Introduction The endoscopic access has reduced the morbidity associated with external approaches in diseases of themaxillary sinus. A reversible endoscopic medialmaxillectomy (REMM) is presented as an alternative for treatment of benign maxillary diseases.Objective To describe the REMM technique and report four cases of patients with benign maxillary sinus conditions treated...
Introduction Olfactory dysfunctionmay be present in patients with nasal obstruction and septal deviation. The impact of olfactory dysfunction on the psychological profile and quality of life (QoL) of these patients remains unexplored.Objective The present study aimed to investigate the emotional status and QoL of patients with olfactory dysfunction and septal deviation and to...
Introduction Atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) or follicular lesion of undetermined significance (FLUS) is one of the six diagnostic categories of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. The prevalence of malignancy among Bethesda category III cytology is variable, ranging from 5% to 37% in the literature.Objective To determine the rate of malignancy in...
Introduction Although computed tomography scanning is the most common method for the diagnosis of sinusitis today, X-ray imaging is still used in outpatient clinics. Because X-ray imaging is beneficial for patients with severe sinusitis but not for those with mild sinusitis, an alternative method to visualize sinusitis without X-ray imaging is desirable.Objective To study the...
Introduction Tinnitus, which is considered the third worst symptom for humans, is a common complaint among people living with hearing loss and may negatively affect the quality of life of those who have it.Objective To analyze the perception of the handicap in patients with tinnitus and hearing loss as well as the possible associations between the variables hearing loss, loudness...
Introduction The mismatch negativity (MMN) is a long-latency auditory evoked potential related to a passive elicited auditory event.Objective To verify the occurrence of MMN with different stimuli, to describe reference values in normal-hearing adults with verbal and nonverbal stimuli and to compare them with each other, besides analyzing the latency, area, and amplitude...
Introduction Mismatch negativity (MMN) is a long latency auditory evoked potential, represented by a negative wave, generated after the potential N1 and visualized in a resulting wave.Objective To identify the time of occurrence ofMMNafter N1, elicited with verbal and nonverbal stimuli.Methods Ninety individuals aged between 18 and 56 years old participated in the study, 39 of...
Introduction There are some discrepancies in the literature about the influence of vitiligo on auditory functions. According to some authors, vitiligo influences hearing, whereas others question such influence. Therefore, we conducted a study to evaluate audiological functions in vitiligo patients.Objectives To determine the effect of vitiligo on auditory functions.Methods A...
Introduction Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) features the presence of otoacoustic emissions, poor speech identification score and absent auditory brainstem response.Objective The present study was designed to evaluate the functioning of all six semicircular canals in individuals with ANSD and to compare it with those of normalhearing individuals.Methods A total of 50...
Introduction Cochlear implantation has been considered a viable option to restore hearing perception in adults with severe to profound postlingual hearing loss.Objectives To analyze behavioral hearing responses and P300 latency and amplitude measurements in adults with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at two phases, first when they were using hearing aids (HAs) and, then...
Introduction The efficacy of sentinel node biopsy in early stage oral cancer is well established. Its evolving role can be reinforced by further studies.Objective Analyzing the predictability of the levels of echelon nodes for various oral cavity tumor subsites on sentinel node biopsy.Methods A prospective study of 20 patients with stage I/II oral squamous cell carcinoma who...
Editorial IIHigh Risk of COVID-19 Infection for Head and Neck SurgeonsMarco Aurélio Kulcsar1 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4751-0476Fabio L. Montenegro1 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5749-2363Sergio S. Arap1 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0384-4017Marcos Roberto Tavares1 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9244-7058Luiz Paulo Kowalski1 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0481-156X1Head and Neck Surgery...
Editorial IOtorhinolaryngologists and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Geraldo Pereira Jotz1 http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6289-7827Richard Louis Voegels2 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-3387Ricardo Ferreira Bento2 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3749-46841Morphological Sciences Department, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS...
Introduction Mitomycin C is a natural antibiotic that has been used to inhibit the proliferation of fibroblasts in scar tissue.Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topical Mitomycin C as an adjuvant in the endoscopic treatment of laryngotracheal stenoses.Data synthesis A systematic review of experimental or observational studies that have evaluated the treatment...
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a multifactorial disease characterized by episodes of partial or complete collapse during sleep of different regions of the upper airway. Surgery for OSAS evolved with the introduction of different techniques, considering new surgical concept of reconstruction of the upper airway.Objective To retrospectively evaluate the...
Introduction Peripheral vestibular disorders can lead to cognitive deficits and are more common in elderly patients.Objective To evaluate and correlate cognitive, balance and gait aspects in elderly women with chronic peripheral vestibular dizziness, and to compare them with elderly women without vestibular disorders.Methods Twenty-two women presenting peripheral vestibular...
Introduction Hearing is important for the proper development of every child, especially for those younger than 5 years of age, because it helps in the development of language and speech. Emotional and social problems, as well as issues with academic performance, can result from hearing loss even of mild degree. Early diagnosis and management can overcome those negative impacts...
Introduction Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is part of a genetic and clinical heteroge- neous group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia.Objective To describe the results of audiological and electrophysiological hearing evaluations in patients with sporadic ataxia (SA).Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out with 11...
Introduction The use of endoscope is rapidly increasing in otological and neuro- otological surgery in the last 2 decades. Middle ear surgeries, including tympanoplasty, have increasingly utilized endoscopes as an adjunct to or as a replacement for the operative microscope. Superior visualization and transcanal access to diseases normal- ly managed with a transmastoid approach...
Introduction Papillary and follicular thyroid carcinoma are common head and neck cancers. This cancer expresses a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor that plays a role as a cancer stimulant substance. This hormone has a diagnostic value in the management of thyroid carcinoma.Objective The present study aimed to determine the difference in TSH levels between differentiated...
Introduction The prevalence of tinnitus is higher in individuals with temporoman- dibular joint disorder (TMD) than in the general population. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the method of choice for investigation, and it has been hypothesized that specific MRI findings might be observed in TMD with comorbid tinnitus.Objective To...
Introduction Posttonsillectomy pain results in significant morbidity to the patients. There is a disagreement in the literature regarding the use of local anesthetics during tonsillectomy. The aim of this placebo-controlled, double-blind study is to evaluate the effect of peritonsillar administration of local anesthetics.Objective To evaluate the role of intraoperative use of...
Introduction The increase in life expectancy is an incentive to the development of researches with the elderly population aiming at actions that may ensure healthy and active aging.Objective To analyze the profile of laryngeal microsurgery performed in patients > 60 years old.Methods A retrospective observational study, with a cross-sectional design. A retrospective analysis of...
Introduction Cisplatin damages the auditory system and is related to the generation of free radicals. Glutathione peroxidase is an endogenous free radicals remover.Objective To investigate the mechanisms involved in otoprotection by N-acetylcys- teine through the expression of glutathione peroxidase in outer hair cells from rats treated with cisplatin.Methods Male Wistar rats...
Introduction The clinical relevance of the anatomy and variations of the anterior ethmoidal artery (AEA) is outstanding, considering its role as a landmark in endoscopic surgery, its importance in the therapy of epistaxis, and the high risks related to iatrogenic injuries.Objective To provide an anatomical description of the course and relationships of the AEA, based on direct...