Abstract Purpose Adult male-to-female transgender patients with a prominent thyroid notch can benefit from chondrolaryngoplasty with high satisfaction rates. It is a safe, effective, and established procedure with only minor and temporary complications. Until now, only external approaches have been described, leaving the patient with a cervical scar, which remains a frequent complaint. The goal of this study is to assess the feasibility...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Abstract Background Unexpected facial nerve damage can occur during parotid gland tumor surgery. We sought to determine the incidence and treatment outcomes of unexpected facial nerve injuries in patients with parotid gland tumor surgery. Methods We retrospectively enrolled in this study five patients, who underwent facial nerve neurorrhaphy...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Abstract Purpose Early persistent/recurrent hypopharyngeal tumours represent a challenge for surgeons who have to balance the need for oncological radicality and the desire to maintain a functioning larynx with preservation of the patient’s quality of life. The aim of this study was primarily to understand the technical feasibility, functional outcomes, and the possibility of obtaining oncological radicality using lateral hypopharyngectomy...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Abstract Purpose Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreted by pituitary tumors lead to changes in nasal cavity anatomy and physiology. As a consequence of hormonal alteration, there is an abnormal soft tissue and an increased capillary fragility, inducting to a thinner mucosa that acts in the healing process. We compared post-operative nasal alterations in patients with Cushing’s disease versus patients with non-functioning macroadenomas...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Abstract Purpose We present our case series of four adult patients with Pott’s puffy tumour (PPT), successfully treated with Draf III over a mean period of 11 months. A critical review of the literature is also provided. Methods A retrospective review of patients undergoing Draf III for PPT from January 2018 to January 2019 was performed. ...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Sat Jul 04, 2020 08:22
Sat Jul 04, 2020 07:21
Sat Jul 04, 2020 07:21
Sat Jul 04, 2020 07:21
Abstract Background The indications and timing for tracheostomy in patients with SARS CoV2-related are controversial. Purpose In a recent issue published in the European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Mattioli et al. published a short communication about tracheostomy timing in patients with COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019); they...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 07:21
Sat Jul 04, 2020 07:21
The bacteriology of recurrent acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis: a longitudinal analysis
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the microbiology of recurrent acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis over time. Methods Retrospective review of patients with recurrent acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis who underwent endoscopic-guided cultures during acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis. ...
Sat Jul 04, 2020 03:00
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