Transoral robotic surgery for parapharyngeal lesions: a case series of four benign tumours.
CONCLUSION: With the assistance of the surgical robotic system, benign tumors within the PPS can be excised safely without neck incisions. Further long-term evaluation is needed to define patient selection and the role of TORS for PPS neoplasms.
PMID: 26891533 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy: Belgian team learning from the first 50 cases.
CONCLUSION: Transaxillary robotic thyroid surgery is demanding, but feasible. Selected patients can benefit from this technique with an optimal cosmetic outcome. Ideal indication in the hand of our team is a hemithyroidectomy for benign nodules ranging up to 5 cm.
PMID: 26891534 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Swallowing dysfunction in myotonic dystrophy: a retrospective study of symptomatology and radiographic findings.
CONCLUSIONS: Pharyngeal transport was most affected in this patient population. Muscular weakness seems to be the major contributor to swallowing impairment in MD. Swallowing abnormalities may be present even if patients report only a few symptoms and even if the severity of the disease is not pronounced.
PMID: 26891535 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Septoplasty is a proven and effective procedure: an expert's view of a burning issue.
CONCLUSION: If all levels of evidence are taken into account, it becomes clear that there is no knowledge gap with regard to the efficacy of septoplasty for blocked nose.
PMID: 26891536 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Outcomes in open structure septorhinoplasty.
CONCLUSIONS: Open structure septorhinoplasty significantly increased the ROE score. Our rate of revision surgery, 6.7%, was lower than the average rate of 10%-18% reported in the literature. The rate of revision surgery was higher in cases judged pre-operatively to be more complex.
PMID: 26891537 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Idiopathic epistaxis and meteorological factors: case-control study.
CONCLUSION: In this region with a Mediterranean climate, we found a seasonal variation with an incidence peak during the spring transition months, but we did not identify any meteorological trigger factors for epistaxis. Thus, there is no need for biometeorological forecasts to be addressed to persons with a history of nosebleed diathesis.
PMID: 26891538 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Tool for assessing surgical tracheostomy skills in otolaryngology residents.
CONCLUSION: The OSTS is a valid, reliable tool for evaluating surgical competency of residents performing tracheostomy. It provided systematic and comprehensive feedback. The examiners and examinees both displayed positive attitudes towards the instrument.
PMID: 26891539 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Sialendoscopy learning curve: comparing our first and last 100 procedures.
CONCLUSION: Progressive learning regarding sialendoscopy enabled more frequent operation under local anaesthesia, thus better meeting the requirements of a minimally invasive technique. We were able to decrease the operative time in diagnostic sialendoscopy. These two factors support the inclusion of diagnostic sialendoscopy into the diagnostic panel in obstructive glandular diseases.
PMID: 26891540 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Inflammatory pseudotumour of the temporomandibular joint.
We report the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with progressive left-sided hearing loss, aural fullness, and otalgia. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected a soft-tissue mass in the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Histopathologic examination showed overlying squamous epithelium with hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, subepithelial fibrosis, and chronic inflammatory infiltrate, which were consistent with an IP. Radiologic images and MRI indicated an ill-defined soft tissue involving the roof and posterior aspect of the TMJ, extending into the anterior external auditory canal. Our case was ...
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Dutch health-related quality of life measure for chronic otitis media.
CONCLUSIONS: The Dutch version of the COMQ-12 provides appropriate health-related quality of life outcome measures in patients with a history of COM. This questionnaire is a useful tool to evaluate the overall burden of disease from the patient's perspective.
PMID: 26891542 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Slight conductive hearing loss in children with narrowed maxilla and deep palatal vault.
CONCLUSION: This study showed that children with a narrowed maxilla and deep palatal vault may have slight CHL. Therefore, the onset of CHL should be followed with hearing screening programs.
PMID: 26891543 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Incidence of congenital CMV in children at a hearing rehabilitation center.
CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of children infected with cCMV in a hearing rehabilitation center is high (10.6%). The detection of CMV DNA in dried blood spots is useful and improves the etiological diagnosis of SNHL.
PMID: 26891544 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Incidental findings of a Vestibular Schwannoma on Brain MRI.
Authors: Puls T
Abstract
Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for diagnosing a vestibular schwannoma (VS). The prevalence of VS ranges from 0.02-2.4%; the incidence is 20 per million per year. This case report describes two cases of VS identified on brain MRIs that were not related to the purpose of the MRI examination. A literature search was performed to find existing audiometric-based protocols for guiding MRI referrals. Asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss appeared to be the most important indication for excluding VS. However, no consensus was found on the significance of asymme...
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Congenital laryngeal cyst: an unusual cause of stridor in the neonate.
CONCLUSION: Clinical manifestations of laryngeal cysts in neonates shortly after birth are rare. Here, we present an interesting clinical case. We also concisely reviewed the literature on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, classification, and therapy for laryngeal cysts.
PMID: 26891546 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Case report: Endoscopic endonasal removal of large osteoma in the ethmoid sinus.
CONCLUSIONS: This clinical case highlights the use of the endoscopic endonasal approach for the safe and reliable treatment of sinus osteomas, particularly large osteomas. We also describe various manifestations of osteoma, its diagnosis, and surgical management.
PMID: 26891547 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - February 21, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
