Abstract Objective Determine if disparities exist for revisit complications after adult tonsillectomy. Methods Cases of adult tonsillectomy were extracted from the state ambulatory surgery databases and linked to the state…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess zinc levels in tinnitus patients, and to evaluate the effects of zinc deficiency on tinnitus and hearing loss. Methods One-hundred…
Abstract Background Minimal research has explored community dwelling adults’ knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in relation to head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of this study was to…
Abstract Purpose The objective of our randomized, double-blind study was to compare the effectiveness of intratympanic (IT) dexamethasone versus high-dosage of betahistine in the treatment of patients with intractable unilateral…
Abstract Purpose Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism routinely undergo preoperative imaging to localize the abnormal gland to facilitate a guided parathyroidectomy. These techniques include neck ultrasound (US), dual phase planar technetium-99…
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the long term impact of different surgical techniques especially osteotomies and structural grafts especially spreader grafts in terms of functional and…
Abstract Purpose Carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of mixed epithelial and mesenchymal origin. In the head and neck, carcinosarcoma most commonly affects the salivary glands. Primary sinonasal carcinosarcoma (SN-CS)…
Abstract Objectives Patients presenting with neck mass are challenging for many otolaryngologists. If a mass on the lower lateral neck exists with swallowing and disappears after swallowing, it has been…
Abstract Purpose Reported outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) have varied and sometimes been disappointing. The aim of the present preliminary study was to investigate…
Abstract Purpose Interest in a variety of neoplastic, functional, neurological, and age-related laryngeal disorders has contributed to the development of laryngology as an established subspecialty. Funding support plays a critical…
