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Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Intracapsular tonsillectomy/tonsillotomy for severe pediatric obstructive sleep apnea A PRISMA-based systematic review and exploratory meta-analytic synthesis of full-text articles.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of intracapsular tonsillectomy/tonsillotomy combined with adenoidectomy in children with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolAug 25, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Caregiver-reported short-term effect and quality of life improvements after tympanostomy tube insertion in children with chronic otitis media with effusion.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated caregiver-reported outcomes following tympanostomy tube insertion (TTI) in 60 children aged 1-4 years with chronic otitis media with effusion.

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolAug 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Manuka Honey Sinus Irrigation Versus Systemic Itraconazole in Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Randomised Clinical Trial for Efficacy and Safety.

This randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of Manuka honey sinus irrigation versus oral itraconazole in 30 patients with allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) post-endoscopic sinus surgery.

Clin OtolaryngolAug 21, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Removal of Fish Bones Embedded in the Hypopharynx Using a Novel Snare Device.

Three adult patients presented to the emergency department with fish bones embedded in the pharyngeal mucosa. Conventional removal techniques by emergency physicians and otolaryngologists were unsuccessful…

J Emerg MedAug 20, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Negative autofluorescence in benign exophytic lesions highly suspicious for malignancy: importance of the tool as a rapid screening method for lesions requiring biopsy.

Two patients presented with irregular exophytic lesions in the oral cavity that were highly suspicious for malignancy. Autofluorescence imaging revealed a loss of fluorescence in these lesions, indicating a benign…

Photodiagnosis Photodyn TherAug 20, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

Surgical management of transverse maxillary deficiency in patients with cleft lip and palate: A systematic review and current considerations.

This systematic review evaluated the evidence on surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) in patients with cleft lip and/or palate.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac SurgAug 20, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic SurgeryOpen access

Clinical Efficacy of Neurorrhaphy in Anterolateral Thigh Flap Reconstruction for Tongue Cancer Defects: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of nerve anastomosis in anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap reconstruction for tongue cancer defects in 40 patients.

Ann Surg OncolAug 19, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Predictors of Enrolment in a Transoral Surgical Trial for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Carcinoma.

This Phase III clinical trial investigated factors influencing enrolment in a transoral surgical trial for HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinoma. Among 51 eligible patients, 29 (57%) chose to participate.

Clin OtolaryngolAug 18, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Turbinate Surgery for Chronic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of various turbinate surgeries for chronic rhinitis.

Clin OtolaryngolAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Positive Margin Rate Following Transoral Surgery in T2-T3 Laryngeal Carcinoma - a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the positive margin rate following transoral endoscopic surgery in 3,281 patients with T2-T3 laryngeal carcinoma.

Oral OncolAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Response-adapted surgical de-escalation following neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable mucosal HNSCC A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the safety and efficacy of response-adapted surgery (RAS) following neoadjuvant immunotherapy in 202 patients with resectable mucosal head and neck squamous cell…

Oral OncolAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Pre-Extubation Low-Dose Propofol in Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures: A Meta-Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis.

This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of low-dose propofol before extubation in pediatric patients undergoing ENT procedures. It included ten randomized controlled trials with 414 patients.

Paediatr AnaesthAug 12, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Safe administration of botulinum neurotoxin type A for facial nerve palsy sequelae in a patient with myasthenia gravis.

A woman in her 40s with a 10-year history of generalized, seronegative myasthenia gravis presented with facial tightness and mild synkinesis due to facial nerve palsy sequelae.

Auris Nasus LarynxAug 11, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

The efficacy of oral montelukast versus intranasal fluticasone furoate in reducing the severity of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing: A randomized clinical trial.

This randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of oral montelukast versus intranasal fluticasone furoate in reducing sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) severity in children aged 2-15 with adenotonsillar…

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolAug 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

The impact of corticosteroid therapy on clinical outcomes in paediatric deep neck space infections: A meta-analysis.

This meta-analysis examined the impact of corticosteroid therapy on clinical outcomes in pediatric patients with deep neck space infections (DNSIs).

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolAug 8, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Clinical practices for obtaining MRI in pediatric patients with tracheostomy tubes: Case series and proposed protocol.

This case series outlines the development and implementation of a protocol for performing MRIs in pediatric patients with tracheostomy tubes.

Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolAug 7, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Secondary Ameloblastic Carcinoma With Craniofacial and Skull Base Invasion: En Bloc Resection and Dural Reconstruction.

A 27-year-old male with a 13-year history of recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma presented with extensive craniofacial progression and regional lymph node metastases.

Ann Plast SurgAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Risk-stratified management of the clinically node-negative neck in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma: Elective neck dissection versus watch-and-wait with therapeutic dissection.

This systematic review evaluated the management of clinically node-negative (cN0) neck in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by comparing elective neck dissection (END) to a watch-and-wait (W&W) approach…

Eur J Surg OncolAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Diagnostic Accuracy and Optimal Thresholds of Salivary Pepsin (Peptest) in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of salivary pepsin (Peptest) for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in 928 patients.

Clin OtolaryngolAug 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

A systematic review and meta-analysis of radiation-induced oral complications in head and neck cancer: Prevalence and clinical outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of radiation-induced oral complications, specifically xerostomia and oral mucositis, in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

J Craniomaxillofac SurgAug 3, 2026Read summary

July 20264

Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

A novel neoadjuvant immunotherapy confers improved overall survival in oral cancer patients with low tumor PD-L1 expression The IT-MATTERS Clinical trial - Prognostic role of tumor PD-L1 expression.

This Phase III randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of neoadjuvant Leukocyte Interleukin Injection (LI) combined with CIZ on overall survival (OS) in patients with low-risk oral squamous cell carcinoma…

Oral OncolJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Incidence of retropharyngeal lymph node involvement in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the incidence of retropharyngeal lymph node (RPN) involvement in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) across 14 studies involving 8,887 patients.

Oral OncolJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Barbed versus polyglactin sutures for pharyngeal closure after total laryngectomy: A pilot study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the use of barbed versus polyglactin sutures for pharyngeal closure after total laryngectomy in adults with advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma.

Eur J Surg OncolJul 31, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgery

Simultaneous cochlear implantation during retrosigmoid resection of a large vestibular schwannoma under continuous electrically evoked auditory brainstem response monitoring.

A 70-year-old woman with a 30-mm Koos grade 4 vestibular schwannoma and profound contralateral hearing loss underwent simultaneous cochlear implantation during retrosigmoid resection.

Auris Nasus LarynxJul 30, 2026Read case

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