Cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma
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 1984…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Cochlea and other spiral forms in nature and art
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…
Wound healing gene therapy: cartilage regeneration induced by vascular endothelial growth factor plasmid
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 angiogenesis . The…
Surgical and hearing results of the circumferential subannular grafting technique in tympanoplasty: a randomized clinical study
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…
Septal injection of botulinum neurotoxin A for idiopathic rhinitis: a pilot study
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 conventional localization…
Deep neck space infections: a retrospective review of 173 cases
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 those…
Annual temperature and the prevalence of frequent ear infections in childhood
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 Annual…
Significance of adjunctive mitomycin C in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
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…
A comparison of in vitrotreatments for directing stem cells toward a sensory neural fate
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…
Association of prepro-orexin polymorphism with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
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 abnormalities in…
