Vocal characteristics in patients with thyroiditis
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to describe the vocal characteristics of patients with thyroiditis in a clinical setting. Materials and methods A total of 17 consecutive…
Ototoxicity of Burow solution on the guinea pig cochlea
Abstract Purpose of the study The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ototoxicity of Burow solution. Procedures Compound action potentials (CAPs) of the eighth nerve were measured…
Etiology of unilateral hearing loss in a national hereditary deafness repository
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to characterize the genetic, audiologic, and epidemiologic characteristics of unilateral hearing loss (HL) in a national hereditary deafness repository. Materials and Methods…
Pattern of expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in malignant transformation of sinonasal inverted papilloma
Abstract Objective Cyclooxygenases (COXs) are enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. Many studies have suggested that COX-2, the inducible form of COX, is important in carcinogenesis….
Comparing capsule exposure using extracapsular dissection with partial superficial parotidectomy for pleomorphic adenoma
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare capsule exposure using extracapsular dissection (ECD) with partial superficial parotidectomy (PSP) for pleomorphic adenoma. Purpose Long-term favorable results for recurrence and…
Analysis of surgical margins in cases of mandibular osteoradionecrosis that progress despite extensive mandible resection and free tissue transfer
Abstract Introduction Approximately 1 of 4 patients with osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible develop ongoing disease despite extensive mandible resection to margins determined by the presence of bleeding bone at…
Zoster sine herpete causing facial palsy
Abstract Objectives The aims of this study were to verify the characteristics of zoster sine herpete (ZSH) causing facial palsy and the effects of different treatments and to confirm the…
Laser-assisted nasal decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract Objectives Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) contribute to 25% of nosocomial infections, increasing complications, health care cost, and growing antibiotic resistance. Nasal decolonization (ND) can…
Transmastoid approach to temporal bone cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate various presentations and treatment options for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage originating in the temporal bone. Materials and Methods Clinical…
Necessity of routine ipsilateral hemithyroidectomy during laryngopharyngectomy for pyriform sinus cancer
Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to revisit the role of hemithyroidectomy in the treatment of pyriform sinus cancer by determining the incidence of thyroid gland invasion by…
