Iatrogenic Tracheal Injuries: Case Series and Review of the Literature
This report addresses the critical diagnostic evaluation and management of iatrogenic tracheal injuries resulting from endotracheal intubation.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - December 9, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Decrease and Recovery of Olfactory and Gustatory Function in a Case of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
We present a case of reversible smell loss in a young patient with mild coronavirus disease 2019 infection assessed with established testing methods over a period of 8 weeks.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - December 2, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Publisher's Note
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Source: ORL - November 30, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Content Vol. 82, 2020
ORL 2020;82:I –VI (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - November 27, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Acknowlegement to Reviewers
ORL 2020;82:351 –352 (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - November 27, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Apparently Minor Head Trauma Can Lead to Anosmia: A Case Report
We report the case of a 49-year-old female patient who suffered from anosmia following an apparently mild head trauma when bumping into a door at her home. She reported no other accompanying symptoms after the injury that day. Olfactory function was completely lost, which was noted the day after the trauma. Gustatory function remained normal. Magnetic resonance imaging indicated lesions/bleeding in the right frontal lobe and in the area of the olfactory sulcus/bulb. The present case indicates that in case of apparently mild head trauma with anosmia, an MRI scan of the head should be performed because of suspect brain damag...
Source: ORL - November 11, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Transoral Laser Surgery for Early Glottic Carcinoma: A Single Surgeon Experience of 101 Consecutive Cases
Conclusions: In conclusion, this is a large case series with good oncological outcomes presented with the perspective of a single surgeon. The data of the study is in accordance with the previous reports.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - November 10, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Feasibility of Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Pediatric Patients with Tonsil Problem, Including Recurrent Tonsillitis: A Single Surgeon ’s Experience
Conclusions: Pediatric tonsillectomy using PIT is valid for reducing postoperative pain and improving the QOL of OSA patients. PIT is also effective and safe for patients with a history of recurrent tonsillitis.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - October 19, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Aspiration Prevention Surgery under Local Anesthesia for Palliative Care in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Report of Two Cases
Aspiration prevention (AP) surgery may improve the quality of life (QOL) of patients with severe dysphagia. However, not all patients can endure this type of surgery under general anesthesia because of their poor status. Herein, we describe the cases of 2 patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) who underwent AP surgery for palliative care. Although both patients had tracheostomy due to severe dysphagia and respiratory impairment and frequently needed suction, they were successfully managed with AP surgery under local anesthesia. A tracheostoma was reshaped to be sufficiently large for an airway to be secured without a can...
Source: ORL - October 19, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Short-Term Follow-Up of Self-Isolated COVID-19 Patients with Smell and Taste Dysfunction in Greece: Two Phenotypes of Recovery
Conclusion: Chemosensory deficits associated with COVID-19 infection were quite frequent among the Greek patients with mild or moderate disease who, in most cases, returned to normal within 4 weeks. However, 1 in 3 patients presented with persistent olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in the short term.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - October 13, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Protection of Medical Staff during Tracheotomy: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: During the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, tracheotomy under emergency situation is considered a high-risk procedure that causes probable expose to aerosolized secretion.Summary: We reviewed our case and previous reports, and summarized a detailed protocol that is needed to protect medical staffs who perform tracheotomy under the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the patient ’s condition, experience of medical staff members, and available facilities and equipment.Key Messages: For efficient protection of medical staff who perform tracheotomy under the COVID-19 pandemic period, we suggest that the following needs t...
Source: ORL - October 8, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Management of a Unique Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma Subtype in the Era of SARS-CoV-2
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has influenced the timeliness of care for patients with both common and rare conditions, particularly those affecting high-risk operative sites such as the upper aerodigestive tract. Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) represents a rare malignancy of the sinonasal tract, a unique subset of which has never been previously reported in the otolaryngology literature and is characterized by inactivation of the SMARCB (INI-1) tumor suppressor gene. This subtype exhibits a particularly poor prognosis and is characterized pathologically by its rhabdoid appearance. Here we present...
Source: ORL - October 5, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
The Effect of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Vestibular Disorders
Conclusion: It was found that the study group benefited both from an objective and a subjective point of view more than participants in the control group.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - September 29, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Individualized Treatment of Tinnitus during Sleep Using Combined Tinnitus Signal and Music
Conclusion: Stimulation of the auditory and limbic systems during sleep by the tinnitus signal combined with individualized musical melodies seems an alternative, effective, and cheap method in the treatment of tinnitus.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - September 23, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Anamnesis as a Prognostic Factor in Cochlear Implantation in Adults
Conclusion: In this retrospective review it could be shown that simple case history information can only provide limited prognostic insight before CI. The duration of deafness is the most reliable anamnestic factor present on initial patient evaluation.ORL (Source: ORL)
Source: ORL - September 18, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
