The generalists' perception of quality of life in head and neck cancer.
CONCLUSION: Physicians considered quality of life a very important factor in treating patients with head and neck cancer. This medical perception strongly influences the choice of treatment.
PMID: 26601548 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Review: Facial endophenotypes in non-syndromic orofacial clefting.
Authors: Roosenboom J, Claes P, Devriendt K, Dormaar T, Peeters H, Saey I, Schoenaers J, Vander Poorten V, Verdonck A, Hens G
Abstract
Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is one of the most frequent congenital malformations, with a frequency of 1 in 700 live births. Non-syndromic orofacial clefting is a multifactorial condition, with both a genetic and an environmental component. Although numerous studies have been published addressing the genetic etiology of CL/P, this factor remains incompletely understood. A promising approach to find candidate gene regions for CL/P is the investigation of endophenotypes, wh...
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Otosclerosis: Shift in bone conduction after stapedotomy.
CONCLUSION: The Carhart notch was not solely related to the 2 kHz frequency. The greatest gain in BC after stapedotomy for otosclerosis occurred at the notch frequency.
PMID: 26601550 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Olivocochlear efferent reflex strength in vestibular schwannoma patients.
CONCLUSION: Future studies should include a larger population of unilateral VS patients with different grades of hearing loss.
PMID: 26601551 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Duration of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo as a predictor for therapy.
CONCLUSION: Long duration of the disease does not affect the treatment outcome in patients with idiopathic BPPV, but is correlated with increased rate of recurrence. Older age of these patients is probably a contributing factor for recurrence.
PMID: 26601552 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Sudden hearing loss and the risk of subsequent cerebral ischemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that SSNHL does not significantly increase the risk of ischemic stroke.
PMID: 26601553 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Do viral infections have a role in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
CONCLUSION: BPPV is associated with positive viral serology, particularly during certain months of the year, mainly in spring and autumn. Viral infection might promote BPPV attacks due to the development of vestibulopathy or induce secondary BPPV via viral infection-related neurolabyrinthitis.
PMID: 26601554 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Middle ear pressure changes with sevoflurane and propofol-remifentanil.
Authors: Dogan M, Duger C, Uysal IO, Kol IO, Yuce S
Abstract
The present study aimed to compare the effects of sevoflurane (a commonly used inhalation anesthetic) and intravenous propofol on middle ear pressure (MEP) and determine the more appropriate option for middle ear operations. Fifty-seven American Society of Anesthesiologists risk class I-II patients aged 18-65 years who were not scheduled for ear or tympanic membrane operations were included in the study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups using the sealed envelope method. Propofol (0.2-0.5 mg/kg; Group P) and sevoflurane (1-2%; Gr...
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Chronic otitis media surgery in the only hearing ear.
CONCLUSION: Patients with OHE can be treated surgically to improve hearing levels and quality of life. Modern surgical techniques and instruments--especially in experienced hands--may reduce the possible surgical risks. If hearing deteriorates due to surgery, it may be improved, for example, with cochlear implantation surgery.
PMID: 26601556 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Transnasal endoscopic microfractured fat injection in glottic insufficiency.
CONCLUSIONS: MFFI was proven to be a useful and straightforward tool, combining all of the relevant advantages of other known treatments for glottic insufficiency, and is an efficacious and innovative treatment that can be performed on an outpatient basis using only autologous material.
PMID: 26601557 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Hypoglossal paresis as the only complication of malignant otitis externa.
CONCLUSION: Doctors should consider MOE in the differential diagnosis when there is XII paresis, especially in diabetic and immunocompromised patients.
PMID: 26601558 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Middle turbinate chondro-osseous respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma.
CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this was the first description of a COREAH that originated from the middle turbinate and presented as a choanal polyp. The role of the pathologist is essential for a correct diagnosis.
PMID: 26601559 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
An isolated intracranial mucocoele herniated from the frontal sinus.
Authors: Huang KL, Huang CC, Lee TJ, Huang CC
Abstract
Mucocoeles are chronic mucosa-lined retention cysts that occur due to sinus ostium obstruction and expand along the path of least resistance, most commonly involving the frontal sinus. A frontal mucocoele typically appears as a smooth and rounded expansile enlargement of a completely opacified frontal sinus, with or without thinning of the bony wall of the sinus. Here we report a rare case of isolated intracranial mucocoele that presented with posterior herniation to the anterior cranial fossa through a small bony defect on the posterior table of the f...
Source: B-ENT - November 28, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Recruitment and activation of circulating neutrophils after sinus surgery.
CONCLUSIONS: Circulating neutrophils are involved in the first phase of wound healing after sinus surgery as indicated by increased abundance, early membrane changes, and the modulation of their oxidative capacities.
PMID: 26513941 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 18, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
Rupatadine relieves allergic rhinitis: a prospective observational study.
CONCLUSION: This study, which included a wide cohort of allergic-rhinitis patients, confirmed the clinical benefit of rupatadine when prescribed in clinical practice, even for the most severe symptoms, including nasal congestion.
PMID: 26513942 [PubMed - in process] (Source: B-ENT)
Source: B-ENT - November 18, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: B-ENT Source Type: research
