Topography of the lesion in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Introduction: Etiology of ISSNHL includes cessation of vascular perfusion, viral infection and cochlear membrane injury. Precise location of injury should be defined for a target-oriented treatment. Vestibular complaints in ISSNHL are hypothesized as involvement of vestibule.

Comparison of topical treatment methods used in recurrent anterior epistaxis: a randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Recurrent epistaxis is a common medical problem faced by ENT specialists, emergency physicians, and pediatricians. The facts that many treatment modalities are being searched and no single treatment method is universally accepted yet support this information.

Objective: We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of topical antiseptic ointment, topical decongestant ointment and chemical cauterization treatments, which are frequently used in recurrent anterior epistaxis, both singly and in combination.

Infected Concha Bullosa with Fungus.

Introduction: Concha bullosa is the most common variation of the middle turbinate of the paranasal sinuses. When it causes nasal obstruction, osteomeatal unit dysfunction, or rarely chronic infection, surgery is required.

Case Report: We present a fungal infection of concha bullosa, which is a rare indication for surgery of the concha bullosa.

Significance of Medial Osteotomy on the Olfactory Function in Patients Who Underwent Septorhinoplasty.

Objective: This study was designed to explore the impact of medial osteotomy on olfactory function.

Methods: This nonrandomized, prospective study included 60 adult patients who underwent open technique septoplasty (group 1), rhinoplasty with only lateral osteotomy (group 2), and septorhinoplasty with medial and lateral osteotomies (group 3). Olfactory functions were evaluated by using the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCCRC) olfactory test.

Is Ozone (O3) Treatment Effective in Atrophic Rhinitis? Experimental Animal Study.

Introduction: Atrophic rhinitis (AR) is a disease characterized by atrophy of the mucosa, submucosa, bone tissue due to an unknown cause and excessive nasal cavity enlargement. The disease still has no complete treatment, and the treatment of the functional loss of atrophic cells in AR is still a matter to be investigated. Ozone (O3) therapy has been shown to enhance cell metabolism, angiogenesis, fibroblast activity, and collagen synthesis.

Does Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Cause Systemic Microvascular Dysfunction?

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) secondary to adenoid hypertrophy causes systemic microvascular dysfunction. This is a prospective single-blinded case-control study. As the patient group, 81 patients diagnosed to have OSAS secondary to adenoid hypertrophy at our hospital between January 2016 and May 2016; as the control group, 26 healthy pediatric volunteers who presented to the hospital for health screening were included in this study.

A Rare Cause of Intranasal Mass: Bilateral Ectopic Nasal Teeth.

Introduction: Ectopic teeth occur in a wide variety of sites, including the maxillary sinus, mandibular condyle, coronoid process, orbital, and nasal cavities. Reported symptoms and signs associated with nasal teeth include facial pain, external nasal deformities, foul-smelling rhinorrhea, recurrent epistaxis, and oronasal fistula. Ectopic teeth occurring bilaterally in the nasal cavity is very very rare.

Is submucosal fat injection effective in atrophic rhinitis? An experimental animal study.

Atrophic rhinitis (AR) is a disease characterized by the extensive dilatation of the nasal cavity and atrophy of the mucosa, submucosa and bone tissue. Its etiological factors are unknown. There is not a satisfying treatment yet and the treatment of the functional impairment in the atrophic cells is still subject to investigation.

Vit D deficiency is a possible risk factor in ARS.

Vitamin D deficiency is effective in the development of acute rhinosinusitis and prolongation of inflammation by increasing inflammation in the sinonasal epithelium. Vitamin D deficiency is important in the development of bone barriers that prevent the complication of acute rhinosinusitis. Although Vitamin D levels may be a variable risk factor for various respiratory tract disorders, there are limited data on the role in sinonasal infections.

Comparative assessment of monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency surgery of inferior turbinate.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare early outcomes of monopolar (MP) and bipolar (BP) radiofrequency (RF) treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy from the perspective of both the patient and the surgeon.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, single-blind study.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-one patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy resistant to medical treatment.

Is corticosteroid a treatment choice for the management of peritonsillar abscess?

Objective: To investigate the effect of the single systemic use of corticosteroid following drainage procedure in patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA).

Methods: This retrospective case-control trial included 32 patients with the diagnosis of PTA between December 2013 and January 2016 in our clinic. Patients were divided into two groups based on the approaches of two authors for the treatment after PTA drainage.

The Predictive Value of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio for the Effusion Viscosity in Otitis Media With Chronic Effusion.

Objective: The objective of the authors' study was to investigate the predictive value of the neutrophil-lymphocyte rate (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte rate (PLR) in otitis media with effusion and the correlation of the effusion type with these ratios.

Study Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Methods: One hundred twenty-six pediatric patients diagnosed otitis media with chronic effusion and had ventilation tube inserted between October 2015 and July 2016 were included in the study group and 124 healthy children, who applied for the routine examination and had blood count analysis, were included in the control group.

Retropharyngeal Abscess Presenting With Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is the second most common deep neck space infection after peritonsiller abscess in pediatric population. Major signs and symptoms on physical examination include fever, hypersalivation, odynophagia, reduced oral intake, sore throat, swelling on the neck, torticollis, limitation in neck mobility, and voice changes. In this paper, the authors present a case of RPA with unusual and interesting presenting symptoms in a 10-month-old infant that exhibit new-onset and worsening snoring and sleep apnea.

Is the Monocyte/HDL Ratio a Prognostic Marker of Idiopathic Sudden Hearing Loss?

Objective: In this study, our aim was to investigate whether Monocyte/HDL ratio is a marker of the prognosis of the idiopathic sudden hearing loss (ISHL).

Study Design: Retrospective, case-control clinical trial.

Materials And Methods: 45 patients, who were diagnosed with idiopathic sudden hearing loss and were treated with the same therapy regime and 47 healthy volunteers, who applied to the hospital for routine controls and had audiological and laboratory examination between March 2014 and December 2015, were included in the study.

Acute Palatal Perforation and Peroperative Repair Method During Septoplasty Operation.

Septoplasty is a frequent and relatively low-risk procedure in otolaryngology practice. Palatal perforation complication is very rare in the literature and only a few patients have been reported. In this clinical report, a patient with palatal perforation that has been developed and noticed during the septoplasty operation with no anatomical abnormality and alternative repair method are reported with video of the procedure.

Assessment of inferior turbinate radiofrequency treatment: Monopolar versus bipolar.

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the early results of monopolar (MP) and bipolar (BP) radiofrequency (RF) used in inferior turbinate hypertrophy treatment concerning aspects of patient and surgeon comfort.

Study Design: Prospective randomized single-blind study.

Materials And Methods: The study included 71 patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy resistant to medical treatment.

Effects of ozone (O) therapy on cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of rectal ozone and intratympanic ozone therapy on cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in rats. Eighteen female Wistar albino rats were included in our study. External auditory canal and tympanic membrane examinations were normal in all rats.

Is ventilation tube insertion necessary in children with otitis media with effusion?

Objectives: To compare audiological outcomes of ventilation tube insertion(VTI) and myringotomy alone in association with adenoidectomy in patient with otitis media with effusion(OME).

Study Design: Retrospective clinical chart review.

Subjects And Methods: In total, 148 patients (78 male, 70 female; average age of 6,02 ± 1,98 years, range 4 to 7 years) who had been underwent adenoidectomy in association with VTI or myringotomy alone in our clinic were included in this study.

Evaluation of Inner Ear Damage by Using Otoacoustic Emissions in Patients Who Underwent Mastoidectomy and Tympanoplasty Operations in the Early Period.

Objective: We aim to demonstrate inner ear damage caused by drilling in the early period. Healthy contralateral ears of patients who underwent mastoidectomy using drill or tympanoplasty without using drill were compared.

Methods: A total of 38 patients (mastoidectomy: 22, tympanoplasty: 16) who were diagnosed as chronic otitis media and were scheduled for surgery were included.