Pseudoankylosis Between Lateral Pterygoid Plates and Mandible: Report of one case

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is the abnormal fusion of TMJ anatomical components that impedes free jaw movements. This restriction in motion ranges from minimal to complete inability to open the jaw. 1 This condition can be categorized into true or false categories in which true ankylosis is attributed to pathological conditions of the TMJ, whereas false ankylosis (Pseudoankylosis) is applied to restrictions of movement resulting from extracapsular abnormalities outside the TMJ. 2-3 Literature reveals that trauma is the first leading cause of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

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Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons over-prescribe opioids after extraction of asymptomatic third molars?

Opioid abuse is a public health concern. Oral opioids are prescribed following removal of third molars, but the amount needed for adequate postoperative analgesia is unknown. The purpose of this study was to quantify opioid need after third molar extractions.

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Pseudoankylosis Between Lateral Pterygoid Plates and Mandible: Report of one case

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is the abnormal fusion of TMJ anatomical components that impedes free jaw movements. This restriction in motion ranges from minimal to complete inability to open the jaw. 1 This condition can be categorized into true or false categories in which true ankylosis is attributed to pathological conditions of the TMJ, whereas false ankylosis (Pseudoankylosis) is applied to restrictions of movement resulting from extracapsular abnormalities outside the TMJ. 2-3 Literature reveals that trauma is the first leading cause of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

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Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons over-prescribe opioids after extraction of asymptomatic third molars?

Opioid abuse is a public health concern. Oral opioids are prescribed following removal of third molars, but the amount needed for adequate postoperative analgesia is unknown. The purpose of this study was to quantify opioid need after third molar extractions.

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Fragmented Fat: A New Method for Harvesting and Processing of Lipograft

Fat transfer has been recognized as an attractive tool for gluteal and breast augmentation, but harvesting limitations still represent a drawback, especially for post bariatric patients, as massive adipose deflation makes traditional liposuction less effective. On the other hand, circumferential apronectomies usually discard considerable amounts of viable fat tissue1.

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Fragmented Fat: A New Method for Harvesting and Processing of Lipograft

Fat transfer has been recognized as an attractive tool for gluteal and breast augmentation, but harvesting limitations still represent a drawback, especially for post bariatric patients, as massive adipose deflation makes traditional liposuction less effective. On the other hand, circumferential apronectomies usually discard considerable amounts of viable fat tissue1.

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Pseudoankylosis Between Lateral Pterygoid Plates and Mandible: Report of one case

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is the abnormal fusion of TMJ anatomical components that impedes free jaw movements. This restriction in motion ranges from minimal to complete inability to open the jaw. 1 This condition can be categorized into true or false categories in which true ankylosis is attributed to pathological conditions of the TMJ, whereas false ankylosis (Pseudoankylosis) is applied to restrictions of movement resulting from extracapsular abnormalities outside the TMJ. 2-3 Literature reveals that trauma is the first leading cause of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

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Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons over-prescribe opioids after extraction of asymptomatic third molars?

Opioid abuse is a public health concern. Oral opioids are prescribed following removal of third molars, but the amount needed for adequate postoperative analgesia is unknown. The purpose of this study was to quantify opioid need after third molar extractions.

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Pseudoankylosis Between Lateral Pterygoid Plates and Mandible: Report of one case

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is the abnormal fusion of TMJ anatomical components that impedes free jaw movements. This restriction in motion ranges from minimal to complete inability to open the jaw. 1 This condition can be categorized into true or false categories in which true ankylosis is attributed to pathological conditions of the TMJ, whereas false ankylosis (Pseudoankylosis) is applied to restrictions of movement resulting from extracapsular abnormalities outside the TMJ. 2-3 Literature reveals that trauma is the first leading cause of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

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Do oral and maxillofacial surgeons over-prescribe opioids after extraction of asymptomatic third molars?

Opioid abuse is a public health concern. Oral opioids are prescribed following removal of third molars, but the amount needed for adequate postoperative analgesia is unknown. The purpose of this study was to quantify opioid need after third molar extractions.

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Loudness Trumps Pitch in Politeness Judgments: Evidence from Korean Deferential Speech.

Authors: Idemaru K, Winter B, Brown L, Oh GE Abstract Social meaning is not conveyed through words alone, but also through how words are produced phonetically. This paper investigates the role of loudness and pitch in determining the perception of politeness-related judgments in Korean. It has been proposed that high pitch is universally associated with polite or deferential social meanings. In contrast to this, Experiment 1 examined the perceptual effect of pitch and found no effect. Experiment 2 tested the effect of loudness, and found that listeners associate quieter speech with deference. Finally, Experiment 3 investigated the simultaneous effects of loudness and pitch, and found again that loudness had a consistent effect, whereas pitch only had a weak effect. Analyses of indi...

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Update in the classification and the role of intra‐arterial stenting in the management of carotid body paragangliomas

Abstract

Background

To review the Shamblin classification of carotid body paragangliomas (CBPs) and the role of intra‐arterial stenting in their surgical management.

Methods

Retrospective case series of 20 patients with 28 CBPs that were surgically resected at our center. Intra‐arterial stenting was performed in Shamblin II and II classes.

Results

The mean follow‐up was 47.8 months. Five (17.9%) tumors were Shamblin class I, 15 (53.6%) were class II, and 8 (28.6%) were class III. Thirteen (68.4%) CBPs were associated with other paragangliomas. The internal carotid artery (ICA) was stented preoperatively in eight (28.6%) cases and occluded in four (14.3%) cases. The tumor extended to the jugular foramen in six cases (21.4%). Intraoperatively, there was an ICA injury in one case of Shamblin II CBP in the present era.

Conclusions

The proposed classification enables the clinician to plan the management of the ICA and the right approach. Stenting of the ICA gives a chance for complete tumor removal with arterial preservation.

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Loudness Trumps Pitch in Politeness Judgments: Evidence from Korean Deferential Speech.

Authors: Idemaru K, Winter B, Brown L, Oh GE Abstract Social meaning is not conveyed through words alone, but also through how words are produced phonetically. This paper investigates the role of loudness and pitch in determining the perception of politeness-related judgments in Korean. It has been proposed that high pitch is universally associated with polite or deferential social meanings. In contrast to this, Experiment 1 examined the perceptual effect of pitch and found no effect. Experiment 2 tested the effect of loudness, and found that listeners associate quieter speech with deference. Finally, Experiment 3 investigated the simultaneous effects of loudness and pitch, and found again that loudness had a consistent effect, whereas pitch only had a weak effect. Analyses of indi...

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Update in the classification and the role of intra‐arterial stenting in the management of carotid body paragangliomas

Abstract

Background

To review the Shamblin classification of carotid body paragangliomas (CBPs) and the role of intra‐arterial stenting in their surgical management.

Methods

Retrospective case series of 20 patients with 28 CBPs that were surgically resected at our center. Intra‐arterial stenting was performed in Shamblin II and II classes.

Results

The mean follow‐up was 47.8 months. Five (17.9%) tumors were Shamblin class I, 15 (53.6%) were class II, and 8 (28.6%) were class III. Thirteen (68.4%) CBPs were associated with other paragangliomas. The internal carotid artery (ICA) was stented preoperatively in eight (28.6%) cases and occluded in four (14.3%) cases. The tumor extended to the jugular foramen in six cases (21.4%). Intraoperatively, there was an ICA injury in one case of Shamblin II CBP in the present era.

Conclusions

The proposed classification enables the clinician to plan the management of the ICA and the right approach. Stenting of the ICA gives a chance for complete tumor removal with arterial preservation.

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Academic achievement of adolescents with asthma or atopic disease

Abstract

Background

Over a fifth of children and adolescents suffer with asthma or atopic disease. It is unclear whether asthma impacts academic performance in children and adolescents, and little is known about the association of eczema, food allergy or hay fever and academic performance.

Objective

To examine whether asthma, eczema, food allergy or hay fever impacts on adolescent academic performance and to assess the role of unmeasured confounding.

Methods

This study used the Childhood and Adolescent Twin Study of Sweden cohort born 1992‐1998. At age 9‐12 years, parents reported on their child's ever or current asthma, eczema, food allergy and hay fever status (n= 10963). At age 15, linked national patient and medication register information was used to create current and ever asthma definitions including severe and uncontrolled asthma for the same children. Academic outcomes in Grade 9 (age 15‐16 years) included: eligibility for high‐school (Grades 10‐12), and total mark of the best 16 subject units, retrieved from the Grade 9 academic register. Whole cohort analyses adjusted for known covariates were performed, and co‐twin control analyses to assess unmeasured confounders.

Results

There were no associations found for asthma or food allergy at 9‐12 years and academic outcomes in adolescence. In addition, at age 15, there were no statistically significant associations with current, ever, severe or uncontrolled asthma and academic outcomes. Eczema and hay fever at age 9‐12 years were found to be positively associated with academic outcomes, however, co‐twin control analyses did not support these findings, suggesting the main analyses may be subject to unmeasured confounding.

Conclusion and clinical relevance

Having asthma or an atopic disease during childhood or adolescence does not negatively impact on academic performance. This information can be used by clinicians when talking with children and parents about the implications of living with asthma or atopic disease.

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Academic achievement of adolescents with asthma or atopic disease

Abstract

Background

Over a fifth of children and adolescents suffer with asthma or atopic disease. It is unclear whether asthma impacts academic performance in children and adolescents, and little is known about the association of eczema, food allergy or hay fever and academic performance.

Objective

To examine whether asthma, eczema, food allergy or hay fever impacts on adolescent academic performance and to assess the role of unmeasured confounding.

Methods

This study used the Childhood and Adolescent Twin Study of Sweden cohort born 1992‐1998. At age 9‐12 years, parents reported on their child's ever or current asthma, eczema, food allergy and hay fever status (n= 10963). At age 15, linked national patient and medication register information was used to create current and ever asthma definitions including severe and uncontrolled asthma for the same children. Academic outcomes in Grade 9 (age 15‐16 years) included: eligibility for high‐school (Grades 10‐12), and total mark of the best 16 subject units, retrieved from the Grade 9 academic register. Whole cohort analyses adjusted for known covariates were performed, and co‐twin control analyses to assess unmeasured confounders.

Results

There were no associations found for asthma or food allergy at 9‐12 years and academic outcomes in adolescence. In addition, at age 15, there were no statistically significant associations with current, ever, severe or uncontrolled asthma and academic outcomes. Eczema and hay fever at age 9‐12 years were found to be positively associated with academic outcomes, however, co‐twin control analyses did not support these findings, suggesting the main analyses may be subject to unmeasured confounding.

Conclusion and clinical relevance

Having asthma or an atopic disease during childhood or adolescence does not negatively impact on academic performance. This information can be used by clinicians when talking with children and parents about the implications of living with asthma or atopic disease.

This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Issue Information ‐ TOC

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Reply to Wood et al.

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