Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of the combination of balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) and tympanic paracentesis (TP) on intractable chronic otitis media with effusion (COME). Methods Ninety patients with…
Abstract Background Smell function has been initiated with theophylline treatment in 63% of patients with Type II congenital smell loss. Based upon a systematic evaluation of the protein components of…
Abstract Background There is a paucity of evidence on how neck dissection (ND) technique is best learned. Methods Online survey of the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS). Results 283…
AbstracT Objective Malignant external otitis (MEO) is an aggressive infection, primarily affecting elderly diabetic patients. It begins in the external ear canal and spreads to adjacent structures. This study investigated…
Abstract Objective We aimed to determine the effects of methylprednisolone and thymoquinone on nerve healing in a traumatic facial nerve paralysis animal model. Subjects and methods Twenty-four rabbits were randomly…
Abstract Purpose Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignant epithelial neoplasm of secretory glands of the upper aerodigestive tract. It accounts for 3–5% of head and neck malignancies and…
Abstract Hypothesis Tacrolimus helps healing of facial nerve injury. Background Positive effects of tacrolimus on axon regeneration and healing of injured peripheral nerves (eg. sciatic nerve) have been reported in…
Abstract An 82-year-old supplemental oxygen dependent woman with severe COPD presented with an eight month history of worsening hoarseness and stridor. Office laryngoscopy revealed laryngeal edema and ulcerative masses throughout…
Abstract IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is increasingly being recognized as an entity effecting the head and neck region. Although most commonly seen with salivary gland or paranasal sinus involvement, IgG4-RD may…
Abstract Nasopharyngeal stenosis is a rare sequela of extra-laryngeal tuberculosis that can adversely impact the quality of life of afflicted patients. Relying solely on the oropharyngeal airway, patients often complain…
