Stigmatic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Head & Neck Cancers Survivors

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Stigmatic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Head & Neck Cancers Survivors Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract Social stigma is the spoilation of the social image of an individual, which leads to the social disapproval of the individual by the community. Patients of many diseases like HIV, deafness, and reproductive disorders often face social disproval. Head & neck cancer survivors perceived stigma due to the mutilation that occurred after surgical treatment procedures. The novel coronavirus is a recently emerged zoonotic viral agent that affects the respiratory system of humans. Following its outbreak from the Wuhan city of China, the COVID-19 spreaded fiercely around the globe, forming a pandemic. Since COVID-19 is a contagious disease with no available treatment, social distancing is considered as the best strategy to prevent the geometric spread of infection. With the social distancing model, the head & neck cancer survivors along with the various other stakeholders perceived stigma being a high-risk group for COVID-19 infection. As the pool of caregivers is diminished due to pandemic, head & neck cancer survivors face increased social isolation and perceived stigma in asking for help from relatives. At the time of the pandemic, social support is critical to fighting against the disease. Social distancing should be maintained along with communication with the patients through calls, text, and online social platforms. It is not wise to stigmatize disease as, in that case, patients who are infected with the disease will try to hide it and avoid seeking medical care. With the promotion of social distancing, it is crucial to convey awareness regarding not to stigmatize the disease. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

A Rare Case Report of Unilateral Maxillary Mass from Adrenal Neuroblastoma

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A Rare Case Report of Unilateral Maxillary Mass from Adrenal Neuroblastoma Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial neoplasm among paediatric patients, which arises from ectodermal neural crest cells. The most frequent primary site of neuroblastoma arises from retroperitoneum, specifically in the adrenal medulla. We present a rare case of adrenal neuroblastoma metastasis to maxillary sinus in a 20 month-old boy presenting with right maxillary swelling for the past 2 months. Computed tomography (CT) scan of paranasal sinus demonstrated right maxillary mass. A biopsy performed via a sublabial approach, surprisingly revealed neuroblastoma. Subsequent further workup depicted a huge right adrenal tumour. He was diagnosed with adrenal neuroblastoma stage 4 and treated with chemotherapy and surgical resection. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Coblation cryptolysis method in treatment of tonsil caseum-induced halitosis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Coblation cryptolysis method in treatment of tonsil caseum-induced halitosis Via American Journal of Otolaryngology Publication date: Available online 21 April 2021 Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology Author(s): Ömer Erdur, Turgut Çelik, Osman Gül, Çiğdem Fırat Koca, Şeyma Yaşar View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Measuring Tracheotomy Risk in Patients With COVID-19

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Measuring Tracheotomy Risk in Patients With COVID-19 Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First To the Editor Avilés-Jurado and colleagues add another piece to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) jigsaw puzzle with their investigation of 50 patients undergoing surgical tracheostomy for respiratory failure. The study affords insights on timing and reassurances regarding surgeon safety during bedside open tracheostomy in the intensive care unit. A lingering question remains, however, concerning safety of the rest of the health care team during surgery and afterwards. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Epiglottic Mass in an Infant

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Epiglottic Mass in an Infant Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First A 5-month-old boy presents with oropharyngeal bleeding and stridor; laryngoscopy reveals a mucosal soft tissue mass on the epiglottis, and biopsy results show GLUT1-positive endothelial cells. What is your diagnosis? View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Total Thyroidectomy vs Lobectomy for Management of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Total Thyroidectomy vs Lobectomy for Management of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First This survey study assessed surgeons' preference for total thyroidectomy vs lobectomy to treat patients with papillary thyroid cancer. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Safety of Percutaneous vs Open Tracheostomy on Intubated Patients in ICU Setting: Which One is Better?

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Safety of Percutaneous vs Open Tracheostomy on Intubated Patients in ICU Setting: Which One is Better? Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract To study the safety of percutaneous vs open tracheostomy approaches on patients requiring long term ventilation in ICU setting. It is a prospective study done over a period of 2 years on 105 patients requiring long term ventilation in ICU set up in a tertiary care hospital. Patients were subjected to either open approach or percutaneous tracheostomy bedside in ICU itself. Then patients were followed during their hospital stay to look for any tracheostomy related complications. Data regarding age, gender, indications of long term ventilation and complications were compiled and analysis was done. It was found that most of the patients were of male gender (88.6%) in the age group of 50–59 years of age. The most common cause for tracheostomy was head injury secondary to road traffic accident, seen in 79 out of 105 cases. On comparing complications rate, there was no statistically significant difference in both the groups. However rate of peristomal infect ion is more with open approach group (P < 0.05). Percutaneous tracheostomy can be performed safely in ICU as a bedside procedure. There is significant reduction in peristomal infection with percutaneous tracheostomy and there is no significant difference in other complications between the two groups. Thus percutaneous tracheostomy is as safe as an open approach tracheostomy in properly selected cases. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

A Study on Acute Membranous Tonsillitis, Its Different Etiologies and Its Clinical Presentation in a Tertiary Referral Centre

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A Study on Acute Membranous Tonsillitis, Its Different Etiologies and Its Clinical Presentation in a Tertiary Referral Centre Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract Membranous tonsillitis is the infection of the palatine tonsils where the exudation from the crypts coalesce to form a membrane over the tonsillar surface. It is a stage ahead of the acute follicular tonsillitis. There are different etiologies for membrane formation over the tonsils. The commonest cause in the present scenario is still Corynebacterium diphtheriae. A one year prospective study was conducted on patients presenting with membranous tonsillitis in a tertiary referral centre in North-East India. Proper history was taken, clinical examination and all the necessary investigations were done. The patients were managed conservatively, while a few patients required tracheostomy. In our one year study, we found that majority of the patients presenting with acute membranous tonsillitis were males (65%) and 35% were females. Most of the cases were seen in 6–12 years of age and belonged to the lower socioeconomic group, and also to the lower Assa m belt. Most of the cases were seen in the months of November to January. This prospective study gives a view of the different etiologies of acute membranous tonsillitis, its presentation and how its management affects the outcome of the patients and also affects the mortality and morbidity. This study also shows that diphtheria is still prevalent in the current Indian scenario and thus, proper implementation of the vaccination programs and prompt reporting of the cases should be done to prevent outbreaks. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Reconstructive Management of Gunshot Wounds to the Frontal Sinus: An Urban Trauma Center's Perspective

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Reconstructive Management of Gunshot Wounds to the Frontal Sinus: An Urban Trauma Center's Perspective Via leak of cerebrospinal fluid Ann Plast Surg. 2021 Apr 21. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002857. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: In the last decade, we have seen a steady increase in the incidence of frontal sinus trauma due to gunshot wounds and a decrease in motor vehicle trauma. Penetrating gunshot wounds to the frontal sinus present a unique challenge to the reconstructive surgeon because they require careful consideration of the management principles of plastic surgery. Despite previous reviews on frontal sinus trauma, there are no studies examining the management techniques of frontal sinus fractures due specifically to gunshot wounds. In this study, we aim to retrospectively evaluate the use of a variety of tissue flaps in intervention and associated outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was completed on all patients with gunshot wound(s) to the frontal sinus from January 2010 to January 2018 at a single institution. The patients were cla ssified based on the fracture pattern (anterior vs posterior table vs both), degree of displacement, presence of nasofrontal outflow tract injury, and evidence of cerebrospinal fluid leak. Patients were then stratified according to the type of reconstruction performed (cranialization, obliteration and need for free flap) and evaluated for major and minor complications after reconstruction. RESULTS: In this study, we present outcome data from 28 cases of frontal sinus trauma due to gunshot wounds. There was a statistically significant difference (P = 0.049) in the type reconstructive strategy employed with each type of flap, with pericranial flaps primarily used in cranialization, temporal grafts were more likely to be used in obliteration, and free flaps were more likely to be used in cranialization. The overall major complication rate was 52% (P = 0.248), with the most common acute major complication was cerebrospinal fluid leak (39%) and major chronic was abscess (23.5%). CONCLUSIONS: This report explores the management of frontal sinus trauma and presents short-term outcomes of treatment for penetrating gunshot wounds at a tertiary referral center. PMID:33883442 | DOI:10.1097/SAP.0000000000002857 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Methylomic analysis identifies C11orf87 as a novel epigenetic biomarker for GI cancers

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Methylomic analysis identifies <i>C11orf87</i> as a novel epigenetic biomarker for GI cancers Via Head and neck cancers by Mita T. M. T. Tran, Kun-Tu Yeh, Yu-Ming Chuang, Po-Yen Hsu, Jie-Ting Low, Himani Kumari, Yu-Ting Lee, Yin-Chen Chen, Wan-Hong Huang, Hongchuan Jin, Shu-Hui Lin, Michael W. Y. Chan Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Previous studies demonstrated that activation of STAT3 is crucial for the development and progression of gastric cancer. However, the role of STAT3 in neuronal related gene methylation in gastric cancer has never been explored. In this study, by using DNA methylation microarray, we identified a potential STAT3 target, C11orf87, showing promoter hypomethylation in gastric cancer patients with lower STAT3 activation and AGS gastric cancer cell lines depleted with STAT3 activation. Although C11orf87 methylation is independent of its expression, ectopic expression of a constitutive activated STAT3 mutant upregulated its expression in gastric cancer cell line. Further bisulfite pyrosequencing demonstrated a progressive increase in DNA methylation of this target in patient tissues from gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, to gastric cancer. Intriguingly, patients with higher C11orf87 methylation was as sociated with better survival. Furthermore, hypermethylation of C11orf87 was also frequently observed in other GI cancers, as compared to their adjacent normal tissues. These results suggested that C11orf87 methylation may serve as a biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of GI cancers, including gastric cancer. We further postulated that constitutive activation of STAT3 might be able to epigenetically silence C11orf87 as a possible negative feedback mechanism to protect the cells from the overactivation of STAT3. Targeted inhibition of STAT3 may not be appropriate in gastric cancer patients with promoter hypermethylation of C11orf87. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Nasal Septal Swell Body: A Distinctive Structure in the Nasal Cavity

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Nasal Septal Swell Body: A Distinctive Structure in the Nasal Cavity Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Apr 21:1455613211010093. doi: 10.1177/01455613211010093. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The nasal septal swell body (NSB), also known as the nasal septal turbinate, is located in the anterior part of the nasal septum. This study is a narrative review of the existing knowledge on recent developments in NSB. METHODS: A literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Ovid, and Cochrane Library databases. Google Sc holar was used to access more extensive literature. The inclusion criteria were human studies published in English. The exclusion criteria were non-English language and animal studies. RESULTS: Of the 345 articles that were initially obtained from 5 databases and Google Scholar, 28 were included in this review. There have been many names for NSBs in the past, which still have no unified terminology recognized by professionals. Pathological investigations revealed that NSB contains a certain amount of sinusoidal blood components. Nasal septal swell body is closely related to the internal nasal valve. Imaging studies have found that the size of NSB is associated with nasal diseases, and NSB hypertrophy can cause anatomic obstruction. In recent years, several procedures for NSB have been reported, and preliminary effectiveness has been achieved. However, the long-term outcomes of volume reduction techniques remain unproven. CONCLUSIONS: The NSB is a distinct anatomic struct ure that may contribute to nasal obstruction and may be reduced surgically with unclear long-term results. Although being investigated for over a century, the unique physiological roles of NSB are not yet fully understood. More evidence is needed to elucidate its physiological effects. PMID:33881954 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211010093 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Olfactory Cleft Opacification in COVID-19 Related Smell Loss: CT Findings and Correlation With Objective Testing

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Olfactory Cleft Opacification in COVID-19 Related Smell Loss: CT Findings and Correlation With Objective Testing Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Apr 21:1455613211011285. doi: 10.1177/01455613211011285. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Besides the common symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) including fever, shortness of breath, and cough, a "sudden loss of smell" has recently been added as a diagnostic symptom. The relationship between paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS CT) and sudden loss of smell in COVID-19 was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two groups were selected for the study, the COVID-19 and the control groups. The control group consisted of 40 patients who applied to our clinic with headache and therefore underwent PNS CT. The other group consisted of 40 patients with COVID-19 who were diagnosed with sudden loss of smell with the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCCRC) olfactory test. Clinical and demographic characteristics, tomography results, and olfactory test scores of patients with COVID-19 loss of smell and control group patients were recorded. The relationship between CT changes in the olfactory cleft and the degree of loss of smell was evaluated. The "Opacification in the olfactory cleft" was accepted as a positive CT finding. RESULTS: Comparison of patients with COVID-19 who had a loss of smell and the control group indicated that a significant difference was observed in terms of CT findings (P = .022). When we evaluated the paranasal CTs obtained from our patients with loss of smel l, the CT of 13 patients showed pathological findings (P < .05). As the COVID-19 progressed (pneumonia and respiratory failure), the degree of loss of smell increased (P < .05). A statistically significant relationship was found between the CCCRC score and the presence of PNS CT findings (P = .0012). CONCLUSION: The PNS CT findings are significant in patients with COVID-19 with a loss of smell and were significantly associated with the degree of loss of smell. In patients with olfactory loss due to COVID-19, PNS CT can help in diagnosis. However, for this imaging to be diagnostic, a larger patient series is needed. PMID:33881955 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211011285 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.