A Descriptive Analysis of Nasal Polyposis in HIV Positive Versus HIV Negative Patients.

Nasal polyposis (NP) represents a benign proliferation of soft tissue tumors within the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, characterized by chronic inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa. This phenomenon, attributed to various environmental and physiological factors, presents clinically as semi-transparent masses with variable morphology, often obstructing nasal passages and causing respiratory compromise, olfactory dysfunction, and recurrent infections. Predominantly associated with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), NP poses significant challenges in diagnosis and management, particularly in the context of comorbid conditions such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Prevalence of Olfactory Dysfuntion in SARS-COV-2 Positive Patients.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is associated with chemosensory symptoms including olfactory dysfunction and dysgeusia. Multiple studies have reported differing prevalence rates of symptoms and recovery rates depending on geographic location. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence and features of Covid19 olfactory dysfunction in a developing nation.

Tonsil histopathology in HIV-infected versus HIV-uninfected adults.

Background: The relationship between HIV and tonsil malignancy has not been fully investigated and established. Both of these diseases prominently feature in the Otorhinolaryngology clinics.

Objective: There is minimal data available on the histopathology of tonsillectomy specimens in the HIV-infected population.

Clinical validation of the AMTAS automated audiometer.

Objective: To validate the air- and bone-conduction AMTAS automated audiometry system.

Design: Prospective study. Test-retest reliability was determined by assessing adults with AMTAS air- and bone-conduction audiometry.

Incus replacement malleostapedotomy in quiescent chronic otitis media with a mobile stapes footplate: an alternative to TORP in select cases.

Objective: To review the results of malleostapedotomy for incus replacement in the setting of quiescent chronic otitis media and a mobile stapes footplate and to discuss the potential application for this technique in select cases.

Patients: Seven individuals having undergone malleostapedotomy in the setting of quiescent chronic otitis media and a mobile stapes footplate between 2004 and 2009.

Intervention: Review of surgical results and hearing outcomes as measured by preoperative and postoperative pure-tone audiometry.