Fronto-Orbital Osteoblastoma With Unilateral Exophthalmos: A Rare Presentation and Review of Diagnostic Challenges.

Osteoblastoma is an uncommon benign bone tumor rarely involving the craniofacial skeleton. Manifestations in the fronto-orbital region are exceptionally rare. A 19-year-old man presented with persistent headache, nausea, vomiting, right eye pain, and longstanding right exophthalmos.

Comparison between intratympanic injection of dexamethasone and methylprednisolone in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To compare the hearing outcomes of patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss after intratympanic (IT) injection of methylprednisolone and dexamethasone.

Study Design: Randomized case-controlled clinical trial.

Methods: Seventy-five patients diagnosed with idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss were randomly divided into two groups based on therapy.

Effect of amniotic membrane/collagen scaffolds on laryngeal cartilage repair.

Objectives: Laryngeal cartilage defects are a major problem that greatly impacts structural integrity and function. Cartilage repair is also a challenging issue. This study evaluated the efficacy of a collagen scaffold enveloped by amniotic membrane (AM/C) on laryngeal cartilage repair.

Comparison of the underlay and over-underlay tympanoplasty: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial.

Objective: We aimed to compare the graft success rate and hearing outcomes in patients with large tympanic membrane (TM) perforation in underlay and over-underlay approaches.

Methods: This is a prospective double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial with a parallel design. Patients aged 15-75 years old with large TM perforation (more than 50% of TM) who operated at Khalili hospital affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Science, Iran, were enrolled.

Histopathological characteristics of larynx in hypothyroidism in an experimental rabbit model.

Objective: Hypothyroidism has a significant effect on the patients' voices. This study evaluated the histopathological characteristics of larynx following hypothyroidism in an experimental rabbit model.

Methods: Eleven male Dutch rabbits were included.

Factors associated with anosmia recovery rate in COVID-19 patients.

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the 4- and 8-week recovery rate of anosmia and determine the factors associated with recovery in COVID-19 patients.

Method: This retrospective study was conducted from December 2020 to March 2021. RT-PCR-proven COVID-19 adult patients (over 18 years of age) with a positive history of anosmia were included in this study.