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Thursday, March 28, 2019

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Comparison of subjective evaluation versus objective algorithm in the interpretation of follow-up FDG-PET/CT scans after radiochemotherapy in head and neck cancer patients.
Related ArticlesComparison of subjective evaluation versus objective algorithm in the interpretation of follow-up FDG-PET/CT scans after radiochemotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. Nuklearmedizin. 2019 Mar;58(2):93-100 Authors: Kohler A, Löck S, Appold S, Bandurska-Luque A, Hoberück S, Schreiber A, Kotzerke J, Zips D, Zöphel K Abstract AIM: Retrospective evaluation of serial FDG-PET/CT scans in head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) patient's...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Tantum verde mouthwash for tonsillectomy: A prospective, double-blind, randomized control trial.
Related ArticlesTantum verde mouthwash for tonsillectomy: A prospective, double-blind, randomized control trial. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Mar 18;121:173-178 Authors: Hanani T, Gadban H, Jahshan F, Ronen O Abstract OBJECTIVES: Post-tonsillectomy pain control is still considered a challenge. Topical agents would seem to be an ideal, safe option. Our objective was to compare the efficacy of mouthwash preparation with anti-inflammatory, anesthetic,...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Long-term outcome of pre- and perinatal management of congenital head and neck tumors and malformations.
Related ArticlesLong-term outcome of pre- and perinatal management of congenital head and neck tumors and malformations. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Mar 16;121:164-172 Authors: Beckers K, Faes J, Deprest J, Delaere PR, Hens G, De Catte L, Naulaers G, Claus F, Hermans R, Vander Poorten VLM Abstract INTRODUCTION: Congenital head and neck pathology may cause direct postnatal airway obstruction. Prenatal diagnosis facilitates safe delivery with...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Multiple subcutaneous swellings in a young female.
Related ArticlesMultiple subcutaneous swellings in a young female. Cytopathology. 2019 Mar 27;: Authors: Kapatia G, Gupta P, Jain K, Keshavamurthy V, Rajwanshi A Abstract Pilomatricoma is a relatively rare, benign skin appendageal neoplasm with predilection for head and neck region, young age and female sex. Cytological diagnosis is often challenging owing to the lack of awareness and failure to identify the characteristic cytomorphologic features, often...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Upregulation of long noncoding RNA TUG1 contributes to the development of laryngocarcinoma by targeting miR-145-5p/ROCK1 axis.
Related ArticlesUpregulation of long noncoding RNA TUG1 contributes to the development of laryngocarcinoma by targeting miR-145-5p/ROCK1 axis. J Cell Biochem. 2019 Mar 27;: Authors: Zhuang S, Liu F, Wu P Abstract Laryngocarcinoma is the most common head and neck cancer and has a high incidence and mortality, causing about 83 000 deaths per year worldwide. Our research aimed to investigate the possible role of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) taurine upregulated...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Expression of mitochondrial dynamics markers during melanoma progression: Comparative study of head and neck cutaneous and mucosal melanomas.
Related ArticlesExpression of mitochondrial dynamics markers during melanoma progression: Comparative study of head and neck cutaneous and mucosal melanomas. J Oral Pathol Med. 2019 Mar 27;: Authors: Soares CD, de Lima Morais TM, Mariano FV, Altemani A, Corrêa MB, Dos Reis RRD, Amorim LS, Ferreira SMS, de Almeida OP, Carlos R, Jorge J Abstract BACKGROUND: Head and neck mucosal melanomas (MMs) are rare tumors with adverse outcomes and poorer prognoses...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Plasmacytoma presenting as jugular foramen tumor in a young woman with multiple myeloma.
Related ArticlesPlasmacytoma presenting as jugular foramen tumor in a young woman with multiple myeloma. Am J Hematol. 2019 Mar 27;: Authors: How J, Johnson PC, Corrales CE, Wright K, Justicz N, Chen JX, Sperling AS, Connell NT Abstract A 29-year-old African American woman with a history of iron-deficiency anemia presented with one-year of ear fullness and hearing loss. She also endorsed right unilateral pulsatile tinnitus and loss of sense of taste...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Applicability of vital staining and tissue clearing to vascular anatomy and melanocytes' evaluation of temporal bone in six laboratory species.
Related ArticlesApplicability of vital staining and tissue clearing to vascular anatomy and melanocytes' evaluation of temporal bone in six laboratory species. Anat Histol Embryol. 2019 Mar 27;: Authors: Kim YY, Chao JR, Kim C, Kang TC, Park HS, Chang J, Suh JG, Lee JH Abstract The purpose of the present study was to define the applicability of tissue clearing to the field of otology. We combined tissue clearing with vital staining perfusion via a pumping...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
Serum calcitonin nadirs to undetectable levels within 1 month of curative surgery in medullary thyroid cancer.
Related ArticlesSerum calcitonin nadirs to undetectable levels within 1 month of curative surgery in medullary thyroid cancer. Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2019 Mar 21;: Authors: Andrade F, Rondeau G, Boucai L, Zeuren R, Shaha AR, Ganly I, Vaisman F, Corbo R, Tuttle M Abstract OBJECTIVE: Because serum calcitonin (CT) is a reliable marker of the presence, volume, and extent of disease in medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), both the ATA and NCCN guidelines use the...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
The expression and prognostic value of stem cell markers Bmi-1, HESC5:3, and HES77 in human papillomavirus-positive and -negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Related ArticlesThe expression and prognostic value of stem cell markers Bmi-1, HESC5:3, and HES77 in human papillomavirus-positive and -negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Tumour Biol. 2019 Mar;41(3):1010428319840473 Authors: Mohamed H, Hagström J, Jouhi L, Atula T, Almangush A, Mäkitie A, Haglund C Abstract Human papillomavirus is detected in over 50% of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. Human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 13:10
MiR-99a inhibits cell proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting mTOR and serves as a prognostic factor.
Related ArticlesMiR-99a inhibits cell proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by targeting mTOR and serves as a prognostic factor. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2019 Mar;23(5):2053-2061 Authors: Wu SH, Han L, Lu BC, Wang HY, Zheng CP Abstract OBJECTIVE: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is the most common head and neck tumor in Southern China and Southeast Asia, presenting high rates of local invasion and early distant metastasis. Abnormally expressed miR-99a...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Stem Cells: A New Hope for Hearing Loss Therapy.
Related ArticlesStem Cells: A New Hope for Hearing Loss Therapy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1130:165-180 Authors: Qiu Y, Qiu J Abstract Permanent hearing loss was considered which cannot be cured since cochlear hair cells and primary afferent neurons cannot be regenerated. In recent years, due to the in-depth study of stem cell and its therapeutic potential, regenerating auditory sensory cells is made possible. By using two strategies of endogenous stem...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Protection of Spiral Ganglion Neurons and Prevention of Auditory Neuropathy.
Related ArticlesProtection of Spiral Ganglion Neurons and Prevention of Auditory Neuropathy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1130:93-107 Authors: Liu W, Wang X, Wang M, Wang H Abstract In the auditory system, the primary sensory neurons, spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs), transmit complex acoustic information from hair cells to the second-order sensory neurons in the cochlear nucleus for sound processing, thus building the initial bridge between the physical world...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Diagnosis, Intervention, and Prevention of Genetic Hearing Loss.
Related ArticlesDiagnosis, Intervention, and Prevention of Genetic Hearing Loss. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1130:73-92 Authors: Yang T, Guo L, Wang L, Yu X Abstract It is estimated that at least 50% of congenital or childhood hearing loss is attributable to genetic causes. In non-syndromic hearing loss, which accounts for 70% of genetic hearing loss, approximately 80% of cases are autosomal recessive, 15% autosomal dominant, and 1-2% mitochondrial or X-linked....
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Radiation with concomitant superselective intra-arterial cisplatin infusion for maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma.
Related ArticlesRadiation with concomitant superselective intra-arterial cisplatin infusion for maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma. Jpn J Radiol. 2019 Mar 26;: Authors: Ebara T, Ando K, Eishima J, Suzuki M, Kawakami T, Horikoshi H, Tamaki Y Abstract PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy and prognostic factors after superselective intra-arterial chemoradiation (RADPLAT) for maxillary sinus squamous cell carcinoma (MS-SCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Stepped care targeting psychological distress in head and neck cancer and lung cancer patients: which groups specifically benefit? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial.
Related ArticlesStepped care targeting psychological distress in head and neck cancer and lung cancer patients: which groups specifically benefit? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Mar 27;: Authors: Jansen F, Lissenberg-Witte BI, Krebber AMH, Cuijpers P, de Bree R, Becker-Commissaris A, Smit EF, van Straten A, Eeckhout GM, Beekman ATF, Leemans CR, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM Abstract PURPOSE: Stepped care (SC), consisting...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Ginsenoside Rg3 Inhibits Migration and Invasion of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells and Suppresses Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition.
Related ArticlesGinsenoside Rg3 Inhibits Migration and Invasion of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells and Suppresses Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition. Biomed Res Int. 2019;2019:8407683 Authors: Wang D, Wu C, Liu D, Zhang L, Long G, Hu G, Sun W Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly invasive and metastatic head and neck cancer. Distant metastasis becomes the predominant mode of treatment failure in NPC patients. Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3), an active...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
An Update of the Appropriate Treatment Strategies in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Study of 735 Patients.
Related ArticlesAn Update of the Appropriate Treatment Strategies in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Population-Based Study of 735 Patients. Int J Endocrinol. 2019;2019:8428547 Authors: Huang NS, Shi X, Lei BW, Wei WJ, Lu ZW, Yu PC, Wang Y, Ji QH, Wang YL Abstract Background: Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) responds poorly to conventional therapies and requires a multidisciplinary approach to manage. The aim of the current study is to explore whether aggressive...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Serum Thyroglobulin: Preoperative Levels and Factors Affecting Postoperative Optimal Timing following Total Thyroidectomy.
Related ArticlesSerum Thyroglobulin: Preoperative Levels and Factors Affecting Postoperative Optimal Timing following Total Thyroidectomy. Int J Endocrinol. 2019;2019:1384651 Authors: Patel A, Shostrom V, Treude K, Lydiatt W, Smith R, Goldner W Abstract Objective: We evaluated if preoperative TG levels affected postoperative levels and if other factors may influence the optimal time to check postoperative TG. Methods: This is a prospective,...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Preliminary Comparative Study of Oral7® Versus Salt-Soda Mouthwash on Oral Health Related Problems and Quality of Life among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy.
Related ArticlesPreliminary Comparative Study of Oral7® Versus Salt-Soda Mouthwash on Oral Health Related Problems and Quality of Life among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy. Malays J Med Sci. 2018 Sep;25(5):79-87 Authors: Bachok N, Biswal BM, Razak NHA, Zainoon WMNW, Mokhtar K, Rahman RA, Abdullah MF, Mustafa SMN, Noza N Abstract Background: This quasi-clinical trial compared the effects of Oral7® and salt-soda mouthwash on the...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Thyroglossal duct cyst masquerading as a laryngocele.
Related ArticlesThyroglossal duct cyst masquerading as a laryngocele. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Mar 25;12(3): Authors: Booth R, Tilak AM, Mukherjee S, Daniero J Abstract Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are the most common congenital neck mass and often present in the paediatric population as a painless mass in the midline. A lateralised neck mass presenting for the first time in an adult may raise more concern for malignancy or a laryngocele. A 50-year-old...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Second Primary Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer After Head and Neck Cancer: A Population-Based Study of Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics and Survival Outcomes in 3597 Patients.
Related ArticlesSecond Primary Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer After Head and Neck Cancer: A Population-Based Study of Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics and Survival Outcomes in 3597 Patients. Clin Lung Cancer. 2019 Mar 04;: Authors: Budnik J, DeNunzio NJ, Singh DP, Milano MT Abstract INTRODUCTION: Retrospective studies have shown an increased risk of second primary lung cancer in patients with a history of head and neck cancer (HNC). No population-based...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Pulmonary Infantile Hemangioma Mimicking a Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation.
Related ArticlesPulmonary Infantile Hemangioma Mimicking a Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2019 Mar 26;:1093526619838743 Authors: Dauge C, Fenouil T, Petit T, Jeanne-Pasquier C, Collardeau-Frachon S Abstract Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign vascular tumor of infancy, occurring predominantly in the head and neck. It is characterized by specific endothelial expression of glucose transporter-1 (GLUT-1)...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Phenomenological Classification of Laryngeal Hyperadduction Revisited.
Related ArticlesPhenomenological Classification of Laryngeal Hyperadduction Revisited. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Mar 26;:145561319837447 Authors: Tang CG, Mor N, Blitzer A PMID: 30913916 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Laryngeal Cryptococcal Infection.
Related ArticlesLaryngeal Cryptococcal Infection. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Mar 26;:145561319836808 Authors: Winters JR, Manosalva RE, Morrison MP PMID: 30913915 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10
Swallowing Function in Survivors of Oropharyngeal Cancer Is Associated With Advanced T Classification.
Related ArticlesSwallowing Function in Survivors of Oropharyngeal Cancer Is Associated With Advanced T Classification. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Mar 27;:3489419839091 Authors: Harms A, Kansara S, Stach C, Richardson PA, Chen G, Lai S, Sikora AG, Parke R, Donovan D, Chiao E, Skinner H, Sandulache VC Abstract OBJECTIVES:: The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is rapidly increasing in the United States. The aim of this study...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:10

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