A muscle used in facial expression, primarily for smiling, the levator anguli oris elevates the angles of the mouth. The levator anguli oris originates roughly 1 cm inferior to the infraorbital foramen from the canine fossa of the maxilla and is located in the deepest layer of mimetic muscle. The levator anguli oris muscle falls in the hyoid muscle “facial expr

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The maxilla and mandible bones create the opening of the mouth. The maxilla comprises the upper jaw while the lower jaw is from the mandible. These two bones work in sync for speaking, eating, and facial expression. The mandible is the only bone in the skull that is mobile. The mandible elevates and depresses during the actions of eating, speaking, and facial e

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17
• StatPearls

  Related ArticlesStatPearls Book. 2019 01 Authors: Abstract The stylohyoid muscle, also known as musculus stylohyoideus in Latin, is one of the suprahyoid muscles of the neck as it extends between the base of the skull and the hyoid bone. It is a slender muscle present along the superior border of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. Along with other suprahyoid muscles (digastrics, mylohyoid, and geniohyoid), th

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  Wed Oct 16, 2019 04:17