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October 202623

Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Patterns and predictive factors of hearing loss following microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a systematic review.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence, patterns, and potential risk factors for hearing loss after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm.

Neurosurg RevOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportMedical GeneticsOpen access

Clinically isolated hearing loss as a mild phenotype of PEX26-associated peroxisomal biogenesis disorder: A case report, literature review, and in silico analysis.

An Iranian man presented with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and no other clinical manifestations at evaluation.

Mol Biol RepOct 21, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Cochlear Implantation in a Child With Arnold-Chiari Syndrome, Severe Inner Ear Malformations, and Cochlear Nerve Hypoplasia: A Case Report.

A 1.5-year-old girl with Arnold-Chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss had limited auditory development despite early hearing-aid use.

Am J Case RepOct 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Duration of single-agent perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis and postoperative meningitis after endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 7,981 patients.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined postoperative meningitis after endoscopic endonasal skull-base surgery in 7,981 patients across 14 studies using single-agent perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis.

Neurosurg RevOct 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Sleep apnea-hypopnea in children: Evidence that Lize Tongqi decoction with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Xinwu acupoint stimulation is superior to standard Western treatment using montelucast/mometasone furoate.

This randomized controlled trial compared a combined traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture-based regimen with montelukast plus mometasone in 60 children with snoring (mean age 7.9 years).

Int J Clin Pharmacol TherOct 16, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)Open access

SOX10 Expression in Primary Salivary Gland Tumors: A Meta-Analysis.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review and meta-analysis assessed SOX10 immunohistochemical expression across primary salivary gland tumors. It included 35 studies comprising 1146 histological and 35 cytological samples.

Head Neck PatholOct 16, 2026Read summary
Case ReportPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)Open access

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma Involving Marrow-Containing Submandibular Heterotopic Ossification: A Case Report and Literature Review.

A 77-year-old man presented with a gradually enlarging, increasingly uncomfortable calcified nodule in the left submandibular region.

Head Neck PatholOct 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Ectopic thyroid tissue accompanied by distinct blood supply and lymphoid tissue within the carotid sheath - a case report.

A 42-year-old man had an asymptomatic right-sided neck mass detected during a routine examination. Ultrasound showed a normally located thyroid and a well-defined 1.3 cm × 0.9 cm × 0.5 cm mass with echotexture similar…

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 16, 2026Read case
Case ReportRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Multimodal imaging features of nuclear protein in testis carcinoma of the submandibular gland: a case report.

A 32-year-old man presented with a painless left submandibular mass that enlarged from 2 cm to approximately 4 cm within 1 month, with new ipsilateral pharyngeal and periauricular pain.

J Med Case RepOct 16, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Adenotonsillectomy for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing: who benefits?

This secondary analysis of a 12-month, multicentre randomised trial examined children aged 3.0–12.9 years with mild sleep-disordered breathing, comparing early adenotonsillectomy (eAT) with watchful waiting and…

SleepOct 13, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Anatomical variation in the cervical branch of the facial nerve: a systematic review.

There is a paucity of literature on the anatomical variations of the cervical branch of the facial nerve (CBFN). Poor awareness of its anatomy and variations risks intraoperative damage, misdiagnosis of facial nerve…

Surg Radiol AnatOct 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Effectiveness of a fully digital mandibular advancement appliance compared with CPAP in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

This crossover clinical study compared a fully digital mandibular advancement appliance (MAA) with CPAP in 20 adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), confirmed by polysomnography and non-adherent to CPAP.

Dental Press J OrthodOct 12, 2026Read summary
Case ReportAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of Oliceridine on Early Postoperative Recovery in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy may be vulnerable to opioid-related adverse effects, creating a need for analgesic strategies that support rapid postoperative recovery.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 12, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Comparison of the Efficacy of Appiani and Zuma Maneuvers in Patients with Apogeotropic Horizontal Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

This prospective randomized comparative study evaluated the Appiani and Zuma repositioning maneuvers in patients with unilateral apogeotropic horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

J Int Adv OtolOct 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral SurgeryOpen access

Accidental Bottle Cap Ingestion in an Adult in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report.

A 53-year-old man presented after accidentally swallowing a bottle top while opening a pressurized reused beverage bottle with his teeth. He had drooling, dysphagia, throat pain, and a foreign-body sensation.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 8, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Silent danger behind the forehead: Pott's puffy tumour presenting without systemic symptoms.

A man in his 50s developed progressive, painless forehead swelling despite multiple courses of antibiotics, without systemic symptoms.

BMJ Case RepOct 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurologyOpen access

Probable vestibular paroxysmia mimicking benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the superior semicircular canal in the presence of a neurovascular conflict: a case report and review of the literature.

A 52-year-old woman presented with positional vertigo and was initially diagnosed with right superior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

J Med Case RepOct 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Treatment of External Auditory Canal Hemangioma by Surgical Excision and Flap Reconstruction: 2 Case Reports.

Two cases of external auditory canal (EAC) hemangiomas are reported. The first case involved a 68-year-old man with a sensation of fullness in the left ear, while the second case involved a 62-year-old woman with…

Am J Case RepOct 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Image-Guided Cervicotomy and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Reinnervation in Zone II Glass Neck Trauma: A Case Report.

A 45-year-old woman with penetrating neck trauma from glass fragments presented hemodynamically stable, without airway compromise. Imaging revealed multiple retained glass foreign bodies but no major vascular injuries.

Am J Case RepOct 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Boesenbergia rotunda extract-based mucoadhesive mouth gargle for chemoradiation-induced oral mucositis: A prospective randomized controlled study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a Boesenbergia rotunda extract-based mouth gargle in managing chemoradiation-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients.

Support Care CancerOct 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGeneral Surgery

A Rare Case of Nodular Fasciitis of the Hard Palate with Complete Clinical Resolution.

A 24-year-old female presented with a rapidly enlarging, pedunculated mass on the hard palate, initially diagnosed as a pyogenic granuloma.

Swiss Dent JOct 2, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine and Postoperative Delirium After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery with Free-Flap Reconstruction: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

This delirium-focused secondary analysis of a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial examined adults undergoing elective head and neck cancer surgery with free-flap reconstruction.

Drug Des Devel TherOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Primary tongue leiomyosarcoma.

A male patient in his mid 50s presented with a non-healing ulcer on the right lateral border of the tongue, accompanied by impaired tongue movement.

BMJ Case RepOct 1, 2026Read case

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