Related ArticlesAre annoyance scores based on sound pressure levels suitable for snoring assessment in the home environment? Sleep Breath. 2020 May 27;: Authors: Fischer R, Unverdorben F, Kuehnel TS, Vielsmeier V, Spanier G, Marcrum SC, Rohrmeier C Abstract PURPOSE: An objective statement about the annoyance of snoring can be made with the Psychoacoustic Snore Score (PSS). The PSS was developed based on subjective assessments and is strongly influenced...
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Related ArticlesHearing loss and employment: a systematic review of the association between hearing loss and employment among adults. J Laryngol Otol. 2020 May 29;:1-11 Authors: Shan A, Ting JS, Price C, Goman AM, Willink A, Reed NS, Nieman CL Abstract BACKGROUND: Hearing loss affects over 1.3 billion individuals worldwide, with the greatest burden among adults. Little is known regarding the association between adult-onset hearing loss and employment....
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Related ArticlesSemon Lecture: 'From the Felix to the helix, and from the cradle to the grave - Semon's contribution to thyroid surgery', Royal Society of Medicine, 1 November 2019, London, UK. J Laryngol Otol. 2020 May 29;:1-6 Authors: Watkinson JC Abstract Mr President, Mr President Elect, Fellows and Members, Ladies and Gentleman, it is a pleasure to address the Section of Laryngology this morning and deliver the 94th Semon Lecture. I would like to...
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Related ArticlesAcute mastoiditis in children: contemporary opportunities and challenges. J Laryngol Otol. 2020 May 28;:1-6 Authors: Mather M, Powell S, Yates PD, Powell J Abstract BACKGROUND: Mastoiditis is the most common intra-temporal complication of acute otitis media. Despite potentially lethal sequelae, optimal management remains poorly defined. METHOD: A retrospective case review was conducted of children diagnosed with mastoiditis at...
Fri May 29, 2020 13:25
Abstract We investigated the homogeneity/heterogeneity of spontaneous sleep, simultaneously recorded in the motor cortex and the hippocampus of control rats, and particularly analysed simultaneous and non‐simultaneous motor cortical and hippocampal non‐rapid eye movement (NREM)/rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. We demonstrate that the sleep architectures of the motor cortex and hippocampus are different in control rats. There was an increase of NREM duration and a decrease of REM duration in the hippocampus...
Sat May 30, 2020 11:39
Abstract Epidemiological studies assessing adult sleep duration have yielded inconsistent findings and there are still large variations in estimation of insomnia prevalence according to the most recent diagnostic criteria. Our objective was to describe sleep patterns in a large population of middle‐aged and older adults, by employing accurate measures of both sleep duration and insomnia. Data stem from the Tromsø Study (2015–2016), an ongoing population‐based study in northern Norway comprising...
Fri May 29, 2020 13:06
Abstract Insufficient sleep is common in young adults and has meaningful consequences for daytime functioning, including increased sleepiness, affective disruption and depressive symptoms. This study provides a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability and affective consequences of extended sleep opportunity in young women with insufficient sleep and depressive symptoms. Participants were 32 women, 18–22 years of age, who regularly obtained less than 8‐hr sleep/night and had daytime...
Thu May 28, 2020 21:48
Abstract The dysfunction of methyl‐CpG‐binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is associated with several neurological disorders, of which Rett syndrome (RTT) is the most prominent. This study focused on a Chinese patient cohort with MECP2 mutations, and analyzed the characteristics of these mutations and their clinical manifestations. In total, 666 patients were identified with 126 different MECP2 mutations, including 22 novel mutations. Over 80% of patients carried an MECP2 mutation on exon 4. Nonsense...
Sat May 30, 2020 11:24
Abstract Purpose To investigate the frequency, magnitude and possible causes of frame-shifts that may occur between treatment planning and treatment delivery when performing Gamma Knife radiosurgery with rigid frame-based immobilization. Methods Differences between computed tomography (CT) framed fiducial stereotactic coordinate reference and cone...
Sat May 30, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose Malignant gliomas remain significant challenges in clinic and pose dismal prognosis on patients. In this study, we focused on growth arrest-specific 5 (GAS5), a tumor suppressive long non-coding RNA in glioma, explored its crosstalk with miR-424, and examined their biological functions in glioma. Methods Expressions of GAS5 and miR-424...
Fri May 29, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose To meet clinicians’ request for adequate results and reliable reference ranges for testosterone, this study was planned with the aims (i) to verify the reliability of the reference interval for total testosterone (TT) declared by immunoassay manufacturer and adopted by laboratory, (ii) to compare results for serum TT obtained by immunoassay and LC–MS/MS and (iii) to verify if the cutoff values for low TT and measured...
Sat May 30, 2020 03:00
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of peri-prostatic adipose tissue (PPAT) measurements using preoperative MRI on the prediction of prostate cancer (PCa) aggressiveness in men undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP). Methods We performed a retrospective study on 179 consecutive patients receiving RP from June 2016 to October 2018. Clinical characteristics...
Sat May 30, 2020 03:00
Abstract We provide an example of representation of thyroid swelling in the artwork of Ulrich Boner’s Der Edelstein Codices Palatini Germanici 794.
Fri May 29, 2020 03:00
Knowledge of the morphometry and types of pterygomaxillary junction (PMJ) during Le-Fort I osteotomy is an important consideration in the reduction of intraoperative complications. The PMJ is known to display population variations and with the recent increase in these surgical interventions in Kenya, a detailed description of the PMJ is warranted. Computed tomography scan images of PMJ obtained from 63 patients were analyzed at the level of the posterior nasal spine to assess types and the morphometry...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Objective: To investigate the comparative efficacy of electro-acupuncture when added to standard therapy in patients with Bell palsy in terms of clinical and neurophysiologic outcomes. Methods: A total of 88 patients with Bell palsy who received standard treatment (ST group; n = 40, mean ± standard deviation age: 39.2 ± 6.6 years, 60.0% were males) or standard treatment plus electro-acupuncture (ST-EA group; n = 48, mean ± standard deviation age: 39.5 ± 6.9 years, 58.3% were males)...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Objective: The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of immediate versus delayed addition of the nasal stent to the nasoalveolar molding plate on the nose shape and alveolar cleft area in unilateral cleft lip and palate infants. Method: Twenty nonsyndromic newborn infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate were scanned 3 dimensionally using Proface software. In the experimental group, the nasal stent was added on the day the molding plate arrived, and in the control group...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine changes in the electromyographic activity, thickness, width, and hardness of the masseter muscle from before to after orthognathic surgery. Material and Methods: The study included 15 patients with Class III dentofacial deformities who were treated with combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgery. Fifteen individuals with normal occlusion and no signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction were used as controls. All records...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Objective: Facial prosthetic rehabilitation using additive manufacturing technology relies on data acquisition from computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Three-dimensional (3D) photography has become widespread in craniofacial and plastic surgery due to its ability to provide more comprehensive topographical data than radiographic techniques. Despite the rising popularity of 3D photography in preoperative planning, reports on the use of this technology for facial prosthetic rehabilitation...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Background: Intracranial solitary fibrous tumors/hemangiopericytomas (ISFTs/HPCs) are extremely rare spindle-cell tumors that are mostly benign and derived from mesenchymal tissue. Extracranial metastasis and intratumoral hemorrhage are considered to be special manifestations of malignant tumors, of which extracranial metastases of ISFTs/HPCs have been reported, while tumor hemorrhage has rarely been described. Here, the authors present an interesting case of ISFTs/HPCs with acute intratumoral...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Knowledge of variant course and branching pattern of the facial artery gains importance in the surgeries of upper neck and face. The authors report a unilateral anomalous course and a redundant loop of right facial artery as seen in an adult male cadaver. The right facial artery had its origin from the external carotid artery. It pierced through the submandibular salivary gland and formed a redundant loop at the base of the mandible. Its further course and branching pattern was normal. This case...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) and microvascular decompression (MVD) in the treatment of elderly patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Methods: A total of 30 patients who underwent PBC surgery (PBC group) and 30 patients who received MVD surgery (MVD group) were included. The treatment efficacy, Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) pain intensity score, inflammatory response, the rates of complication and recurrence...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
In this report, the authors describe a child presenting at 6 months old with a rapidly expanding extracranial left temporal mass concerning for malignancy. The mass was successfully treated at 16 months with radical surgical excision. The patient was found to have a tenosynovial giant cell tumor, diffuse type, completely encased by the temporalis muscle. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a case of diffuse type tenosynovial giant cell tumor in the temporalis muscle, without articular involvement,...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Hairy polyps are histological benign lesions derived from 2 germinal layers which arise during fetal period, they can occur anywhere in the body. When they are localized in the oropharynx or nasopharynx can lead to upper airway obstruction in infants. We describe a case of a 2-days-old full-term female with intermittent upper airway obstruction, stridor, and feeding difficulty. Endoscopic and radiologic exams show a mass localized in nasopharynx, which was excised with a transnasal endoscopic...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Objective: To determine how the diagnosis may or may not be influenced by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), comparing the diagnostic hypotheses obtained using images of panoramic radiographs and CBCT in cases of ameloblastoma, odontogenic keratocyst, and dentigerous cyst. Study Design: Five cases were selected for each lesion. Panoramic radiographs and CBCT scans were analyzed by 15 dentists for the formulation of the diagnostic hypotheses. Two observers performed the analyses and...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Large head and neck arteriovenous malformations are notoriously difficult to manage given their location and propensity for extreme hemorrhage. We propose a unique approach utilizing a Hyperform balloon and percutaneous Surgiflo sclerotherapy to provide intraoperative hemostatic stability during the excision of a left-sided scalp arteriovenous malformation. In a hybrid operating room a microcatheter balloon was fed into the left external carotid artery for occlusion of the malformation's main blood...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Giant lipomas are rarely found in the head and neck region. A 67-year-old male patient presented with a massive ventral swelling of his neck extending from the lower margin of the mandible to the clavicle. The mass had slowly grown over 20 years without causing any symptoms, except for considerable psychological stress because of the disfiguration of the patient's profile appearance. Contrast magnetic resonance imaging suggested a lipomatous soft tissue lesion. The surgically removed tumor measured...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
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Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
The industrialization of modern warfare dating back to WWI led to an increase in combat-related injuries with unprecedented levels of severity. The necessity of addressing the clinical challenges that ensued led to the emergence of modern reconstructive surgery and subsequently a robust healthcare initiative for veterans in the form of the Department of Veterans Affairs. In the following article, a literature review was conducted to examine the interplay between combat injuries, veterans’ care, and...
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Heminasal aplasia is a rare congenital nasal anomaly in which there is unilateral deficiency in both the external nasal anatomy and nasal airway. Unilateral failure in development of a nasal placode in embryogenesis is thought to be the underlying cause of this anomaly. The authors describe the reconstruction of heminasal aplasia in a teenager utilizing a templated cartilaginous framework and tissue expansion. The authors feel the satisfactory results of this technique will be of benefit to other...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
In our previous anatomic study, the authors could pull the platysma effectively in the medial direction, lateral direction, or both the medial and lateral directions. In this paper, the authors analyzed the results of our series of modified medial and lateral platysmaplasties, in which the technique was based on Hamra's platysmaplasty, modified in light of Feldman's corset platysmaplasty and Mendelson's concepts. In medial platysmaplasty, subcutaneous dissection was performed from the mandibular...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
The most common malignant tumor in humans is skin cancers. Skin cancers are most commonly seen in the head and neck region due to direct exposure to sunlight. Most frequently seen skin cancer in the auricula are basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of postauricular island flap after resection of tumors in the auricula. Twelve patients aged 58 to 84 years were included in the study. Eight patients had BCC, 3 had SCC, and...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Purpose: Recently, midfacial hypoplasia for syndromic craniosynostosi has been corrected by Le Fort III distraction osteogenesis. During conventional Le Fort III osteotomy, osteotomy is performed via bicoronal incision. In contrast, the authors have developed a technique for performing Le Fort III osteotomy using internal devices but without bicoronal incision. Patients and Methods: The authors performed the Le Fort III distraction technique in 22 patients. Of these, 17 patients underwent...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Ascher syndrome is characterized by double lip, blepharochalasis, and non-toxic goiter triad. This condition of unknown etiology usually occurs in patients younger than 20 years of age. In this case report, the authors present the diagnostic process of Ascher syndrome and surgical procedure of double lower lip in a female patient who applied to our clinic for prosthetic reasons. A 70-year old female patient was referred to our clinic with the chief complaint of incompatible dentures. The patient...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
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Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Improvised explosive device blast injuries frequently report at our center and showed the maximum amount of contamination and damage, both in the facial soft tissues and the skeletal tissues with impregnation of splinters with size ranging from 2 mm to 10 mm. Should splinters be always explored is questionable and varies with every case. The reconstruction in such cases was done with titanium mini-plates along with extensive use of local vascular flaps for soft tissue repair in majority of the cases....
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
Coronavírus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus of mass dissemination, with an impact on international public health, leading to hospitalizations and death. The main symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough; however, myalgia and dyspnea and the transmission routes include direct transmission by cough, sneeze, droplet inhalation, or contact transmission with the oral, nasal, or eye mucous membranes. The dental professionals are the main risk group to COVID-19 due to the transmission routes...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
All around world, the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating, and any insight we can learn from our colleagues who have either encountered or are currently going through this will be used to protect our patients, our medical staff, and ourselves. No one knows to the best of our understanding whether or not COVID-19 includes the respiratory mucosal lining the middle ear and mastoid air cell system-but it seems probable they do. Since the rest of the airways are affected, and so is the nose and nasopharynx,...
Thu May 28, 2020 03:00
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