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Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-16-1399
Muhammet fatih topuzCorresponding author
Aim: The relation between inflammation and cancer has been known since the 19th century. However, investigations on the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of this relation have begun recently. It was demonstrated that increased neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio is a poor prognostic factor in some malignanci…
Oct 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-691
Hany Abdel RahmanCorresponding author
Background. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease in the pediatric age group; it represents 1% of all pediatrics malignancies, however, it is the predominant malignancy arising in the nasopharynx in this age group. Although NPC is a chemo-radiosensitive disease yet, the optimal dose of ra…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-17-1672
Pelin Ozcan KaraCorresponding author
Accurate diagnosis of tumor thrombus and distinguishing benign thrombus from tumor thrombus avoid unnecessary anticoagulant treatment of oncological patients and it is important for patient management. In this case report, the role of FDG PET/CT in the presentation of a suspicious tumor thrombus in…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-17-1668
Safoura SeifiCorresponding author
A Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT) is a benign odontogenic lesion that is well-known for its histopathological features and invasive clinical behaviors. KCOTs may be non-syndromic or syndromic, and the syndromic type presents a higher risk of recurrence and invasive behaviors. Non-syndromic KCO…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-16-1364
Suat BiliciCorresponding author
Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Otorhinolaryngology Department
Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the functional outcomes (including swallowing, respiration and phonation) of supraglottic horizontal laryngectomy (SGHL) and supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL). Methods The clinical and pathological data were evaluated for 36 previously untreated…