The long-anticipated Joker has started traveling around the world's movie theaters. This fresh take on the iconic Gotham City villain presents him as a mentally-troubled comedian, Arthur Fleck, who embarks on a downward spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. The movie, which currently is the most popular production on IMDB, has received mixed reactions from critics. But while they're arguing over it in the media, audiences are busy expressing their opinions of it in other ways. Mostly memes.#1#2Image...
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Greeting cards can be a quick, simple, time-saving way to congratulate a person without all the mess and fuss of making them yourself. However, people like me are big supporters of hand-making our cards — they’re personal, unique, and the effort is worth it. Though, what can you do if you want to make a personalized card, but are too tired after working in the popcorn mines all day and night? The answer is surprisingly simple: you could always buy a greeting card and edit it to fit whatever occasion...
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Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:We aim to describe the parotid fascia as a landmark that can help identify the immediately underlying facial nerve trunk.Methods:Dissection of the parotid fascia and identification of the facial nerve trunk were carried out on 8 fresh cadaveric parotid glands. The attachments and arrangement of the parotid gland and its fascia were evaluated and histologically assessed, with special attention to the fascia overlying the facial nerve trunk.Results:The...
Fri Oct 04, 2019 09:02
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. The aim of this study was to reveal clinical features of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) through comparing idiopathic BPPV and BPPV secondary to vestibular neuritis (VN). The clinical data of the 189 BPPV patients admitted to our tertiary care hospital including otolaryngological, audiological, vestibular, neurological, and radiological evaluations were reviewed. Patients diagnosed with idiopathic BPPV (n = 145) and BPPV secondary to VN (n...
Fri Oct 04, 2019 09:02
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) are benign lesions of the paranasal sinuses. Similarities between ACPs and nasal polyps have been previously investigated. However, oxidative stress has been implicated but not investigated in terms of the etiology of ACPs. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate oxidative stress in the etiology of ACPs. The study population comprised 93 patients divided into 3 groups. Group 1 consisted of 30 patients with ACPs. Group...
Fri Oct 04, 2019 09:02
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Aims:Many procedures in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) day surgery are carried out under local anesthesia in Finland, whereas many other countries use general anesthesia. We investigated overstay and readmission rates in local and general anesthesia at Helsinki University Hospital.Material and Methods:We conducted a retrospective study on ENT (n = 1011) day surgery patients within a 3-month period using the hospital’s surgery database to collect data pertaining...
Fri Oct 04, 2019 09:02
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
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Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:Digastric ridge (DR) is an important landmark to locate facial nerve (FN) and sigmoid sinus for mastoid surgeries and transmastoid approaches. We aim to look for the effect of temporal bone pneumatization on the morphometry of the DR and its relation to the adjoining structures.Methods:Temporal bones were harvested from unclaimed cadavers after the approval of the ethical committee. The dissection of the temporal bones was performed under a...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:This review set out to examine the applicability of transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography (TLUSG) for the assessment of laryngeal function after thyroidectomy.Methods:An integrative review of the literature was performed using Medline/PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases. The methodological quality of the studies was analyzed using the appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies.Results:All 8 included articles investigated laryngeal function...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:The main aim is to discuss the effect of nasal septal deviation on the postoperative hearing results of patients with tympanosclerosis.Material and Methods:We analyzed the hearing results of patients with tympanosclerosis who were operated on in a tertiary center. Pure tone audiometric results were compared according to the existence of nasal septal deviation.Results:This study included 48 patients with unilateral tympanosclerosis disease....
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Primary atrophic rhinitis is a disease of the nose and of paranasalsinuses characterized by a progressive loss of function of nasal and paranasal mucosa caused by a gradual destruction of ciliary mucosalepithelium with atrophy of serous–mucous glands and loss of bonestructures.The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of topic α-tochopherol acetate (vitamin E) in patients with primary atrophicrhinitis based on subjective and objective...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 08:05
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. The necessity to routinely carry out histopathologic examinations of surgically removed polyps in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with bilateral nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is uncertain. The aim of this study was to describe the histopathology of polyps from a large series of patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for CRSwNP and the rate of neoplasms. This is a retrospective study of the histopathological result of all patients with CRSwNP who...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:17
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:Our objective was to perform a meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of steroids and diuretics in the treatment of acute low-tone sensorineural hearing loss (ALHL).Methods:PubMed, Google Scholar, and Sci databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the treatment of ALHL with steroids and diuretics. The Cochrane Reviewer’s Handbook 5.0 evaluation criteria were used to evaluate the quality of the included RCTs....
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the prognostic role of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.Methods:For this study, we enrolled 151 patients who had undergone surgery for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. We assessed the preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), mean platelet volume, red cell distribution width,...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the larynx is a rare benign lesion that commonly occurs in the soft tissues. We present the first case with systemic manifestations of laryngeal IMT that was associated with hypochromic, microcytic-type anemia and thrombocytosis.
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. We aimed to clarify the relation between allergic rhinitis and the serum levels of 25-hydroxivitamin D in the adult population. The study group consisted of 86 patients with allergic rhinitis who were diagnosed with the help of history of allergy, positive signs for allergy, blood samples, and positive skin prick tests; while the control group included 43 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers with negative skin prick tests. The demographic data, medical...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Ototoxicity is the general name of cochlear and vestibular organ injury resulting from encountering various therapeutic agents and chemical substances. Cisplatin is commonly used in the treatment of many cancers. In this study, the efficacy of intratympanic steroids was compared for preventing cisplatin ototoxicity. In this study, 32 (64 ears) rats were used by separating into 4 groups. Cisplatin was administered intraperitoneally to the first group...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Investigating Patient Preferences in Medical Student Attire in the Outpatient Otolaryngology Setting
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Background:The authors sought to investigate patient preferences on physician and medical student attire in the outpatient otolaryngology setting.Methods:A prospective sample of 50 (23 males, 27 females) patients presenting to an otolaryngology clinic in a North American teaching hospital, Boston, MA, were included. Patients were seen by a researcher wearing a white coat and either (1) a shirt and tie or (2) surgical scrubs, then completed a Likert-style...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:To assess the potential influence of increased time from diagnosis to treatment on survival outcomes in patients with locoregionally advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HSCC).Methods:Retrospective study of patients with a primary diagnosis of HSCC proposed for primary surgical treatment.Results:The study population included a total of 121 Caucasian patients (121 males) with HSCC. Mean age at diagnosis was 60.4 years (range: 43-83...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Nasal septal deviations (NSD) have been categorized into 7 types. The effect of these different deviations on airflow pattern and warming function has not been fully investigated. The purpose of this study was to utilize a computational fluid dynamics approach to assess the impact of NSD of varying types on nasal airflow and warming function. Patients with each type of NSD were enrolled in the study, and a normal participant as the control. Using a computational...
Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 08:14
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Objective:Chronic otitis media is a heterogeneous disorder. Chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma and, to a lesser extent, chronic otitis media with granulation lead to the destruction of bone structures within the middle ear. Bone loss may appear in the prominence of the horizontal semicircular canals and the bony canal of the facial nerve. The inflammatory process may spread to the bony labyrinth of the sigmoidal sinuses and the cranial...
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:11
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Background:Head and neck paraganglioma is a rare neoplasm of the paraganglia. It accounts for <1% of all head and neck tumors. It usually has benign clinical course; however, malignant paraganglioma can only be diagnosed by showing metastatic disease. We undertook a retrospective study to assess the clinical significance of regional lymph nodes metastases in head and neck paragangliomas.Design:From 1993 to 2016, primary head and neck paragangliomas...
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:09
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:09
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Sound therapy is a treatment modality for tinnitus patients by increasing the background neuronal activity in the auditory system and inducing relative alleviation of the tinnitus. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of natural ocean sound exposure and ocean-side relaxation in chronic tinnitus patients. We prospectively enrolled all 18 chronic tinnitus patients (≥6 months) from July to November 2018. All patients completed 90 hours of our...
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:09
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Background:The size, shape, and symmetry of the nose contribute significantly to the facial aesthetic, so it is understandable why rhinoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures undertaken nowadays. Several factors are associated with the rates of both success and postoperative complications of rhinoplasty.Aim:To determine the relationship between nasal skin thickness and postoperative periorbital ecchymosis and edema among patients who underwent...
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:09
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Background:With the extensive development of endoscopic sinus surgery, iatrogenic medial rectus muscle injury should be treated with caution. Traditional methods to repair a ruptured medial rectus need an anterior orbitotomy approach, with more injury and difficulty in finding the posterior end of the ruptured medial rectus.Objective:To explore a new method to repair a ruptured medial rectus.Methods:Eight cases of iatrogenic medial rectus rupture after...
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:09
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Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:03
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Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:03
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print. Deep neck infections (DNIs) are still emergency conditions in otorhinolaryngology. Due to rapid disease progression and life-threatening complications, the accurate surgical and medical treatment must be promptly applied. In the present study, we analyzed treatment protocols of 46 adults to assess efficacy of the treatment and search for prognostic factors of the outcomes. We performed retrospective analysis of medical data of 46 patients, who underwent...
Mon Sep 30, 2019 09:03
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