Suicide Incidence and Risk Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Rural vs Urban Areas

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Suicide Incidence and Risk Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Rural vs Urban Areas Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First This cross-sectional study uses data from the Surveillance, Ep idemiology, and End Results database to evaluate whether the risk of suicide among patients with head and neck cancer differs by rural vs urban or metropolitan residence status. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Oncocytic Salivary Gland Tumours: Cytological Features and Diagnostic Pitfalls

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Oncocytic Salivary Gland Tumours: Cytological Features and Diagnostic Pitfalls Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract Oncocytes are epithelial cells having abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. The presence of oncocytes in salivary glands pose a diagnostic challenge since they can be present in lesions ranging from non-neoplastic, benign to malignant. FNAC is a simple procedure which can aid in the pre-operative diagnosis of these lesions. This study is an eight year retrospective study in which salivary gland aspiration cytology cases having oncocytic cells and with available corresponding histopathology were included. These slides were reviewed for features like cellularity, presence of oncocytic cells, glandular elements, squamoid cells, nuclear atypia, mitosis, lymphoid tissue, necrosis. Twenty cases were included in the study. The mean age of presentation was 60 years showing male preponderance with parotid gland being the most common site of involvement. Concordant diagnosis on cytology and histopathology was seen in 1 6 cases and discordance was seen in 4 cases. All the discordant cases were reported as benign on cytology but on histopathology they were labelled as acinic cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma and an intraparotid lymph node respectively. Review of discordant cases showed subtle findings like ill-formed acini, cytoplasmic vacuolation, goblet cells and dysplastic foci raising suspicion of a different diagnosis. The potential areas of pitfall and cause of discrepancy have been discussed in this study. It is crucial to be aware of the spectrum of lesions in which oncocytes are seen, to enable an accurate diagnosis on cytology. Careful evaluation of smears for subtle clues can minimize errors. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

The Usefulness of Multi Voice Evaluation for Measuring Voice Recovery After Endolaryngeal Phonomicrosurgery in Patients with Vocal Fold Polyps

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The Usefulness of Multi Voice Evaluation for Measuring Voice Recovery After Endolaryngeal Phonomicrosurgery in Patients with Vocal Fold Polyps Via Journal of Voice The purpose of this study was to the usefulness of a five-variable model predicting perceived voice severity and incorporating acoustic analysis based on cepstral analysis and self-reported questionnaires, for measuring voice recovery after endolaryngeal phonomicrosurgery in patients with vocal fold polyps. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Perceptions of Vocal Performance Impairment in Singers with and without Hearing Loss

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Perceptions of Vocal Performance Impairment in Singers with and without Hearing Loss Via Journal of Voice It is well understood that hearing plays an important role in accurate vocal production. Singers in particular rely on auditory cues and auditory feedback to reproduce specific pitch contours. Therefore, even mild hearing loss may have a detrimental effect on a singer's ability to perform. This study investigates the effect of hearing loss on self-reported vocal production in singers, specifically in the domains of pitch matching, pitch maintenance, vowel production, and dynamic control as well as the effect of hearing loss on vocal handicap. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

A Predictor of Difficult Airway: The Tasli Classification in Transnasal Flexible Laryngoscopy

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A Predictor of Difficult Airway: The Tasli Classification in Transnasal Flexible Laryngoscopy Via Journal of Voice Difficult airway is defined as difficulty or failure in one or more steps in upper airway management. Evaluation of the upper airway with physical examination methods and endoscopic devices is crucial in predicting difficult airway. The aim of this study was to evaluate bedside tests, Cormack Lehane (CL) and Tasli Classification (TC) scores of the patients and it was aimed to reveal the role of TC which will be performed preoperatively as a predictor of difficult tracheal intubation (DTI). View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Asymmetry of inferior turbinate in patients with nasal septum deviation and its significance for nasal ventilation surgery

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Asymmetry of inferior turbinate in patients with nasal septum deviation and its significance for nasal ventilation surgery Via http://link.springer.com/journal/405,European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology,The European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Jul 24. doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-07012-z. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the asymmetry of the inferior turbinate (IT) in patients with nasal septum deviation (NSD). METHODS: The paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT) of 100 patients with NSD were retrospectively investigated from February 2018 to December 2019. The thickness of IT, IT mucosa and IT bone, the distance between the IT and the midline were measured on both the concave and convex sides, and which correlation with NSD was analyzed. RESULTS: The widths of the IT, IT bone and IT medial mucosa on the concave side were larger than those on the convex side (all P < 0.05). The distance from the IT and IT bone to the midline on the concave side was smaller than those on the convex side (P < 0.05, respectively). The degree of NSD had a negative correlation with the widths of the IT and IT bone on the convex side, and the distance between the IT and the midline on the concave side; and a positive correlation with the distance from IT and IT bone to the midline on the convex side, and IT mucosa thickness on the concave side (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The asymmetric IT width is mainly caused by both hypertrophies of the IT mucosa on the concave side and atrophy of the IT bone on the convex side. Therefore, during the surgery of nasal ventilation reconstruction, the IT on the convex side are suggested to be protected from intervention. In contrast, it is necessary to lateralize the IT bone and reduce the IT submucosal tissue on the concave side. However, routine excision of the IT bone is not recommended. PMID:34302496 | D OI:10.1007/s00405-021-07012-z View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

A comparative study of functional outcomes following surgical treatment of early tongue cancer

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A comparative study of functional outcomes following surgical treatment of early tongue cancer Via Head & Neck Abstract Background Speech and swallowing are important outcomes following resection in early tongue cancers. Aim This prospective study was performed to compare speech, swallowing, and tongue mobility between secondary intention healing (SH) and primary closure (PC) in glossectomy for early tongue cancers. Methods Forty T1/T2 tongue cancers underwent wide excision followed by either PC or SH. Operative time, tube feeding, complications, speech, and swallowing were assessed in both groups at 1, 6, 12, and 24 weeks after surgery. Results SH showed better tongue mobility, less errors in continuous speech, and articulation as compared to PC at all-time points. Operative time, bleeding, duration of tube feeding, and pain scores were comparable in both groups. There were no major complications except minor secondary hemorrhage in one patient with SH. Conclusion Following early tongue cancer resection, secondary intention healing can result in better speech and tongue mobility with minimum morbidity. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.