background : computer users are exposed to work related neck disorders due to repetitive movement and static posture for prolonged period. viewing document and typing simultaneously are one of the contributing factors for neck disorders. methods : this preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the document holder on the postural neck muscles activity among computer users. nine ...

results of the 53 neck dissection specimens, histopathology showed metastases in 16 cases. the overall accuracy of usgfna, us and palpation was 96%, 68% and 70%, respectively. the specificity of usgfna was superior to palpation and us alone. usgfna had the highest sensitivity, predictive value and accuracy in detecting cervical metastases compared with other performed tests. conclusion in our s...

purpose: the aim of this study was to test the in vitro sensitivity of lymphocytes of patients with head and neck cancer against gamma irradiation and also to find out if the frequencies of chromosomal aberrations correlate with side effects of radiotherapy. patients and methods : peripheral blood of 101 patients with head and neck cancer was collected before the onset of radiotherapy, cultured...

we present a case report of acute spontaneous knee hemarthosis due to erosion of the nail through the knee joint capsule in a boy, seven months following retrograde flexible nailing for fractured femur. careful positioning of the location of the insertion site of flexible nails and proper nail tip management are important to avoid this rare late complication.

background and aims. head and neck tumors are the most common complaints of people referring to different medical sections, especially in children. the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of these tumors in children less than 12 years of age to provide a better perspective for future studies. materials and methods. all the files in department of pathology at tabriz pediatric hospit...

we report an unusual case of primary hydatid cyst of the mandibular angle without glands involvement, in the left supraclavicular region of the neck with no involvement of any other regions of the body. in july2012, a25-yr old woman, from golestan province, northeast iran was admitted to ourentclinic, with one-year history of a progressively increasing swelling, pain and gradually growing mass ...

the neck is normally a concave and highly mobile structure. facial and cervical skin is prone to burn scar contracture because of its thin nature. the goal of treatment is to reconstruct this region to achieve a good aesthetic outcome and also normal neck and chin mobilization. this study was conducted to compare the effect of one row of suture and three rows of suture in critical points of the...

background: it is suggested that various forms of tobacco use have some effects on diverse sites of head and neck to develop cancer. material and methods: the study examines data for oral cancer in male subjects, collected from the population registered in cancer registry during the year 2007- 2008. all the data collected were entered into the spreadsheets. the statistical package for social sc...