Publications by authors named "E Giotakis"

Metastases of cutaneous melanoma to the paranasal sinuses and nasopharynx are considered rare. We reported the case of a patient with cutaneous melanoma metastasizing to the left anterior infundibulum and seven months later to the right nasopharynx that was successfully treated by endonasal endoscopic surgery as a single treatment modality. No adjuvant radiotherapy was performed.

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We present the case of a patient with solitary fibrous tumor of the masticator space with unusual extension. A 43-year-old woman presented with a painless mass with intraoral extension on the right cheek. The B-scan sonograph and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the extension of the tumor.

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Background: Parotid gland agenesis is a rare, congenital, usually asymptomatic disorder. Until now, only 24 cases with unilateral, incidentally found, parotid gland agenesis have been described. Here, we present the first reported case of an ipsilateral preauricular neoplasm in a patient with unilateral parotid gland agenesis.

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The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC), constituting approximately one in ten cancer cases worldwide, affects approximately 644,000 individuals annually. Managing this complex disease involves various treatment modalities such as systemic therapy, radiation, and surgery, particularly for patients with locally advanced disease. HNC treatment necessitates a multidisciplinary approach due to alterations in patients' genomes affecting their functionality.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Over a decade, researchers analyzed 77 patients who had TL for laryngeal tumors, finding only one case of PCF, indicating that the horizontal pharyngeal closure method is highly effective.
  • * The results suggest that this closure technique not only minimizes the risk of PCF (to less than 2%) but also supports good voice recovery and the ability to eat normally, making it a viable option for certain patients.
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