ENT manifestations are commonly observed in patients with small vessel vasculitis (SVV). The main aim of this study was to analyse and present the clinicopathological characteristics of individuals with SVV emphasising otorhinolaryngological symptoms. This study evaluated 64 patients, 41 with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and 23 with microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The proximity of the internal carotid artery to the pharyngeal wall poses a risk of injury during nasopharyngeal surgery.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the distances between the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) and the pharyngeal wall.
Material And Methods: Measurements were taken on certain levels of the pharynx using computed tomography angiography (angio-CT) scans of 97 patients.