Risk of hearing loss in the opposite ear after tympanomastoidectomy.

Purpose: The definitive treatment for chronic suppurative otitis media is surgery. Surgical technique and procedure varies according to individual case findings and pathology and may require mastoidectomies in which the canal wall is preserved or lowered to eradicate disease from mastoid air cells. Surgical treatment of chronic middle ear disease carries a risk of damage to the inner ear.

Low Grade Chondrosarcoma of the Posterior Nasal Septum.

Chondrosarcoma originating from the nasal septum is extremely rare. CT, MRI and biopsy are standard in diagnosis. Although wide surgical excision of chondrosarcoma is used in the treatment, endoscopic excision can be recommended in appropriate cases.

Evaluation of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Branchial Cleft Cyst.

Unlabelled: Branchial cleft cysts are benign masses of the head and neck. Etiopathogenesis is unclear and many factors such as inflammatory mechanisms can play a role. The aim of our study is to investigate the predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV), which are hematologic inflammatory markers, in branchial cleft cyst (BCC).

Determining the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on peripheral vestibular system and hearing.

There have been studies in the literature regarding the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on hearing function, but studies on the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on the peripheral vestibular system are limited. The aim of the present study was to determine whether obstructive sleep apnea syndrome causes functional neurological changes, particularly in the peripheral vestibular system, using the video head impulse test. Overall, 57 patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome were included; the 'Snorers' group comprised 20 volunteers diagnosed with simple snoring in the polysomnography test.

Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of Chronic Otitis Media Questionaire-12.

Disease-specific quality of life scales have garnered prominence in recent years. Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) is a new scale developed for evaluating health-related quality of life in patients with chronic otitis media (COM). This study aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of COMQ-12.

Relationship between otitis media with effusions and pediatric obesity.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between obesity and otitis media with effusion. 471 cases with ages between 4 and 12 years were included. Of the 471 cases, 204 cases (97 girls, 107 boys) were diagnosed OME, the study group, 267cases (127 girls, 140 boys) were the control group.

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on hearing thresholds in COVID-19 patients with non-hospitalized mild disease.

Introduction: COVID-19 may have many nonspecific symptoms, such as hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. This study aims to investigate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the hearing thresholds of patients with COVID-19.

Methods: A total of 20 patients aged 20-55 years who were diagnosed with COVID-19 were included in this study.

Linguistic Adaptation, Reliability, and Validation of the Turkish Version of the Reflux Symptom Index.

Introduction: The reflux symptom index (RSI) has been designed to raise the clinical suspicion of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in patients presenting with ear, nose, and throat symptoms.

Objective: To develop a Turkish version of the RSI (Tr-RSI) and to evaluate its internal consistency, reliability, and clinical validity METHODS: The RSI was translated into Turkish. A total of 44 asymptomatic control subjects without LPR and 62 patients with LPR were enrolled into this study.

Evaluation of Hearing Thresholds by Using a Mobile Application in Children with Otitis Media with Effusion.

Objective: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the most common cause of hearing loss in children. Early diagnosis is important as hearing loss affects speech and language development in children. The aim of this study was to compare conventional audiometry with the Android mobile operating system application Hearing TestTM in the evaluation of hearing thresholds in children with OME and to determine the accuracy and reliability of the mobile application.

The effect of adenoid hypertrophy on hearing thresholds in children with otitis media with effusion.

Introduction: Otitis media with effusion is common middle ear mucosa disease that can cause hearing loss in children. Adenoid hypertrophy can cause recurrent acute otitis media in addition to otitis media with effusion as a result of eustachian tube dysfunction and primary infection focus. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adenoid hypertrophy on the hearing threshold in children suffering from otitis media with effusion.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as adjuvant therapy in necrotizing fasciitis of the face: case report.

Facial necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infectious disease. Rapid necrosis of the tissues and suppurative fasciitis is pathognomonic. It can be seen following odontogenic infection.

Association between skin flap thickness and Frey's syndrome in parotid surgery.

Background: Frey's Syndrome is a frequent complication of parotid surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between skin flap thickness and Frey's Syndrome in patients who underwent superficial parotidectomy.

Methods: Thirty adult patients were randomized into 2 groups: subcutaneous and subsuperficial musculoaponeurotic (sub-SMAS) skin elevation.

Efficacy of radiofrequency turbinate reduction: evaluation by computed tomography and acoustic rhinometry.

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the inferior turbinates is a popular surgical intervention that aims to reduce turbinate volume. However, in a few studies, the amount of volume loss was analyzed objectively.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of RFA on the inferior turbinate by comparing its volume before and 6 weeks after surgery via computed tomography (CT) and the change in minimal cross-sectional areas (MCAs) via acoustic rhinometry objectively.

[The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in oral cavity cancer].

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the role of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in patients who had clinically N0 oral cavity cancer in the neck assessment.

Patients And Methods: Between May 2006 and May 2008, nine patients with clinically N0 oral cavity cancer (6 females, 3 males; mean age 57±24.7 years; range 31 to 71 years) who underwent surgical treatment were enrolled in this study.