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We report the case of a 51-year-old woman with multiple otologic and vestibular symptoms. She presented with two different types of tinnitus in her right ear, vertigo, and fluctuating aural symptoms in the left ear. She also complained of disequilibr...

This study aimed to compare the diagnostic efficacy of the Halmágyi–Curthoys head impulse (thrust) test and Romberg’s test in detecting vestibular hypofunctioning among two groups of 50 vertigo patients each; the two groups were randomly assigned. Th...

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...

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...

Even if the management of parotid gland tumors depends on the histopathological subtype, preoperative imaging of parotid gland tumors is clinically relevant. Preoperative imaging gives insight into the differentiation between benign and malignant tum...

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...

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...

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...

The Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) provides objective and ear-specific information essential for early and appropriate intervention. Test–retest reliability is essential for audiological monitoring. The test–retest reliability of t...

The subjective judgment on the annoyance produced by noise is always an important tool to complete an investigation, and to find the best way for its reduction. Therefore, acoustic analyses for environmental improvement frequently combine objective m...

Speech intelligibility is a concern for public health, especially in non-ideal listening conditions where listeners often listen to the target speech in the presence of background noise. With advances in technology, synthetic speech has been increasi...

The universal newborn hearing screening (NHS) program was implemented in Russia in 2008 to replace the high-risk newborn hearing screening. More than 95% coverage and significant improvement in early detection and intervention is achieved. Meanwhile,...

Implantation of two electrical stimulators of different cranial nerves in one patient is rare. We report the case of a forty-seven-year-old patient already implanted with a trigeminus nerve stimulator. In addition, this patient suffered from hearing...

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/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...

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...

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/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...

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: 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/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...

Objective—The objective of this study was to systematically assess meta-analyses to determine the lacunae in the literature for PCF following laryngectomy. Methods—Bibliometric analysis were carried out on meta-analyses on PCF after total...

Background: There is evidence that the cochlear volume may influence audiometric thresholds and CI electrodes’ impedance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impedance changes over time and correlate them to the residual volume of...

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...

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...

Background: Body image is a potential psychological burden after total laryngectomy (TL) with devastating effects on patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and communication. This study focused on TL patients to determine the prevalen...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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: 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...

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-...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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 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 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,...

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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...

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: 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: 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/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: 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...