Cholesteatomas of the middle ear may be either congenital or acquired. Acquired lesions
arise from either the pars flaccida or the pars tensa of the tympanic membrane. Etiology …

… Much of this book was written by Drs Swartz and Harnsberger; however, three other authors,
namely Drs Remley, Crawford, and Tong, contributed as well. The first introductory chapter …

… Ogura Y, Clemis JD. A study of the gross anatomy of the human vestibular aqueduct. Ann …
Clemis JD, Valvassori GE. Recent radiographic and clinical observations on the vestibular …

Following a review of basic Rorschach deficiencies, the researchers discuss the development
and standardization of the Holtzman technique (see 36: 5HB00H): 2 parallel sets of 45 …

The entire topic of temporal bone imaging cannot be addressed in a single Radiologic
Clinics of North America article. In consultation with the editor, We have decided to limit our …

Background VEGFR-2 has a role in gastric cancer pathogenesis and progression. We assessed
whether ramucirumab, a monoclonal antibody VEGFR-2 antagonist, in combination with …

Background Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2)-mediated
signalling and angiogenesis can contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of …

Although a number of common reproductive disorders in livestock involve bacterial infection,
very little is known about their normal vaginal microbiota. Therefore, we sought to …

The external auditory canal, middle ear, and bulk of the ossicular chain develop from the
first branchial groove, first and second branchial arches, and first pharyngeal pouch. …

Background Studies have shown that long-term exposure to air pollution increases mortality.
However, evidence is limited for air-pollution levels below the most recent National Ambient …