Sinonasal Glomangiopericytoma with Skull Base Involvement: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Glomangiopericytoma (GPC) is a rare type of neoplasm with hemangiopericytoma-like vasculature and perivascular hyalinization of capillary-sized veins. CD34 and S100 protein staining might be positive in a small percentage of GPC. Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) present clinically like GPC.

Olfactory dysfunction among patients with COVID-19.

Objectives: To assess the frequency of olfactory dysfunction (OD) among individuals afflicted with coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was carried out across several bibliographical databases (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science) to extract publications in the English language between January 2020 and December 2021 to report the incidence of OD alone or together with gustatory dysfunction (GD) among COVID-19 patients.

Results: Based on eligibility criteria, 84 articles were included from 27 countries, comprising 36,903 patients, of whom 58.

Quality of Life of Patients With Nasal Obstruction Who Underwent Septoplasty: Assessed With the Glasgow Benefit Inventory.

Background: Septoplasty is considered the definitive treatment for symptomatic patients with deviated nasal septum. Although septoplasty is a commonly successful performed surgery, it has also been found to affect patients' quality of life (QoL). The Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) scale is a validated questionnaire used to assess satisfaction after treatment.

Giant concha bullosa presented as left nasal mass: a case report and literature review.

Concha bullosa (CB) is not considered to be a disease, but rather a variation of the paranasal sinus. A CB is defined as the presence of an air cell within the turbinate (pneumatization). The main function of CB is to maintain upper respiratory humidity, regulate thermoregulation, and regulate airflow and filtration.

Assessment of the ability, perception, and readiness of nurses to manage tracheostomy-related complications in Riyadh City: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Nursing staff play a key role in the bedside management of tracheostomized patients in both intensive care units and general floors. Effective provision of postoperative care to these patients by nurses is critical. This study aimed to assess the readiness of nursing staff to manage tracheostomy-related complications in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation, and Arabic Translation of the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ-7).

 The Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Patient Questionnaire (ETDQ-7) scale is used to assess the effectiveness of the treatment and to determine the severity of the eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). There is currently no validated Arabic version of the ETDQ-7.  The aim of the present study is to test the validity and the reliability of a translated Arabic version of the ETDQ-7.

Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome Presenting with Nasal Mass: A Case Report.

Hyaline fibromatosis syndrome (HFS) is a rare, autosomally-recesfvsive disease characterized by papulonodular skin lesions, soft tissue masses, joint contractures, gingival overgrowth, and osteolytic bone lesions. Mutations in capillary morphogenesis gene 2 are responsible for both these conditions. Generally, an autosomal recessive pattern is assumed to be the most common mode of inheritance.

Emotional Intelligence and Burnout Among Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residents.

Background: Burnout syndrome is common among surgical residents, negatively affecting their mental health, physical wellbeing, and work performance. We investigated the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and burnout among Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery residents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study examined 51 residents across different Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery programs at various hospitals in Saudi Arabia using a survey conducted between January 2021 and March 2021.

Occupational and environmental exposures, the association with chronic sinusitis.

Objectives: To find the association between environmental and occupational exposures and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) development.

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items Of Systematic Reviews Guidelines were used when a systematic literature review was conducted to find all published cases of CRS by searching PubMed database and Google Scholar. Published articles between 1989 and 2021 that reported chronic and occupational rhinosinusitis were included.

Concha Bullosa of the Inferior Turbinate.

Inferior concha bullosa is a rare disease that has been related to sinonasal symptoms. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of concha bullosa in the inferior turbinate and assess its common clinical manifestations, computed tomography findings, and the surgical techniques used to treat the condition. We conducted a search of the PubMed database, using the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, for articles published until May 2021 using the following terms: "inferior turbinate and concha bullosa"; "inferior turbinate and pneumatization"; and in combination with other terms such as "concha bullosa release and concha bullosa excision", among others.

Artificial intelligence in radiology: does it impact medical students preference for radiology as their future career?

Objective: To test medical students' perceptions of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on radiology and the influence of these perceptions on their choice of radiology as a lifetime career.

Methods: A cross-sectional multicenter survey of medical students in Saudi Arabia was conducted in April 2019.

Results: Of the 476 respondents, 34 considered radiology their first specialty choice, 26 considered it their second choice, and 65 considered it their third choice.

Medical Students' Awareness of Smell Loss as a Predictor for Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Anosmia has been reported as an early presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the pathophysiological mechanism of olfactory dysfunction is still unclear. The aim of this study to evaluate the knowledge regarding common symptoms, anosmia, treatment options, and PPE among medical students in three different universities of Saudi Arabia.

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residents.

Objectives: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Saudi Arabia are not often reported in the literature. This study aimed to identify musculoskeletal symptoms among otorhinolaryngology residents in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in May 2018 and included residents registered in the Saudi Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Board Training programme, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Stress, Burnout, and Associated Risk Factors in Medical Students.

Objectives To determine the prevalence of and the risk factors associated with burnout and stress for medical students in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional, survey-based study was distributed between January and February 2018 among all 500 medical students from the first to fifth years in a medical college; 356 of the students responded (71.2% response rate).

Emotional Intelligence and Burnout in Plastic Surgery Residents: Is There a Relationship?

Background: The specific role of emotional intelligence (EI) in the field of plastic surgery has not been investigated. We aim to investigate the relationship between EI and the individual components of burnout among plastic surgery residents in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all plastic surgery residents (n = 37) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were invited to participate in a questionnaire based study in March 2018.

Outcomes of Early-stage Glottic Carcinoma Treated with Radiation Therapy: A Single Institution Experience.

Objective:  To evaluate the outcomes of radical intent radiation therapy in early glottic carcinoma (EGC), including local control rate (LCR), disease-free survival (DFS), death specific free survival (DSFS), and overall survival (OS) rates, in Saudi patients treated at a single institution.  Materials and methods: This is an institutional review board (IRB) approved, retrospective study of 27 patients with T1-2 N0 M0, early glottic carcinoma (EGC) who were treated from 2010 to 2015 at our institution with different radiotherapy (RT) fractionation regimens. The regimens included six different fractionation schedules of radiotherapy (RT): 50 Gy (20 x 2.