Abstract Meningiomas are the most common extra-axial intracranial neoplasm and frequently develop in the parasagittal region. Rarely, meningiomas may involve the middle ear and mastoid, resulting from contiguous spread of…
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study is to characterize the association between altered epithelial barrier function, represented by changes in histology and differential expression of the mucosal water membrane…
Abstract Purpose Some authors have questioned the benefit of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules ≥ 4 cm. They report that the results of the FNA are not as reliable…
Abstract Purpose To assess the efficacy, tolerability and cytological alterations of nasal mucosa with various materials for nasal packing. Materials and methods One hundred and five patients, submitted to a…
Abstract Purpose Determine correlation of malignancy rates between fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy and surgical specimen in an urban academic environment. Methods Retrospective review at an academic medical center of…
Abstract Importance It is important that chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma be treated successfully in patients to protect them from having repeated surgeries with related surgical co-morbidities and hearing loss….
Abstract Purpose Post-tonsillectomy pain is a notable concern and thermal injury produced by electric surgical devices is considered a main cause. Intraoperative cooling of the tonsillar fossa and pharyngeal mucosa…
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the impact of whole-body positron emission tomography in comparison to staging by conventional methods alone in management of patients with head and neck cutaneous squamous cell…
Abstract Purpose Usher syndrome is a ciliopathy involving photoreceptors and cochlear hair cells (sensory cilia): since sensory and motor ciliopathies can overlap, we analysed the respiratory cilia (motile) in 17…
Abstract Purpose To investigate if pathologies causing upper airway obstructions are correlated with chronic otitis media. Materials and methods One hundred fourteen patients with chronic otitis media and 114 healthy…
