Abstract Background and Objectives Extralaryngeal structures have been known to not only play an important role in swallowing, but also have a significant influence on the voice during phonation. The…
Abstract Objective To explore a method for removing a living leech from the nasal cavity. Materials and methods A total of 5 patients with nasal leech were examined. Nasal endoscopy…
Abstract Purpose This investigation aims to explore the improvement of the relatively new hoarseness severity quantification method, called Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI), which measures the concatenation of continuous speech…
Abstract Background Endoscopically guided cultures are frequently employed to guide antimicrobial therapy in refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of culture-directed…
Abstract Objectives The aim of the present prospective, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled investigation (approved by the Ethical Committee of Padova University Hospital [Italy]) was to assess the effect of a…
Abstract Purpose Sialolithiasis is the primary cause of obstructive sialadenitis, affecting the submandibular gland in 80–90% of cases. Sialendoscopy has dramatically changed the diagnosis and management of salivary gland diseases….
Abstract Purpose Generate and describe the process of creating a 3D printed, rapid prototype temporal bone model from clinical quality CT images. Materials and methods We describe a technique to…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the safety and therapeutic efficacy of trans-tympanic catheter insertion (TCI) in patients with refractory patulous eustachian tube (PET). Methods TCI was attempted in thirty-six ears of…
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) of the thyroid gland, either in its primary or secondary form, is an extremely rare occurrence. It is infrequent even in countries with high incidence and prevalence…
Congratulations to Dr. Kozin et al. for their recent publication regarding a transcanal osteotome technique with endoscopic visualization for removal of ear canal exostoses. I concur that a transcanal approach…
