{"title":"An unusual case of cervical cellulitis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 308-309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140903584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A century ago, the birth of the decibel","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 305-307"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141428037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Systemic therapies for salivary gland carcinoma (excluding adenoid cystic carcinoma): REFCOR recommendations by the formal consensus method","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2023.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2023.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine the therapeutic indications for systemic medical treatment in the management of salivary gland carcinoma (excluding adenoid cystic carcinoma) according to the clinical situation.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The French Network of Rare Head and Neck Tumors (REFCOR) formed a steering group who drafted a narrative review of the literature published on Medline and proposed recommendations. The level of adherence to the recommendations was then assessed by a rating group, according to the formal consensus method.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Salivary gland carcinoma is rare and there is currently insufficient evidence to indicate chemotherapy at the localized stage. At the metastatic stage, initial management can be based on a phase of monitoring for indolent disease. Some histological subtypes (salivary duct carcinoma and adenocarcinoma) are more aggressive and require systemic treatment from the outset. To guide systemic treatment, it is recommended to perform immunohistochemistry and molecular biology analyses (overexpression of HER2 and androgen receptors, NTRK fusion, next-generation sequencing).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Salivary gland carcinoma is a rare tumor for which there are currently few effective medical treatments. It is therefore recommended to include patients in clinical trials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 280-285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138471081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cytobacteriological testing of drainage pus from peritonsillar abscess is not contributive in clinical practice: A STROBE analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a frequent pathology. Treatment consists in drainage of the collection, associated to probabilistic antibiotic therapy. The usefulness of cytobacteriological testing (CBT) of the drainage pus is controversial.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A retrospective study of patients managed for PTA between 2013 and 2020 in our university hospital was performed. The main objective was to assess the usefulness of CBT in the management of PTA. The secondary objectives were to determine the bacteriological profile involved in the onset of PTA and to assess the rate of bacterial resistance to antibiotics prescribed on a probabilistic basis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study included 207 patients: 70 outpatients (33%) and 137 inpatients (67%). Probabilistic antibiotic therapy was implemented in 100% of patients. CBT was performed systematically and was negative in 106 patients, revealing oropharyngeal flora in 40% of cases, polymicrobial flora in 50% and sterile samples in 10%. In the 101 patients with positive CBT, the bacteria isolated were penicillin-sensitive in 99%. All patients were successfully treated. In the light of the bacteriological results, no changes were made to the probabilistic antibiotic therapy introduced on admission.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>CBT on drainage pus had no impact on the management of PTA. CBT is therefore unnecessary in patients with no comorbidities and no signs of severity at admission.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 264-267"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140797704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Baujat, K. Al Tabaa, M. Meyers, I. Wagner, C. Leclerc, F. Chabolle
{"title":"Erratum to “Medicoeconomic study of microsurgical head and neck reconstructions” Eur. Ann. Otorhinolaryngol. Head Neck Dis. 128 (2011) 121–126","authors":"B. Baujat, K. Al Tabaa, M. Meyers, I. Wagner, C. Leclerc, F. Chabolle","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Page 314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142146622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intraoperative imaging and navigation of the petrous apex by infralabyrinthine route","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2023.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2023.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Intraoperative imaging during skull-base surgery allows the operator to control surgical dissection and to tailor the approach, reducing morbidity due to inadequate resection or reintervention. The O-arm® (Medtronic, Fridley, MN, USA) navigation system is an intraoperative cone-beam CT device that was first designed for spinal surgery but now has applications in lateral skull-base surgery. In this technical note, we present a patient with petrous apex cholesterol granuloma located medial to the intrapetrous internal carotid artery and in the infralabyrinthine compartment. We report the possibility of natural drainage, using intraoperative imaging to guide resection, through a rapid, safe and minimally invasive approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 301-304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139477060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrent facial palsy: A CARE case report","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.03.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.03.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Middle-ear adenoma<span><span> is a rare benign endocrine tumor with slow progression, and can, in very rare cases, lead to recurrent peripheral </span>facial palsy.</span></div></div><div><h3>Case report</h3><div><span>A young man experienced three episodes of right peripheral facial palsy of incremental intensity, suggestive of barotrauma<span>. CT and MRI found a tissue mass in the tympanic cavity, and biopsy diagnosed middle-ear adenoma. Electroneuromyography found 50% impairment of facial function. Closed right </span></span>tympanoplasty with complete tumor resection enabled complete recovery of facial function within 1 month.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Middle-ear adenoma is diagnosed on histology, as imaging on MRI can be non-specific, mimicking chronic otitis<span>. Facial involvement is rare and is due to edematous compression of the vasa nervorum. Treatment is surgical, and follow-up should be prolonged. Palsy assessment on electroneuromyography indicates the urgency of treatment.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 297-300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140319596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Free-flap reconstruction methods in head-and-neck oncologic surgery: A CROSS practice survey of members of the French GETTEC Head-and-Neck Tumor Study Group","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To survey practices concerning the use of anticoagulants<span> and antiplatelets in microvascular free-flap reconstruction following oncological surgery of the head and neck.</span></div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A survey of practices was carried out between September 2022 and March 2023. An online questionnaire was sent to members of the French GETTEC Head-and-Neck Tumor Study Group in all French centers practicing head-and-neck cancer surgery with reconstruction using microvascular free-flaps. The questionnaire asked surgeons about their practices regarding the use of intra- and postoperative anticoagulants and antiplatelets, preoperative management of comorbidities, and prevention of postoperative complications.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Sixty-one percent of the 38 respondents (23/38) used intraoperative intravenous heparin injection, associated to flap irrigation with heparin for 76% of surgeons (29/38) and/or a heparin solution bath for 37% (14/38). Postoperative anticoagulation was used by 95% of surgeons (36/38), and antiplatelets by 40% (15/38). Postoperatively, 40% (15/38) carried out monitoring using an implantable micro-Doppler probe, associated to analysis of clinical characteristics of the flap.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Reconstructive surgery using microvascular free-flaps involves numerous factors that can influence success. Prospective studies, particularly concerning the management of anticoagulants, could enable a national consensus on methods for free-flap reconstruction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 275-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140860651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Suicide after total laryngectomy for cancer in France","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Page 313"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140870056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pharyngeal bleeding in a febrile infant","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.06.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anorl.2024.06.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48834,"journal":{"name":"European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases","volume":"141 5","pages":"Pages 310-311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}