Cochlear implant for profound hearing loss post COVID-19 complications.

• COVID-19 has been associated to Sensorineural Hearing Loss. • Cochlear implants may benefit patients with profound hearing loss post COVID-19. • Hearing rehabilitation should not be postponed in cases of deafness post COVID-19.

Evaluation of Voice After Open Airway Surgery in Children: A Systematic Review.

Objective: This review aims to describe the methods used to assess the vocal quality and quality of life of children after airway reconstruction and their limitations.

Data Sources: A systematic review was carried out in 10 databases for articles published between 2000 and 2021 following the PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses).

Review Methods: Articles were included that described perceptual voice assessment with or without acoustic measures and/or voice quality impact questionnaires.

Secondary tracheoesophageal puncture with a flexible transillumination device: a new technique and its outcomes.

Objectives: This study aims to describe a new secondary tracheoesophageal puncture technique with voice prosthesis insertion under local anesthesia with a low-cost device and evaluate its outcome.

Methods: With a transoral flexible transillumination device of aluminum of 2.3 mm with fiberoptic light, the esophagus's anterior wall is visualized through the tracheostomy.

Thorax necrotizing fasciitis following Bezold's abscess.

Bezold's abscess is a rare complication of acute otitis media, but it should be recognized and aggressively treated. Otolaryngologists must be aware of this diagnosis, and multidisciplinary care should be provided as soon as possible.