ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between morphologic factors of mandibular protrusion patients and clinical indices of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS: Fifty-two Japanese patients divided into 2 groups: 1 jaw surgery group (30 patients) and 2 jaw surgery group (22 patients). Morphologic changes were studied using cephalograms taken before surgery and 1 year ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT Pyriform sinus malformations represent rare third and fourth branchial anomalies. Fistulae at the latter site were initially described and make up less than 1 % of all brachial anomalies. They may be discovered incidentally, or may present as a neck mass with recurrent infection, dysphagia, or airway compromise, and can be an unusual cause of dysphonia in infant and ... إقراء المزيد

Abstract: Objectives: To study the prevalence of dysphagia and its epidemiology, among patients admitted to the otorhinolaryngology department, Sohag University Hospital along a year, measure the approximate size of the problem in our community, and review the different modalities of treatments given. Study design: A case series study. Methods: This study included all patients with dysphagia who had been admitted ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT Our research is an additional genetic study to uncover the molecular mechanisms involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) pathogenesis by studying loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and microsatellite instability (MSI) in both premalignant and malignant patients and to highlight the genotype of HNSCC in Upper Egypt. Patients with HNSCC from various parts of the world may have ... إقراء المزيد

Abstract: Objectives: This is a study of patients presented with unilateral chronic suppurative otitis media to know how often there is an abnormality in the other ear in these patients. Material & Methods: This study was conducted on 46 patients with unilateral chronic suppurative otitis me- dia who were admitted to ear, nose and throat ( ENT ) department, Sohag ... إقراء المزيد