Otorhinolaryngology

Article Neurosciences

Vestibular migraine: Diagnostic criteria

Thomas Lempert, Jes Olesen, Joseph Furman, John Waterston, Barry Seemungal, John Carey, Alexander Bisdorff, Maurizio Versino, Stefan Evers, Amir Kheradmand, David Newman-Toker

Summary: This paper presents diagnostic criteria for vestibular migraine, jointly formulated by the Committee for Classification of Vestibular Disorders of the Barany Society and the Migraine Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society (IHS). The criteria have been updated with literature and define vestibular migraine and probable vestibular migraine, providing the necessary diagnostic points.

JOURNAL OF VESTIBULAR RESEARCH-EQUILIBRIUM & ORIENTATION (2022)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Management of Dysphagia in Nursing Homes: A National Survey

Mina C. N. Engh, Renee Speyer

Summary: The study investigated the management and care pathways for elderly people with dysphagia in nursing homes across Norway, revealing substantial discrepancies in dysphagia management among the facilities. The findings suggest a need for training and upskilling staff in Norwegian nursing homes to improve care for residents with eating and swallowing difficulties.

DYSPHAGIA (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Normative Ambulatory Reflux Monitoring Metrics for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: A Systematic Review of 720 Healthy Individuals

Jerome R. Lechien, Walter W. Chan, Lee M. Akst, Toshitaka Hoppo, Blair A. Jobe, Carlos M. Chiesa-Estomba, Vinciane Muls, Francois Bobin, Sven Saussez, Thomas L. Carroll, Michael F. Vaezi, Jonathan M. Bock

Summary: The review found substantial heterogeneity in the definitions and criteria for healthy individuals, as well as in the characterization of PRE and HRE events across studies. Future large multicenter studies are needed to establish consensual normative criteria for LPR on ambulatory reflux monitoring.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY (2022)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Long-lasting olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Bernhard Prem, David T. Liu, Gerold Besser, Gunjan Sharma, Laura E. Dultinger, Sissy Hofer, Martina M. Matiasczyk, Bertold Renner, Christian A. Mueller

Summary: Our results demonstrate that long-lasting olfactory dysfunction after SARS-CoV-2 infection is a common symptom. The majority of patients had olfactory dysfunction in the range of hyposmia, which was confirmed by comprehensive smell tests.

EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY (2022)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Association Between the BNT162b2 Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccine and the Risk of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Yoav Yanir, Ilana Doweck, Rana Shibli, Ronza Najjar-Debbiny, Walid Saliba

Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). The study suggests that the vaccine may be associated with an increased risk of SSNHL, but the effect size is very small.

JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Global Incidence of Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Review

John P. Marinelli, Cynthia J. Beeler, Matthew L. Carlson, Per Caye-Thomasen, Samuel A. Spear, Isaac D. Erbele

Summary: This study systematically characterized the global incidence of sporadic vestibular schwannoma and found that the actual incidence rate is much higher than commonly believed. There were significant differences in incidence rates among different international populations, with the highest incidence rates observed in patients over 50 years old.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY (2022)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Evaluating YouTube as a Source of Patient Information for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Vincent Wu, Daniel J. Lee, Allan Vescan, John M. Lee

Summary: This study evaluated the quality of information about functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) on YouTube. The findings showed that YouTube videos were not a reliable source of information for FESS patients.

ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL (2022)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Patterns and clinical outcomes of olfactory and gustatory disorders in six months: Prospective study of 1031 COVID-19 patients

Ahmed Abdelmoneim Teaima, Osama Maher Salem, Mohammed Abd El Monem Teama, Ossama Ibrahim Mansour, Mohamed Shehata Taha, Fatma Mohammed Badr, Shaimaa Sayed Khater, Khaled Abdou, Mohammad Salah Mahmoud

Summary: This study found that most cases of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction caused by COVID-19 infection recover within the first two weeks, with recovery not directly related to olfactory training, treatment received, or patient demographics. Parosmia was identified as an independent predictor for complete recovery, while phantosmia was associated with a lower probability of complete recovery.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

The Role of the Cerebellum in Swallowing

Ayodele Sasegbon, Shaheen Hamdy

Summary: This article discusses the role of the cerebellum in the control of swallowing and explores new findings from neurostimulatory and imaging studies. Through neurostimulation, a better understanding of the connections between the cerebellum and cerebral swallowing motor areas has been achieved, providing new treatment options for neurogenic dysphagia.

DYSPHAGIA (2023)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) in obstructive sleep apnea treatment: State of the art

Giannicola Iannella, Jerome R. Lechien, Tiziano Perrone, Giuseppe Meccariello, Giovanni Cammaroto, Angelo Cannavicci, Luca Burgio, Antonino Maniaci, Salvatore Cocuzza, Milena Di Luca, Giovanna Stilo, Andrea De Vito, Giuseppe Magliulo, Antonio Greco, Marco de Vincentiis, Massimo Ralli, Stefano Pelucchi, Andrea Ciorba, Claudio Vicini

Summary: The review analyzed 15 studies involving a total of 1531 patients on barbed reposition pharyngoplasty, showing good outcomes with reduced AHI and ODI values postoperatively and a high surgical success rate ranging between 65.4% and 93%. The procedure was found to be safe and effective with minimal complications.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Complication Rates of Total Thyroidectomy vs Hemithyroidectomy for Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Vivian Hsiao, Tyler J. Light, Abdullah A. Adil, Michael Tao, Alexander S. Chiu, Mary Hitchcock, Natalia Arroyo, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, David O. Francis

Summary: This study compared the surgical complication rates between total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemithyroidectomy (HT) for the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC). Patients undergoing HT had lower risks of temporary vocal fold paralysis, temporary hypoparathyroidism, and permanent hypoparathyroidism compared to those undergoing TT.

JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY (2022)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Newborn Hearing Screening Results of Infants Born To Mothers Who Had COVID-19 Disease During Pregnancy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Z. Asli Oskovi-Kaplan, A. Seval Ozgu-Erdinc, Gul Nihal Buyuk, U. Yasemin Sert-Dinc, Cavide Ali-Algan, Baris Demir, Dilek Sahin, H. Levent Keskin, Cuneyt Tayman, Ozlem Moraloglu-Tekin

Summary: This study compared the newborn hearing test results of pregnant women infected with COVID-19 with those who were not infected, and found that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was not significantly associated with hearing loss in newborns.

EAR AND HEARING (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Diagnostic Test Accuracy of Ultrasonography vs Computed Tomography for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Mostafa Alabousi, Abdullah Alabousi, Sami Adham, Alex Pozdnyakov, Sherif Ramadan, Hanu Chaudhari, J. Edward M. Young, Michael Gupta, Srinivasan Harish

Summary: The study suggests that both ultrasound and computed tomography are effective in the preoperative evaluation of papillary thyroid cancer for cervical lymph node metastasis and extrathyroidal disease extension. Further investigation is needed to explore the role of CT for staging papillary thyroid cancer, possibly as a supplement to ultrasound.

JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY (2022)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Development of Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) Domains in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

Asif H. Khan, Matthew Reaney, Isabelle Guillemin, Lauren Nelson, Shanshan Qin, Siddhesh Kamat, Leda Mannent, Nikhil Amin, Diane Whalley, Claire Hopkins

Summary: Through analysis of data from three clinical trials, the study confirmed the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the five domains of SNOT-22 related to nasal, ear/facial, sleep, function, and emotion for assessing symptoms and impact on health-related quality of life in patients with CRSwNP.

LARYNGOSCOPE (2022)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Clinical and functional results after implantation of the bonebridge, a semi-implantable, active transcutaneous bone conduction device, in children and adults

Ingmar Seiwerth, Laura Froehlich, Sebastian Schilde, Gerrit Goetze, Stefan K. Plontke, Torsten Rahne

Summary: The study evaluated the surgical, clinical, and audiological outcomes of Bonebridge implantations. Results showed a significant improvement in hearing levels and clinically relevant benefit for patients with hearing loss.

EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Effects of acids, pepsin, bile acids, and trypsin on laryngopharyngeal reflux diseases: physiopathology and therapeutic targets

Yading Li, Gaofan Xu, Bingduo Zhou, Yishuang Tang, Xiaowen Liu, Yue Wu, Yi Wang, Jing Kong, Tingting Xu, Cong He, Shengliang Zhu, Xiaosu Wang, Jianning Zhang

Summary: This article reviews the effects of different reflux substances on laryngopharyngeal reflux diseases, highlighting the need for personalized treatment plans based on different reflux substances. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the substances involved in LPRD for effective treatment strategies.

EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY (2022)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Olivocochlear efferent effects on perception and behavior

Amanda M. Lauer, Sergio Vicencio Jimenez, Paul H. Delano

Summary: The role of the mammalian auditory olivocochlear efferent system in hearing is still debatable. Its ability to protect against noise exposure is clear, but its primary function in the absence of industrial noise remains controversial. While animal models have shown its role in selective attention, studies in humans have yielded conflicting results. There is a need for further research on other proposed functions of this system.

HEARING RESEARCH (2022)

Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

Long-Term Outcomes of Olfactory Neuroblastoma: MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience and Review of the Literature

Ahmed S. Abdelmeguid, Diana Bell, Diana Roberts, Renata Ferrarotto, Jack Phan, Shirley Y. Su, Michael Kupferman, Shaan Raza, Franco DeMonte, Ehab Hanna

Summary: Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is a rare sinonasal malignant neoplasm with late recurrence. This retrospective study evaluated the long-term outcomes of 139 patients with ONB at MD Anderson Cancer Center from 1991 to 2016, finding excellent survival, the importance of surgical resection with radiation therapy, and the effectiveness of endoscopic approaches. Elective neck irradiation was shown to reduce nodal recurrence risk.

LARYNGOSCOPE (2022)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Development of ebselen for the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus

Jonathan Kil, E. Emily Harruff, Ryan J. Longenecker

Summary: The global impact of hearing loss and related auditory dysfunction, including tinnitus and hyperacusis, on human health is significant and growing, with research indicating that these conditions involve numerous genetic variations and molecular mechanisms. Investigational new drugs have been tested and repurposed in clinical trials, but there are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics for any auditory related indications.

HEARING RESEARCH (2022)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Risk Factors for the Recurrence of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shichang Li, Zijing Wang, Yan Liu, Jie Cao, Hongwei Zheng, Yuanyuan Jing, Lin Han, Xin Ma, Ruiming Xia, Lisheng Yu

Summary: This study investigated the risk factors for the recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and found that gender, age, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were associated with BPPV recurrence. These findings are important for early identification of patients at risk of BPPV recurrence in clinical practice.

ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL (2022)