Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol
October 2024
Sinonasal inverted papilloma (SNIP) is a rare benign epithelial tumor of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that accounts for 0.4% and 4.7% respectively, of all tumors of this anatomical region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypoglossal nerve stimulation is an alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients intolerant to CPAP. The INSPIRE system (unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation) available since 2014 and the NYXOAH system (bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation) available since 2019 help to treat OSAS via activation of the genioglossus muscle causing protrusion of the tongue during sleep. We present in this article the two types of hypoglossal nerve stimulators through a recent review of the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlobus pharyngeus or globus sensation is an ordinary ENT referral. It comprises a persistent or intermittent painless feeling of a lump or foreign body in the throat and may be outlined as a tightening or choking sensation. It is usually long-lasting and has a tendency to recur.
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