Effect of applying head-shaking maneuver before Epley maneuver in BPPV.

Introduction: The Epley maneuver is applied in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, the BPPV. However, dizziness and balance problems do not improve immediately after the treatment.

Objective: In this study, the effectiveness of the head-shaking maneuver before the Epley maneuver was investigated in the treatment of BPPV.

Assessment of Smell and Taste Disorders in COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study.

Background: It has been reported worldwide that patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 usually suffer a loss of smell and taste. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of the disease and the loss of smell and taste. In addition, we evaluated patients' smell and taste functions after recovery.

Hearing Aid Problems in Elderly Populations.

The use of hearing aid (HA) may improve the hearing performance and ease the perceived negative consequences of hearing difficulties in elderly individuals. The aim of this study was to determine the problems experienced by elderly individuals with HA and to investigate the factors that could increase the use of HA. A total of 122 female and 127 male patients with a mean age of 76.

Laryngeal cytology: A cytological, histological, P16 and human papillomavirus study.

Background: Invasive diagnostic methods, such as punch biopsies, have a potential to produce undesirable side effects in the larynx, such as scarring and vocal dysfunction. This study is an attempt to assess the diagnostic potential of cytology to efficiently diagnose premalignant and malignant laryngeal lesions, while sparing patients the risk of complications of punch biopsies.

Methods: Laryngeal smears, using endocervical-type brushes, and punch biopsies were procured from each patient.

Long-Term Outcomes of Sialendoscopy in the Management of Sialolithiasis and Idiopathic Chronic Sialadenitis with Ductal Scars.

Objective: We aimed to present the long-term outcomes and sialendoscopic findings in only patients with sialolithiasis and ductal scars in idiopathic chronic recurrent sialadenitis who experienced unsuccessful results with conservative treatment and were treated with sialendoscopy.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the patients with a diagnosis of only sialolithiasis and ductal scars in chronic recurrent sialadenitis who underwent sialendoscopy between January 2011 and June 2016. We collected clinical and intraoperative data including patient age, sex, date of the procedure, the involved gland, operative findings and complications.

The protective effects of different treatments on rat salivary glands after radiotherapy.

This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of treatment modalities for minimizing salivary gland damage caused by radiotherapy. Forty rats were divided into five groups. Group 1 had no irradiation or any treatment.

Efficiency of hyperbaric oxygen and steroid therapy in treatment of hearing loss following acoustic trauma.

Introduction: Most commonly used treatment modalities for acute acoustic trauma (AAT) include steroid and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of combined steroid and HBO2 therapy in patients who develop AAT during firearms training and the effect of delay to treatment on treatment success.

Materials And Methods: Patients admitted with the complaint of hearing loss after firearms training between January 2011 and April 2013 were evaluated retrospectively.

Evaluation of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 Levels of the Patients with Nasal Polyposis After Corticosteroid Therapies.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of intrapolyp, systemic and local corticosteroid treatment modalities on MMP-9 and TIMP-1 level in polyp tissues. This study included 71 patients and five groups. Group A treated with oral methylprednisolone, Group B, treated with topical steroid spray, Group C treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide, Group D patients with nasal polyposis who has not given any medication, Group E had surgery for concha bullosa without nasal polyp disease.

The association between Helicobacter pylori and laryngopharyngeal reflux in laryngeal pathologies.

We conducted a study to determine the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in 43 previously untreated patients who had presented with a laryngeal lesion. Our aim was to determine if there was any association among H pylori, LPR, and laryngeal lesions. H pylori status was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays of biopsy tissue obtained during direct laryngoscopy.

Efficacy of topical halofuginone in myringotomy patency.

The objective of the study is to determine whether topical halofuginone (HF) application has an impact on prolonging the time for healing of myringotomy incision, and to investigate histopathologic effects of HF on tympanic membrane (TM) in rat model. Forty rats with normal eardrums were involved in this study. The study group and control group consisted of 30 and 10 rats, respectively.

Real-time PCR detection of Helicobacter pylori and virulence-associated cagA in nasal polyps and laryngeal disorders.

Objective: To identify Helicobacter pylori and major virulence factor, cagA, in patients with laryngeal diseases and nasal polyps.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study with planned data collection.

Setting: The study was performed on fresh tissue samples from patients with 32 nasal polyps, 29 normal nasal mucosa, and 27 laryngeal diseases presenting to the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery department of a major military hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.

Comparison of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and uvulopalatal flap in Turkish military personnel with primary snoring.

Objective: To compare the surgical results of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and uvulopalatal flap (UPF) procedures in the treatment of primary snoring.

Materials And Methods: Two study groups were formed and UPPP and UPF procedures were performed. All patients were stratified according to the modified Friedman staging system.

Effectiveness of topically applied halofuginone in management of subglottic stenosis in rats.

Objective: The aim of the study is to ascertain the antifibrotic effect of topically applied halofuginone after acute subglottic injury.

Materials And Methods: After standardized trauma to subglottic area, rats were divided into two groups: the study group that received treatment and the control group that did not. The subjects were treated with topical application of cottonoid soaked in 30 mg/dL halofuginone solution for 5 minutes after subglottic trauma.

[Type I Chiari malformation presenting with isolated unilateral hypoglossal nerve and vocal cord paralysis].

Chiari malformation refers to caudal displacement of posterior fossa structures through the foramen magnum in the cervical canal and is classified according to the severity of displacement and accompanying cranial nerve and cervical pathologies. We presented a 24-year-old male patient who had isolated unilateral paralysis of the hypoglossal nerve and vagus nerve, with thyroid cartilage asymmetry. Chiari type I malformation was diagnosed by craniospinal magnetic resonance imaging.

Analytic view to concordance between electrocochleography and caloric test in Meniere's disease.

We aimed to investigate if there is a concordance between summation potential (SP)/action potential (AP) ratio and unilateral weakness in patients with definite-Meniere's disease. There were two groups, a group of unilateral definite-Meniere patients who received no treatment and another group of control subjects. Twenty-six patients were identified as complying with the defined criteria.

Effects of halofuginone on fibrosis formation secondary to experimentally induced subglottic trauma.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the antifibrotic effect of systemically applied halofuginone after subglottic injury.

Materials And Methods: After standardized trauma to subglottic area, rats were divided into two groups: a study group that received treatment and a control group that did not. The rats were treated with 0.

Peripheral osteoma of the mandible mimicking a parotid mass.

We report the case of a peripheral osteoma mimicking a benign tumor in the left parotid gland of a 75-year-old woman. The clinical presentation of the painless mass on the lateral surface of the mandibular ascending ramus was suggestive of a benign parotid tumor such as a pleomorphic adenoma. It was diagnosed using computed tomography (CT) and further delineated using 3D spiral CT scanning.

Histologic effects of injection snoreplasty and radiofrequency in the rat soft palate.

Objective: This study was undertaken to compare the effects of radiofrequency and injection snoreplasty on the histological structure of the soft palate in an animal model.

Study Design And Setting: This is a blinded, controlled histologic evaluation of rat soft palates that underwent separate palatal interventions. Fifty rats were divided into 5 groups of 10 rats (Group 1 = injection snoreplasty [IS], Group 2 = IS + steroid, Group 3 = saline injection, Group 4 = radiofrequency ablation [RFA], and Group 5 = no intervention).

Juvenile spring eruption: a report of two cases.

Juvenile spring eruption is a photodermatosis characterized by the development of papules and vesicles on the light-exposed helix of the ears after sun exposure, usually in the springtime. It mainly affects boys and young male adults, and has a tendency to occur in the form of small epidemics. We report an outbreak in a group of soldiers who were performing military exercises during cold and sunny weather during a midwinter season.

QT dispersion in non-apneic simple snoring patients and the effect of surgical therapy on QT dispersion.

Aim: Increased QT dispersion in cases of obstructive sleep apnea, which may induce serious arrhythmias, is a well-known process. However, there is little information about the QT dispersion in patients with simple snoring without apnea. We investigated QT dispersion in snoring and the effect of surgical therapy on QT dispersion.

Nasal septal cyst: a case report.

Nasal septal cyst is a rare complication seen after submucous resection of the nasal septum. A 25-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of nasal obstruction four years after submucous resection. Physical examination revealed a grey mass obstructing both nasal cavities and the nasal airway.

Comparison of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty and cautery-assisted uvulopalatoplasty in the treatment of primary snoring.

Objective: Our aim was to compare the postoperative pain and surgical results of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP), and cautery-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (CAUP) procedures in the treatment of primary snoring.

Methods: 54 patients were stratified according to a modified Friedman staging system (MFSS) for sleep-disordered breathing. Tonsil size (1, 2, 3) and palatal position scale (grade 1-2) and body mass index <30 according to the MFSS were included for standardization.

[The effectiveness of fiberoptic endoscopic swallow study and modified barium swallow study techniques in diagnosis of dysphagia].

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and the modified barium swallow test (MBST) in patients with dysphagia.

Patients And Methods: Eighty patients with dysphagia were evaluated in three groups consisting of 27 patients with oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal masses; 26 patients with neurogenic dysphagia; and 27 patients with no distinct pathology. All the patients underwent FEES and MBST to examine elevation of the soft palate, nasal regurgitation, pharyngeal residue, penetration, aspiration, and pooling of secretions in the pyriform sinus and vallecula.