Sphenoethmoid Cell: The Battle for Places Inside of the Nose Between a Posterior Ethmoid Cell and Sphenoid Sinus: 3D-Volumetric Quantification.

Background: Sphenoethmoid cells may be above the sphenoid sinus with/ or without con-tact to optical nerve. Although sphenoethmoid cells are theoretically considered to possibly influence the sphenoid sinus volume, we could not find any study in the literature on this issue.

Aims: The aim of our study was to detect sphenoethmoid cells and measure the sphenoid sinus vol-ume using multiplanar computerized tomography and also investigate the correlation between the presence of sphenoethmoid cells and the sphenoid sinus volume.

New routes of allergen immunotherapy.

Objectives: Allergen immunotherapy is the only cure for immunoglobulin E mediated type I respiratory allergies. Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) are the most common treatments. In this article, we reviewed new routes of allergen immunotherapy.

The role of Onodi cells in sphenoiditis: results of multiplanar reconstruction of computed tomography scanning.

Introduction: Onodi cells are the most posterior ethmoid air cells and extend superolateral to the sphenoid sinus. These cells are also intimately related with the sphenoid sinus, optic nerve, and carotid artery. Radiologic evaluation is mandatory to assess for anatomic variations before any treatment modalities related to the sphenoid sinus.

Necessity of mastoidectomy in patients with chronic otitis media having sclerotic mastoid bone: a retrospective clinical study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the efficiency of mastoidectomy during tympanoplasty procedures in patients having sclerotic mastoid bone with dry or dried up tympanic cavity.

Patients And Methods: The study included 146 patients (66 males, 80 females; mean age 28.6 years; range 16 to 52 years) having sclerotic mastoid bone who underwent tympanoplasty between March 2010 and March 2013.

Clinical features of deep neck infection: analysis of 77 patients.

Objectives: This retrospective study aims to detect the prognostic factors which affect the duration of hospital stay and evaluate the complications which develop in patients with deep neck infection.

Patients And Methods: The study included 77 patients (40 males, 37 females; mean age 42.4±20.

Comparison of nasal mucociliary clearance in adenoid hypertrophy with or without otitis media with effusion.

Objective: To investigate pre- and postoperative mucociliary clearance in patients with adenoid hypertrophy or combined with otitis media with effusion.

Methods: Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1-patients with adenoid hypertrophy (AH), and Group 2-patients with AH and otitis media with effusion (AHOME). In all patients, AH size was recorded, and the Andersen saccharin and methylene blue tests were conducted before and 1 month after surgery to obtain mucociliary clearance time (MCT).

Bipolar cautery tonsillectomy using different energy doses: pain and bleeding.

Objective: Tonsillectomies are the most frequently applied operations in the ENT practice. Even though different surgical tonsillectomy techniques have been used, bipolar cautery is the most frequently used one. Our aim was to compare postoperative bleeding rates, pain scores and recovery times in tonsillectomies performed by using bipolar cautery in Joules (1Watt·sec or Ws) calculated by multiplying Watts by the duration of cauterization.

Complications of tracheoesophageal puncture and speech valves: retrospective analysis of 47 patients.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the complications of tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) for voice restoration and speech valves in patients undergoing total laryngectomy.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2006 and June 2011, 47 male patients (mean age 62.8±1.