Abstract Purpose To evaluate the prognostic significance of p16 expression among patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (LSCC) and hypopharynx (HSCC). Methods The medical records of all patients…
Abstract Introduction The mainstay of treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism is surgery. Hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy is common and poses a significant challenge, leading to increased patient morbidity and health care costs….
Abstract Objective To evaluate the added value of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in characterization of salivary gland lesions. Study design A prospective study was carried out between January…
Abstract Purpose To explore the effectiveness of fibrin coating in reducing web formation after endoscopic management of the anterior commissure of the larynx. Materials and methods Using a spray device…
Abstract Purpose The purpose was to assess the success of open tracheal resection and re-anastomosis for non-malignant tracheal stenosis in adults. Successful operations were defined as T-tube or tracheostomy-free status…
Abstract Tumid lupus is an uncommon variant of lupus erythematosus. Patients present with subcutaneous lesions. Ophthalmic literature reports disease manifestation as orbital inflammation. Autoimmune serology is often negative. Without a…
Abstract Introduction PCF is the most common major complication after salvage total laryngectomy (TL), especially for previously irradiated patients with laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer. Methods/results A 65-year-old woman presented with…
We would like to comment on the manuscript entitled “Utility of basic fibroblast growth factor in the repair of blast-induced total or near-total tympanic membrane perforations: A pilot study” by…
We would like to comment on the manuscript entitled “A retrospective study of EGF and ofloxacin drops in the healing of human large traumatic eardrum perforation” by Yang et al….
In the January/February 2016 issue of the American Journal of Otolaryngology (37/1), the article titled “Methylene blue staining in the parotid surgery: Randomized trial, 144 patients” was incorrectly described as…
