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Andrews T. Low-level image properties of visual objects explain category-selective patterns of neural response across the ventral visual pathway. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.1459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Watson D, Hartley T, Andrews T. The Topographic Organization of Scene-Selective Regions in the Human Brain is Closely Linked to the Statistical Properties of the Image. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.1088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Harris R, Young A, Andrews T. Contrast negation reveals a dissociation in the neural representations underlying the perception of facial identity and expression. J Vis 2013. [DOI: 10.1167/13.9.1276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sormaz M, Andrews T, Young A. Contrast negation supports the importance of the eye region for holistic representations of facial identity. J Vis 2013. [DOI: 10.1167/13.9.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Duru N, van der Goes MC, Jacobs JWG, Andrews T, Boers M, Buttgereit F, Caeyers N, Cutolo M, Halliday S, Da Silva JAP, Kirwan JR, Ray D, Rovensky J, Severijns G, Westhovens R, Bijlsma JWJ. EULAR evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations on the management of medium to high-dose glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatic diseases. Ann Rheum Dis 2013; 72:1905-13. [PMID: 23873876 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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To develop recommendations for the management of medium to high-dose (ie, >7.5 mg but ≤100 mg prednisone equivalent daily) systemic glucocorticoid (GC) therapy in rheumatic diseases. A multidisciplinary EULAR task force was formed, including rheumatic patients. After discussing the results of a general initial search on risks of GC therapy, each participant contributed 10 propositions on key clinical topics concerning the safe use of medium to high-dose GCs. The final recommendations were selected via a Delphi consensus approach. A systematic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library was used to identify evidence concerning each of the propositions. The strength of recommendation was given according to research evidence, clinical expertise and patient preference. The 10 propositions regarded patient education and informing general practitioners, preventive measures for osteoporosis, optimal GC starting dosages, risk-benefit ratio of GC treatment, GC sparing therapy, screening for comorbidity, and monitoring for adverse effects. In general, evidence supporting the recommendations proved to be surprisingly weak. One of the recommendations was rejected, because of conflicting literature data. Nine final recommendations for the management of medium to high-dose systemic GC therapy in rheumatic diseases were selected and evaluated with their strengths of recommendations. Robust evidence was often lacking; a research agenda was created.
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Duru N, van der Goes M, Jacobs J, Andrews T, Boers M, Buttgereit F, Caeyers N, Cutolo M, Halliday S, da Silva J, Kirwan J, Ray D, Rovensky J, Severijns G, Westhovens R, Bijlsma J. OP0006 Eular evidence-based recommendations on the management of medium to high dose systemic glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatic diseases. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Apps MCP, Skipper M, Skipper J, Basford S, Bryant V, Saines J, Andrews T. P135 Maximum inspiratory flow measured directly with an inspiratory flow metre compared with measurements from flow volume loop traces. Thorax 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054c.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Baseler H, Andrews T, Burton M, Jenkins R, Young A. Sensitivity of human cortical face selective regions to face shape and texture. J Vis 2011. [DOI: 10.1167/11.11.649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Filippi CG, Pace T, Perkins TG, Murdoch JB, Andrews T. Proton MR spectroscopy in a 1T open MR imaging system. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2011; 32:E156-9. [PMID: 21163878 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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(1)H-MR spectroscopy is an established noninvasive MR imaging technique that can be helpful in the diagnosis of brain lesions and in treatment planning. Claustrophobia and body habitus preclude some patients from routine MR imaging in a closed-bore system. The development of (1)H-MR spectroscopy for use in an open MR imaging system would enable a more complete characterization of brain lesions in these patients.
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Taylor J, Morris M, Weinman J, Davis B, Andrews T, Hewlett S, Flurey C, Morris M, Pollock J, Hughes R, Richards P, Hewlett S, Collins S, Ryan S. Understanding the patient perspective: IP43. Being Diagnosed with an Inflammatory Arthritis: The Patients' Perspective. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Leschziner G, Rudge P, Lucas S, Andrews T. Lymphomatosis cerebri presenting as a rapidly progressive dementia with a high methylmalonic acid. J Neurol 2011; 258:1489-93. [PMID: 21365456 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-011-5965-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2010] [Revised: 01/28/2011] [Accepted: 02/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We report a case of a patient with a rapidly progressive dementing illness and gait disturbance, in whom initial screening demonstrated a high methylmalonic acid level only, suggestive of a functional vitamin B(12) deficiency. Despite B(12) replacement therapy, he continued to decline. Further investigations demonstrated extensive signal change on magnetic resonance imaging involving grey and white matter within the corpus callosum, deep grey matter, brainstem and cerebellar peduncles, and patchy post-contrast enhancement. Laboratory testing revealed a raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate, raised anti-nuclear, intrinsic factor and lupus anticoagulant antibody titres, and a IgG kappa paraprotein. Cerebrospinal fluid was unremarkable. Bone marrow trephine biopsy showed monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance. The patient initially responded to steroids, and underwent a brain biopsy, which was uninformative. However, 3 weeks following admission, he died due to an aspiration pneumonia. Autopsy findings were consistent with a diffuse primary central nervous system small cell B-cell lymphoma. This has been rarely reported in the medical literature, but our case exhibits typical clinical features, although patchy enhancement on imaging and the high methylmalonic acid have not been previously described. We hypothesise that his functional B(12) deficiency may have resulted from rapid cell turnover, perhaps in conjunction with the presence of intrinsic factor antibodies.
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van der Goes MC, Jacobs JWG, Boers M, Andrews T, Blom-Bakkers MAM, Buttgereit F, Caeyers N, Cutolo M, Da Silva JAP, Guillevin L, Kirwan JR, Rovensky J, Severijns G, Webber S, Westhovens R, Bijlsma JWJ. Monitoring adverse events of low-dose glucocorticoid therapy: EULAR recommendations for clinical trials and daily practice. Ann Rheum Dis 2010; 69:1913-9. [DOI: 10.1136/ard.2009.124958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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ObjectiveTo develop recommendations on monitoring for adverse events (AEs) of low-dose glucocorticoid (GC) therapy (≤7.5 mg prednisone or equivalent daily) in clinical trials and daily practice.MethodsLiterature was searched for articles containing information on incidence and monitoring of GC-related AEs using PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases. Second, the authors searched for broad accepted guidelines on the monitoring of certain AEs (eg, WHO guidelines on screening for diabetes). Available data were summarised and discussed among experts (rheumatologists and patients) of the EULAR Task Force to decide which potential AEs should be monitored, how and at which interval.ResultsData on monitoring proved to be scarce; most articles were focused on therapeutic effects of GCs, not on occurrence and monitoring of AEs. Most recommendations had to be based on consensus. Those for clinical trials aimed at getting insights into incidence, prevalence and clinical relevance of AEs to create a comprehensive and valid AE-profile of GC therapy. The set of AEs to monitor is therefore more extensive, and often consists of assessments at baseline and at end of trials. Recommendations for daily practice are meant to protect patients from real dangers, which can be prevented or treated. Standard care monitoring needs NOT be extended for patients on low-dose GC therapy, except for osteoporosis (follow national guidelines), and baseline assessments of ankle edema, fasting blood glucose and risk factors for glaucoma.ConclusionGiven the incompleteness of literature data, consensus-based recommendations on monitoring for GC-related AEs were created, separately for daily practice and clinical trials.
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Andrews T, Ewbank M. fMR-adaptation reveals a view-invariant representation for familiar faces in the fusiform face area. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/7.9.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Andrews T. 92 Poster Women Never Relax: Understanding Diastolic Dysfunction in Women. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1474-5151(10)60074-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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van der Goes MC, Jacobs JWG, Boers M, Andrews T, Blom-Bakkers MAM, Buttgereit F, Caeyers N, Choy EH, Cutolo M, Da Silva JAP, Guillevin L, Holland M, Kirwan JR, Rovensky J, Saag KG, Severijns G, Webber S, Westhovens R, Bijlsma JWJ. Patient and rheumatologist perspectives on glucocorticoids: an exercise to improve the implementation of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations on the management of systemic glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatic diseases. Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 69:1015-21. [PMID: 19762359 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2009.114579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore perspectives among patients and rheumatologists on glucocorticoid (GC) therapy and European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations on the management of systemic GC therapy in order to enhance implementation of the recommendations. METHODS Rheumatologists (from eight countries) and patients (from five countries) acquainted with GCs participated in separate meetings, during which positive and negative aspects of GC therapy were discussed and possible adverse events (AEs) were ranked for importance; in addition participants were asked to evaluate the published EULAR recommendations. The reports from these meetings and themes related to implementation of the recommendations were discussed during an international forum of the experts who had formulated the recommendations and patient participants. RESULTS In all, 140 patients (78% women; mean age 53 years; 61% patients with rheumatoid arthritis) and 110 rheumatologists (mean work experience 15 years) participated in the meetings. Osteoporosis, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases were ranked among the five most worrisome AEs by patients and rheumatologists. In both groups, there was agreement with most of the recommendations; the recommendations on GC information cards and GC use during pregnancy scored lowest. Ideas to improve implementation of the recommendations and a research agenda were generated. CONCLUSION The patient and rheumatologist views on GCs corresponded to a large extent, reflected by concerns in both groups about osteoporosis, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Specific problems with the EULAR recommendations were identified and addressed to improve their implementation. This exercise shows that patient and rheumatologist perspectives should be included early in the process of formulating recommendations.
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Clayton-smith J, Andrews T, Donnai D. Genetic counselling and parental decisions following antenatal diagnosis of sex chromosome aneuploidies. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009. [DOI: 10.3109/01443618909151082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Zem GC, Khurrum M, Allen J, Petrosyan S, Dayan M, Kawashima R, Goldstein L, Bagerdjian A, Uber L, Nguyen M, Borna L, Adams L, Fukasawa A, Simon C, Karout R, Yaghoubi A, Mesrkhani A, Talebi M, Recinos S, Khojastehfar P, Varvaryan B, Khademi T, Hashemieh M, Shaklian A, Termendjhian A, Kaur Rajal M, Nersesyan A, Adorjan G, Manukyan M, Dadayan R, Andrews T, Gabrielyan Z, Oppenheimer SB. Activity of immobilized lectin stored at different temperatures. FASEB J 2009. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.693.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Chan SY, Medhi M, Ekbote A, Moses S, Sibtain N, Andrews T, O'Connor AF, Kulasegaram R. Syphilis causing hearing loss. Int J STD AIDS 2008; 19:721-2. [PMID: 18824631 DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An HIV-positive man with hepatitis B co-infection, naïve to highly active antiretroviral therapy, with a CD4 of 594 copies/mL and HIV-1 viral load of 140,070 copies, presented with right-sided facial weakness and hearing loss. He had been treated for secondary syphilis three months earlier when his rapid plasma reagin (RPR) result was 1:16, this had fallen to neat. At presentation, his RPR had risen to 1:16 again. A magnetic resonance imaging scan showed enhancement of the internal auditory canal and right cochlea. His cerebrospinal fluid examination was normal. He was treated with acyclovir and prednisolone before the syphilis serology was known. He was then treated for syphilis with doxycycline. He made an excellent recovery.
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Andrews T, Monaghan H. Is microscopic examination of hysterectomy specimens removed for clinically benign disease necessary? J Clin Pathol 2007; 61:235-6. [PMID: 17675534 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2007.049601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The likelihood of finding significant pathology in a hysterectomy specimen undertaken for clinically benign disease is low. Some data indicate that microscopic examination of these specimens may be abandoned. While this approach may seem attractive, the authors believe that there are a number of practical and clinical governance issues associated with this. Instead a pragmatic approach is advocated, with two tissue blocks (cervix and endomyometrium) being adequate in most cases.
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Andrews T, McGintee E, Tyler L, Mittal M, Chew A, Pawlowski N, Zorc J. Efficacy of High-Dose Continuous Nebulized Levalbuterol for Pediatric Status Asthmaticus. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.12.324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Andrews T, McGintee E, Tyler L, Mittal M, Pawlowski N, Zorc J. Safety of High-Dose Continuous Nebulized Levalbuterol. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.12.774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bornstein J, La Liberte B, Andrews T, Montermoso J. Notes: Formation of a Cyclic Ester from the Reaction of Di-n-butyltin Dichloride with Ethylene Glycol. J Org Chem 2003. [DOI: 10.1021/jo01088a627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Phillips WT, Andrews T, Liu H, Klipper R, Landry AJ, Blumhardt R, Goins B. Evaluation of [(99m)Tc] liposomes as lymphoscintigraphic agents: comparison with [(99m)Tc] sulfur colloid and [(99m)Tc] human serum albumin. Nucl Med Biol 2001; 28:435-44. [PMID: 11395317 DOI: 10.1016/s0969-8051(01)00198-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study investigates the use of [(99m)Tc] liposomes for the detection of sentinel lymph nodes. A variety of [(99m)Tc] liposome formulations were compared with common lymphoscintigraphic agents including [(99m)Tc] regular-sulfur colloid (SC), [(99m)Tc] 0.22 microfiltered-SC, [(99m)Tc] reduced heating time 0.22 microfiltered-SC, and [(99m)Tc] human serum albumin (HSA) in rabbits. Images were acquired for the first 60 minutes and at 24 hours, followed by tissue biodistribution study. All agents except [(99m)Tc] regular SC demonstrated good migration from the injection site. Agents were retained in the popliteal node at 24 hours to varying degrees as follows: both [(99m)Tc] filtered SC preparations > [(99m)Tc] regular SC > [(99m)Tc] liposomes > [(99m)Tc] HSA. [(99m)Tc] liposome imaging can be used to develop novel liposome compositions with improved lymph node diagnostic and drug delivery characteristics.
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Kochunov PV, Liu HL, Andrews T, Gao JH, Fox PT, Lancaster JL. A B(0) shift correction method based on edge RMS reduction for EPI fMRI. J Magn Reson Imaging 2000; 12:956-9. [PMID: 11105036 DOI: 10.1002/1522-2586(200012)12:6<956::aid-jmri21>3.0.co;2-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Shifting of echoplanar images (EPI) in the phase-encoding direction during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments can be observed due to B(0) drift. These shifts can cause artifacts in functional activation maps that can be corrected using a navigator echo (NE) technique, but the NE correction requires pulse sequence modifications not available on many clinical systems. A fast, postprocessing correction method based on edge root-mean-square error reduction (ERMSR) is introduced and shown to provide an equivalent correction. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2000;12:956-959.
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PURPOSE Myxomas are rare, locally infiltrative, benign, connective tissue tumors that are found in bone and somatic soft tissues. This article reports our experience with head and neck myxomas and provides a comprehensive literature review. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective record review of head and neck myxoma cases seen at 2 tertiary referral centers in Houston, Texas, from 1970 to 1994. Comprehensive literature review and compilation of all myxomas reported in the head and neck. RESULTS We identified 7 cases of true head and neck myxoma treated in our centers and identified 169 cases reported in the literature. Most often, myxomas originated in bone (mandible or maxilla) and were most commonly found in adults. All tumors except 1 were treated surgically. Recurrence rates were 6% for local or wide excision and 28% for more conservative surgery such as enucleation or curretage. CONCLUSIONS Myxomas of the head and neck should be treated with complete excision of the tumor with clear margins.
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