Abstract Purpose We aimed to determine the position and size of the sphenoid sinus (SS) in our study and compare the results of the measurements relative to age, gender, and the presence of pituitary adenoma using multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT). Methods We retrospectively evaluated the paranasal sinus computerized tomography (CT)...
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Abstract Purpose Warthin tumour (WT) is the second most common benign tumour of the parotid gland. The aim of this study was to assess the value of the FNAB in the diagnosis and treatment decision in patients with WT. Materials and methods We performed a retrospective study of patients treated for parotid gland mass between 2006 and 2016. Patients...
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Abstract Purpose To describe the procedures and investigate the hearing outcomes and complications after revision surgery for patients with otosclerosis in Sweden and compare these with previously published reports and to investigate factors that may predict the outcomes of revision surgery. Methods A total of 254 patients from the Swedish Quality...
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Abstract Objective Dysphagia after uncomplicated thyroidectomy is commonly reported and it includes a broad spectrum of swallowing complaints. Though various causes have been hypothesized, it remains not completely understood. Methods A systematic review was performed to identify studies concerning dysphagia post uncomplicated thyroid surgery....
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Abstract Background The discomfort and complications have always been problems for nasal packing materials. This study provided a new nasal packing material called high expansion degradable cotton (HEDC). Methods Nasal endoscopic surgery was used to establish a dog model of nasal bleeding, and wound surfaces were filled with Merocel, Nasopore...
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Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the malpractice litigations pertaining to otorhinolaryngology in Japan. Methods A retrospective review was undertaken of cases tried in the Japanese civil court system during the 26-year period from 1990 to 2015 as identified in a computerized legal database. Data including patient demographics,...
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Abstract Purpose Nowadays, the use of otoendoscopy is becoming increasingly popular in ear surgery. Data on endoscopic tympanoplasty are quite current but not yet sufficient. This study aims to present the anatomical and functional results of endoscopic butterfly inlay myringoplasty in large perforations. Methods The graft success rates and...
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Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate and summarize the characteristics of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea cases and the efficacy of transnasal endoscopic repair of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea with the assistance of computer-assisted navigation system. Methods This is a retrospective study...
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Abstract Purpose Eating-related problems are among the most frequent issues in olfactory impairment, causing a noticeable loss of quality of life for some of the affected persons. To what extent olfactory dysfunction impacts on the sensory perception of food is less explored. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of olfactory dysfunction on the perception of food aromas, as well as the perception of the “basic tastes”...
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Abstract Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of three inflammatory markers: the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR), and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) as prognostic indicators in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). Methods Patients with...
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Abstract Purpose To determine the minimum lymph node yield (LNY) in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCCs). Methods This retrospective study was performed in a tertiary care hospital setting and included 42 LSCC patients aged 39–81 years (females, n = 2; males, n = 40) who underwent a total or partial laryngectomy and elective...
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Abstract Purpose To present the utility of a smartphone-enabled otoscope as a teaching adjunct in pre-clinical otoscopy training. Methods 60 pre-clinical medical students were randomized into either a control group using a conventional otoscope or an experimental group using a smartphone-enabled otoscope. Participants in each group were trained...
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Abstract Purpose Virtual reality (VR) training of mastoidectomy is effective in surgical training—particularly if organized as distributed practice. However, centralization of practice facilities is a barrier to implementation of distributed simulation training. Decentralized training could be a potential solution. Here, we aim to assess the feasibility, use, and barriers to decentralized VR mastoidectomy training using a freeware,...
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of a wireless Bluetooth device (WBD) in word and sentence recognition in patients with bone conduction devices (BCDs) while using mobile phones. Methods We performed a prospective study evaluating speech and sentence recognition in both quiet and noised conditions. A total of nine patients, audiologically...
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Abstract Purpose Endolymphatic sac tumor (ELST) is a rare, slow-growing, and low-grade malignant tumor arising from the endolymphatic sac in the posterior petrous bone. The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical and radiologic features, and investigate the clinicoradiologic correlation of ELST. Methods We retrospectively reviewed...
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Abstract Purpose Cochlear implantation (CI) has been extended to involve younger age group with higher incidence of residual hearing which increases the need of minimizing surgical inner ear trauma. Radiological evaluation for electrode position has been studied yet without assessment of inner ear trauma, our objective is radiological evaluation of post cochlear implantation inner ear trauma ...
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Abstract Introduction The tissues of the laryngeal region only rarely harbor primary cartilaginous lesions, and squamous cell carcinoma remains the most frequently encountered malignant tumor in this area. Materials and Methods We reviewed the salient histological features of cartilaginous laryngeal lesions to provide differential diagnostics...
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Abstract Purpose We aimed to determine the position and size of the sphenoid sinus (SS) in our study and compare the results of the measurements relative to age, gender, and the presence of pituitary adenoma using multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT). Methods We retrospectively evaluated the paranasal sinus computerized tomography (CT)...
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