BACKGROUND USPIO is a contrast agent for MRI that can generate T2W images with low signal intensities. After subcutaneous or intravenous injection of USPIO, normal lymph node tissues uptake these nano-particles, but tumor cells do not. Thus, tumor metastasis can be detected using this contrast agent. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to access the feasibility of USPIO enhanced MRI for the d...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The prognostic significance of laryngeal cartilage abnormalities, as seen on CT or MR imaging, in laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer, is unclear. The purpose is to determine whether cartilage abnormalities as seen on preoperative CT in laryngeal and pyriform sinus cancer are predictive of local outcome after partial laryngectomy. METHODS The preoperative CT studies in a...

IntroductIon: The pyriform anatomy is sometimes underestimated and overlooked during patient evaluation for rhinoplasty. Several methods have been described to address the pyriform area and alter its anatomy. Among these methods are placement of paranasal implants, injectable, fat or cartilage grafting, orthodontic management with or without orthognathic surgery. We propose an objective approac...

Abstract Background Adult hypopharyngeal venous malformations are rare. Unlike hemangiomas, require surgical excision wherever feasible. We describe the case of a malformation and use coblation to achieve complete excision. Case presentation A 28-year-old male presented emergency department with sudden-onset hematemesis, melena for 3 days. Examination revealed broad-based reddish polypoidal les...