The Significance of Subperiosteal Abscess Volume in Acute Mastoiditis.

Objective: To determine whether the subperiosteal abscess (SPA) volume in acute coalescent mastoiditis (ACM) as measured in imaging studies, should influence the decision-making process between performing mastoidectomy versus needle aspiration or incision and drainage (I&D) as the initial treatment of SPA.

Setting: Single tertiary referral center.

Patients And Methods: The records of all pediatric patients admitted with ACM between 1/2012 and 12/2023 were retrospectively reviewed.

Middle ear secretions following spontaneous CSF leak repair may represent effusion rather than CSF leak.

Objective: To characterize middle ear (ME) effusion still present 2 months after repair surgery for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak via the temporal bone (TB).

Study Design: A retrospective chart review (2011-2022).

Setting: Tertiary referral academic center.

Clinical Characterization and Prognostic Risk Factors of Susac Syndrome: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.

Background And Objectives: Susac syndrome (SuS) is a rare disorder characterized by encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion, and sensorineural hearing loss, often accompanied by vertigo. Recent updates to diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines have been made. This study examines clinical manifestations; disease activity; and risk factors of disability, dependency, and return to work in patients with SuS.

Predictors of Delays in the Management of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.

Objective: To study predictors of delayed presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL).

Study Design: Retrospective medical chart review and patient telephone survey.

Setting: Tertiary medical center.

Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss after COVID-19 vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To provide pooled analyses on the association between COVID-19 vaccine and the incidence of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL).

Data Sources: "Medline" via "PubMed", "EMBASE", and "Google scholar".

Review Methods: Data sources were inspected from January 2020 to January 2024 using search terms relevant to vaccines for COVID-19.

The Role of Temporal Bone Pneumatization on Fracture Line and Involved Cranial Structures.

Objective: Temporal bone pneumatization (TBP) is speculated to serve as a shock absorber in temporal bone fractures (TBF), directing the fracture line away from vital structures. This study correlates TBP extent with TBF patterns and preservations of vital TB structures.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Success and safety of endoscopic versus microscopic resection of temporal bone paraganglioma: a meta-analysis.

Purpose: Temporal bone paraganglioma (TBP) are the most common tumors of the middle ear. They pose a challenge in otologic surgery due to their extensive vascularity and intricate location within the middle ear. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of two surgical approaches, microscopic middle ear surgery (MMES) and endoscopic middle ear surgery (EMES), in the resection of TBP.

Fast-Tracking of Publication Times of Otolaryngology Papers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 The outbreak of COVID-19 has produced an unprecedented number of trials and articles.  To study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ORL-HNS) journal processing times.  Original papers search of published in selected ORL-HNS journals in terms of times from submission-to-acceptance (S-A), acceptance-to-first online publication (A-P), and submission-to-online publication (S-P).

Meta-Analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Tinnitus.

Unlabelled: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) was found to be effective with a diverse range of clinical conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ACT-based treatment for individuals with tinnitus. Meta-analysis of the scientific literature of Medline via PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Google Scholar.

Vertebrobasilar System Laterality and Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.

Introduction: The etiology of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) remains elusive, with vascular compromise as a proposed cause. This study aimed to explore the correlation between the vertebrobasilar vascular system laterality (VBVSL) and ISSNHL laterality.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients diagnosed with ISSNHL from 2015 to 2020.

Questioning the value of stalk drilling after external auditory canal osteoma excision: case series, literature review, and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To question the value of drilling the site of the stalk ("insertion site" or "stalk" drilling) of a pedunculated external auditory canal osteoma (EACO) in reducing recurrence.

Data Sources: A retrospective medical chart review of all patients treated for EACO in one tertiary medical center, a systematic literature review using Medline via "PubMed", "Embase", and "Google scholar" search, and a meta-analysis of the proportion for recurrence of EACO with and without drilling.

Results: The local cohort included 19 patients and the EACO origin was the anterior EAC wall in 42% and the superior EAC wall in 26%.

Bell's palsy and pregnancy: Incidence, comorbidities and complications. A meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature.

Objectives: Data on the association between Bell's palsy (BP) and pregnancy is scarce and there is an ongoing debate regarding the association of BP and pregnancy.

Main Outcome Measures: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of BP among pregnant patients and determine the frequency of pregnant women in BP cohorts and vice versa, assess which term of the pregnancy and peripartum bears a higher risk for BP occurrence, and determine the prevalence of maternal comorbidities associated with BP during pregnancy.

Design: Meta analysis.

Preoperative Anxiety Levels and Postoperative Middle Ear Surgery Pain Levels.

Objective: This study aimed to characterize self-reported postoperative pain after tympanoplasty and tympanomastoidectomy and correlate pain severity with the patient's preoperative anxiety state.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary referral medical center.

Neurovascular conflict and sudden unilateral sensorineural hearing loss: coincidence or coexistence?

Objective: To study the association between neurovascular conflict (NVC) of the 8th cranial nerve (CN8) and unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss SSNHL (SSNHL).

Methods: A systematic literature search of "MEDLINE" via "PubMed," "Embase," and "Google-Scholar" was conducted. Meta-analysis of pooled data was performed for NVC prevalence of SSNHL affected ears versus controls.

Spontaneous recovery rate of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Steroids comprise the mainstay of treatment for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL). Since steroidal treatment was integrated to clinical practice guidelines, newly published no-treatment or placebo arms in clinical trials are scarce. To evaluate the effectiveness of steroidal treatment ± hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the data should be compared to spontaneous recovery.

Association of inflammatory markers with hearing loss in young adults.

Objectives: To assess the correlation between inflammatory markers (IM) and hearing loss (HL) in a large cohort of apparently healthy individuals.

Design: A cross sectional study.

Setting: Tel-Aviv Medical Center (a tertiary referral center) Inflammatory Survey Participants Individuals who attended the Tel-Aviv Medical Center Inflammatory Survey (TAMCIS) for a routine annual health check.

Fast-Tracking of Publication Times of Otolaryngology Papers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

To study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on journal processing times before publication in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ORL-HNS). Online search of original papers published in selected ORL-HNS journals in terms of times from submission to acceptance (S-A), acceptance to first online publication (A-P), and submission to online publication (S-P). Papers were divided into those published in the pre-COVID-19 era and those during the COVID-19 era.

Could the Audiometric Criteria for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Miss Vestibular Schwannomas?

Objective: To investigate the likelihood of missing a vestibular schwannoma (VS) diagnosis in patients who present with a sudden hearing loss (SHL) that does not meet the most accepted audiometric criteria for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) (a decrease of ≥30 dB at three consecutive frequencies).

Methods: All adult patients (>18 years) diagnosed with SHL of any severity in a tertiary care referral medical center between 2015 and 2020 and who underwent an MRI scan to rule out VS were included. Statistical analyses were conducted to evaluate the difference between the rate of VS among patients with an initial audiogram, which met the abovementioned criteria, and those who did not.

Brief cognitive-behavioral training for tinnitus relief using a mobile application: A pilot open trial.

Background: Tinnitus may be a disabling, distressing disorder whereby patients report of sounds, in the absence of external stimulus. Recent evidence supports the effectiveness of psychological interventions, particularly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based intervention for the reduction of tinnitus-related distress and disability. This study assessed the effectiveness of mobile delivered cognitive training exercises to reduce tinnitus-related distress.