In patients with suspected CRS based on symptoms but with normal endoscopic findings, an upfront CT scan is a viable option prior to initiating empiric medical therapy.
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In patients with suspected CRS based on symptoms but with normal endoscopic findings, an upfront CT scan is a viable option prior to initiating empiric medical therapy.
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become increasingly accepted as a treatment modality in human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive T1/T2 oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).
Routine postoperative adjunct treatments in patients with idiopathic CSF are unnecessary and may expose them to adverse long-term side effects.
Rhinovirus, coronavirus, parainfluenza virus, and Epstein-Barr virus are associated with postviral olfactory dysfunction onset (PVOD), and may cause olfactory dysfunction.
Although the incidence of post-TORS hemorrhage is low, large tumors, perioperative anti-coagulation, and prior radiation are associated with significantly increased risk of this event.
Extensive research points toward a progressive sensorineural hearing loss due to lead intoxication as the most probable cause of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hypoacusis.
A look at how the new disposable nasopharyngolaryngoscope (NPL) compare in quality and cost to the reusable NPL.
Parotid gland malignancies with clinically evident regional nodal metastasis should undergo a formal neck dissection, followed by appropriate adjuvant therapy.
Based on studies of the previously available bivalent and quadrivalent HPV vaccines, the current HPV vaccine is safe and proves efficacious in both adult women and men aged over 26 years.