Efficiency of Endoluminal Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy for Pharyngocutaneous Fistula.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoluminal vacuum-assisted closure (EndoVAC) therapy for patients with pharyngocutaneous fistula by placing a sponge in the intraluminal pharyngeal space using a transoral approach. The authors retrospectively enrolled 12 patients with pharyngocutaneous fistula, who were treated with EndoVAC therapy from 2023 to 2024. Of the 12 patients, 10 patients had pharyngocutaneous fistula after surgery for head and neck malignancy, 1 patient had a leak in the pharyngoesophageal junction caused by bougienage, and 1 patient had a pharyngocutaneous fistula associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.

Treatment Outcomes of Sinonasal Seromucinous Hamartoma: A Single-Center Experience.

Background And Objectives: Seromucinous hamartoma is a rare, benign epithelial tumor of the sinonasal tract, most commonly originating from the posterior nasal septum. Accurate diagnosis is essential due to its histopathological resemblance to low-grade sinonasal adenocarcinoma. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic considerations, and treatment outcomes of patients with seromucinous hamartoma treated at a single tertiary referral center.

Clinical and radiologic findings in angiomatous nasal polyps.

Angiomatous nasal polyps (ANPs), a rare subtype of inflammatory sinonasal polyps, pose a diagnostic challenge due to overlapping clinical and radiological features with other nasal tumors. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological characteristics of six pathologically confirmed ANPs. Six patients diagnosed with ANPs between December 2010 and May 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.

Treatment outcomes of sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma: a single-center experience.

Objective: Sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy characterized by perineural invasion and a high risk of late recurrence. This study examines the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with sinonasal ACC treated at a single institution over 15 years.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 19 patients with histologically confirmed sinonasal ACC treated at Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital from 2010 to 2024.

Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of the Head and Neck Region in a Single Institution.

Objective: The authors analyzed the clinical characteristics and treatment methods of patients with extramedullary plasmacytoma treated by the same treatment team at a single institution for 24 years and identified factors affecting the prognosis of patients.

Patients And Methods: The study enrolled 10 patients with a final diagnosis of extramedullary plasmacytoma of the head and neck region in a single institution from January 2001 to December 2024.

Results: Of the 10 patients with extramedullary plasmacytoma (57.

Nasal cavity fungus ball discovered accidentally: A case report.

Background: Fungal balls within the nasal cavity are an exceedingly rare clinical entity, typically presenting with nonspecific symptoms or being identified incidentally.

Case Summary: This report presents an incidental discovery of a fungal ball in the nasal cavity during routine imaging, with no associated clinical symptoms.

Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of considering the possibility of asymptomatic presentations of nasal fungal balls, which may be detected incidentally during imaging evaluations.

MicroRNA-129-3p Suppresses Tumor Progression and Chemoradioresistance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

(1) Background: MicroRNA-129 (miR-129) participates in tumor progression and chemoresistance in various cancer types. In this study, the role of miR-129-3p, the main mature form of miR-129, in tumor progression and chemoradiotherapy resistance in head and neck cancer was evaluated. (2) Methods: RT-PCR, western blotting, cell proliferation assays, cell apoptosis assays, and cell invasion and migration assays were used.

Factors affecting the occurrence of maxillary sinus fungus ball.

Objective: We identified patients who initially did not have a maxillary sinus fungus ball on computed tomography (CT) but developed it on a subsequent CT scan. We assessed potential risk factors for developing a maxillary sinus fungus ball between the two scans.

Patients And Methods: This study included 35 patients with 38 lesions who initially had no maxillary sinus fungus balls on CT but were later diagnosed with the condition and underwent surgery.

Lymphadenopathy Secondary to Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Mistaken for Malignant Lymphoma.

Objective: It is difficult to identify disease entities underlying lymphadenopathy in the head and neck region based solely on imaging. This often results in metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (Sqcc)-induced lymphadenopathy being mistaken for lymphoma. This study aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and computed tomographic features that aid in distinguishing between metastatic Sqcc and lymphoma when lymphadenopathy resembles a large solitary lymphoma.

Kimura Disease of the Head and Neck Region.

We analyzed the clinical characteristics and treatment results in surgical patients with a final diagnosis of Kimura disease. A total of 8 patients with a final diagnosis of Kimura disease of the head and neck region after surgery from January 2007 to December 2022 were enrolled. The most common symptom was a mass in the head and neck region (n = 7), followed by incidental detection (n = 1).

Treatment outcomes of elective neck dissection in intrathoracic esophageal carcinoma.

In the present study, the outcomes of elective neck dissection in patients with intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were investigated. From January 2016 to December 2022, 21 patients who underwent esophagectomy and elective neck dissection (both neck level IV) for intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were enrolled. Of these 21 patients, 19 patients were male and 2 were female.

Dermoid Cysts on the Floor of the Mouth.

Objective: The authors analyzed the clinical features and treatment results of surgical patients with a final diagnosis of dermoid cyst on the floor of the mouth over 14 years at our hospital.

Patients And Methods: A total of 5 patients with a final diagnosis of dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth from January 2010 to December 2023 were enrolled.

Results: All patients complained of swelling in the submentum or floor of the mouth.

Solitary large malignant lymphoma in the head and neck region.

The present study examined the clinical characteristics of patients with a final diagnosis of solitary large malignant lymphoma of the head and neck after surgery. Between January 2015 and December 2022, 13 patients with a final diagnosis of solitary large malignant lymphoma of the head and neck after surgery were enrolled. The most common symptom of solitary large malignant lymphoma was a neck mass (n=11; 84.

Growth rates over time of unoperated parotid benign tumors.

Introduction: The treatment of parotid benign tumor is in principle surgery, but observation may be necessary in some cases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the growth rates over time of unoperated parotid benign tumors.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 63 patients with unoperated parotid benign tumors diagnosed at our institution between January 2010 and December 2022.

Diagnostic tips for parotid lymphoma.

Objectives: Parotid lymphoma is a rare disease and proves challenging to differentiate from other masses. In this study, we aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of parotid lymphoma to identify diagnostic factors to facilitate a diagnosis of parotid lymphoma.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 7 patients with parotid lymphoma, which was diagnosed at our hospital from 2012 to 2023.

Clinical characteristics analysis of sinonasal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma.

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKL) was the most common sinonasal lymphoma at our hospital. ENKL occurs at a younger age, and is more prevalent in the nasal cavity. ENKL had a lower Ann Arbor stage, and a better prognosis than diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBLC).

Comparative analysis of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors: A retrospective study of 992 patients.

Objective: We analyzed and compared the clinical characteristics of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors.

Patients And Methods: A total of 992 patients who underwent surgical treatment for parotid gland tumors from January 2010 to December 2020 were included in this study. This study population was subdivided into benign (n = 812, 81.

Mononostril Endoscopic Approach for Bilateral Sphenoid Sinus Lesions.

Introduction: A mononostril endoscopic approach was attempted for bilateral sphenoid sinus lesions. The objective of this study was to introduce the surgical method along with treatment results for patients.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 16 patients who underwent a mononostril endoscopic surgery for bilateral sphenoid lesions from 2018 to 2022.

Patients with Epiglottic Collapse Are Less Adherent to Autotitrating Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

The anatomic orientation of the epiglottis is such that it points in the opposite direction to inspiratory flow, thereby potentially making positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment challenging in patients with epiglottic collapse. However, no previous studies have analyzed PAP adherence in these patients. This study aimed to analyze adherence to autotitrating PAP (APAP) treatment in patients with epiglottic collapse.

Bilateral auriclar and external ear canal cartilage calcification.

Calcification of auricular cartilage is a rare condition. This phenomenon might be associated with frostbite, local trauma, inflammation, or systemic diseases. Calcification that progresses to the external ear canal cartilage is even rarer.

Metastasis of Sublingual Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma to the Upper Gingiva.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the sublingual gland is rare. There are no previous reports of the metastasis of sublingual gland ACC to the upper gingiva. Herein, we report the first case of a patient with metastasis of sublingual gland ACC to the upper gingiva.