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Open AccessThe palatopharyngeal muscle in otolaryngology practice: an anatomical-based surgical report
The author discusses current otolaryngological procedures employing the palatopharyngeus muscle, based on the surgical anatomy of the muscle and its neural supply. These techniques should be deeply revised for...
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Open AccessDoes lower dose pilocarpine have a role in radiation-induced xerostomia in the modern radiotherapy era? A single-center experience based on patient-reported outcome measures
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of lower dose pilocarpine in alleviating late dry mouth symptoms in head and neck cancer patients received radiotherapy.
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Open AccessComparison of hearing performance in patients with borderline indication for active middle ear or cochlear implants: clinical outcomes to guide preoperative counseling and decision making
The aim of the presented study was to compare the audiological benefit achieved in cochlear implant (CI) patients who, in principle, could still have been treated with an active middle ear implant (AMEI) with ...
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Open AccessImpact of olfactory disorders on personal safety and well-being: a cross-sectional observational study
Investigate safety perceptions, quantify hazardous events, and analyse their manifestations in individuals with olfactory dysfunction through an online cross-sectional survey.
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Open AccessPersistent COVID-19 parosmia and olfactory loss post olfactory training: randomized clinical trial comparing central and peripheral-acting therapeutics
Although COVID-19 anosmia is often transient, patients with persistent olfactory dysfunction (pOD) can experience refractory parosmia and diminished smell. This study evaluated four putative therapies for paro...
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Open AccessSerendipity in oto-rhino-laryngology
Serendipitous findings are findings that were initially unsought but nevertheless contribute to the development of the discipline. This article reviews eight serendipitous findings in oto-rhino-laryngology imp...
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Open AccessComparison of classical, coblation, and combined adenoidectomy techniques in paediatric patients: a single-blind, prospective study
Adenoidectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in pediatric otolaryngological practice. This prospective study compared three different adenoidectomy techniques' intra-operative and postoperativ...
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Open AccessMap** quality of life after balloon dilatation in subglottic stenosis using Dyspnea index and Short Form Health Survey-36
An accurate diagnosis and proper treatment plan are required to restore an adequate patent airway in fibrotic subglottic stenosis (SGS). Currently, the definitive treatment entails single-stage balloon dilatat...
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Open AccessDoes thyroglossal duct arborization play a role in the post-surgical outcome of Sistrunk procedure in children?
The purpose of the present study is to analyze thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) histopathological features, with focus on “arborization”, in a cohort of pediatric patients who underwent surgical removal, and eval...
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Open AccessSurgical decision-making in superior canal dehiscence syndrome with concomitant otosclerosis
The diagnosis and management of Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SCDS) with concomitant otosclerosis can be a challenge. Otosclerosis can mask SCDS symptoms and stapes surgery may reveal or exacerbate vesti...
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Open AccessAn in vitro model for postoperative cranial nerve dysfunction and a proposed method of rehabilitation with N-acetylcysteine microparticles
When operating near cranial motor nerves, transient postoperative weakness of target muscles lasting weeks to months is often observed. As nerves are typically intact at a procedure’s completion, paresis is hy...
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Open AccessTherapeutic approaches to sinonasal NUT carcinoma: a systematic review
Sinonasal nuclear protein in testis carcinoma (SNUTC) is a rare, aggressive malignancy caused by genetic rearrangements in the NUTM1 gene. The prognosis of SNUTC ranks among the most unfavorable within the nas...
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Open AccessEvaluation of lamina papyracea dehiscence with paranasal computed tomography
The lamina papyracea is the thin line between the ethmoid sinus and the medial orbital wall. Knowledge of the presence of the lamina papyracea dehiscence (LPD) bears critical importance to prevent misdiagnosis...
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Open AccessPositional nystagmus is observed in the vast majority of healthy individuals
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a vestibular disease characterized by brief positional vertigo. When examined, characteristic patterns of positional nystagmus (PN) are found with specific head ...
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Open AccessCochlear implant therapy improves the quality of life and social participation in the elderly: a prospective long-term evaluation
In recent years, the number of elderly cochlear implant (CI) candidates is continuously rising. In addition to the audiological improvement, other positive effects of CI treatment can also be observed in clini...
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Open AccessSalvage endoscopic nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a non-endemic area
To analyze oncological outcomes of endoscopic surgical treatment of locally recurrent EBV-related undifferentiated non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma (uNK-NPC) in a non-endemic area.
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Open AccessRole of prior intratympanic gentamicin and corticosteroids therapy on speech understanding in patients with Menière's disease after cochlear implantation
Intratympanic injection of corticosteroids (ITC) and gentamicin therapy (ITG) are widely used treatments for vertigo in Meniere’s disease (MD). Even though studies show good results after cochlea implantation ...
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Open AccessART and AutoART ECAP measurements and cochlear nerve anatomy as predictors in adult cochlear implant recipients
The purpose of this retrospective study is to compare the results of electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP) measurements using automatic auditory response telemetry (AutoART) with those obtained ...
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Open AccessPredicting residual cholesteatoma with the Potsic staging system still lacks evidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To investigate the rate of residual disease in the Potsic staging system for congenital cholesteatomas.
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Open AccessSeawater nasal wash to reduce symptom duration and viral load in COVID-19 and upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled multicenter trial
The objective was to assess the efficacy of seawater nasal wash on symptom duration, intranasal viral load, household transmission in COVID-19 and URTIs.
