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Background/Objectives: This prospective study aimed to assess noise levels in otolaryngology operating rooms (OR), explore noise variation across subspecialties, and examine the correlation between noise, verbal communication, and surgery complexity....

Background/Objectives: Three types of neuroplasticity that have been reported following hearing aid uptake include: cross-modal reorganization, homologue shifts, and neighbouring region restructuring. However, such evidence primarily stems from cochl...

Background/Objectives: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is crucial for mitochondrial bioenergetics and redox balance and has been studied in hearing disorders. Its clinical use ranges from genetic mitochondrial deafness to acquired hearing loss associated with o...

Background/Objectives: Despite the high prevalence (around 4.1–37.2%) and highly debilitating adverse impact, there has been inconclusive evidence regarding the efficacy of treatment for tinnitus management, especially for those patients with t...

Background/Objectives: Dizziness is a symptom of many disorders across a wide range of etiologies. If dizzy patients are seen for vestibular evaluation with an audiologist and no vestibular reason for the patient’s dizziness is found, the medic...

Background/Objectives: The vestibular labyrinth is classically viewed as a sensor of low-frequency head motion—linear acceleration for the otoliths and angular velocity/acceleration for the semicircular canals. However, there is now substantial...

Otorhinolaryngology is at a pivotal moment of change [...]

Background: Paragangliomas of the head and neck are rare, benign and indolent to slow-growing tumors. Not all tumors require immediate active intervention, and surveillance is a viable management strategy in a large proportion of cases. Treatment dec...

Background: Narrow duplicated internal auditory canal (IAC) is a rare congenital malformation frequently associated with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Case Presentation: We present a one-year-old girl with bilateral narrow duplicated...

Objective: This study aims to examine the frequency of emergency department (ED) visits and the occurrence of postoperative nasal symptoms (PNSs) following endonasal skull base surgery (EESBS). Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients who un...

Background: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is an abrupt unilateral hearing loss of unknown origin. Combination therapy with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO), systemic steroids (SS), and prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) has been used in Japan; ho...

Background/Objectives: This narrative review aims to evaluate the use of pupillometry as an objective measure of auditory perception and listening effort across the lifespan. Specifically, it synthesizes research examining pupillary responses in indi...

Background/Objectives: The high prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) poses a considerable burden on healthcare systems, with an estimated annual cost of 2 billion dollars per year in the United States. The results of previous net...

Background and Objectives: Speech-in-noise testing is essential for evaluating functional hearing abilities in clinical practice. Although the Quick Speech-in-Noise test (QuickSIN) is widely used, no equivalent tool existed for European Portuguese. T...

Background and Clinical Significance: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is characterized by persistent middle ear effusion without acute infection. Type 2 inflammation, mediated by IL-4 and IL-13 signaling via the IL-4Rα receptor, has been impli...

Background/Objectives: Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is characterized by calcification and ossification of ligaments and tendons, primarily affecting the spine. While often asymptomatic, DISH in the cervical spine can cause dysphagi...

Background/Objectives: Head and neck cancers significantly affect patients’ functional and psychosocial well-being. Multidisciplinary tumor boards have a central role in optimizing treatment strategies, but the relationship between tumor charac...

Background/Objectives: Hearing loss is a disorder that develops because of being exposed to high noise levels affecting the quality of life among affected individuals. A review of the literature was conducted to explore the prevalence of hearing loss...

Background/Objectives: Maxillofacial volumetric deficits are often treated using structural fat grafting with autologous free fat grafts. The buccal fat pad (BFP) is commonly used as a pedicled flap for limited oral cavity applications. This study ex...

Background/Objectives: Conductive hearing loss (CHL) recurrence or persistence after stapes surgery is often due to prosthesis displacement or malfunction, with malleus fixation being a less common cause. While persistent CHL linked to malleus fixati...

Background: The posterior labyrinth is particularly vulnerable to ischemic injury. Vertigo can occasionally be the only presenting symptom of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Acute Bilateral Vestibular Neuropathy (ABVN) is an extremely rare conditi...

The aim of this study article is to better understand patient outcomes following simple nasal fracture realignment, comparing outcomes when performed under LA versus GA. A systematic search of the evidence base is conducted. Data extraction and docum...

Background/Objectives: Leishmania spp. are protozoan parasites transmitted by female sandflies (Phlebotomus or Lutzomyia). Clinical manifestations depend on species and host immunity. While cutaneous and visceral forms prevail, mucocutaneous involvem...

In the published publication, the affiliation of the second author is “SEC Centre for Independent Living, Naigaon, Pune 410405, India” [...]

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent inflammatory condition of the nasal and paranasal mucosa that significantly impacts the quality of life. Postoperative inflammation and polyp recurrence remain common despite advances in endoscopic sinus su...

Background: Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS) is a very rare haematologic malignant tumour that arises from antigen-presenting cells. While it primarily affects the lymph nodes, extranodal manifestations have been observed, and there is a...

Since the inception of cochlear implantation, the field of technological advancements associated with cochlear implantation has continued to evolve, providing patients with sensorineural hearing loss access with greater sound appreciation capabilitie...

Background/Objectives: Hearing aids are essential for managing hearing loss, yet their accessibility, consistent use, and maintenance remain challenging in public healthcare systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as So...

Background/Objectives: Long-term prosthetic stability in ossicular chain reconstruction (OCR) surgery may be affected by multiple factors, including prosthesis type. We compared audiometric outcomes including air–bone gap (ABG) and air conducti...

Background/Objectives: This study focuses on examining treatment outcomes of sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) when induction chemotherapy is added to definitive treatment regimens. A systematic literature search was conducted in the followin...

Background: The nasal septal swell body (NSB) is a thickened area of the nasal septum with erectile tissues, located above the nasal floor. We hypothesized that the presence of the NSB in this space exerts favorable effects to generate laminar nasal...

Objectives: Slag injuries in industrial settings pose risks of hearing loss and complications. The aim of this study is to provide specialists with a better understanding of the sequelae, treatment, and long-term outcomes that a patient may have foll...

Prologue [...]

Background and Clinical Significance: GLI1 gene alterations have recently been identified as a pathological phenomenon associated with a distinct novel entity of mesenchymal neoplasms. They have been reported to occur in any soft tissue of the body,...

Background/Objectives: Galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) integrated into virtual reality (VR) environments enhances immersion and mitigates cybersickness. It is well known that GVS can affect standing balance. Most studies have investigated the e...

Epistaxis, commonly referred to as nosebleeds, is a frequent clinical presentation with etiologies spanning from localized trauma to systemic conditions and medication effects. Despite its high prevalence, management approaches vary significantly dep...

Background: Hyperthyroidism, characterized by excessive thyroid hormone production, presents in diverse clinical forms, including overt and subclinical disease. Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical to prevent complications such as cardiac dysfun...

Background: Fluctuating conductive hearing loss resulting from middle ear conditions, such as otitis media, is the most common cause of hearing loss in children, with Indigenous Peoples experiencing otitis media at a rate three times higher than non-...

Background: Spatial release from masking (SRM) is the improvement in speech intelligibility when the masking signals are spatially separated from the target signal. Young, normal- hearing listeners have a robust auditory sys-tem that is capable of us...

Head and neck masses are a significant diagnostic challenge and differential diagnoses range from inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic conditions. Timely, accurate evaluation is essential for optimal patient outcomes. This review highlights a sys...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogenous disease process that cannot be adequately categorized by AHI alone. There is a significant prevalence of OSA in the general population with ongoing efforts to evaluate the risk factors contributing to O...

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore the experiences of chronic dizziness diagnosis and management within the health care system. Methods: This qualitative phenomenological study used focus groups to interview a conven...

Background: This study aimed to identify clinical characteristics and classifications of nasal septal deviations associated with revision septoplasty. Methods: The cross-sectional study design included 652 patients undergoing septoplasty at a tertiar...

Background: Ménière’s disease (MD) lacks a universally accepted pathogenesis model. Recent research has revisited the vascular hypothesis. This study aims to compare the cerebrovascular burden in patients with MD and age-matched c...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent pathology with current modalities of treatment including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), surgery, weight loss, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, and pharmacotherapy. While CPAP is the current stan...

Schwannoma is a neoplasm originating from cells surrounding and insulating axons in peripheral nerves. It usually presents benign behaviour with slow growth. A significant portion of cases occur in the head and neck region but rarely in the oral cavi...

Ménière’s disease (MD) has an unclear cause. The microvascular dysregulation of the inner ear has been increasingly pointed out as a potential contributor. This study investigates the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVR...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) as well as the recurrence of AF after rhythm control strategy. However, the data on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and recurrent AF after catheter abla...

Cochlear implantation is the therapy used for patients with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. For the success of the surgery, it is important that each surgical step is performed with meticulous precision, starting from the correct patie...

Objective: The primary objective of this research is to conduct a systematic review of the available studies and evidence to determine if there is a significant relationship between otosclerosis and psychiatric disorders. By critically evaluating the...