{"title":"Attempted self-amputation of excess tissue following traumatic split of a dilated earlobe","authors":"Neal Tw","doi":"10.36879/tohns.2022.000107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36879/tohns.2022.000107","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132890375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Home Sleep Apnea Testing in Pediatric Patients: Parent Preferences","authors":"Jeffe J","doi":"10.36879/tohns.2022.000108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36879/tohns.2022.000108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114246999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soft nasal bolster or tape nasal dressing after sinonasal surgery: The patient knows best","authors":"","doi":"10.36879/tohns.2022.000106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36879/tohns.2022.000106","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Rolled up gauzes held in place under the nose with a sticky tape applied to the cheeks are routinely used immediately post-op on\u0000patients following their sinonasal surgery. Removal of the tape can be painful for patient. To avoid this, we introduced a nasal bolster made by\u0000putting a rolled up swab in an elasticated tubular bandage which is then tied at the back of the head.\u0000Methods: A prospective patient satisfaction survey questionnaire carried out over 8 months from inpatient stay patients who underwent\u0000sinonasal surgery. A database was created to record patient demographics, type of surgery, type of bolster used, patients reported satisfaction\u0000and preference for type of nasal bolster scored on a visual analogue scale (VAS) from 1-10.\u0000Results: A total of 130 (Male 77; age range 14-79 years) completed the questionnaires. Most common operations were FESS and septoplasty.\u0000Of the 130 patients, 100 used only the soft nasal bolster and scored it 8.5/10 on the VAS. A cohort of 30 patients used both types of bolsters\u0000and had preferred the soft bolster compared to the tape dressing (VAS 8.3 vs 3.8).\u0000Conclusion: Our simple service evaluation study shows that non-adhesive nasal bolster is preferred following sinonasal surgery. The soft nasal\u0000bolster is easy to make at a relative small cost and is non-abrasive and painless for post-op patients. Therefore, we propose the soft nasal bolster\u0000should be more widely used in post-operative care for patient comfort.","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125280820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of an Insole with individual sensory feedback on the Cranio-Cervical Mobility When Standing and the Rolling Behavior of the Foot When Walking","authors":"","doi":"10.36879/tohns.21.000103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36879/tohns.21.000103","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115358533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cutting the Gordian Knot: Unravelling Demographic and Pathophysiological Factors Influencing Pathogen-Specific Immune Responses in Chronic Otitis Media-Prone Children","authors":"","doi":"10.36879/tohns.21.000102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36879/tohns.21.000102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"82 24","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120818705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Sungai Buloh experience: A retrospective study in olfactory and gustatory disturbance in COVID-19","authors":"","doi":"10.36879/tohns.21.000101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36879/tohns.21.000101","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Olfactory and gustatory disturbance has been recognized as one of the COVID-19 symptoms. The prevalence of the\u0000symptoms may vary between region globally and multiple factors may have contributed to the development of the symptoms.\u0000Objective: To identify the prevalence of olfactory and gustatory disturbance in patients with COVID-19 in Sungai Buloh centres.\u0000Methods: This retrospective study, conducted for a month – April/May 2020, recruited 201 COVID-19 patients from Hospital Sungai\u0000Buloh (HSB), National Leprosy Control Centre (NLCC), and Institut Latihan Kejururawatan Kebangsaan Malaysia (ILKKM) who\u0000met the inclusion criteria. Socio-clinical data were collected from ‘ehis’ electronic system database and anosmia clerking sheet,\u0000designed for the study. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM-SPSS statistical software version 26.\u0000Results: This study reported 14.9% of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 experienced olfactory and/or gustatory disturbances, where\u0000the mean age is 33 years, and patients predominantly male (70%) and asymptomatic of COVID-19 symptoms (70%). Some patients\u0000(4.5%) had olfactory and/or gustatory disturbance in the absence of other symptoms, and 10.4% reported olfactory and/or gustatory\u0000disturbances with other COVID-19 symptoms. Logistic regression showed an association between developments of olfactory and/or\u0000gustatory disturbances with symptomatic of COVID-19 symptoms, smoking status, and nationality.\u0000Conclusion: New onset of olfactory and/or gustatory disturbances during the COVID-19 pandemic is a good screening tool for early\u0000detection of COVID-19 in the absence of other symptoms. Patients who are symptomatic of COVID-19 symptoms, smoker and\u0000Malaysian may have a higher risk of developing olfactory and/or gustatory disturbances in COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129992349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Hypopharynx: a distinct histopathological entity","authors":"M. Shakeel","doi":"10.26226/morressier.5adde3c2d462b80290b593ed","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26226/morressier.5adde3c2d462b80290b593ed","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To present a case of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) involving the hypopharynx focusing on the histopathological\u0000diagnosis, radiological investigations and oncology treatment.\u0000Methodology: A case report with relevant literature review\u0000Case report: A 71-year-old Caucasian male presented with a four-month history of right sided sore throat, a one-month history of\u0000feeling something stuck in his throat at the level of the larynx associated with a deeper voice and two weeks history of right referred\u0000otalgia. On examination his voice has a rough but there was no stridor. There was a 2 x 2 cm node palpable in the right neck level II.\u0000Flexible pharyngolaryngoscopy revealed an exophytic growth on the right aryepiglottic fold that was covering the whole of the glottis.\u0000However, panendoscopy showed a large exophytic mass filling up the right piriform fossa involving the adjacent aryepiglottic fold and\u0000the postcricoid region. The biopsy confirmed the LCNEC and the fine needle aspiration cytology showed metastasis in his neck. The\u0000scans did not show any widespread disease in the body. He was managed in the multidisciplinary team setting and was treated with\u0000chemoradiotherapy.\u0000Conclusion: LCNEC involving the hypopharynx is an extremely rare clinical entity with poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and radical\u0000treatment with chemoradiotherapy would appear to be an acceptable treatment option.","PeriodicalId":296309,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116638270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}