Objective: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a multifactorial disorder, the pathogenesis of which has yet to be fully elucidated. Numerous aetiological factors, including genetics, eustachian tube dysfunction, autoimmunity, infection, osteoclastic activity, cytokines, endotoxins, and products of lipid peroxidation resulting from oxidative stress, have been proposed to explain the c...
Objective: The purpose of this research study was to evaluate dynamic thiol/disulphide homeostasis (TDH) as a novel oxidative stress marker in participants with noncholesteatomatous chronic otitis media (ncCOM) and cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media (cCOM), as well as to investigate lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH), total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS) and o...
Objective: To review the long term outcome of juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) in University Kebangsaan Medical Centre (UKMMC).
Methods: A sixteen-year retrospective study – from January 2002 to June 2019 – of patients who presented with JORRP at our hospital was carried out.
Results: Nineteen cases we...
Objective: Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate how selfies (self-photographs) are related to cosmetic surgery.
Methods: This is a prospective, observational study performed using a self-administered survey. An online questionnaire was distributed through social media to a random sample of 653 individuals from Saudi Arabia aged 18 to 65 years...
Objective: We aimed to examine patient characteristics, recurrence rate and efficacy of treatment methods in patients who underwent surgery with the diagnosis of ranula in our department retrospectively. The subject is discussed in the light of current literature.
Methods: Twenty-seven patients with ranula managed surgically between 2008 and 2018 were i...
Objective: It is known that the use of nasal packing has many disadvantages. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of short-term nasal obstruction due to nasal packing on cognitive functions.
Methods: The study group consisted of 40 patients who had nasal congestion due to unilateral nasal septal deviation and for whom septoplasty was pla...
Introduction: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune inflammation index (SII) values and overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) with a diagnosis of oral cavity cancer (OCC).
Methods: ...
Objective: To present technical details and experiences regarding the use of a Tubbs-Logan mitral valve dilator for the closed reduction of zygomatic arch fractures.
Method: Over a period of about three years, closed reduction was indicated and performed in 22 patients with a zygomatic arch fracture. In all patients, depressed fracture segments were red...
Objective: V-Y advancement flaps are pliable local flaps that can be used in nearly every part of the body with relatively minimal technical difficulty. These flaps provide the best color and quality match, especially in the facial region. With effective planning, donor site morbidity can be acceptable, even on the face.
Methods: The results of 38 patie...
We report the case of a 55-year old Caucasian female who presented with dysphagia after being operated for a brain glioblastoma. Fiberoptic endoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging showed a submucosal tumefaction of the posterior hypopharyngeal wall. Direct laryngoscopy and biopsy did not reveal a definitive diagnosis. The lesion was completely removed using a transoral C02 laser, and histopath...
Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare group of diseases characterized by abnormal clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells in one or more systems. LCH can occur in any system. We report a case of bilateral otologic LCH that presented as a case of mastoiditis. Despite multiple courses of antibiotics, there was no improvement. Subsequent excision biopsy of a postauricular mass confirmed ...
