Thyroid cancer with internal jugular vein tumor embolism and skull base invasion causing polyneuropathy [0.03%]
合并锁骨下静脉癌栓及颅底侵犯的甲状腺癌致多发性周围神经病变病例报告
Hiroki Matsushita,Gaku Omura,Sumiyo Saburi et al.
Hiroki Matsushita et al.
We report a rare case of thyroid cancer with tumor embolism of the internal jugular vein (IJV) that progressed cranially into the skull base and caused multiple cranial neuropathies. An 80-year-old woman presented with a progressively enlar...
Keishi Fujiwara,Shinya Morita,Kimiko Hoshino et al.
Keishi Fujiwara et al.
We report a case of VEXAS syndrome in a 71-year-old man presenting with auricular chondritis, scleritis, hearing loss, and vestibular dysfunction. Although the clinical picture initially suggested relapsing polychondritis, hematologic findi...
Prevalence and associated factors of self-reported olfactory dysfunction in Japan: Findings from a nationwide web-based cross-sectional survey [0.03%]
日本自我报告的嗅觉障碍的流行率及其相关因素：一项全国范围内的基于Web的横断面调查结果
Jun Suzuki,Yuta Kobayashi,Yoshihisa Fujino et al.
Jun Suzuki et al.
Objective: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) compromises safety and well-being in humans; however, large-scale Japanese data are lacking. We quantified the prevalence of subjective chronic OD (self-reported olfactory impairment ...
Possible patulous Eustachian tube: Clinical characteristics and diagnostic transition according to the Japan Otological Society criteria [0.03%]
可能的咽鼓管patulus：日本耳科学会标准下的临床特征及诊断变化
Marin Yoshida,Hidetoshi Oshima,Hideshi Shindo et al.
Marin Yoshida et al.
Objective: The 2016 diagnostic criteria for patulous Eustachian tube (PET) proposed by the Japan Otological Society classify cases as "definite" or "possible." However, the clinical characteristics and natural course of p...
Boron neutron capture therapy for unresectable residual external auditory canal carcinoma [0.03%]
残余不可切除外耳道癌的硼中子俘获治疗
Hideto Shigemi,Yoshinori Kadowaki,Teruhito Aihara et al.
Hideto Shigemi et al.
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a radiation therapy that utilizes the alpha rays produced by the thermal neutron capture reaction of boron nuclei. With BNCT, only unresectable head and neck cancer (HNC) is currently covered by medic...
Regional equity and declining laryngeal surgery in Japan: A nationwide claims-based analysis from 2014 to 2022 [0.03%]
日本全国基于索赔的分析（2014-2022年）显示区域公平性与日本声带手术减少的关系
Masamitsu Kido,Takahiro Tsujikawa,Kengo Yoshii et al.
Masamitsu Kido et al.
Objective: The epidemiology of major otolaryngological surgeries in Japan remains unclear. This study investigated the national trends in three representative procedures, with a particular focus on laryngeal surgery, by a...
Surgical outcome of primary hyperparathyroidism and factors correlated with preoperative serum iPTH concentration [0.03%]
原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进的手术效果及其术前血清iPTH浓度相关因素的研究
Akiko Uchida,Takeshi Igarashi,Miki Nozawa et al.
Akiko Uchida et al.
Objective: We aimed to evaluate whether early surgical intervention remains the optimal treatment strategy for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), in light of recent advances in conservative management, by assessing surgi...
C-C chemokine receptor 4 is a candidate for regulatory T-cell-depletion immunotherapy in differentiated thyroid cancer [0.03%]
候选用于分化型甲状腺癌调节性T细胞免疫治疗的C-C趋化因子受体4
Rui Sano,Hiromu Nakamura,Susumu Suzuki et al.
Rui Sano et al.
Objective: Immunotherapy using immune checkpoint inhibitors is a standard treatment option for many types of malignancies but is not effective for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Regulatory T-cells (Tregs), which are...
Efficacy and adherence of mobile health-based myofunctional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea [0.03%]
基于移动健康的肌功能疗法在阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停治疗中的有效性和依从性研究
Liqun Zhu,Wenqian Zhong,Meihong Zhang et al.
Liqun Zhu et al.
Objective: To assess the impact of WeChat applet-based myofunctional therapy (MFT) on the efficacy and adherence of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared to conventional hospital-guided programs. ...
Subtotal petrosectomy for extensive cholesteatoma: A case series from Japan [0.03%]
日本 subtotal petrosectomy 治疗广泛胆脂瘤的病例系列研究
Hiroshi Sakaida,Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Hiroshi Sakaida
Objective: Subtotal petrosectomy (STP) is a standard procedure for intractable middle ear disease in Western countries, but reports from Japan are scarce. This report describes the clinical experience, patient characteris...