17q23.2q23.3 de novo duplication in association with speech and language disorder, learning difficulties, incoordination, motor skill impairment, and behavioral disturbances: a case report

Abstract Background Chromosomal rearrangements involving 17q23 have been described rarely.Deletions at 17q23.1q23.2 have been reported in individuals with developmental delay and growth Hot Air Brush retardation, whereas duplications at 17q23.1q23.2 appear to segregate with clubfoot.Dosage alterations in the TBX2 and TBX4 genes, located in 17q23.2,

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Transoral Robotics Supracricoid Hemilaryngopharyngectomy

Traditional open surgical approaches for hypopharyngeal carcinomas carry a great risk of developing treatment-related morbidity.Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is an established treatment modality for head and neck cancer and can minimise this morbidity.Owing to the access and improved flexibility of the robotic system, hypopharyngeal tumours can

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