Publications by authors named "Hesham Almofada"
Objectives Percutaneous and transcutaneous bone conduction hearing implants are used in various otological conditions. This study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction with Sophono implants and their long-term surgical outcomes. Methods This retrospective study was conducted at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, between October 2022 and May 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDoes Managing Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis Improve Their Depression Score? Prospective Study.
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study at King Faisal Specialist Hospital assessed the risk of depression in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients and the impact of treatment on their depression scores.
- Among 38 participants, 15.7% were found to have major depressive disorder, and both depression (PHQ-9) and quality of life (SNOT-22) scores significantly improved after treatment.
- The results indicated a positive correlation between improvements in depression and quality of life, suggesting that effective treatment for CRS can enhance both physical and psychological health.
Objective: Multiple alternative approaches of cochlear implant surgery have been described, such as the suprameatal approach, transcanal approach, transmeatal approach and middle cranial fossa approach. Transmeatal (open trnascanal) approach has not been adapted since first described in the clinical field. we aimed to assess the long-term complications of the transmeatal approach in a series of 131 patients at our center between 2004 and 2008.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Thymic cysts are rare benign neck masses, accounting for less than 1% of all cervical masses. This study aims to discern different presentations, investigations, and treatment options of thymic cysts in adults by reviewing prior published studies from January 2010 to October 2021 to bridge the knowledge gap since the last review by Michalopoulos in 2011. Moreover, we present a case of a 28-year-old male with a left cervical thymic cyst.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective The aim of this study was to assess the ability of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) to change therapeutic decisions through the identification of obstruction sites in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Materials and methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted concerning studies that reported the impact of DISE on therapeutic recommendations. The percentage of change was collected for each study and per site of the collapse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We report an extremely rare case of ganglioneuroma involving the external auditory canal and middle ear.
Case Report: Ganglioneuromas are rare benign mature tumors thought to originate from sympathetic ganglions, with the highest incidence in the retroperitoneum, adrenal medulla, and posterior mediastinum. We present a case of ganglioneuroma of the external auditory canal and middle ear.