Evaluation of Subjective and Objective Voice Characteristics in Patients With Bulimia Nervosa.

Objective: The present study aims to examine subjectively and objectively the voice changes in bulimia nervosa (BN) patients at different stages of treatment.

Method: The study was conducted with a study group including 10 patients followed up with a diagnosis of BN and a control group consisting of 10 healthy participants of a similar age group without eating disorders. The Reflux Symptom Index (RFS) was used for stroboscopic evaluation.

Histopathological Analysis of the Effects of Corticosteroids on Vocal Cords: Experimental Study.

Local treatment with corticosteroids results in side effects involving the upper respiratory tract including candidiasis, sore throat, and dysphonia. Although these effects are well known, they have not been evaluated using a histopathological approach. This study investigated the histopathological aspects of steroid-induced dysphonia.

Effects of Smoke Generated by Electrocautery on the Larynx.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of smoke produced by electrocautery on the laryngeal mucosa.

Materials And Methods: We used 16 healthy, adult female Wistar albino rats. We divided the rats into two groups.

How to rehabilitate long-term facial paralysis.

Objective: To project the surgical resuscitation methods that we apply to the lower part of the face and the eyes with the aim of preventing functional and psychological problems that can occur in patients with facial paralysis.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-two patients with facial nerve paralysis due to acoustic neuroma, trauma, cholesteatoma, and parotid carcinoma were included in this study. In the lower facial region, the temporal muscle was suspended to the lower lip.

Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System on Larynx: Experimental Study.

Objective: We aimed to assess the effects of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) or also termed electronic cigarette vapor on the laryngeal mucosa of rats.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen female Wistar albino rats were divided into two groups. The study group was exposed to ENDS vapor for 1 hour/day for 4 weeks.

The effect of coenzyme Q10 on the regeneration of crushed facial nerve.

Objective: The aim of this study is to show the possible positive effect of coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10) on regenerating in facial palsy.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen female Sprague-Dawley albino rats were randomly divided into 2 groups as Co Q10 and control groups. Group Q10 (n = 8) received Co Q10 of 10 mg/kg/d intraperitoneally for 30 days, and group C (n = 8) received saline solution of 1 mL/d intraperitoneally once daily for 30 days.