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Open AccessA comparison between p16-positive head and neck cancer of unknown primary (HPV-HNCUP) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV-OPSCC): are they the same disease?
The following study aimed to answer the question if HPV-HNCUP and HPV-OPSCC are the same disease. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to compare the oncological outcomes of both groups, in particular the ...
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Open AccessRadio(chemo)therapy in anaplastic thyroid cancer—high locoregional but low distant control rates—a monocentric analysis of a tertiary referral center
Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a lethal disease with highly aggressive disease progression. This study analyses the influence of radio(chemo)therapy, R(C)T, on disease control, survival rates and predictor...
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Open AccessDiagnosing complications following cochlear implantation using transcutaneous ultrasound
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and reliability of transcutaneous ultrasound for the detection of complications after cochlear implantation.
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Open AccessImpact of intraepithelial capillary loops and atypical vessels in confocal laser endomicroscopy for the diagnosis of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) allows surface imaging of the laryngeal and pharyngeal mucosa in vivo at a thousand-fold magnification. This study aims to compare irregular blood vessels and intraepithelia...
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Open AccessSalvage-Laryngektomie nach primärer Radio- und Radiochemotherapie
Das rezidivierende und residuelle Larynxkarzinom nach organerhaltender Radio- bzw. Radiochemotherapie ist mit einer schlechten Prognose verbunden. Die Salvage-Operation stellt in diesen Fällen die wichtigste t...
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Open AccessIntraoperative free margins assessment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma with confocal laser endomicroscopy: a pilot study
This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of intraoperative assessment of safe margins with confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) during oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) surgery.
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Open AccessPrimary and Secondary/ Metastatic Salivary Duct Carcinoma Presenting within the Sinonasal Tract
Traditionally, sinonasal adenocarcinomas have been subdivided into intestinal (ITAC) and non-intestinal (non-ITAC) categories. The latter encompasses salivary-type adenocarcinomas originating from the seromuci...
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Open AccessSalvage laryngectomy after primary radio- and radiochemotherapy
Recurrent and residual laryngeal cancer after organ-preserving radio- or radiochemotherapy is associated with a poor prognosis. Salvage surgery is the most important therapeutic option in these cases.
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Open AccessPostoperative management of antithrombotic medication in microvascular head and neck reconstruction: a comparative analysis of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin
Free flap reconstruction is a valuable technique to preserve function in oncological head and neck surgery. Postoperative graft thrombosis is a dreaded risk. This study aims to compare low-dose unfractionated ...
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Hair loss is a common and often progressive condition that affects patients of all ages, races, and genders. For some patients, hair loss may be caused by natural aging along with a genetic and hormonal predis...
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Open AccessEnhancer hijacking activates oncogenic transcription factor NR4A3 in acinic cell carcinomas of the salivary glands
The molecular pathogenesis of salivary gland acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC) is poorly understood. The secretory Ca-binding phosphoprotein (SCPP) gene cluster at 4q13 encodes structurally related phosphoproteins...
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Head and Neck Kaposi Sarcoma: Clinicopathological Analysis of 11 Cases
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of the head and neck area is uncommon with limited published case series. Our routine and consultation files were reviewed for histologically and immunohistochemically proven KS affecting a...
