Abstract Divided nevus, which is also known as “kissing nevus,” “split ocular nevus” and “panda nevus” is a rare congenital dermatological abnormality that occurs on opposing margins of upper and…
Abstract Cervical radiotherapy for treatment of head and neck cancer can result in the delayed carotid vasculopathy. Surgical management for an ensuing hemorrhage is challenging due to the associated high…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the role of minimally invasive endoscopic diverticulostomy in patients who develop hypopharyngeal diverticulum after cervical spine surgery/fixation. Materials and methods…
Abstract Objective Magnesium is proved to attenuate acoustic trauma, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation is a critical role that involves hearing loss induced by impulse noise. We aimed to…
Abstract Purpose To determine whether patients with clinically node negative (cNo) high grade salivary gland carcinomas benefit from an elective neck dissection prior to postoperative radiotherapy (RT). Material/Methods Between October…
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to rigorously evaluate the role of auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing in the diagnosis of vestibular schwannomas (VS). Materials and methods Searches…
Abstract Purpose The vascularized pedicled nasoseptal flap (PNSF) represents a successful option for reconstruction of large skull base defects after expanded endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEA). This vascularized flap can be…
Abstract Purpose A fungal etiology has been proposed to underlie severe nasal polyps (NP). Dectin-1 is an innate immune pattern recognition receptor which is involved in the recognition of some…
Abstract Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection of the head and neck region may present with various symptoms. I present two cases of VZV infection of the pharynx and larynx with…
Abstract Understanding of the embryologic origin of the stapes remains controversial. Theories diverge upon whether the entirety of the stapes arises from a single source versus the footplate and suprastructure…
