Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Feb 2014
Endoscopic and three-dimensional radiographic imaging of the pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossae: improving surgical landmarks.
We sought to define the surgical endoscopic anatomy of the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) and infratemporal fossa (ITF) through endoscopic cadaver dissections and radiographic imaging analysis. ⋯ The pterygoid ridge is a novel and reliable osseous landmark that could assist surgeons during endoscopic surgery on the PPF and ITF. The neurovascular and muscular anatomic relationships were characterized for both the PPF and the ITF.
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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Feb 2014
Comparative StudyComparison of survival rates between papillary and follicular thyroid carcinomas among 36,725 patients.
We sought to determine the impact of histologic subtype on disease-specific survival (DSS) in cases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. ⋯ Follicular thyroid carcinoma portends a worse DSS than does PTC, even when the cases are controlled for stage. Consideration should be given to individual staging for these subtypes of differentiated thyroid carcinoma.