Introduction: Submandibular region is surgically significant in the head and neck field and a mass in this region may have multiple differential diagnoses.   Case Report: An elderly man came with a single 4×2.5 cm swelling in the neck on the right side, just below the lower jaw, since one month. Ultrasound showed an irregular heterogeneous hypoechoic les...

introduction: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) is a worldwide infection. because of the vast array of manifestations of aids and its many atypical presentations, it is becoming increasingly challenging for clinicians to accurately diagnose new lesions. materials and methods: in a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from 2007 to 2010, 50 patients with a proven human immunodefici...

introduction: spinal malalignment is a common problem in the present societies and forward head posture is one of the most common dysfunction in cervical region. the purpose of the present study is to evaluate effect of stabilization exercises in improving of forward head posture. materials and methods: twenty six female students with forward head posture in age range of 20-27 years old partici...

Introduction: Radiotherapy is a common treatment modality for patients with head and neck malignancies. As the nose lies within the field of radiotherapy of the head and neck, the olfactory fibers and olfactory receptors may be affected by radiation. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in olfactory threshold in patients with head and neck malignancies who have received radiation to th...