Diagnosis and Management in Otolaryngology 2024

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

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Departments of Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan
Interests: allergic rhinitis; chronic rhinosinusitis; endoscopic sinus surgery; gustatory disorders; nasopharyngeal carcinoma; olfactory disorders

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Dear Colleagues,

Recently, the field of otolaryngology has expanded rapidly. For example, olfactory and gustatory dysfunction has gained considerable attention in the era of COVID-19 outbreak. Biologics have been introduced to treat type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. The diagnosis and management of Eustachian tube dysfunction have also been widely investigated. Robotic surgery has become a new tool used to treat head and neck disorders. Despite the rapid progress of medicine, some disorders remain complex and have a significant impact on the global economy in the modern era. Therefore, the early detection and proper management of ear, nose, and throat disorders deserve further attention. Advances in timely diagnosis and proper management would provide practical information about precise prognosis and likely responses to medical or surgical therapy and are therefore pivotal.

On account of the great advances in the molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms of ear, nose, and throat disorders, the relevance of developments for diagnosis and management has attracted a great deal of attention. This Special Issue will address current advances in the diagnosis and management of ear, nose, and throat disorders.

We welcome you to submit original research articles or comprehensive reviews related to all fields of otolaryngology to this Special Issue.

Dr. Rong-San Jiang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • ear
  • diagnosis
  • head and neck
  • management
  • nose
  • otolaryngology
  • throat

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A Pilot Study of the Computerized Brief Smell Identification Test
by Rong-San Jiang and Yi-Fang Chiang
Diagnostics 2024, 14(19), 2121; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14192121 - 25 Sep 2024
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Objectives: A self-administered Computerized Brief Smell Identification Test (cB-SIT) was developed recently to perform the olfactory identification test under computer control. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical applicability of the cB-SIT as compared with the traditional Brief Smell Identification [...] Read more.
Objectives: A self-administered Computerized Brief Smell Identification Test (cB-SIT) was developed recently to perform the olfactory identification test under computer control. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical applicability of the cB-SIT as compared with the traditional Brief Smell Identification Test (B-SIT). Methods: Sixty healthy volunteers with self-reported normal olfactory function, 30 hyposmic patients, and 30 anosmic patients were enrolled from June 2023 to May 2024. All enrolled participants received both B-SIT and cB-SIT in a random order to measure their odor identification ability. Thirty healthy volunteers took the second B-SIT and cB-SIT at least one week later. Results: The score was significantly different in both B-SIT and cB-SIT among healthy volunteers, hyposmic, and anosmic patients. The correct answer rate was significantly different in 10 items of the B-SIT and in 7 items of the cB-SIT among the three groups, but the post hoc test showed significant differences in correct answer rates between healthy volunteers and hyposmic patients in 7 items of both the B-SIT and cB-SIT. Test–retest results showed the score of the second B-SIT test was significantly higher than that of the first test, but the scores of the two tests of the cB-SIT were not significantly different. In the B-SIT, the lemon odorant had a higher correct answer rate in the second test than in the first test, but in the cB-SIT, the correct answer rate was not significantly different between the first and second tests in all 12 items. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that the cB-SIT was similar to the B-SIT and can be administered in the diagnosis of patients with olfactory dysfunction. Full article
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Comparative Efficacy of Different Therapeutic Interventions in Eustachian Tube Dysfunctions: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
by Sarah Alshehri and Abdullah Musleh
Diagnostics 2024, 14(12), 1229; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14121229 - 12 Jun 2024
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Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) affects a significant portion of the population, manifesting symptoms that impact the quality of life. Despite the prevalence of ETD, there remains a notable gap in comprehensive studies exploring the condition’s dynamics within specific demographic contexts, particularly within Saudi [...] Read more.
Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) affects a significant portion of the population, manifesting symptoms that impact the quality of life. Despite the prevalence of ETD, there remains a notable gap in comprehensive studies exploring the condition’s dynamics within specific demographic contexts, particularly within Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of ETD across different demographic groups, to evaluate the efficacy of various treatment modalities, and to identify key predictors of treatment response in a Saudi Arabian cohort. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2022 to May 2023 in tertiary care hospitals in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Participants included adults diagnosed with ETD, assessed through clinical symptoms, otoscopic examinations, audiometric evaluations, tympanometry, and the ETDQ-7 questionnaire. The study incorporated advanced diagnostics such as nasopharyngoscopy and pressure equalization tube function tests and involved 154 participants, revealing significant variations in ETD severity, with the 46–60 age group exhibiting the highest mean ETDQ-7 score of 4.85, and urban residents displaying lower severity scores compared to rural counterparts. Pharmacological interventions were most effective, achieving the highest symptom relief and audiological improvement rates of 87.78%. Multivariate regression highlighted age, geographic location, and treatment modality as key predictors of treatment efficacy, with notable interaction effects between climate conditions and treatment types influencing outcomes. The findings underscore the heterogeneity in ETD presentation and the differential efficacy of treatment modalities. Full article
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