Accuracy of Internet guidance on pediatric otolaryngology procedures.

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability and accuracy of the most visited Internet websites for the frequently performed surgical pediatric otorhinolaryngology procedures.

Study: A google.com search was used to determine the top 20 Internet sites for the terms 'adenoidectomy', 'tonsillectomy' and 'ventilation tube surgery'.

Comparison of autogeneous and homogeneous nasal dorsal onlay grafts in an experimental design.

An experimental model was used for the comparative evaluation of autogeneous and homogeneous nasal dorsal onlay cartilage grafts. This study was conducted on 18 adult white New Zealand male rabbits. Nasal septal cartilage (NSC), sliced nasal septal cartilage (SNSC) and auricular cartilage (AC) grafts were prepared in autogeneous and homogeneous forms and placed into the subcutaneous pockets of the nasal dorsum of rabbits.

Audiologic evaluation in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: The aim of this study was to perform audiological evaluation of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods: One hundred DM patients (200 ears) were included in the study. Pure-tone audiometry at frequencies of 0.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and social support in elder patients.

Social support is a very important aspect in debilitating diseases. OSAS is a disabling disease that impairs social functioning and accounts for a large socio-economic burden for the community. In this study our aim is to investigate social support levels among OSAS patients: 85 of them with the diagnosis of OSAS were enrolled in the study.

Comparison of minimally invasive techniques in tongue base surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and morbidity of 3 microinvasive tongue base surgical procedures combined with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) in supine-dependent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients.

Study Design: A prospective, randomized clinical study.

Setting: A tertiary referral center.

The effect of oral isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) on hearing systems in patients with acne vulgaris: a prospective study.

Isotretinoin is widely used in the treatment of extensive and nodulocystic acne. The objective of this prospective study was to investigate whether oral isotretinoin could affect the hearing system. Thirty-eight patients with acne vulgaris (76 ears) who were diagnosed and treated at the Department of Dermatology were included in the current study.

Evaluation of contact sensitivity in patients with isolated itching of the external auditory canal.

Objective: This study was designed to demonstrate the frequency of sensitivity to European standard patch test allergens in patients with isolated itching of the external auditory canal (EAC).

Study Design: A prospective case-control study.

Methods: Fifty-six female patients with the complaint of recurrent EAC itching and 30 female controls without pruritis of the ears were patch-tested with 25 allergens of the European standard series.

[Comparison of the cephalometric posterior airway analysis with endoscopic tongue base hypertrophy findings in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].

Objectives: This study aims to identify the contribution of the cephalometric investigation in the soft tissue evaluation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).

Patients And Methods: The clininical data of 300 patients (191 males, 109 females; mean age 48.3±9.

Investigation of hearing in patients with allergic rhinitis.

The aim of the current study is to investigate hearing function in patients with allergic rhinitis. Fifty-eight patients with positive skin prick test (Group 1) (116 ears) and 31 subjects with negative skin prick test (62 ears) as group 2 were included. Pure tone audiometry at 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 Hz and immittance measures, including tympanometry and acoustic reflex tests, were performed in both groups.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) in geriatric patients.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) can be defined as an inflammatory disease of the nose and the paranasal sinuses, characterized by a specific IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the symptoms of AR and the prick test results in geriatric patients presenting with symptoms of AR by comparing these with those of a young control group. Thirty-two geriatric patients (Group 1) were analyzed retrospectively, and 37 patients (Group 2) were selected as the control group.

Hashimoto thyroiditis and thyroid gland anomalies.

There are several thyroid gland developmental anomalies such as presence of a pyramidal lobe, absence of the lateral lobes, absence of the isthmus or incomplete isthmus, and significantly asymmetric lateral lobes. The absence or agenesis of the isthmus is a rare condition (1%). In this report, we present a case with Hashimoto thyroiditis and thyroid gland anomalies that consist of thyroglossal duct remnant and absence of the isthmus.

Utilization and dissection for endoscopic sinus surgery training in the residency program.

Objective: To develop an animal cadaver model that would allow residents to learn functional endoscopic sinus surgery as a complementary model.

Study Design: Prospective experimental study.

Patients And Methods: Two of our first-year residents were included in the study, and each operated on 5 sheep noses.

Anomalous relationship of the retromandibular vein to the facial nerve as a potential risk factor for facial nerve injury during parotidectomy.

Finding and protecting the facial nerve are a challenge for the surgeon performing parotid surgery. The abnormal relationship between the retromandibular vein and facial nerve and its branches may increase the risk of facial nerve injury during surgery. In this clinical report, we have reported a 41-year-old female patient with pleomorphic adenoma undergoing superficial parotidectomy, and we have discussed a new variation of facial nerve-retromandibular vein relationship.

Effects of hearing aids on cognitive functions and depressive signs in elderly people.

With the physical, emotional and cognitive effects of senility, elderly people, especially those with impaired hearing, need rehabilitation for improving their life conditions. Hearing aids are frequently used to improve their daily life communications and activities. The aim of this study was to report the cognitive and psychological benefits of using hearing aids by the elderly people, over the age of 65.

Low-temperature bipolar radiofrequency ablation (coblation) of the tongue base for supine-position-associated obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of low-temperature bipolar radiofrequency ablation for Coblation of the tongue base in the multilevel management of supine-position-associated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).

Study Design And Setting: A retrospective analysis of the data of 16 subjects undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tongue base Coblation. The efficacy of the procedure was investigated on the basis of polysomnographic results.

Otorhinolaryngologic examination in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: the correlation between the severity of sleep disorder and physical examination.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare nasopharyngeal examination findings with those of polysomnography, which is considered to be the gold standard, in positional and nonpositional obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients.

Patients And Methods: The study included 374 patients (215 males, 159 females; mean age 44.9 years; range 11 to 77 years) presenting with OSAS or simple snoring.