Background: Different techniques are available for ossicular reconstruction in isolated incus defects. Our objective was to compare hearing reconstruction techniques in Austin–Kartush Group A (incus defect, intact manubrium mallei and mobile stapes are present) ossicular defects.

Methods: Patients with isolated incus long process defect wh...

Objective: The current study aimed to analyze the occurrence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and to correlate the degree of hearing loss with the duration and type of DM.

Methods: This was a hospital-based retrospective observational study, using data collected from 7382 hearing-impaired patients ...

Background: The effect of ear drainage and middle ear inflammation due to chronic otitis media (COM) on infrared tympanic temperature measurement (ITTM) has not been demonstrated so far. This study aimed to reveal these effects.

Methods: Sixty patients with one perforated ear and one contralateral intact ear were included. These patients w...

Objective: Steroid therapy is the gold standard in treating sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). This study aimed to compare the results of the systemic and intratympanic administration of steroids used to treat patients with SSNHL.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed with 90 patients treated for SSNHL in our clinic betwe...

Objective: To investigate the changes in nasal airway patency with different head positions in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).

Methods: A total of 30 patients diagnosed with AR were included. The patients were asked to stand upright (temperature, 22-24°C; humidity, 40-70%), to lie down at an angle of 45° from the horizontal position,...

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the isolated effect of moderateto- severe, lower, middle, and upper nasal septum deviation (NSD) and NSD angle on maxillary sinus volume (MSV).

Methods: The retrospective study included 94 NSD patients (mean age, 27.95 ± 12.01 years). NSD diagnosis and the measurements of NSD angle and MS...

Objective: The aim of our study was to compare the tissue damage in pediatric tonsillectomy operations performed with Erbe unipolar electrocautery (EUE) and the thermal welding system (TWS).

Methods: This prospective study included patients who had tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis. In the study, 23 patients had tonsillectomy wi...

Aim: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common comorbidities in patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The Hemoglobin Glycation Index (HGI) has been introduced as a new index of glycation, instead of HbA1c. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the disease severity and HGI in non-diabetic patients diagnosed w...

Background: Noise and light sensitivities are typical symptoms for migraine attack type headaches. Sometimes, these sensitivities can be observed without these attacks as well. The purpose of this study was to analyze sensitivity to noise in migraine patients.

Method: In the study, 30 patients with no hearing loss who were being followed-up&nbs...

Objective: To investigate the effects of surgical treatment on blood parameters in patients with parathyroid adenoma.

Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma, who underwent surgery between November 2011 and April 2016, were investigated retrospectively. These patients were evaluated according to white blood cell, lymphocy...

Objective: The accuracy of biopsy technique and pathological reports from supraclavicular lymphadenopathy (ScLAP) biopsies in adults were evaluated.

Methods: Five hundred sixty-four lymph node excisions or aspiration biopsies because of lymphadenopathy from all cervical regions were retrospectively assessed. Demographic and clinical data c...

Objective: This study was aimed at analyzing the validity and reliability of a Turkish shortened version of Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing (SSQ) scale for adults using hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. The analysis was based on three forms of the SSQ, namely, SSQ12-A, SSQ12-B, and SSQ12-C.

Methods: A total of two hundre...