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February 20268

Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Synovial chondromatosis extending to the ear canal: An unusual cause of conductive hearing loss.

A 70-year-old woman presented with progressive right-sided conductive hearing loss and painless preauricular swelling. Examination showed stenosis of the external auditory canal, audiometry confirmed conductive hearing…

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgFeb 20, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Neuronavigation-guided targeted open removal of parotid sialoliths: a technical note.

Parotid sialolithiasis may pose relevant surgical challenges, particularly when sialoliths are deeply located, non-palpable, and intraoperative localization is uncertain, potentially requiring extensive parenchymal…

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgFeb 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

The Most Efficient Surgical Technique to Treat Velopharyngeal Insufficiency After Primary Cleft Palate Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared five surgical techniques for velopharyngeal insufficiency after primary cleft palate repair, using improvement in hypernasality as the outcome.

Cleft Palate Craniofac JFeb 9, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

A case of sclerosing microcystic adenocarcinoma of the tongue: Case report and literature review.

A 53-year-old woman presented with an 18-month history of a painless submucosal mass on the anterior tongue. MRI showed a 14 × 15 × 10 mm ill-defined lesion, isointense to muscle on T2-weighted images and vividly…

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgFeb 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Perineural invasion predicts poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether perineural invasion (PNI) is associated with clinical outcomes in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgFeb 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Subcutaneous and Orbital Emphysema With Pneumocephalus Secondary to Compressed-Air Gun Injury to the Face.

A healthy 26-year-old man presented with right periorbital swelling and headache after compressed air struck his face while he was cleaning work clothes with an air gun.

Am J Forensic Med PatholFeb 5, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Orbital Cellulitis: An Uncommon Complication of Sinusitis.

A school-age child developed orbital cellulitis after an upper respiratory infection. The report describes infection of the orbital space, typically arising when sinus infection extends into the orbit.

J Pediatr Health CareFeb 4, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Preoperative interventions to improve clinical results in patients with vestibular schwannoma: A systematic review.

This systematic review assessed whether preoperative vestibular rehabilitation and/or intratympanic gentamicin (ITG) improve vestibular compensation and functional outcomes after vestibular schwannoma surgery.

J Vestib ResFeb 3, 2026Read summary

January 20267

Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

Transient conductive hearing loss as a notable and rare manifestation of preeclampsia: a case report.

A 25-year-old woman with preeclampsia diagnosed at 33 weeks’ gestation developed sudden bilateral hearing loss at 35 weeks and 5 days.

J Matern Fetal Neonatal MedJan 25, 2026Read case
Case ReportNeurosurgery

A 2-Staged Approach for Resection of Giant Dumbbell Shaped Facial Nerve Schwannoma With Facial Nerve Preservation.

A 37-year-old man with four years of left-sided hearing loss and worsening balance had intact facial function. MRI and CT showed a 7.5-cm dumbbell-shaped lesion spanning the posterior and middle cranial fossae…

Oper NeurosurgJan 15, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchEndocrinology

Thyroid Cancer Management in Contemporary Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Pathways, Surgical Strategies, Airway Challenges, and Mediastinal Extension.

This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized 11 primary studies published between 2021 and 2026, covering 6,142 patients with thyroid cancer and focusing on diagnostic performance, airway management, surgical…

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

The Effect of Group Voice Therapy via Telepractice on Voice Fatigue in Preschool Teachers.

This prospective longitudinal randomised controlled trial evaluated group voice therapy delivered via telepractice in 40 women preschool teachers with voice fatigue.

Int J Lang Commun DisordJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Anatomical Variations of the Ansa Cervicalis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cadaveric Studies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence and anatomical variation of the ansa cervicalis in cadaveric studies, including 20 studies and 1294 specimens.

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Effectiveness of a Theatre-Infused Script-to-Skills Teaching Model in Undergraduate Otorhinolaryngology Education: A Randomized Two-Period Crossover Trial.

This randomized, controlled, two-period, two-sequence crossover trial compared a theatre-infused script-to-skills model with conventional lectures in 60 final-year medical students learning chronic suppurative otitis…

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Metachronous and Sporadic Bilateral Carotid Body Paraganglioma.

A patient developed a left carotid body paraganglioma 26 years after presentation with a contralateral tumor. The left-sided lesion was surgically excised, and histological and immunohistochemical examination confirmed…

Clin TerJan 1, 2026Read case

December 20254

Case ReportPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Successful Premaxillary Reconstruction and Oronasal Fistula Closure in a Patient With VATER Syndrome With Bilateral Cleft and Missing Premaxilla.

A patient with VATER syndrome and bilateral cleft lip and palate had undergone premaxillary removal during cleft lip repair, leaving a large maxillary defect and an oronasal fistula.

Cleft Palate Craniofac JDec 29, 2025Read case
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

The Retropharyngeal Internal Carotid Artery: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis of the Current Literature, and Evidence Sampling.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence and imaging features of retropharyngeal internal carotid arteries (RP-ICAs) in adult imaging cohorts.

Clin AnatDec 27, 2025Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Current Advances in Surgical Techniques for Secondary Cleft Palate Repair: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined published clinical studies of secondary cleft palate repair in people with residual velopharyngeal insufficiency, recurrent fistula, or speech dysfunction after primary palatoplasty.

Cleft Palate Craniofac JDec 22, 2025Read summary
Case ReportPlastic Surgery

A Rare Case of Bilateral and Midline Cleft Palate With Bilateral Macrostomia.

A 6-day-old girl was evaluated for bilateral macrostomia and micrognathia. Examination showed a complex cleft palate: a midline submucous cleft, a left lateral submucous cleft, and a right lateral cleft with partial…

Cleft Palate Craniofac JDec 18, 2025Read case

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