Sinonasal non-intestinal-type adenocarcinomas represent a rare subset of head and neck cancers with distinct pathological and clinical characteristics. Patients usually present with nasal obstruction, epistaxis, and rhinorrhea. The diagnosis is established through histopathological examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA persistent stapedial artery (PSA) is a rare embryologic remnant that typically involutes at week 10 of embryogenesis. However, if it is persistent, it may lead to conductive hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. It is of utmost importance to identify such an anomaly, as it leads to serious complications intraoperatively if overlooked.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hypothyroidism reduces the recruitment, maturation, and activity of bone cells, decreasing bone resorption and formation. Several investigations have reported that T4 replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in bone mineral density in various skeletal parts, while others have failed to corroborate these results. The present study describes both a literature review and our own experience with dental implants in patients with hypothyroidism undergoing T4 replacement therapy.
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