Spontaneous cutaneous-parotid fistula of the cheek caused by sialolithiasis in a child: a case report.

Introduction: Cheek fistulas of salivary origin in children are very rare, predominantly of congenital or traumatic origin but rarely caused by parotid sialolithiasis given its low prevalence in paediatric populations.

Case Presentation: A 3-year-old child with no history other than substantial left-cheek swelling for 2 months was referred. We identified a cutaneous fistula with seropurulent discharge.

UMSARS Versus Laryngoscopy-Based Assessment of Dysphagia.

Background: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) dysphagia is routinely assessed by the Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale (UMSARS) part I-item 2.

Objective: To compare the UMSARS part I-item 2 with an ear/nose/throat (ENT) expert physician assessment.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of MSA patients who underwent an ENT assessment (nasofibroscopic and radioscopic exam) and an annual UMSARS assessment.

Evolution in the management of vestibular schwannoma: a single-center 15-year experience.

Purpose: To highlight the changes in the management of vestibular schwannoma (VS) since 2004 with a focus on small- to middle-size VS.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of the decisions made in skull base tumor board between 2004 and 2021.

Results: 1819 decisions were analyzed (average age 59.

Exploration of the relationship between cumulative exposure to tobramycin and ototoxicity in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Background: Aminoglycosides (AGs), such as tobramycin, are essential antibiotics in the management of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). They induce ototoxicity without the relationship being clearly described in the literature. Our aim is to propose a mathematical and statistical model describing the relationship between the estimated cumulative exposure (Area Under the Curve, AUC) to tobramycin and ototoxicity with audiogram interpretation in young patients with CF.

Can Swallowing Cerebral Neurophysiology Be Evaluated during Ecological Food Intake Conditions? A Systematic Literature Review.

Swallowing is a complex function that relies on both brainstem and cerebral control. Cerebral neurofunctional evaluations are mostly based on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), performed with the individual laying down; which is a non-ecological/non-natural position for swallowing. According to the PRISMA guidelines, a review of the non-invasive non-radiating neurofunctional tools, other than fMRI and PET, was conducted to explore the cerebral activity in swallowing during natural food intake, in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines.

Safety of office-based flexible endoscopic procedures of the pharynx and larynx under topical anesthesia.

Introduction: Flexible endoscopic procedures (FEP) using a working channel allowed otolaryngologists to perform more procedures on the pharynx and the larynx under local anesthesia. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of this technique by studying the adverse effects of this practice in an office-based setting.

Methods: This is a monocentric retrospective cohort study.

Stapedotomy Versus Hearing Aids in the Management of Conductive Hearing Loss Caused by Otosclerosis: A Prospective Comparative Study.

Objective: To compare the outcomes of patients with unilateral otosclerosis treated consecutively by a hearing aid then stapedotomy.

Study Design: Monocentric, nonrandomized, prospective, longitudinal, cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary university hospital.

Functional Reorganization of the Central Auditory System in Children with Single-Sided Deafness: A Protocol Using fNIRS.

In children, single-sided deafness (SSD) affects the development of linguistic and social skills and can impede educational progress. These difficulties may relate to cortical changes that occur following SSD, such as reduced inter-hemispheric functional asymmetry and maladaptive brain plasticity. To investigate these neuronal changes and their evolution in children, a non-invasive technique is required that is little affected by motion artifacts.

Surgical treatments of superior semicircular canal dehiscence: A single-centre experience in 63 cases.

Objective: Different procedures have been described to treat superior canal dehiscence. The present study aims to describe the results obtained with middle fossa approach, transmastoid approach, and round window reinforcement in a large series of patients.

Methods And Design: In this single-center retrospective study, we report the results of the procedures performed between 2006 and 2019 using the three main surgical approaches, middle fossa approach (MFA), transmastoid approach (TMA), and round window reinforcement (RWR).

Intensity patterns at the peaks of brain activity in fMRI and PET are highly correlated with neural models of spatial integration.

Spatial integration during the brain's cognitive activity prompts changes in energy used by different neuroglial populations. Nevertheless, the organisation of such integration in 3D -brain activity remains undescribed from a quantitative standpoint. In response, we applied a cross-correlation between brain activity and integrative models, which yielded a deeper understanding of information integration in functional brain mapping.

Quality of life of children treated for unilateral hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the treatments' consequences for unilateral hearing loss in children.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis (CRD42018109417). The MEDLINE, CENTRAL, ISRCTN and ClinicalTrials databases were searched between September 2018 and May 2019.

Using Classical Test Theory to Determine the Psychometric Properties of the Deglutition Handicap Index.

The Deglutition Handicap Index (DHI) is a self-report measure for patients at risk of oropharyngeal dysphagia on deglutition-related aspects of functional health status (FHS) and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). The DHI consists of 30 items which are subsumed within the Symptom, Functional and Emotional subscales. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the DHI using Classic Test Theory according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) criteria.

Nontuberculous lymphadenitis in children: What management strategy?

Objectives: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lymphadenitis is a rare disease of children under 5 years. Its treatment is not standardized, even a "wait-and-see" approach is shown to be effective in the literature. Here, we discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies employed in our departments.

Association of the Duration of Antibiotic Therapy With Major Surgical Site Infection in Cochlear Implantation.

Importance: Infection after cochlear implantation is a rare but serious event that can lead to meningitis. There is no consensus on prevention of infection in these patients, and each center applies its own strategy.

Objective: To describe the rates of major surgical site infection for patients undergoing cochlear implantation who receive prolonged antibiotic treatment compared with those who receive a single perioperative dose of antibiotic prophylaxis.