Gauri Mankekar

Assistant Professor

Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Latest Contribution

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Organoids in otolaryngology

4 March 2024 | | ENT, Rhinology / Sinus | 3D tissue model, Organoids, Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, Stem cells, Tumor prediction model

This interesting review article summarises the status as well as future prospects of organoid technology in our field. Organoids are a mass of cells which are typically cultured in vitro with 3D technology. They simulate miniature tissues and organs and...

Evolution of salivary gland pathology classifications

8 January 2024 | | Head and Neck, Rhinology / Sinus | Classification, Genetic alterations, Salivary gland cancers, Salivary gland pathologies, Salivary gland tumours

Targeted therapies for malignant salivary gland tumours have changed the treatment paradigm and therapy approaches. Better outcomes are now feasible. Choosing the treatment method requires a clear classification of the lesions. The authors of this paper reviewed the World Health...

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Otolith malfunction can be a cause of orthostatic dizziness

8 January 2024 | | Vestibular Disorders | Orthostatic dizziness, Subjective visual horizontal, Subjective visual vertical, Vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials

This prospective study evaluated otolith function with vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) and subjective visual vertical / horizontal (SVH) tests in 50 adults with normal hearing between the ages of 18 and 50 years. The authors hypothesised that there are...