Abstract Objective To analyze potential etiology and outcomes of delayed facial palsy (DFP) after tympanomastoid surgery. Methods Fifteen cases of DFP out of 1582 cases after tympanomastoid surgery were reviewed,…
Abstract Objective A pilot study was performed to investigate the utility of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in the repair of blast-induced total or near-total tympanic membrane perforations (TMPs). Study…
Abstract The aim of this in-vitro experimental study was to design a novel drug delivery system that may permit controlled release of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) following intratympanic administration. The system was…
Abstract Background The London Borough of Newham has the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) within Europe (116 per 100,000). There is a lack of guidance in lymph node (LN) TB…
Abstract Purpose The tumor suppressor p14 ARF and proto-oncogene epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) play important roles in the development of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). This study was aimed…
Abstract Background Adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is a common surgery performed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. Obese children are at increased risk for OSA, but are also at increased risk…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the value of E-cadherin and epithelial cell adhesion molecule (Ep-CAM) expression in laryngeal biopsy materials for predicting cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with supraglottic laryngeal…
Abstract Background Orbital decompression is frequently performed in the management of patients with sight-threatening and disfiguring Graves’ ophthalmopathy. The quantitative measurements of the change in orbital volume after orbital decompression…
Abstract Primary tumors of the parapharyngeal space are extremely rare, and lipomas are among the least common primary parapharyngeal space masses. Parapharyngeal lipomas typically present as a painless neck mass,…
Abstract Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) is a new procedure offered for the treatment of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that has been shown to decrease the severity and symptoms of…
