Long-term symptom control following resection of cervical lymphatic malformations: a case series
Previous literature has reported on the incidence of short-term complications following resection of cervical lymphatic malformations (LMs) in children, however no research has yet investigated the long-term s... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - April 19, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ashoke Khanwalkar, Taher Valika and John Maddalozzo Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

A case report of Gorham-Stout disease diagnosed during the course of recurrent meningitis and cholesteatoma
Gorham-Stout disease is a rare bone disorder. Here, we present a case of Gorham-Stout disease diagnosed during follow-up of a patient with cholesteatoma; the disease affected the temporal bone and other sites ... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - April 16, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Makoto Hosoya, Naoki Oishi, Jun Nishiyama and Kaoru Ogawa Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Assessment of a virtual reality temporal bone surgical simulator: a national face and content validity study
Trainees in Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery must gain proficiency in a variety of challenging temporal bone surgical techniques. Traditional teaching has relied on the use of cadavers; however, this metho... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - April 7, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Evan C. Compton, Sumit K. Agrawal, Hanif M. Ladak, Sonny Chan, Monica Hoy, Steven C. Nakoneshny, Lauren Siegel, Joseph C. Dort and Justin T. Lui Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

The association of genetic polymorphisms in interleukin-1 receptors type 1 and type 2 with age-related hearing impairment in a Taiwanese population: a case control study
Age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) is a major disability among the elder population. Chronic inflammation is an important factor in the development of ARHI. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) plays a key role in inflamma... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - April 6, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ning-Chia Chang, Hua-Ling Yang, Chia-Yen Dai, Wen-Yi Lin, Hsun-Mo Wang, Chen-Yu Chien and Kuen-Yao Ho Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Open resection and reconstruction of a Nasoseptal Chondrosarcoma: case report and literature review
Primary chondrosarcomas of the nasal septum are rare, with a variety of clinical features that evade detection and treatment. While endoscopic surgery has become increasingly accessible, open approaches may be... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 24, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Changseok Lee, David Forner, Martin Bullock, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. Trites and S. Mark Taylor Tags: Case report Source Type: research

The relationship between the Ottawa Valve Collapse Scale (OVCS) and clinical outcomes in septoplasty patients
The Ottawa Valve Collapse scale (OVCS) was developed to classify the severity of nasal valve collapse (NVC) in patients with nasal obstruction. The goal of this study was to determine, in patients who have nas... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 16, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Phillip Staibano and James P. Bonaparte Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Endoscopic cartilage myringoplasty with the removal of a small rim of the external auditory canal to repair marginal perforations
To evaluate the graft success rate and postoperative hearing gain for marginal perforations using endoscopic cartilage myringoplasty with the removal of a small rim of the external auditory canal (EAC). (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 6, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zheng-cai Lou Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children
The known risk factors of childhood OSAS include tonsillar and adenoidhypertrophy, obesity, craniofacial anomalies, neuromuscular disorders and African-American (AA) ancestry. Whether other factors such as all... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - March 4, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zhifei Xu, Yunxiao Wu, Jun Tai, Guoshuang Feng, Wentong Ge, Li Zheng, Zhe Zhou and Xin Ni Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Choosing Wisely Canada rhinology recommendations
The Choosing Wisely Canada campaign is an initiative that aims to involve physicians and patients in collaborative decision making to avoid unnecessary tests and treatments. The Rhinology Subspecialty Group of... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 28, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Neil Arnstead, Yvonne Chan, Shaun Kilty, Ragavan Ganeshathasan, Armin Rahmani and Eric Monteiro Tags: Review Source Type: research

Can drug-induced sleep endoscopy improve the success rates of tongue base surgery?
The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic value of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) by comparing the outcomes of tongue base surgery based on Muller ’s maneuver (MM) and those based on DISE ... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 24, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jong-Gyun Ha, Youngwoo Lee, Jae Sung Nam, Jeong Jin Park, Joo-Heon Yoon, Chang-Hoon Kim and Hyung-Ju Cho Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Mobile phone app Vs bucket test as a subjective visual vertical test: a validation study
The SVV tests the ability of a person to perceive the gravitational vertical. A tilt in SVV indicates vestibular imbalance in the roll plane, and thus injuries to the utricle or its connecting nerves. A valida... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 5, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tianyang Dai, George Kurien and Vincent YW Lin Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Evolution of Cochlear implant mapping and vestibular function in a pediatric case of Labyrinthitis
Vestibular symptoms such as vertigo and imbalance are known to occur in some cochlear implant patients during the immediate postoperative period; however, acute vertigo in implanted children occurring remotely... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 5, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sophie Lipson, Ross O ’Shea, Susan Gibbons, Guangwei Zhou and Jacob Brodsky Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Correction to: Evaluating the effectiveness of adjuvant radiotherapy in addition to surgery versus surgery alone at improving oncologic outcomes for early stage buccal carcinoma: a systematic review
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported that one of the authors ’ names was spelled incorrectly. In this Correction the incorrect and correct author name are shown. The original ... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 15, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Corliss Ann Elizabeth Best, Alexandra Elizabeth Quimby, Brittany Ann Barbara Best, Dean Fergusson and Hussain Alsaffar Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Retrospective review of dosing trends in botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia in a long-term cohort
Botulinum toxin A (BT) is the gold standard treatment for adductor spasmodic dysphonia (AdSD) with established use for greater than thirty years. The spasmodic dysphonia (SD) literature would benefit from addi... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gabrielle French, J. Douglas Bosch and Derrick R. Randall Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Oral submucous fibrosis: a contemporary narrative review with a proposed inter-professional approach for an early diagnosis and clinical management
Oral Submucous fibrosis (OSMF) has traditionally been described as “a chronic, insidious, scarring disease of the oral cavity, often with involvement of the pharynx and the upper esophagus”. Millions of indivi... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - January 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Naman R. Rao, Alessandro Villa, Chandramani B. More, Ruwan D. Jayasinghe, Alexander Ross Kerr and Newell W. Johnson Tags: Review Source Type: research