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Otorhinolaryngology
Robert Brinton Fujiki, Amanda Edith Fujiki, Susan L. Thibeault
Summary: This study examined the number of therapy sessions required for patients with EILO/ILO to sufficiently improve their symptoms. The results showed that patients with comorbid behavioral health diagnosis, higher vocal handicap index score, and reduced physical activity due to EILO/ILO symptoms required more therapy sessions. Patients with secondary environmental triggers also required more sessions. Only a small percentage of patients returned for additional therapy sessions after discharge, and they were mostly from affluent neighborhoods.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Pietro De Luca, Ignazio La Mantia, Federico Maria Gioacchini, Massimo Re, Marco Radici, Angelo Camaioni, Arianna Di Stadio
Summary: In this study, the effect of nasal packaging using Fitostimoline (R) gauze on nasal outcomes after septoplasty and FESS surgery was evaluated. The results showed that the use of Fitostimoline (R) gauze improved healing of nasal mucosa and reduced discomfort during tampon removal.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Bastien A. Valencia-Sanchez, Sheng Zhou, Jeffrey A. Koempel, Vijay A. Patel
Summary: Air guns, especially BB guns, have become more powerful and faster in recent decades. A large number of pediatric patients in the United States require medical treatment due to injuries caused by air guns. This study describes an effective surgical technique for treating maxillofacial injuries caused by BB gun projectiles in children.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Priscilla F. A. Pichardo, Vincent M. Desiato, Ryan N. Hellums, Kenneth W. Altman, Nicholas C. Purdy, Thorsen Haugen
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing free-flap reconstruction surgery. The findings showed a high prevalence of depression and anxiety in this cohort, with a significant number of patients remaining undiagnosed. Therefore, it is recommended to screen these patients at initial diagnosis and provide mental health services.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Graham Pingree, Cybil Sierra Stingl, Emma West, Austin Wiles, Daniel Coelho, Rajanya Petersson
Summary: This article describes the first reported case of intratemporal neurofibroma in an infant and performs a literature review of all existing cases. It is found that the majority of cases involve multiple segments, with the mastoid segment being the most common. The most common symptoms described include facial paralysis, otalgia, and conductive hearing loss.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Elias S. Saba, Ghedak Ansari, Jacob Hoerter, Luke Schloegel, Shane Zim
Summary: This systematic review investigates the sensitivity of the various diagnostic methods used in the work-up of pediatric NTMCL. The most sensitive tests for confirmed NTMCL were PPD-A and PPD-S. For suspected NTM lymphadenitis, the most sensitive tests were combined PPD-S + A + K, PCR, and PPD-A.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Matthew Ern Lin, Carlos X. Castellanos, Neelesh Bagrodia, Jonathan D. West, Niels C. Kokot
Summary: This study aims to understand the differences between Caucasians and minority groups in terms of presentation, management, and outcome in head and neck cancer patients. The retrospective cohort analysis of the Los Angeles County SEER database revealed significant differences in age of diagnosis, sex, socioeconomic status, insurance status, stage at diagnosis, treatment modality, and time to first treatment. The findings suggest the presence of pervasive socioeconomic disparities that impact the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
M. Kovacs, J. Uzsaly, G. Bodzai, I. Pap, B. Lippai, T. Dergez, A. Nemeth, I. Gerlinger, I. Szanyi, P. Bako
Summary: The pathophysiology and treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) are still debated. A randomized controlled trial showed no significant differences in hearing improvement between different treatments, but identified clinical factors such as vertigo, cardiovascular comorbidity, and initial hearing loss severity as significant predictors of hearing outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Zhengcai Lou, Zihan Lou, Tian Lv, Zhengnong Chen
Summary: This study compared the operation time, graft success, audiometric outcomes, and complications of the over-under technique using temporalis fascia and cartilage grafts for repairing large perforations. The results showed that both techniques had similar graft success rates and hearing outcomes, but the temporalis fascia graft technique prolonged the operation time and increased the risk of re-perforation and graft atelectasis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Adrian Williamson, Erica H. Mcardle, Hussein Jaffal
Summary: This study aims to describe the findings on drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in infants with laryngomalacia (LM). The results showed that DISE can identify obstruction at the level of the tongue base and complement the assessment of LM severity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Austin D. Schafer, Megan Mcnutt, Amy Fulmer, Tran Bourgeois, Charles A. Elmaraghy
Summary: This study compared the risk of recurrent epistaxis in children treated with silver nitrate or electrocautery. The findings showed that patients treated with silver nitrate had significantly higher risk of recurrence compared to those treated with electrocautery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Togay Muderris, Ergun Sevil, Fatih Gul
Summary: This study investigated the long-term functional and oncologic outcomes of transoral robotic supraglottic laryngectomy (TORS-SGL). The results showed that TORS-SGL has excellent functional results for T1, T2, and selected T3 supraglottic tumors, and provides acceptable long-term oncologic results compared to alternative treatment modalities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Mengdie Gao, Liyu Cheng, Qingcui Wang, Qingwen Yang, Xiaoyi Wang, Yanru Li, Rong Hu, Wen Xu
Summary: This study investigates the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and prognosis of patients with laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) combined with respiratory tuberculosis. The study found that LTB commonly affects middle-aged men and presents with symptoms such as hoarseness, abnormal sensation of pharyngeal, and pharyngalgia. The lesions mainly involve multiple subregions, primarily the glottis, and can also involve the pharynx. Half of the patients were complicated with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and chest CT was superior to X-ray in detecting pulmonary lesions. Most patients showed significant improvement in symptoms and morphology of the pharyngeal and laryngeal mucosa after regular anti-tuberculosis treatment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Alvin Nguyen, Barbara Rajski, Vicki Furey, Lisa Duffner, Bryce Young, Inna A. Husain
Summary: This study retrospectively examined the tracheostomy and ventilation management of COVID-19 patients in a long-term acute care hospital. It found no association between abnormal laryngeal findings and successful decannulation, and highlighted the importance of speech language pathologists and otolaryngologists in the care of these patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Meghan M. Hiss, Vivian F. Kaul, William J. Riggs, Mehak Chawla, Vikas Munjal, Varun V. Varadarajan, Oliver F. Adunka
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of various otologic/neurotologic surgeries on the non-surgical ear. The results suggest that the risk of hearing loss in the non-surgical ear during different surgeries appears to be minimal when measured via routine clinical tests.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Konstantinos Valsamidis, Athanasia Printza, Nikolaos Valsamidis, Jannis Constantinidis, Stefanos Triaridis
Summary: This study investigated the effects of an internal nasal dilator on nasal airflow and cardio-respiratory capacity in adult endurance athletes. The results showed that the internal nasal dilator improved nasal patency and aerobic performance in athletes with nasal obstruction symptoms.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Peter Filip, Evan A. Patel, Sarah Khalife, Ali M. Baird, Calista Dominy, Krishna Joshi, Rui Feng, Stephan Munich, Milena Stosic, Aimee J. Szewka, Raj Shrivastava, Satish Govindaraj, Peter Papagiannopoulos, Pete S. Batra, Bobby A. Tajudeen
Summary: This study found that patients with multiple skull base defects and cerebrospinal fluid leaks are at a higher risk for developing CSF leaks. Secondary skull base defects are common in patients with spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea, and more prevalent in patients with recurrence.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Correction
Otorhinolaryngology
Amani Kais, Rafka Chaiban, Chadi A. Makary, Hassan H. Ramadan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Aria Nawab, Aura Acosta, Corinna G. Levine, Michael E. Hoffer, Roy Casiano, Xue Zhong Liu
Summary: This study aims to determine whether COVID-19-recovered patients perform similarly to their pre-COVID baseline in smell and taste tests. The results suggest that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 regain sensory ability similar to their pre-COVID state, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Wenda Ye, Kevin S. Guo, Jean-Nicolas Gallant, Madelyn N. Stevens, Vivian L. Weiss, Gabriel A. Bendfeldt, Michael T. O'Brien, Eben L. Rosenthal, James L. Netterville, Kyle Mannion, Alexander J. Langerman, Robert J. Sinard, Michael C. Topf, Sarah L. Rohde
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between comorbidities and immediate post-operative complications in patients undergoing oral cavity composite resection (OCCR) with free flap (FF) reconstruction. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent OCCR with FF reconstruction between 1999 and 2020. The results showed that patients without comorbidities were less likely to develop post-operative complications, while atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease were associated with increased odds of any complication. Pre-existing vascular disease was also linked to an increased risk of pneumonia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2024)
