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Detecting and identifying nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve with the application of intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid and parathyroid operation
09 February 2011
Abstract: Purpose: The nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve (NRLN) is a rare anatomical variant but associated with high risk of nerve injury during thyroid and parathyroid operations. Therefore, intraoperati...
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Feng-Yu Chiang,
I-Cheng Lu,
Cheng-Jing Tsai,
Pi-Jung Hsiao,
Ka-Wo Lee,
Che-Wei Wu
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1-5
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Snail as a novel marker for regional metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
25 March 2011
Abstract: Objective: Previous studies have shown Snail expression integral to the epithelial-mesenchymal transition during tumor progression. However, its behavior in clinical head and neck squamous c...
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Abie H. Mendelsohn,
Chi K. Lai,
I. Peter Shintaku,
Michael C. Fishbein,
Katherine Brugman,
David A. Elashoff,
Elliot Abemayor,
Steven M. Dubinett,
Maie A. St. John
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6-13
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Similar cellular proliferation activities in nasal polyps and adjacentinferior turbinate
07 March 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Nasal polyps (NP) are regulated by proinflammatory transcription factors such as activator protein-1 (AP-1), which comprises members of the proto-oncogene Jun and Fos protein f...
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Chia-Chen Wu,
Ta-Jen Lee,
Po-Hung Chang,
Chi-Neu Tsai,
Yun-Shien Lee,
Chia-Hsiang Fu,
Chi-Che Huang
et al.
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14-19
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Surgical management of first branchial cleft anomaly presenting as infected retroauricular mass using a microscopic dissection technique
28 February 2011
Abstract: Purpose: This is a detailed description of the clinical and anatomical presentation of the first branchial cleft anomaly presenting as retroauricular infected mass. Our experience with a mic...
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Kai-Chieh Chan,
Wei-Chieh Chao,
Che-Ming Wu
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20-25
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Use of the medicinal leech for salvage of venous congested microvascular free flaps of the head and neck
03 March 2011
Abstract: Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the utility of leech therapy in venous congested microvascular free flaps in which venous outflow could not be established or surgical ...
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Cody A. Koch,
Steven M. Olsen,
Eric J. Moore
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26-30
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Association of prepro-orexin polymorphism with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
03 March 2011
Abstract: Background: Because of the potential role of orexin neuronal circuitry in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness and arousal and breathing, it seems reasonable to speculate that abnormaliti...
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Weihu Chen,
Jingying Ye,
Demin Han,
Guoping Yin,
Boxuan Wang,
Yuhuan Zhang
et al.
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31-36
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A comparison of in vitro treatments for directing stem cells toward a sensory neural fate
25 March 2011
Abstract: Purpose: Low numbers of primary auditory neurons (ANs) may compromise the clinical performance of a cochlear implant. The focus of this research is to determine whether stem cells can be use...
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Bryony A. Nayagam,
Ricki L. Minter
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37-46
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Significance of adjunctive mitomycin C in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
10 March 2011
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of intraoperative topical application of mitomycin C (MMC) on the results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Design: This is a p...
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Thomas Prasannaraj,
B.Y. Praveen Kumar,
Indira Narasimhan,
K.V. Shivaprakash
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47-50
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Annual temperature and the prevalence of frequent ear infections in childhood
17 March 2011
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if changes in annual temperature influence the prevalence of frequent otitis media (FOM) and respiratory allergy in children. Methods: Annu...
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Mia E. Miller,
Nina L. Shapiro,
Neil Bhattacharyya
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51-55
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Deep neck space infections: a retrospective review of 173 cases
17 March 2011
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review our recent experience with deep neck infections and emphasize the importance of radiologic evaluation and appropriate treatment selection in t...
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Salih Bakir,
M. Halis Tanriverdi,
Ramazan Gün,
A. Ediz Yorgancilar,
Müzeyyen Yildirim,
Güven Tekbaş,
Yılmaz Palanci,
Kaan Meriç,
İsmail Topçu
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56-63
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Septal injection of botulinum neurotoxin A for idiopathic rhinitis: a pilot study
18 March 2011
Abstract: Purpose: Botulinum neurotoxin A (BTA) is a promising therapeutic option in the treatment of idiopathic rhinitis (IR), a disease characterized by nasal obstruction and hydrous rhinorrhea. The...
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Thomas Braun,
Robert Gürkov,
Matthias F. Kramer,
Eike Krause
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64-67
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Wound healing gene therapy: cartilage regeneration induced by vascular endothelial growth factor plasmid
29 April 2011
Abstract: Aims: The identification of growth factors and cytokines with angiogenic activity has enabled new therapeutic treatments for a variety of diseases; this concept is called therapeutic angioge...
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Katarina Kolostova,
Oliver Taltynov,
Daniela Pinterova,
Michael Boubelik,
Otakar Raska,
Pavel Hozak,
Marie Jirkovska,
Vladimir Bobek
et al.
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68-74
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Surgical and hearing results of the circumferential subannular grafting technique in tympanoplasty: a randomized clinical study
01 April 2011
Abstract: Purpose: Circumferential elevation of the anullus away from its bony seat and extension of the graft onto the anterior bony canal increase the bed of the graft anteriorly but may be associat...
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Farhad Mokhtarinejad,
Seyyed Ahmad Reza Okhovat,
Farzaneh Barzegar
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75-79
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Cochlea and other spiral forms in nature and art
04 July 2011
Abstract: Background: The original appearance of the cochlea and the specific shape of a spiral are interesting for both the scientists and artists. Yet, a correlation between the cochlea and the spir...
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Slobodan Marinković,
Predrag Stanković,
Mile Štrbac,
Irina Tomić,
Mila Ćetković
et al.
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80-87
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Cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma
22 June 2011
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the treatment outcomes of patients with cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma managed with curative intent. Materials and Methods: Between December 1...
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William M. Mendenhall,
Jessica M. Kirwan,
Christopher G. Morris,
Robert J. Amdur,
John W. Werning,
Nancy P. Mendenhall
et al.
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88-92
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A retrospective study of induction chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatinum, and 5-fluorouracil followed by concurrent radiotherapy with cetuximab in locally advanced head and neck cancer
29 April 2011
Abstract: Background: The objective was to study the results of induction chemotherapy followed by external beam radiation therapy with concurrent cetuximab in the treatment of locally advanced head a...
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Brian Kim,
Robert O. Dillman,
Peter Chen,
Russell Hafer,
Craig Cox,
Neil Barth,
R. Matthew Carroll,
Louis VanderMolen,
Minh Nguyen,
JinChu Huang,
Annamarie Minion,
Marianne Plunkett,
Ralph Mackintosh
et al.
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93-97
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Intended single-modality management of T1 and T2 tonsillar carcinomas: retrospective comparison of radical tonsillectomy vs radiation from a single institution
22 June 2011
Abstract: Background: T1 and T2 tonsillar squamous cell cancer with limited neck disease can be managed with single-modality radiation or surgery. Over 11 years, 17 patients underwent radical tonsille...
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Eric D. Lamarre,
Rahul Seth,
Robert R. Lorenz,
Ramon Esclamado,
David J. Adelstein,
Cristina P. Rodriguez,
Jerrold Saxton,
Joseph Scharpf
et al.
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98-103
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Early death from papillary thyroid carcinoma
09 June 2011
Abstract: Purpose: The natural history of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is characterized by a slow growth rate and an excellent prognosis at 20 and 30 years. However, there is a small subset of pa...
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Yaniv Hamzany,
Ethan Soudry,
Yulia Strenov,
Noga Lipschitz,
Karl Segal,
Tuvia Hadar,
Ohad Hilly,
Raphael Feinmesser
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104-108
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Topical sucralfate for pain after oral CO2 laser surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial
09 June 2011
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of topical sucralfate on postoperative pain scores and other secondary outcomes including the frequency and duration of analgesic use ...
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Chau-Shiang Guo,
Hui-Ching Chuang,
Chih-Yen Chien
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109-112
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The tough tracheoesophageal puncture
09 June 2011
Abstract: Educational Objective: At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants should be aware of the technique and success of in-office transnasal esophageal (TNE)–guided tracheoesophageal...
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Michele P. Morrison,
Neil N. Chheda,
Gregory N. Postma
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113-115
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Epistaxis after partial middle turbinectomy: the role of sphenopalatine artery ligation
27 June 2011
Abstract: Purpose: Extensive nasal polyposis could involve the middle turbinate inducing the surgeon to partially remove it. We initiated this retrospective study to evaluate the effect of a partial m...
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Michele Cassano,
Pasquale Cassano
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116-120
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Evaluation of the efficacy of caffeine cessation, nortriptyline, and topiramate therapy in vestibular migraine and complex dizziness of unknown etiology
27 June 2011
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a therapeutic pathway for vestibular migraine (VM) and complex dizziness of undetermined etiology (CDUE) with caffeine cessat...
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Anthony A. Mikulec,
Farhoud Faraji,
Laurence J. Kinsella
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121-127
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Single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography of the skull in malignant otitis externa
18 July 2011
Abstract: Malignant otitis externa is a severe, rare infective condition of the external auditory canal and skull base. The diagnosis is generally made from a range of clinical, laboratory, and imagin...
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Dhritiman Chakraborty,
Anish Bhattacharya,
Koramadai Karuppusamy Kamaleshwaran,
Kanhaiyalal Agrawal,
Ashok Kumar Gupta,
Bhagwant Rai Mittal
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128-129
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Human papillomavirus, smoking, and head and neck cancer
06 May 2011
Abstract: Aims: Smoking and human papillomavirus (HPV) are both distinct risk factors for head and neck cancer, but the nature of interaction between these 2 risk factors in the development of head an...
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Parul Sinha,
Henrietta L. Logan,
William M. Mendenhall
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130-136
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The use of robotics in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery: a systematic review
09 June 2011
Abstract: Background: Robotic surgery has become increasingly used due to its enhancement of visualization, precision, and articulation. It eliminates many of the problems encountered with conventiona...
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Zeshaan N. Maan,
Nick Gibbins,
Talal Al-Jabri,
Alwyn R. D'Souza
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137-146
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| Pediatric Otolaryngology: Principles and Practice |
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Balloon dilation of the pediatric airway: potential for disaster
25 July 2011
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to report on a serious adverse event during balloon dilation of pediatric subglottic stenosis. Method: This study is a case report on safety and risk. Re...
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Anil Gungor
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147-149
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Cochlear implantation after renal transplantation
23 February 2011
Abstract: Objective: Cochlear implantation after renal transplantation is uncommon and poses unique challenges that have only recently been described in the medical literature. This work reports our e...
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Kenneth Charles Iverson,
Brian John McKinnon
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150-153
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Bilateral renal cell carcinoma metastasis in the oral cavity
03 March 2011
Abstract: Cancer metastases to the oral cavity are reported infrequently. Renal cell carcinoma has a high metastatic potential, with approximately one third of patients presenting with metastatic dise...
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Brian Schwab,
Walter T. Lee
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154-155
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Delayed postmastoidectomy bleed from anterior tympanic artery and its management using endovascular microcoils
10 March 2011
Abstract: Bleeding during mastoidectomy usually occurs because of injury to the dura mater and/or sigmoid sinus, which, in most cases, can be controlled easily. The other important cause is damage to ...
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Virad Kumar,
Ravi Meher,
Vijay Trehan,
Amit Pal Singh,
Aditi Chopra
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156-158
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Lemierre syndrome: a case report
23 February 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Lemierre syndrome, also known as postanginal sepsis, is caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. This rare disease is usually characterized by thrombophlebitis of the jugular vein ...
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U. Kisser,
R. Gurkov,
W. Flatz,
A. Berghaus,
O. Reichel
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159-162
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Bilateral peritonsillar abscess: case report and literature review
03 March 2011
Abstract: Although uncommon, bilateral peritonsillar abscess (PTA) may still present with symptoms found in unilateral cases but lack hallmark findings such as an asymmetric tonsillar bulge and uvular...
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Viet Pham,
Anil Gungor
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163-167
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Unique case of malignant transformation of a vestibular schwannoma after fractionated radiotherapy
22 June 2011
Abstract: Objective: Malignant transformation of vestibular schwannoma is considered a rare clinical entity. Radiotherapy, as a treatment option for vestibular schwannoma, is regarded as a potential r...
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Konstantinos Markou,
Sandrine Eimer,
Clotilde Perret,
Aymeri Huchet,
John Goudakos,
Dominique Liguoro,
Valérie Franco-Vidal,
Jean-Philippe Maire,
Vincent Darrouzet
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168-173
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Hypopharyngeal cancer in a pregnant woman
09 June 2011
Abstract: Cancer in pregnant women is a very difficult clinical condition that profoundly affects patients and their families, as well as the medical staff who provide their care. Diagnostic and thera...
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Leyla Kansu,
Erdinc Aydin
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174-177
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Inadvertent insertion of nasogastric tube into the brain stem and spinal cord after endoscopic skull base surgery
29 June 2011
Abstract: A significant number of neurosurgical patients require feeding tube placement via a nasogastric route. It is used as a temporary access for enteral feeding until patients are able to swallow...
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Amgad S. Hanna,
Christopher R. Grindle,
Alpesh A. Patel,
Marc R. Rosen,
James J. Evans
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178-180
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Superior oblique muscle palsy after frontal sinus mini-trephine
22 June 2011
Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study is to present a case of superior oblique muscle dysfunction after a frontal sinus mini-trephine. Methods: This is a case report of an 18-year-old woman where...
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Jim Bartley,
Ngaire Eagleton,
Paul Rosser,
Saad Al-Ali
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181-183
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma with hemorrhagic necrosis of the nasopharynx mimicking an abscess
18 July 2011
Abstract: Radiologic feature of primary nasopharyngeal lymphoma is a predominantly homogenous, nonnecrotic large tumor with no or minimal deep tissue invasion. To the best knowledge, nasopharyngeal ly...
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Kyu-Sup Cho,
Hak-Jin Kim,
Chang-Hun Lee,
Hwan-Jung Roh
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184-187
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Aggressive sinonasal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
18 July 2011
Abstract: Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma of the nasal cavity is a rare malignancy with poor overall prognosis. We report the case of a rapidly fatal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma of the na...
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Justin H. Turner,
Myriam Loyo,
Sandra Y. Lin
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188-191
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Misleading article on septoplasty
18 March 2011
Re: Gandomi, B, Bayat, A, Kazemei, T. Outcomes of septoplasty in young adults: the nasal obstruction septoplasty effectiveness study (2010) 31:180-192.
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Ronald Eccles
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