Vocal symptoms in women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate changes in vocal symptoms in relation to estrogen level in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Materials and methods A total…
Clinical significance of Alternaria alternatasensitization in patients with allergic rhinitis
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to determine the epidemiologic profile of Alternaria alternata (AA)–sensitized patients with allergic rhinitis including coexistence of other atopic diseases, seasonal distribution of…
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the airway: a 30-year review at one institution
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate the treatment results of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the airway at a single institution during a 30-year period. Materials…
Beliefs and emotional reactions in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a longitudinal study
Abstract Objective Psychologic studies in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are scarce, considering the high frequency of the disorder. We performed a repeated-measures design questionnaire study in a…
Parathyroid hormone early percent change: an individualized approach to predict postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate a percent change model of postoperative parathyroid hormone level in thyroidectomy patients as a predictor of hypocalcemia. Materials and methods…
A novel classification system for perineural invasion in noncutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: histologic subcategories and patient outcomes
Abstract Objective The aims of this study were to define a novel classification system of tumor perineural invasion (PNI) with respect to tumor/nerve involvement such as intratumoral (IT), peripheral, or…
Everyday hearing functioning in unilateral versus bilateral hearing aid users
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the present study was to assess hearing functioning in everyday listening situations of bilateral and unilateral hearing aid (HA) users. Method 80 Arabic-speaking HA users:…
Elective neck dissection for second primary after previous definitive radiotherapy
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to define the role of neck dissection during surgery for patients who have received elective nodal irradiation in the course of treatment…
Expression of nonclassical molecule human leukocyte antigen–G in oral lesions
Abstract Introduction Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)–G is a nonclassic class I molecule that acts as a modulator of immune responses, and the expression of these molecules in virus-infected cells has…
