We investigated the significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios, which have recently been used in adults for prognosis idiopathic sudden hearing loss (ISHL), a pediatric population.A total 13 males 8 females younger than19 years with were retrospectively examined between January 2008 August 2016.The control group consisted 12 healthy females. Patients divided into two groups: those who recovered after treatment did not.A statistical ratio was detected patient...

Introduction Sudden hearing loss is one of the otologic emergencies. The treatment this disease affected negatively by some prognostic factors. Objective In study, effects early initiation in patients with idiopathic sudden and factors treated were investigated. Methods Out 216 admitted between September 2007 2015, 154 identified as having loss; they followed-up for a mean time 7.4 months, evaluated retrospectively. several parameters on success statistically evaluated, such was initiated,...

There is still no consensus on the effect of early oral feeding and nasogastric tube development pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) after total laryngectomy. The aim present study was to compare effects (NGT) laryngectomy incidence PCF.A 59 male three female patients with a mean age 61.65 (range 44-77) years who underwent bilateral neck dissection between May 2010 June 2016 were evaluated retrospectively. Thirty-two started postoperative day three, 30 NGT one following 7th day. Besides...

The use of hearing aid (HA) may improve the performance and ease perceived negative consequences difficulties in elderly individuals. aim this study was to determine problems experienced by individuals with HA investigate factors that could increase HA. A total 122 female 127 male patients a mean age 76.79 ± 6.91 years who were recommended evaluated. following details taken from patients: age, gender, duration complaint, whether or not they received HA, number family members, hours used day,...

Lipomas are common soft tissue neoplasms; however, they found rarely in the parotid gland region. The purpose of this study was to analyze diagnostic challenges rare condition. We performed a retrospective analysis 11 patients with lipomas, treated from November 2009 February 2014. mean age at diagnosis 46.6±2.9 years, and population included 8 males 3 females. Computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were radiological diagnosis. Fine needle aspiration (FNA) all cases...

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 the possibility complications. Objective This study aimed to investigate rates in cases patients with without facial nerve canal destruction, who had undergone mastoidectomy due chronic or cholesteatoma. Methods We retrospectively analyzed three hundred twenty-seven tympanomastoidectomy April 2008 February 2014....

To assess the effects of tumor size, proximity to midline and invasion depth oral cancer tongue (TC) on neck metastasis recurrence.In this retrospective observational study, was conducted through a chart review 11 male 9 female patients who underwent surgeries with diagnosis squamous cell carcinoma at least one side dissection. We wanted midline, TC, according surgical specimens pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging, recurrence between 2007 2014. The study in training hospital-based...

It is known that lymph node metastasis lowers the survival rates in laryngeal carcinoma. This study aimed to investigate effect of extranodal extension on survival. The demographic characteristics and histopathologic results 81 patients who underwent total laryngectomy neck dissection due advanced larynx squamous cell carcinoma between 2011 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. divided into 3 groups by status as reactive (group 1), without detected 2), with 3). Survival analysis was performed...

This study aims to evaluate the risks and benefits of transoral approach for removal submandibular gland compared transcervical approach.Twenty consecutive patients who underwent excision surgery via (6 males, 4 females; mean age 45.4 years) or (7 3 44.1 between March 2009 December 2014 were analyzed retrospectively. Age, surgical indications, complications, duration hospitalization, postoperative histopathological results recorded two groups.Of 20 patients, 35% previously treated with...

It has been reported worldwide that patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 usually suffer loss smell and taste. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between severity disease addition, evaluated patients' taste functions after recovery.Between March May 2020, 418 diagnosed were divided into 3 groups: home-quarantined, hospitalized, intensive care patients. The disease, smell, visual analog scores before COVID-19, during fourth week recovery. types flavor occurring questioned.In...

In this study, we compared the advantages and disadvantages of piezosurgery hammer-chisel used in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR).Between January 2012 2016, 10 women 8 men whom was (group 1) 11 7 2) during EDCR operations were retrospectively. Recurrence, operation time, postoperative bleeding, operative cost evaluated patients who followed for an average 11.8 months. addition, visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess pain at 6 hours postoperatively.No recurrence observed group 1, but 2...

Objective: Chronic otitis media most commonly causes an ossicular chain defect in incus.Different materials can be used for repair of this defect.In study, the hydroxyapatite prosthesis, incus defect, was compared with interposition.Methods: Between 2010 and 2016, 27 female 16 male patients who underwent ossiculoplasty due to were studied retrospectively.Patients' hearing results at sixth month compared.The prosthesis 24 (group 1) interposition 19 2) repair.Hearing gain 500, 1000, 2000, 4000...

Neck abscess is a disease that might cause mortality and severe morbidity, if it not treated urgently. In our study, patients with diagnosis of neck in clinic were analyzed retrospectively presented the light literature.In clinic, age distribution, source infection, systemic disease, imaging methods used diagnosis, preferred anaesthesia during drainage, sites, culture results material, complications treatment procedure, any antibiotherapy before admission duration hospitalization 79 cases...

Background: Chronic inflammation in the lacrimal sac may lead to thickening of surrounding bony tissues. This study aimed assess thickness bone sac, and maxilla, based on presence purulent secretion patients who underwent EDCR. Material Methods: Lacrimal maximum midpoint maxillary 70 (mean age 49.07 years) EDCR, were assessed along 3 planes (upper, middle, lower) using CT paranasal sinus. The divided into 2 groups: 1 had during intraoperative period (Group 1) another did not have 2)....

Introduction:The Epley maneuver is applied in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, BPPV.However, dizziness and balance problems do not improve immediately after treatment.Objective: In this study, effectiveness head-shaking before was investigated BPPV.Methods: Between March 2020 August 2020, ninety-six patients with posterior semicircular canal BPPV were analyzed prospectively.The divided into two groups: who underwent only (Group 1) 2).The results Berg scale handicap...

Objective: Choice and positioning of the prosthesis is a fundamental element in successful operations for otosclerosis. The present study compares two different techniques placing when undertaking surgery Materials Methods: A retrospective review was undertaken records from 50 cases individuals (33 women, 17 men) undergoing stapedotomy between years 2009 2016. Two alternative procedures were used: “reverse” technique, placement preceded stapes removal; “conventional” followed removal. These...

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Aim: Treatment options for acoustic neuroma are; microsurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy and the use of these two together. In this study, after treatment quality life changes in tumor size,hearing level patientswhom were applied due to our clinic evaluated.. Material Methods: clinic, between September 2009 May 2016 22 patients who had smaller than 3 centimeter evaluated retrospectively. The underwent with a dose 12 Gray. Size was measured before magnetic resonance hearing speech...

Bilirubin levels have been associated with risk of several malignancies. The association between pretreatment serum bilirubin and overall survival patients parotid gland carcinoma is unclear. In this study, we assessed the effect to in malignant tumors. This study included a total 35 patients, 15 female 20 male. mean age these was 60.7 ± 14.5 years. All who were diagnosed underwent parotidectomy 2008 2018, retrospectively assessed. relationship bilirubin, direct indirect estimated. receiver...

Abstract OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this paper is to describe a simple and safer silicone tube insertion technique in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS. In our technique, steel wire inserted into rigid suction (3 mm diameter) immediately after the medial wall sac under view. duration retrieving from out nasal passage, number mucosal lacerations bleeding were compared with conventional methods such as using retrieval device or forceps. RESULTS. passage laceration...