Bilateral osteomas and exostoses of the internal auditory canal
Abstract Osteomas and exostoses are benign tumors of the bone that occur in the head and neck region but are rarely found within the internal auditory canal (IAC). In this…
Facial nerve stimulation associated with cochlear implant use following temporal bone fractures
Abstract Objective To describe the incidence and management of patients with facial nerve stimulation (FNS) associated with cochlear implant (CI) use in the setting of a prior temporal bone fracture….
Primary tuberculosis of the eustachian tube causing otitis media with effusion
Abstract Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction may cause pathological changes in the middle ear, including recurrent acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion (OME). Mechanical obstruction of the ET may…
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of intratemporal facial nerve neurofibromas
Objective This study aimed to present clinical features and outcomes of 10 patients with intratemporal facial nerve neurofibromas. Methods The ten patients underwent complete tumor removal, and nerve grafting was…
Deep neck infections originating from the major salivary glands
Abstract Objectives Before the widespread use of antibiotics, most deep neck infections (DNIs) stemmed from complicated pharyngeal infections. Nowadays, they seem to be due mainly to dental infections. In 2010,…
Can a panel of clinical, laboratory, and pathological variables pinpoint patients with sinonasal polyposis at higher risk of recurrence after surgery?
Abstract Purpose Despite improved surgical and medical therapies, recurrence remains a significant problem in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), given a recently-reported long-term revision rate of 15%–20%. In this…
Multidisciplinary treatment of olfactory neuroblastoma: Patterns of failure and management of recurrence
Abstract Purpose Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignancy of the head and neck for which there is no defined treatment protocol. The purpose of this study is to report our experience…
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Is antiviral treatment really necessary?
Abstract Objectives It was aimed to investigate the necessity of antiviral agents in the ISSHL treatment. Methods In this study, the patients, diagnosed with sudden hearing loss and admitted in…
Relationship between obesity, diabetes and the risk of thyroid cancer
Abstract Purpose Analyze the relationship between obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and the development of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Materials and methods A randomized case-controlled retrospective chart review of…
Hearing preservation in vestibular schwannoma management
Abstract Objective To compare hearing preservation between stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and conservative treatment of patients with unilateral vestibular schwannoma. Data sources Retrospective case series comparing hearing outcomes of patients with…
