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Cingi C, Bayar Muluk N, Çukurova İ, Dündar R, Osma U, Bal C, Zirek A, Budak A, Seyed Resuli A, Selimoğlu A, Tanuğur Samancı AE, Karaoğullarından A, Yılmaz B, Arslan B, Sizer B, Cihan C, Koca ÇF, Avcı D, Aydenizöz D, Ünver E, Alaskarov E, Gülmez E, Gündoğan F, Günay G, Çetiner H, Güngör H, Salcan İ, Gündoğan ME, Akbay MÖ, Akdağ M, Kaplama ME, Yaşar M, Koparal M, Kar M, Altıntaş M, Torun MT, Bozan N, Sarı N, Susaman N, Küçük N, Erdoğan O, Gül O, Sancaklı Ö, Kundi P, Budak RO, Karaman S, Taşar S, Demir S, Belli Ş, Yağcı T, Bilici T, Çelik T, Yıldırım YSS, Atayoglu AT, Irkan RK, Zorlu D, Can D. Effects of Anatolian Propolis and Hypertonic Saline Combination Nasal Spray on Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms: A Prospective, Multicenter Study. Ear Nose Throat J 2024; 103:NP190-NP198. [PMID: 38284348 DOI: 10.1177/01455613231204209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate how Rhinapi nasal spray affects symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Methods: In this prospective, multicenter, observational study, 10,000 patients (comprising 5028 males and 4972 females) exhibiting symptoms of allergic rhinitis (namely, nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal itching, and nasal obstruction) from different centers in different regions of Turkey were enrolled in the study between March 2022 and March 2023. All the patients wanted to participate in the study and were administered Rhinapi one puff to each nostril three times a day, for a period of 3 weeks. Total symptom scores, quality of life (QoL) scores, and otolaryngological examination scores were evaluated before and 3 weeks after treatment. Results: The scores for discharge from the nose, sneezing, nasal pruritus, and blockage of the nose all indicated improvement when compared to pre-medication and post-medication. This difference achieved statistical significance (P < .001). The mean total symptom score fell following treatment (P < .001): whilst the score was 11.09 ± 3.41 before administering Rhinapi; after administration, the average score was 6.23 ± 2.41. The mean QoL scores also altered after medication (P < .001), improving from a mean value of 6.44 ± 1.55 to a mean of 7.31 ± 1.24. Significant improvement was also noted in the scores for conchal color and degree of edema after the treatment had been administered (P < .001). Conclusion: The study demonstrates that Rhinapi nasal spray decreases total symptom scores, and results in improved QoL and otolaryngological examination scores. Propolis spray may be recommended for patients with allergic rhinitis alongside other treatments.
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- Cemal Cingi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir/Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkiye
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir/Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara Private Yasam Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Adana City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kırsehir Training and Research Hospital, Kırsehir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul Arel University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kayseri Kızılay Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Malatya Turgut Ozal University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Derince Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dinar State Hospital, Afyon, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Esenler Hospital, Medipol University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Devrek State Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, East Anatolia Hospital, Elazıg, Turkey
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- İnternal Medicine, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital, Sanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonology, Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital, Sanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital, Sanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alanya Training and Research Hospital, Alaaddin Keykubat University, Alanya, Turkey
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- ENT Department, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Bandırma, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mardin Training and Research Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Elazig Fethi Sekin City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Elazıg, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medıcal Park Bahcelıevler Hospıtal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Behcet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara Etimesgut Şehit Sait Ertürk State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Manisa City Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Afyon State Hospital, Afyon, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mardin Training and Research Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Health Sciences University Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Adana Seyhan State Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Malatya Training and Research Hospital, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, International School of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- SBS Scientific Bio Solutions R&D Center, and Health Sciences Institute, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonology, International Medicana Izmir Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Behcet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Karakurt SE, Aslan GG, Arslan İB, Çukurova İ. Examination of the Relation Between Audiometric Configuration and Hematological Parameters in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:3758-3763. [PMID: 36742521 PMCID: PMC9895338 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-021-02573-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Among the hematological parameters, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/ lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been associated with inflammatory state, microvascular damage and ischemia. It is well-known that these ratios increase in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL). In ISSHL, different audiographic features may reflect different disease mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate whether there were differences in NLR and PLR among patient groups with different audiometric configurations. Patients meeting the study inclusion criteria were divided into four groups according to their audiogram configurations. Mean NLR and PLR values of the patient groups were compared among themselves and versus control group. The study was conducted with 166 participants. Mean NLR values were 3.07 ± 2.48, 3.30 ± 2.70, 5.24 ± 3.71, 3.57 ± 3.19 and 1.51 ± 0.68 for ascending, flat, descending and total/subtotal audiometric configuration groups and control group, respectively. Mean PLR values were 145.2 ± 126.7, 130.9 ± 57.8, 192.2 ± 94.4, 143.7 ± 70.8 and 94.1 ± 24.7 for ascending, flat, descending, total/subtotal audiometric configuration groups and control group, respectively. Both NLR and PLR were significantly greater in patients from all configuration groups than in control group (p < 0.05). In addition, the group with descending audiometric configuration showed significantly higher mean NLR and PLR compared to other audiometric configuration groups (p < 0.05). The highest level of inflammation was detected in the ISSHL patient group with high frequency hearing loss and descending audiographic configuration.
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- Süleyman Emre Karakurt
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir, Gaziler Cd No:468 Konak, 35020 İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir, Gaziler Cd No:468 Konak, 35020 İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir, Gaziler Cd No:468 Konak, 35020 İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenişehir, Gaziler Cd No:468 Konak, 35020 İzmir, Turkey
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Pekçevik R, Öztürk A, Pekçevik Y, Toka O, Güçlü Aslan G, Çukurova İ. Mastoid Emissary Vein Canal Incidence and Its Relationship with Jugular Bulb and Sigmoid Sulcus Anatomical Variations. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 59:244-252. [PMID: 35262041 PMCID: PMC8864204 DOI: 10.4274/tao.2021.2021-4-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Başer E, Sarıoğlu O, Arslan İB, Çukurova İ. The effect of anatomic variations and maxillary sinus volume in antrochoanal polyp formation. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 277:1067-1072. [PMID: 31848733 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05762-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The antrochoanal polyp (ACP), otherwise known as the Killain polyp, is a benign lesion that originates from maxillary sinus mucosa, extending from the accessory ostium towards the middle meatus, and later tends to protrude posteriorly towards the choana and nasopharynx. Many studies have emphasized that its etiopathogenesis is unclear. Research suggests that chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis are factors that play an important role in the formation of ACP, as well as anatomical variations. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of anatomical variations and maxillary sinus volume in patients diagnosed with anthrochoanal polyp. METHODS Paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS CT) images of patients with unilateral ACP patients were examined. The non-ACP sides of the patients comprised the control group. Nasal septal deviation, agger nasi cells, concha bullosa, paradoxical middle turbinate, hyperpneumotized ethmoid bulla, uncinate pathology (medialized or pneumatized uncinate), haller cell, accessory ostium, maxillary sinus retention cyst and maxillary sinus volumes were evaluated. RESULTS The study included a total of 54 patients (33 females, 21 males). Mean patient age was 22.92 ± 13.95 (range 6-56) years. Mean maxillary sinus volume was 17.88 ± 5.16 mm3 for the ACP sides and 16.37 ± 4.55 mm3 for the non-ACP sides. Maxillary sinus volume was significantly larger in the ACP side (p = 0.000). Concha bullosa was observed on the ACP side in 23 patients (42.6%) and in the non-ACP side in 21 patients (38.9%). Agger nasi cells were observed in the ACP side in 47 patients (87.0%) and in the non-ACP side in 42 patients (77.7%). Hyperpneumatized ethmoid bulla was observed in the ACP side in 14 patients (25.9%) and in the non-ACP side in 12 patients (22.2%). Haller cells were observed in the ACP side in seven patients (12.96%) and in the non-ACP side in ten patients (18.51%). CONCLUSION Disrupted airflow of the well-developed maxillary sinus cavity due to anatomical variations seems to be an effective factor in the formation of ACP.
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- Engin Başer
- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, Univercity of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Radiology department, Univercity of Health Science,Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, Univercity of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, Univercity of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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It is known that lymph node metastasis lowers the survival rates in laryngeal carcinoma. This study aimed to investigate the effect of extranodal extension in lymph node metastasis on survival. The demographic characteristics and histopathologic results of 81 patients who underwent total laryngectomy and neck dissection due to advanced larynx squamous cell carcinoma between 2011 and 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into 3 groups by lymph node metastasis status as reactive lymph node (group 1), lymph node metastasis without detected extranodal extension (group 2), and lymph node metastasis with detected extranodal extension (group 3). Survival analysis was performed between these 3 groups. In the patient population with a mean age of 61.56 years consisting of 6 females and 75 males, demographic characteristics between groups were comparable. Overall survival (OS) rates were detected to be 81% in group 1, 69.2% in group 2, and 61.5% in group 3. Two-year OS rates were detected to be 66.7% in group 1, 46.2% in group 2, and 38.5% in group 3. Statistical difference was detected between group 1 and group 3 both for OS and 2-year OS (P = .014, P = .008, respectively). No statistical difference was detected between group 2 and group 1, and between group 2 and group 3. In this study, we found a negative effect of detecting neck lymphadenopathy metastasis and extranodal extension on survival in patients who underwent total laryngectomy and neck dissection due to advanced laryngeal carcinoma.
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- Suphi Bulğurcu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sultan Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Kozcu SH, Demirhan E, Çukurova İ. Curettage adenoidectomy versus endoscopic microdebrider adenoidectomy in children: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 119:63-69. [PMID: 30677629 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adenoidectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures with different techniques and technologies. Although curettage adenoidectomy (CA) has been practiced conventionally for many years, endoscopic microdebrider adenoidectomy (EMA) has emerged as an innovative surgical method. Comparing physiological effects, efficacy and safety of the endoscopic microdebrider adenoidectomy (EMA) and curettage adenoidectomy (CA) in pediatric population is aimed with this prospective, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. METHODS Sixty pediatric patients with type-A tympanogram according to Jerger classification in both ears before surgery were randomly assigned to receive the CA (n = 30) and the EMA (n = 30). Tympanometry evaluation for each ear was performed the day before surgery firstly and was repeated on days 1, 7 and 14 after surgery. Intraoperative time, complications during and after the operation were recorded. Postoperative pain was also evaluated for 10 days postoperatively. RESULTS Tympanometric evaluation revealed significantly reduced middle ear peak pressure levels with the EMA than with the CA for each ear on day 1 after surgery and for only left ear on day 7 after surgery (P < 0.05). In addition, statistically significant reduced pain scores in postoperative first 3 days were related to the EMA (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the methods in terms of duration of surgery and complications. CONCLUSION According to findings from this study, the EMA procedure may be as safe and rapid as the CA. Furthermore, the EMA may be more controlled and less invasive to the surrounding tissues. Further studies are advised to support these data.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Açar G, Çiçekcibaşı AE, Çukurova İ, Özen KE, Şeker M, Güler İ. The anatomic analysis of the vidian canal and the surrounding structures concerning vidian neurectomy using computed tomography scans. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 85:136-143. [PMID: 29337014 PMCID: PMC9452270 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The type of endoscopic approach chosen for vidian neurectomy can be specified by evaluating the vidian canal and the surrounding sphenoid sinus structures. OBJECTIVE The variations and morphometry of the vidian canal were investigated, focusing on the functional correlations between them which are crucial anatomical landmarks for preoperative planning. METHODS This study was performed using paranasal multidetector computed tomography images that were obtained with a section thickening of 0.625mm of 250 adults. RESULTS The distributions of 500 vidian canal variants were categorized as follows; Type 1, within the sphenoid corpus (55.6%); Type 2, partially protruding into the sphenoid sinus (34.8%); Type 3, within the sphenoid sinus (9.6%). The pneumatization of the pterygoid process is mostly seen in vidian canal Type 2 (72.4%) and Type 3 (95.8%) (p<0.001). The mean distances from the vidian canal to the foramen rotundum and the palatovaginal canal were greater in the vidian canal Type 2 and 3 with the pterygoid process pneumatization (p<0.001). The prevalence of the intrasphenoid septum between the vidian canal and the vomerine crest and lateral attachment which ending on carotid prominence were much higher in vidian canal Type 3 than other types (p<0.001). The mean angle between the posterior end of the middle turbinate and the lateral margin of the anterior opening of the vidian canal was measured as 33.05±7.71°. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative radiologic analysis of the vidian canal and the surrounding structures will allow surgeons to choose an appropriate endoscopic approach to ensure predictable postoperative outcomes.
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- Gülay Açar
- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Konya, Turkey.
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Konya, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Izmir Tepecik Trainig and Research Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Izmir, Turkey
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- Katip Çelebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Izmir, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Konya, Turkey
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Bulğurcu S, Çukurova İ. Comparison of Early Versus Delayed Oral Feeding After Total Laryngectomy in Terms of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Development. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 56:217-220. [PMID: 30701117 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2018.3605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective There is still no consensus on the effect of early oral feeding and nasogastric tube feeding on the development of pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of early oral feeding and nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding after total laryngectomy on the incidence of PCF. Methods A total of 59 male and three female patients with a mean age of 61.65 (range 44-77) years who underwent total laryngectomy and bilateral neck dissection between May 2010 and June 2016 were evaluated retrospectively. Thirty-two patients started oral feeding on postoperative day three, and 30 patients started NGT feeding on postoperative day one following oral feeding on 7th day. Besides the investigation of the factors which can affect PCF formation, the incidence of PCF was also determined between the two groups of patients. Results Only preoperative albumin value was different between the groups in the determination of factors which can affect development of PCF. No statistical difference was found between the two groups in terms of the development of PCF and the length of hospital stay (p>0.05). Conclusion To start oral feeding on postoperative day three or with a NGT feeding on postoperative day one following oral feeding on day seven did not affect the development of PCF and the length of hospital stay in patients who underwent total laryngectomy.
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- Suphi Bulğurcu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sultan Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Arslan İB, Uluyol S, Demirhan E, Kozcu SH, Pekçevik Y, Çukurova İ. Paranasal Sinus Anatomic Variations Accompanying Maxillary Sinus Retention Cysts: A Radiological Analysis. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017. [PMID: 29515928 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2017.2759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective The risk factors for the development of retention cysts of the maxillary sinuses (RCMs) are not clear, although RCMs are common findings on radiographic images. This study was conducted to evaluate the correlation between RCMs and other nasal-paranasal anomalies and to demonstrate the possible effects of these anomalies on the development of RCMs. Methods In the study, paranasal sinus computerized tomography (PNsCT) images from 5166 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Correlations between RCMs and osteomeatal complex obstruction, accessory ostium presence, abnormalities of the middle turbinate, and nasal septal deviation were analyzed in the PNsCT images. The paranasal sinus anomalies on the side of the RCMs were compared to the contralateral side. Results A total of 1880 RCMs were detected in 1429 (27.6%) of 5166 patients. At least one nasal-paranasal sinus anomaly was associated with 88.7% of the RCMs. In the descending order, accessory ostium presence, accessory ostium, middle turbinate anomalies, and nasal septal deviation are pathologies that accompany RCMs. When unilateral RCMs were compared with the normal side, significant correlations were observed between RCMs and osteomeatal complex obstruction, accessory ostium, and middle turbinate anomalies (p=0.001, p=0.016, and p=0.03, respectively). RCMs were commonly found on the same side as osteomeatal complex obstruction (p=0.001), middle turbinate anomalies (p=0.001), and accessory ostium (p=0.052). Conclusions In this study, the coexistence of osteomeatal complex obstruction, accessory ostium, middle turbinate anomalies, and nasal septum deviation with RCMs was analyzed by investigating PNsCT findings in 5166 patients. The results show that RCMs are associated with pathologies that increase paranasal inflammation, such as osteomeatal complex obstruction, and are good markers for nasal-paranasal sinus anomalies. The presence of incidental RCMs should be a warning sign of nasal-paranasal sinus anomalies.
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- İlker Burak Arslan
- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Clinic of Radiology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Bulğurcu S, Dikilitaş B, Çukurova İ. Comparison of Hydroxyapatite Prosthesis and Incus Interposition in Incus Defects. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 55:69-71. [PMID: 29392058 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2017.2267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective Chronic otitis media most commonly causes an ossicular chain defect in incus. Different materials can be used for repair of this defect. In this study, the hydroxyapatite prosthesis, used for repair of the incus defect, was compared with the incus interposition. Methods Between 2010 and 2016, 27 female and 16 male patients who underwent ossiculoplasty due to an incus defect were studied retrospectively. Patients' hearing results at the sixth month were compared. The hydroxyapatite prosthesis was used in 24 patients (group 1) and incus interposition was used in 19 patients (group 2) for the ossicular chain repair. Hearing gain at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz between the two groups and the success rates in the two groups were compared. Results Successful hearing reconstruction was performed on 10 patients in each group (group 1, 41.6% and group 2, 52.9%). There was no statistically significant difference between groups both in terms of successful hearing and hearing gain at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz. There was no extrusion of the materials used in both groups. Conclusion As it does not have any additional cost and is easily shaped and biocompatibility problem is not encountered; we recommend using incus interposition primarily in incus defects.
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- Suphi Bulğurcu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Bulğurcu S, Şahin B, Akgül G, Arslan İB, Çukurova İ. The Effects of Prognostic Factors in Idiopathic Sudden Hearing Loss. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 22:33-37. [PMID: 29371896 PMCID: PMC5783685 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Sudden hearing loss is one of the otologic emergencies. The treatment of this disease is affected negatively by some prognostic factors. Objective In this study, the effects of early treatment initiation in patients with idiopathic sudden hearing loss and of prognostic factors in early treated patients were investigated. Methods Out of the 216 patients admitted between September 2007 and September 2015, 154 were identified as having idiopathic sudden hearing loss; they were followed-up for a mean time of 7.4 months, and evaluated retrospectively. The effects of several parameters on the success of the treatment were statistically evaluated, such as the time the treatment was initiated, being of the female gender, the severity of the hearing loss, having descending type audiogram patterns, being older than 60 years old, and the co-presence of vertigo. Results Success rates were found to be significantly higher in idiopathic hearing loss patients that were admitted within the first week ( p < 0.05) of the onset of the hearing loss. However, the outcomes were found to be similar when patients admitted within the first 3 days and 4-7 days after the occurrence of the hearing loss were compared ( p > 0.05). Parameters such as female gender, severe hearing loss, descending type audiogram, being older than 60 years old, and co-presence of vertigo didn't reveal statistically significant effects on the outcome ( p >0.05). Conclusion The aforementioned prognostic factors, which are well-known in the literature, did not have significant effects when the idiopathic sudden hearing loss treatment was initiated within the first 7 days of the onset of the hearing loss.
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- Suphi Bulğurcu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Başkale State Hospital, Başkale, Van, Van 65600, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Amasya Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Training and Research Hospital, Amasya, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Bulğurcu S, Arslan İB, Uğur Ö, Çukurova İ. STEREOTAKTİK RADYOTERAPİNİN AKUSTİK NÖRİNOMA HASTALARI ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ. Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Dergisi 2016. [DOI: 10.17944/mkutfd.287769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Demirhan E, İber M, Yağız Ö, Kandoğan T, Çukurova İ. An Unusual Neck Mass: Ingested Chicken Bone. Balkan Med J 2016; 33:695-697. [PMID: 27994927 DOI: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.150779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract are frequently seen in otolaryngological practice, but migration of an ingested foreign body to the neck is a very rare condition. CASE REPORT We present a 66-year-old woman admitted to our outpatient department with a painful neck mass. She had a history of emergency department admission 4 months prior with odynophagia after eating chicken meal. A physical examination revealed a painful and hyperemic mass on the left neck. Antibiotherapy did not relieve the patient's symptoms and signs. A 3-cm linear foreign body was observed in X-ray and computed tomography scans. The symptoms of the patient were relieved after excision of the foreign body. CONCLUSION Although it is a rare situation, migration of a foreign body ingested through the aerodigestive tract to the neck should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of patients who present with neck masses.
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- Erhan Demirhan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Pekçevik Y, Çukurova İ, Arslan İB. Apparent diffusion coefficient for discriminating metastatic lymph nodes in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Diagn Interv Radiol 2016. [PMID: 26200481 DOI: 10.5152/dir.2015.14468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of metastatic lymph nodes in patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck. METHODS Patients with metastatic lymph nodes underwent 1.5 Tesla diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The ADC values of the histologically proven metastases were evaluated retrospectively and mean ADC values were compared using one-way analysis of variance test. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed to identify ADC threshold values. RESULTS We included 33 patients (27 males, 6 females; mean age, 60.7 years) with 53 metastatic lymph nodes in the study. Mean ADC values for nodal metastases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) (n=7), oropharyngeal (n=12), laryngeal (n=27), and hypopharyngeal (n=7) carcinoma were (0.810±0.158)×10-3 mm2/s, (0.985±0.099)×10-3 mm2/s, (1.037±0.150)×10-3 mm2/s, and (0.948±0.081)×10-3 mm2/s, respectively. The mean ADC values of nodal metastases of NPC were significantly lower than ADC values of laryngeal carcinoma (LSCC) (P = 0.002). An ADC value less than 0.890×10-3 mm2/s was found to facilitate differentiation of NPC from LSCC with a sensitivity of 71% and specificity of 85% (area under the curve, 0.852). CONCLUSION The mean ADC values showed significant differences between nodal metastases of NPC and LSCC. Considering SCCs as a single group may affect the accuracy of ADC-based differentiation. Location of the primary tumor should be taken into account and cutoff values should be determined separately for each anatomical location.
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- Yeliz Pekçevik
- Department of Radiology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
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Bulğurcu S, Arslan İB, Dikilitaş B, Çukurova İ. Relation between Ossicular Erosion and Destruction of Facial and Lateral Semicircular Canals in Chronic Otitis Media. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 21:239-242. [PMID: 28680491 PMCID: PMC5495596 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1592417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Introduction Chronic otitis media can cause multiple middle ear pathogeneses. The surgeon should be aware of relation between ossicular chain erosion and other destructions because of the possibility of complications. Objective This study aimed to investigate the rates of ossicular erosion in cases of patients with and without facial nerve canal destruction, who had undergone mastoidectomy due to chronic otitis media with or without cholesteatoma. Methods We retrospectively analyzed three hundred twenty-seven patients who had undergone tympanomastoidectomy between April 2008 and February 2014. We documented the types of mastoidectomy (canal wall up, canal wall down, and radical mastoidectomy), erosion of the malleus, incus and stapes, and the destruction of facial and lateral semi-circular canal. Results Out of the 327 patients, 147 were women (44.95%) and 180 were men (55.04%) with a mean age 50.8 ± 13 years (range 8-72 years). 245 of the 327 patients (75.22%) had been operated with the diagnosis of chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. FNCD was present in 62 of the 327 patients (18.96%) and 49 of these 62 (79.03%) patients had chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. The correlation between the presence of FNCD with LSCC destruction and stapes erosion in chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma is statistically significant ( p < 0.05). Conclusion Although incus is the most common of destructed ossicles in chronic otitis media, facial canal destruction is more closely related to stapes erosion.
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- Suphi Bulğurcu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Başkale State Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Gümüşsoy M, Çukurova İ, Ece G, Çetinkaya EA. Clinical and microbiological evaluation of the culture results of the patients with chronic dacryocystitis at a tertiary care hospital. ENT Updates 2016. [DOI: 10.2399/jmu.2016001004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Demirhan E, Çukurova İ, Arslan İB, Ozkan ET, Mengi E, Yigitbasi OG. Quantum molecular resonance-assisted phonomicrosurgery: preliminary experience. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014; 152:189-92. [PMID: 25214549 DOI: 10.1177/0194599814549729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of quantum molecular resonance (QMR) energy in phonomicrosurgery. Quantum molecular resonance energy (QMRE) is an innovative technology that provides low temperature cutting and coagulation of tissues and causes minimal tissue damage during the procedure. Because of these features, this technology may offer new possibilities in phonomicrosurgery. Twelve patients with vocal fold polyps underwent QMR-assisted phonomicrosurgery. The patients were evaluated before and after surgery at 1 and 3 months postoperatively by using the voice handicap index, laryngeal stroboscopy rating, acoustic voice analysis, and perceptual voice evaluation. The subjects were also evaluated by a patient self-assessment questionnaire at 3 months postoperatively. All parameters significantly improved after QMR-assisted phonomicrosurgery (P < .05). All of the patients also subjectively improved by self-rating. These results suggest that QMRE is a safe and potentially promising treatment in phonomicrosurgery. Yet, further studies should be conducted to confirm these results.
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- Erhan Demirhan
- Department of Speech and Language Pathology, Anadolu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Eskisehir, Turkey Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Speech and Language Pathology, Anadolu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey Medipol University Mega Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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