Objective This study aimed to present clinical features and outcomes of 10 patients with intratemporal facial nerve neurofibromas. Methods The ten patients underwent complete tumor removal, and nerve grafting was…
Abstract Objectives Before the widespread use of antibiotics, most deep neck infections (DNIs) stemmed from complicated pharyngeal infections. Nowadays, they seem to be due mainly to dental infections. In 2010,…
Abstract Purpose Despite improved surgical and medical therapies, recurrence remains a significant problem in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), given a recently-reported long-term revision rate of 15%–20%. In this…
Abstract Purpose Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignancy of the head and neck for which there is no defined treatment protocol. The purpose of this study is to report our experience…
Abstract Objectives It was aimed to investigate the necessity of antiviral agents in the ISSHL treatment. Methods In this study, the patients, diagnosed with sudden hearing loss and admitted in…
Abstract Purpose Analyze the relationship between obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and the development of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Materials and methods A randomized case-controlled retrospective chart review of…
Abstract Objective To compare hearing preservation between stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and conservative treatment of patients with unilateral vestibular schwannoma. Data sources Retrospective case series comparing hearing outcomes of patients with…
Abstract Objectives Acromegalics present with a wide range of otolaryngic symptoms, including rhinosinusitis, changes in facial appearance, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and voice disturbances. Treatment typically involves transnasal-transsphenoidal (TNTS) resection…
Abstract We review existing models of the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) and intra-tonsillar abscess (ITA) and present a novel pathophysiologic model based upon observed histopathology in 2 ITAs and…
Abstract Objective We report 18 cases of facial nerve schwannomas in which stripping surgery was attempted to preserve facial nerve integrity and favorable facial nerve function. Methods We attempted stripping…
