European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology OnlineFirst articles

19.05.2024 | Review Article

Efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of CRSwNP in the real-life setting: a review of the literature

Type-2 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) heavily impacts patients’ quality of life [ 1 , 2 ]. Nasal obstruction and loss of smell are the most common symptoms, but the disease may even impair sleep and daily activities, leading to …

verfasst von:: Marella Reale, Giuseppe Licci, Pietro Orlando, Andrea Matucci, Franco Trabalzini, Giandomenico Maggiore, Oreste Gallo

18.05.2024 | Laryngology

Outcomes of surgical repair of Type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts with posterior cartilage grafting

Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts (LTECs) are rare congenital anomalies of the upper aerodigestive tract resulting from the failure of fusion of the posterior cricoid lamina or incomplete development of the tracheoesophageal septum, with an …

verfasst von:: Letian Tan, Qi Li, Chao Chen

Open Access 18.05.2024 | Head and Neck

Sinonasal mucosal melanoma in The Netherlands between 2001 and 2021: a clinical and epidemiological overview of 320 cases

Sinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) is a rare type of cancer that arises from melanocytes in the mucosa of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The incidence of mucosal melanomas, including SNMM, is much lower than that of their cutaneous …

verfasst von:: W. F. Julius Scheurleer, Lise J. van de Velde, Lot A. Devriese, Mischa de Ridder, Marieke W. J. Louwman, Gerben E. Breimer, Remco de Bree, Boukje A. C. van Dijk, Johannes A. Rijken

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Open Access 18.05.2024 | Miscellaneous

Is there a relationship between the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and the systemic immune inflammation index?

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a chronic inflammatory syndrome characterized by recurrent complete (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) upper airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in decreased blood oxygen saturation during sleep and …

verfasst von:: Meltem Karacan Gölen, Şaziye Melike Işık, Veysel Arıkan

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Open Access 17.05.2024 | Rhinology

Presence of herpesviruses, parvoviruses, and polyomaviruses in sinonasal lymphoma

Sinonasal lymphomas (SLs) form a heterogenous entity of lymphomas of a specific anatomical location, the sinonasal tract. The classification of lymphomas follows the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours (WHO- HAEM5).

verfasst von:: Maria K. Jauhiainen, Ushanandini Mohanraj, Maria F. Perdomo, Jaana Hagström, Caj Haglund, Antti A. Mäkitie, Maria Söderlund-Venermo, Saku T. Sinkkonen

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17.05.2024 | Otology

Video head impulse test in subacute and chronic stroke survivors: new perspectives for implementation of assessment in rehabilitation

Several instrumental tests are available to assess all the vestibular functions. One of these is the Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT). The vHIT is a test used to assess the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) in all six semicircular canals [ 1 ]. It …

verfasst von:: Marco Tramontano, Nicola Ferri, Andrea Turolla, Amaranta Soledad Orejel Bustos, Laura Casagrande Conti, Chiara Sorge, Paolo Pillastrini, Leonardo Manzari

17.05.2024 | Head and Neck

The risk of free flap revision and subsequent medical costs in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer

Hypopharyngeal cancer (HPC) is a relatively rare head and neck cancer that significantly affects speech and swallowing [ 1 ]. The tumor’s position allows for significant growth before noticeable symptoms appear, as well as complex late-stage …

verfasst von:: Chun-Hsien Ho, Sheng-Dean Luo, Wei-Chih Chen, Tai-Jan Chiu, Yu-Ming Wang, Shao-Chun Wu, Yao-Hsu Yang, Shau-Hsuan Li, Spencer Chia-Hao Kuo, Ching-Nung Wu

17.05.2024 | Otology

Cochlear implantation for rare Streptococcus suis meningitis with hearing loss

Streptococcus suis ( S. suis ) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen that was first isolated from pigs in 1963 [ 1 ]. It was subsequently demonstrated that this pathogen could be transmitted from pigs to humans, mainly through close contact with …

verfasst von:: Shanshan Jiang, Xinyuan Tan, Fan Shu, Muqing Xu, Jieqing Cai, Hongzheng Zhang

Open Access 16.05.2024 | Miscellaneous

Language profile of children with cochlear implants: comparative study about the effect of age of cochlear implantation and the duration of rehabilitation

The approach of cochlear implant (CI) is the option that could allow children with hearing loss to develop language on par with that of normal hearing children. The reported benefits in children who received CI include enhanced levels of speech …

verfasst von:: Heba Mahmoud Farag, Dalia Mostafa Osman, Rasha Farouk Safwat

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Open Access 16.05.2024 | Laryngology

Apnoeic oxygenation with high flow nasal oxygen for interventional surgery of the larynx and pharynx

High-flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNO) was primarily developed for neonatal intensive care. Over the years it found additional application in adults, mostly in intensive care units but also in severe trauma and other critically ill patients. Today …

verfasst von:: Christine Langer, Claus Wittekindt, Christoph Arens, Sonja Käbisch

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15.05.2024 | Rhinology

Epistaxis first-aid: a multi-center knowledge assessment study among medical workers

Nosebleeds, or epistaxis, impacts nearly 60% of the general population over a lifetime. While most cases are mild and self-resolving, it can also be a life-threatening event [ 1 ]. It is estimated that about 6% of cases are referred to the …

verfasst von:: Tomer Boldes, Nabil Zahalka, Firas Kassem, Benny Nageris, Leigh J. Sowerby, Ameen Biadsee

Open Access 14.05.2024 | Miscellaneous

Clinical evaluation of a machine learning-based dysphagia risk prediction tool

Dysphagia is a very common but often underdiagnosed condition. Available data vary considerably, but epidemiologic surveys show that dysphagia was present in 2.4% of all hospital discharges and was more frequent in older patients and in men.

verfasst von:: Markus Gugatschka, Nina Maria Egger, K. Haspl, David Hortobagyi, Stefanie Jauk, Marlies Feiner, Diether Kramer

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Open Access 14.05.2024 | Otology

Increase in acute mastoiditis at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic

An acute mastoiditis (AM) typically develops from an acute otitis media (AOM) in consequence of an infection of the upper airway [ 1 ]. The involvement of the mastoid mucosa in AOM due to the close proximity between those two sites of infection …

verfasst von:: Eva Goldberg-Bockhorn, Clara Hurzlmeier, Julius M. Vahl, Franziska Stupp, Aleš Janda, Heike von Baum, Thomas K. Hoffmann

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Open Access 14.05.2024 | Rhinology

Rhinitis medicomentosa and substance addiction

Nasal decongestants are frequently preferred drugs in acute upper respiratory tract infections. Since they rapidly resolve nasal obstruction and are available without a prescription, they may be used more than necessary [ 1 ].

verfasst von:: Mehmet Birinci, Dogukan Ozdemir, Meltem Pusuroglu, Ömer Sevim, Tuğba Yemiş, Seda Nur Cihan, Esra Yılmaz, Metin Çeliker, Özlem Çelebi Erdivanlı

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Open Access 14.05.2024 | Rhinology

Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula: a new conservative approach for neonatal nasal stenosis

Congenital nasal stenosis poses significant challenges for newborns, as their obligatory nasal breathing predisposes them to shortness of breath and feeding difficulties [ 1 ]. Furthermore, iatrogenic nasal stenosis can arise from repeated nasal …

verfasst von:: Shany Havazelet, Patrick Stafler, Ihab Zarzur, Tara Coreanu, Roy Hod, Keren Armoni-Domany, Dror Gilony

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Open Access 13.05.2024 | Miscellaneous

Recreational music exposure and hearing health in young adults

Recreational music exposure has gained significant popularity among young individuals [ 1 – 3 ], raising concerns about its potential impact on hearing health. While the link between occupational noise exposure and hearing loss has been extensively …

verfasst von:: Onur Ergun, Eda Cakmak, Asuman Alniacik

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Open Access 13.05.2024 | Head and Neck

Retrospective analysis of radiological investigation of surgically excised head and neck lipomas

The World Health Organization (WHO) classification groups soft tissue tumors into eleven categories, and further divides these categories into benign, intermediate, and malignant [ 1 , 2 ]. The most common category of soft tissue tumors is the …

verfasst von:: Amy L. Schranz, Fiona Riordan, Roisin Dolan, Catriona Lawlor, Colin Morrison, Gary O’Toole, Ronan Killeen, Graeme McNeill, Rory O’Donohoe, Tom Moran, Fergal O’Duffy

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Open Access 13.05.2024 | Miscellaneous

Keep Calm: Does parental preoperative anxiety affect post-tonsillectomy pain scores in children?

Many children and their parents develop significant stress and anxiety in the preoperative period [ 1 ]. The relationship between preoperative anxiety and postoperative outcomes has been extensively studied in the adult population, with studies …

verfasst von:: Clara Serdoura Alves, Joana Dias, Sara Azevedo, Francisco Sousa, Mariline Santos, Joao Lino, Luis Meireles

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Open Access 13.05.2024 | Laryngology

Stapler versus conventional pharyngeal repair after total laryngectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the commonest complication after total laryngectomy [ 1 ]. It develops as a result of leakage of saliva through the pharyngeal repair line [ 2 , 3 ]. PCF contributes to increased morbidity following laryngectomy …

verfasst von:: Elsaeed Ahmed Mandor, Hisham Atef Ebada, Ahmed Musaad Abd El-Fattah, Elsharawy Kamal, Hemmat Baz, Ali Tawfik

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11.05.2024 | Head and Neck

Circulating tumor cells: a valuable indicator for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignancy that arises from the squamous epithelial cells of the nasopharynx and displays distinct features in epidemiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, and response to treatment [ 1 , 2 ]. According to …

verfasst von:: Ting Liu, Jing Liu, Guimei Wang, Chunmei Chen, Lihe He, Rensheng Wang, Chunli Ouyang

Die Highlights vom Kongress des American College of Cardiology 2024

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