Abstract Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate the role of atopy in otitis media with effusion (OME) in children attending primary school, focusing on the audiometric and…
Abstract Objective The objective of the study was to discuss the optimal management and treatment outcomes for patients with head and neck osteosarcomas. Study Design Review article. Methods Review of…
Abstract Background Selective conservative management of penetrating neck trauma is a commonly adopted procedure to manage patients of such trauma. However, at places where trauma services are inadequate on different…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the expression of bacterial biofilm (BF) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and to find out factors affecting BF expression and the…
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study is to illustrate our experience with horizontal glottectomy (HG), reviewing the indications and results of this uncommon partial laryngectomy. Materials and Methods It…
Abstract Background The intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) assay is an important tool that facilitates targeted parathyroidectomy and may increase surgical cure rates. We sought to evaluate the utility of a…
Abstract Background and Purpose The pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis is unknown. Chronic inflammation along with local tissue hypoxia may effect polyp’s growth. Activation of Cycloxygenases may also…
Abstract Purpose Papillary squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare malignancy that has been associated with human papillomavirus. We present all cases of this disease at a single academic teaching…
Abstract Purpose Although endoscopic staple–assisted esophagodiverticulostomy (ESED) has become the initial treatment of choice for most patients with Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD), anatomical restraints prevent its use in all cases. We…
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis This study aims to present an improved technique for auricular cartilage harvest that maximizes graft volume while preserving auricular cosmesis. Also discussed is the versatility of auricular cartilage…
