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Cureus
December 2024
Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, IND.
Introduction Benign vocal cord lesions are diagnosed by clinical examination with usually an office-based laryngoscopy examination. The severity of voice impairment can be assessed by severity scores such as the Voice Handicap Index (VHI). These lesions are usually treated by conservative methods such as voice rest/restriction and voice therapy.
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January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Shimane, Japan.
Chronic Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is the largest etiological factor for gastric cancer, but in recent years the reports of Hp-naïve gastric neoplasms (HpNGNs) have increased as the Hp-infected population in Japan has been declining. The histopathologic spectrum of HpNGNs differs significantly from that of conventional Hp-infected gastric neoplasms. Molecularly, the former harbor considerably fewer genetic and epigenetic abnormalities, reflecting the absence of chronic inflammatory conditions in the gastric mucosa.
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January 2025
Family medicine and emergency medicine physician practising in the South Shore region of Nova Scotia.
Objective: To provide primary care providers (PCPs) with an approach for diagnosing and managing endocervical polyps, detailing a procedural technique for cervical polypectomy and outlining key information on when to refer to a gynecologist.
Sources Of Information: This review and approach are based on the second author's clinical practice and available literature from 1994 to 2023.
Main Message: Cervical polyps are commonly asymptomatic and benign, but can cause intermenstrual and postcoital bleeding.
Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi
January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing100730, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing100005, China.
Front Allergy
January 2025
Unit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Department, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese and UPLOAD (Upper and Lower Airways Diseases) Research Centre, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is an inflammatory condition characterized by persistent nasal obstruction, discharge, facial pressure, and olfactory dysfunction. CRSwNP significantly impairs quality of life (QoL), with olfactory loss being a particularly distressing symptom that affects food enjoyment, personal safety, and social interactions.
Methods: This study investigated the experiences of Italian patients with CRSwNP.
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