Study motivations, specialty preferences, and empathy of dental students in a Nigerian university.

Introduction: dental training aims to produce committed dentists who are professional and empathetic in providing patient-centered oral healthcare and improved quality of life. This study aimed to assess the motives of dental students to study dentistry, their specialty preferences, and their empathy scores by motives and specialty preference.

Methods: this cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess the empathy measured by the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Professions Student version, motives to study dentistry, dental specialty preferences among students of a dental school in Nigeria.

The COVID-19 pandemic and dental residency training in Nigeria.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging effects on dental practice across the world. In particular, if has also affected the training of dental residents, who are specialists in training. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, perception and attitude of dental residents in Nigeria to the pandemic and its perceived impact on the dental residency training programme across the country.

Empathy among dental students in a Nigerian institution.

Objectives: To determine the reliability and validity of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students (JSE-HPS) version as a tool to measure the empathy levels in undergraduate dental students in Nigeria.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted from 15 December 2015 to 12 January 2016 among 234 undergraduate dental students of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Participants were proportionately selected from the first to sixth year by systematic sampling technique.

Chronic rhinosinusitis and endoscopic sinus surgery.

Olfactory dysfunction is a major symptom reported by patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Surgical treatment of this disease requires close surveillance of such dysfunction because of wide ranging implications for safety, quality of life, and impact on the flavor of foods and beverages. This review highlights key findings regarding the influences of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) on olfactory function across the unique presentations of CRS.

An update regarding the treatment of nonallergic rhinitis.

Purpose Of Review: The review presents some information on known options for treatment of nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) with introduction to new therapies. The merits and limitations of recent advancements in pharmacotherapy of this common problem are briefly discussed as well.

Recent Findings: Intranasal corticosteroids are first-line therapy for NAR.

An algorithmic approach to the evaluation and treatment of olfactory disorders.

Purpose Of Review: To review the current evidence in diagnosing olfactory disorders and suggest an algorithmic approach to patients with relevant complaints.

Recent Findings: New literature suggests that the incidence of olfactory loss increases with age. Age-associated olfactory loss is often multifactorial and requires careful history and physical exam.

Lingual hamartoma associated with a cleft palate in a newborn.

A hamartoma is a benign malformation of native tissue that may occur in any area of the body. Hamartoma of the tongue is a rare developmental lesion. We describe the case of a pendulant lingual hamartoma in a 2-day-old girl that had not been identified on prenatal ultrasonography.

Patient knowledge and perception of computed tomography scan in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms.

Objectives/hypothesis: The objective of this study was to report patients' knowledge and comfort level with computed tomography (CT) imaging for sinus disease and evaluate patient willingness to undergo empiric medical therapy (EMT) versus CT-directed therapy (CTDT).

Study Design: Prospective survey study.

Methods: A 22-item survey was administered to patients with nasal/sinus symptoms in a tertiary care rhinology clinic.

Do you need to operate following recovery from complications of pediatric acute sinusitis?

Objectives: There are many studies that evaluate the role of surgery in the treatment of complications of pediatric acute sinusitis; however there are few studies, if any that report the incidence of surgery following recovery from acute complicated sinusitis. The goal of this study was to report the incidence and indications for surgical intervention after recovery from complications of pediatric acute sinusitis.

Methods: We reviewed the records of all children admitted to a tertiary care children's hospital between January 2005 and September 2010 with a diagnosis of sinusitis and an orbital or intracranial complication.

Surgical management of auricular infantile hemangiomas.

Objective: To report our experience with surgical management of auricular infantile hemangiomas and reconstruction of the affected ear.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Dedicated Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Center in a tertiary pediatric hospital.

No need to fear evidence-based medicine.

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. The notion seems noble in its purpose, yet there are some apprehensions and misconceptions among physicians, especially those in a predominantly surgical field such as facial plastic surgery. Developing a sophisticated understanding of the inherent biases and limitations of EBM will become increasingly important for the researcher and practicing surgeon as we strive to improve the rigor of our studies and produce noteworthy scientific evidence that improves the health outcomes for our patients.

Surgical treatment of infantile hemangioma in a multidisciplinary vascular anomalies clinic.

Objective: (1) Discuss indications for surgical treatment of infantile hemangioma (IH); (2) describe outcomes, management of complications and long term surveillance of surgically treated IH.

Study Design: Retrospective.

Subjects And Methods: The charts of children seen in a dedicated vascular anomalies center at a tertiary pediatric hospital were reviewed.

Diagnosis and treatment of deep neck space abscesses.

Objective: To review our experience with deep neck abscesses and identify unique trends in our patient population.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Subjects And Methods: Evaluation of patients with deep neck space abscesses between 2001 and 2006.

Surgical debridement and adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen in cervical necrotizing fasciitis.

Objective: To review our management of cervical necrotizing fasciitis (CNF) with the use of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO).

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Subjects And Methods: Evaluation of ten patients with CNF between 2001 to 2006.

Secreting jugulotympanic paraganglioma with venous involvement into the thorax.

Paragangliomas are highly vascular tumors that arise from chief cells in extra-adrenal paraganglia of the autonomic nervous system. Jugulotympanic paragangliomas involve the middle ear and jugular fossa. Secreting jugulotympanic paragangliomas with thoracic extension are rare.