Publications by authors named "K Omura"

In the veterinary field, the utility of disease-identification models that use comprehensive circulating microRNA (miRNA) profiles produced through measurements based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) remains unproven. To integrate NGS technology with automated machine learning (autoML) to create a comprehensive circulating miRNA profile and to assess the clinical utility of a disease-screening model derived from this profile. The study involved dogs diagnosed with or being treated for various diseases, including tumors, across multiple veterinary clinics ( = 254), and healthy dogs without apparent diseases ( = 91).

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Objective: Reports of endoscopic surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus are limited. Herein, we present a comprehensive account of the results obtained from performing endoscopic surgery based on the concept of en bloc resection.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of patients who underwent nasal endoscopic surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus at a hospital between July 2018 and December 2021.

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Introduction Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is a rare malignant tumor of the upper nasal cavity. The Hyams classification is an important histological grading system for diagnosing recurrence and predicting survival in ONB. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) histogram analysis in distinguishing between high-grade and low-grade ONB based on the Hyams classification system.

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Article Synopsis
  • Topical nasal steroids can shrink hypertrophic adenoids and alleviate related symptoms, but their exact mechanism is not fully understood, prompting this study.* -
  • Histological analysis of adenoids and tonsils from 32 pediatric patients showed that adenoids had higher eosinophil infiltration and greater expression of glucocorticoid receptors and certain interleukins compared to tonsils.* -
  • Findings suggest that inflammation in the adenoids, indicated by eosinophils and specific interleukin expressions, may contribute to adenoid hypertrophy, highlighting possible targets for treatment.*
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This study presents a pioneering report on an endoscopic assisted total maxillectomy that allows for en bloc resection without a facial skin incision. Laryngoscope, 135:124-129, 2025.

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