Success rates and predictors of outcomes of type I tympanoplasty performed by residents in a teaching tertiary hospital.

Unlabelled: Several technical variations of tympanoplasty have been reported, usually involving the type of graft and/or instruments used. Few studies have focused on the outcome of type-1 tympanoplasty specifically in teaching scenarios. We aimed to describe the results of type-1 tympanoplasty performed by residents, and to investigate potential predictive factors of surgical success.

Tumor risk markers in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the pattern of immunoexpression of proteins p16, p53 and Ki-67 in RRP, as well as to evaluate its influence on the number of surgeries that patients have undergone to date and to analyze the benefit of immunohistochemistry in this disease.

Methods: Clinical-demographic data and tumor samples were obtained from 33 patients with RRP. The expression of proteins p16, p53 and Ki-67 was analyzed by immunohistochemical method.

Measuring the density of the fissula antefenestram and the section of the basal turn of the cochlea: Are they useful in the radiological diagnosis of otosclerosis?

Introduction: The role of objective parameters in terms of improvement of the accuracy of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the temporal bone in the diagnosis of otosclerosis remains unclear.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between the density of the fissula antefenestram (FAF) and of the width of the transversal section of the basal turn of the cochlea (BTC), and the diagnosis of otosclerosis.

Methods: This is a retrospective study in which preoperative HRCT data from ears of patients submitted to stapedotomy due to otosclerosis (case group) were evaluated.

Imaging Studies in Otosclerosis: An Up-to-date Comprehensive Review.

 Otosclerosis is a primary osteodystrophy of the otic capsule, frequently responsible for acquired hearing loss in adults. Although the diagnostic value of imaging investigations in otosclerosis is debatable, they might still be employed with different goals within the context of the disease.  The present paper aims to review the most recent literature on the use of imaging studies in otosclerosis for the most varied purposes, from routine application and differential diagnosis to prognostic prediction and investigation of surgical failure.

Objective evaluation and predictive value of olfactory dysfunction among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Objectives: Olfactory dysfunction is a frequent feature of COVID-19. Despite the growing evidence, current knowledge on the subject remains insufficient, so that data obtained with different tools, from multiple centers and in distinct scenarios are welcome. Yet, the predictive value of olfactory dysfunction in terms of the overall prognosis of COVID-19 is unknown.

Olfactory function and findings on chest computed tomography in COVID-19: is there any correlation?

Background: Olfactory dysfunction is frequent in COVID-19 and it might occur along with pulmonary involvement. These manifestations do not seem to share pathophysiological mechanisms, but clinical data on the subject is lacking. Aims/Objectives: This study aims to correlate the olfactory function (OF) and the radiological pulmonary involvement among in-hospital patients with COVID-19.