Sarcomas of head and neck — A 10 yrs experience
Abstract38 cases of sarcoma of head and neck region were analysed in a retrospective way in relation to age, anatomic location, histological, clinical profile, and surgical approaches. Compared to...
View ArticleOccult foreign bodies in the aero digestive tracts in infancy
AbstractForeign body impaction in aero digestive tract in infancy is difficult to diagnose sometimes. In this review of five unusual cases of occult foreign body impaction in aero digestive tract has...
View ArticleRhiinosporidiosis — unusual presentations
AbstractRhinosporidiosis is an infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi that frequently presents as polypoidal nasal lesions. Here, we report two cases of rhinosporidiosis with unusual presentations....
View ArticleOrbital hydatid cyst — A rare case report
AbstractWe present a rare case of cystic hydatid disease of orbit and its endoscopic management. A 35-year-old female patient presented with unilateral progressive nonpulsatile proptosis of the right...
View ArticleCutaneous matastasis from sino-nasal malignant melanoma — a rare case report
AbstractTo report a case of disseminated cutaneous metastasis from malignant melanoma of sino-nasal region. A 53-year-old man from rural parts of West Bengal presented with progressive nasal...
View ArticleInfratemporal fossa myoepithelial carcinoma—a rare case report
AbstractIntroductionMyoepithelial tumours are rare clinicopathological identity. It has been found in parotid glands and salivary glands but never reported in infratemporal fossa or other sites of...
View ArticlePeripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor of head-neck region: our experience
AbstractTo present four rare cases of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumors of different sites of head and neck region. Four cases of different age (range 8–40 years) and sex (three female, one...
View ArticleManagement of unresectable head and neck cancers — a retrospective analysis...
AbstractObjectiveTo study the natural course of disease in patients of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN) admitted in a rural tertiary hospital and to formulate an acceptable...
View ArticleSubstance Use and the Quality of Patient-Provider Communication in HIV Clinics
AbstractThe objective of this study was to estimate the influence of substance use on the quality of patient-provider communication during HIV clinic encounters. Patients were surveyed about unhealthy...
View ArticlePatient–Provider Communication Differs for Black Compared to White...
AbstractPoor patient–provider interactions may play a role in explaining racial disparities in the quality and outcomes of HIV care in the United States. We analyzed 354 patient–provider encounters...
View ArticleProvider-patient Adherence Dialogue in HIV Care: Results of a Multisite Study
AbstractFew studies have analyzed physician–patient adherence dialogue about ARV treatment in detail. We comprehensively describe physician–patient visits in HIV care, focusing on ARV-related dialogue,...
View ArticlePre and Post Operative Voice Analysis After Medialization Thyroplasty in...
AbstractThe present study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of medialization thyroplasty on outcome of voice quality in vocal cord paralysis by analyzing the voice. A total 19 patients with vocal...
View ArticleCongenital Midline Cervical Cleft: A 7 Year Prospective Study
AbstractCongenital cervical midline cleft (CCMC) is a rare disease of the head and neck region with only a few reported series. The patients attending the ENT or Plastic surgery OPD of a tertiary...
View ArticleRemoval of Foreign Bodies from Esophagus with Flexible Endoscope - A Case Report
AbstractTo present a case of impacted artificial denture in esophagus and its removal by flexible endoscope. A 28 year old male presented with history of ingesting his denture 2 h back. It was removed...
View ArticleIdentification of Facial Nerve During Parotidectomy: A Combined Anatomical...
AbstractTo find out the most easily identifiable and anatomically consistent landmark for identification of facial nerve during parotid surgery. Ten cadaveric dissections and ten live parotid surgeries...
View ArticleProvider–Patient Communication About Adherence to Anti-retroviral Regimens...
AbstractDisparities in HIV care and outcomes negatively affect Black and Hispanic patients. Features of clinical communication may be a factor. This study is based on coding transcripts of 404 routine...
View ArticleInterventions that Reach into Communities—Promising Directions for Reducing...
AbstractRacial/ethnic disparities in healthcare are widespread in the USA and are prevalent across healthcare organizations, including the “equal access” Veterans’ Affairs (VA) integrated healthcare...
View ArticleEpistaxis Due to Leech Infestation in Nose: A Report of Six Cases and Review...
AbstractThe aim of this study is to report unusual cause of epistaxis due to leech infestation in nose in hilly area and its management. The study was carried out for a period of 4 years (2008–2012) in...
View ArticleWhich Clinician Questions Elicit Accurate Disclosure of Antiretroviral...
AbstractThis study evaluated how clinicians assess antiretroviral (ARV) adherence in clinical encounters, and which questions elicit accurate responses. We conducted conversation analysis of...
View ArticleTimeliness of Colonoscopy After Abnormal Fecal Test Results in a Safety Net...
AbstractFecal testing can only reduce colorectal cancer mortality if patients with an abnormal test result receive a follow-up colonoscopy. As part of the Strategies and Opportunities to STOP Colon...
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