10 articles in this issue
Bambang Hariwiyanto,Soenarto Sastrowiyoto,Sofia Mubarika,Salugu Masesadji
Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common among head and neck malignancies, especially in some Asian countries. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the agent causing NPC, expressing many proteins such as Epstein-Barr nu... see more
Lenny Anggreani,Marlinda Adham,Zanil Musa,Lisnawati Lisnawati,Saptawati Bardosono
Background: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare benign hormonal related fibrovascular tumor which originates from superoposterior area of sphenopalatine foramen. Purpose: To determineER-ß expression of JNA patient at Cipto ... see more
Emanuel Quadarusman,Sutji Pratiwi Rahardjo,Abdul Qadar Punagi,Riskiana Djamin
Background: Occupational rhinitis (OR) may decrease quality of life and productivity, but there is still little information about occupational rhinitis in flour industries. Purpose: To know the influence of atopic history, working duration,... see more
Harim Priyono,Ratna Dwi Restuti,Andre Iswara,Setyo Handryastuti
Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is an acute inflammation in the middle ear caused by various factors such as blockage of Eustachian tube, infection and allergy. Purpose: The case report is to forewarn general practitioners and ENT spec... see more
Ahmad Dian Wahyudiono,Endang Retnoningsih,Pudji Rahaju
Background: Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem that could impair the patient’s quality of life. Recent studies had showed the role of leptin, a hormone that produced by adipose tissue, on sensitization process which can increase the se... see more
Arie Cahyono,Bambang Hermani,Endang Mangunkusumo,Riski Satria Perdana
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disease characterized by periodic upper airway collapse during sleep, which could result in either apnea, hypopnea or both. OSA is very often undetected but it is strongly associated with vari... see more
Hellena Miranda,Abdul Rachman Saragih,Adlin Adnan,Tengku Siti Hajar Haryuna
Background: The effect of noisy school environment is not only affecting student’s consentration level, but also causing problem to teachers’s voice. Purpose: To know the influence of noisy school environment techers voice intensity of the ... see more
Haris Mayagung Ekorini
Background: Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome (SSCD) is a very rare medical condition in which disturbances of balance or vertigo is triggered by loud noise or pressure. This condition is caused by dehiscence of a ... see more
Asti Widuri,Lilis Suryani
Background: Allergic rhinitis is a nasal mucosal inflammatory reactions mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE), after allergen exposure. Probiotics is considered has strong influence on the regulation of primary immunophysiology in intestinal mucosal bar... see more
Indo Sakka,Raden Sedjawidada,Linda Kodrat,Sutji Pratiwi Rahardjo
Background: Infection of the tonsils is a fairly common problem in the population. The complaints among others are pain while swallowing, fever, otitis media, until obstructive sleep apnea. Until now tonsillectomy procedure is still a controversy. Fo... see more