Head & neck
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Conventional intraoperative nerve monitoring, predicated on intermittent stimulation, can predict recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy only after the damage has been done. ⋯ CIONM reliably signaled impending nerve injury, enabling immediate corrective action.
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A variety of tumors arise in or extend to the infratemporal fossa. We investigated the outcome of surgical management of these tumors. ⋯ Tumors involving the infratemporal fossa can be resected with acceptable morbidity and long-term survival.