Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Original article Predictive factors of frozen section in transoral microlaryngeal surgery for suspicious glottic lesions Aires, Mateus Morais I, Fábio Yukio Pereira Silva, Camilla Diacópulos Pedroso, José Eduardo de Sá Biase, Noemi Grigoletto de Haddad, Leonardo Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Frozen biopsy isolated is not a reliable tool for guiding surgical decisions when it comes negative. Frozen biopsy is reliable for malignant results. Larger biopsy fragments are associated with a more reliable diagnosis. |
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Original article Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the NOSE-Perf scale to Brazilian Portuguese Gazmenga, Fabio Portella Toro, Mariana Dalbo Contrera Lau, Fabio Cruz, Arthur Jose Roque Costa, Elaine Marino, Michael J. Sakano, Eulalia Resumo em Inglês: Highlights NOSE-Perf scale quantifies symptoms resulting from nasal septal perforation. The Portuguese version of the NOSE-perf scale showed internal consistency. The NOSE-Perf scale translation showed good reliability parameters. The proposed instrument is valid for measuring nasal septal perforation symptoms. |
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Original article Interferon alpha-2b treatment for exophytic nasal papillomas and human papillomavirus infection Inga, Popova Pavel, Tregub Tatiana, Degtyarevskaya Svetlana, Starostina Timur, Shadyev Irina, Apollonova Andrey, Boyko Vladimir, Petrovskii Anastasia, Kozlova Irada, Ibrahimli Resumo em Inglês: Highlights ESP treatment with rhIFN-α2b is effective due to elimination of HPV. The introduction of rhIFN-α2b accelerated the resolution of postoperative reactions. The introduction of rhIFN-α2b promoted the healing of the nasal mucosa after surgical removal of the ESP. |
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Original article Epidemiology, prognostic factors, and treatment of head and neck mucoepidermoid carcinoma: Analysis of the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database Gui, Lin Zhu, Yiming Zhang, Ye Tang, Le Yao, Jiarui Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Older age and males were correlated with poorer OS and CSS in patients with head and neck mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC). No surgery was associated with poor OS. No significant difference was detected between partial and total organ excision on patients’ OS. There was no significant difference between surgery only and surgery combined with radiotherapy on patients’ OS. Surgical resection only may be a better survival option for head and neck MEC. |
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Original article Therapeutic effects of olfactory training and systemic vitamin A in patients with COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction: a double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial Taheri, Abolfazl Naderi, Maryam Jafari, Nematollah Jonaidi Koochak, Hamid Emadi Esfeedvajani, Mohsen Saberi Abolghasemi, Reyhaneh Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Three-months olfactory training is effective to treat the COVID-19-related anosmia. Daily oral vitamin A did not lead to better results in improving anosmia. The intervention time was important in the final olfactory status of the patients. |
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Original article Psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire 10 (FOSQ-10) in patients with obstructive apnea Moreira, Ana Paula Sereni Manfredi Oliveira, Elisabete Raca Romero de Carvalho, Luciane Bizari Coin de Colacioppo, Roberto Celso Weaver, Terri Zancanella, Edilson Crespo, Agrício Nubiato Resumo em Inglês: Highlights The translation and cultural adaptation of the FOSQ-10 into Portuguese is valid and reliable. The study methodology was grounded in the APA & NCME, 2014 guidelines proposed by the AERA. The missing values are non-random, associated with individuals not performing tasks (questions 3, 4, and 10). The total scores of FOSQ-10P exhibited a significant negative correlation with the total scores of the ESE. |
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Original article Vascular vertigo and dizziness: managing and treating outpatients Lima Neto, Arlindo Cardoso Bittar, Roseli Saraiva Moreira Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Imbalance can be the main ischemic symptom on posterior circulation. Vascular vertigo or dizziness are associated to stroke and transient attacks. Antiplatelets are an important tool for treating vascular vertigo/dizziness. Dual antiplatelet therapy can be used in selected patients. Besides prevention, antiplatelets reduce the number of vertigo attacks. |
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Original article Sonographic characteristics and clinical characteristics combined with nomogram for predicting the aggressiveness of papillary thyroid carcinoma coexisted with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Zhao, Shuangshuang Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Xin Wu, Xincai Chen, Yanwei Min, Xin Chen, Baoding Resumo em Inglês: Highlights HT played a protective role in PTC. Blood flow was a risk factor of aggressiveness in PTC. A nomogram for predicting the aggressiveness of PTC. |
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Original article Language development in children from a public cochlear implant program Silva, Alice Lang Stumpf, Isadora Martins da Silva Lacroix, Laura Prolla Alves, Debora Milena Ferreira Silveira, Adriana Laybauer da Costa, Sady Selaimen da Rosito, Letícia Petersen Schmidt Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Language performance in public CI program in Southern Brazil is poor. Socioeconomic status in the public health system is homogeneous. Mean age at cochlear implantation and loss to follow-up are high. |
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Original article Comprehensive analysis and treatment of intraoral thyroglossal duct cysts with intraoperative techniques: a 7-case series review in a tertiary care center Li, Bo She, Cuiping Liu, Delong Resumo em Inglês: Highlights This manuscript reports on seven rare cases of intraoral thyroglossal duct cysts. Low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation surgery causes minimal trauma. It allows for quick recovery and has few complications and a low recurrence rate. |
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Original article Prevalence and factors associated with olfactory impairment among patients with acne treated with oral isotretinoin: a cross-sectional study, Kondo, Rogério Nabor Miot, Hélio Amante Frare, Elouise Zwirtes Garcia, Ellen Cristine Duarte Yamakami, Abner Hiraku Fornazieri, Marco Aurélio Resumo em Inglês: Highlights There was a notable prevalence of olfactory dysfunction among isotretinoin users. Most individuals with altered sense of smell did not self-recognize the condition. Olfactory changes were correlated with treatment duration and nasal obstruction. |
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Original article SMAS flap for extracapsular dissection of parotid gland tumors: is it necessary? Becelli, Roberto Facchini, Valerio Piccirilli, Alessandro Maesa, Flavia Bozza, Fabrizio Giovannetti, Filippo Lupi, Ettore Covelli, Edoardo Colangeli, Walter Resumo em Inglês: Highlights SMAS separate the cutaneous and subcutaneous layer from the parotid tissue. There are no differences between who received SMAS and who did not. Gender, localization, and facial palsy are related with the aesthetic satisfaction. |
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Original Article Is the measurement of ethmoid sinus dominance in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis accurate? Akiyama, Kosuke Samukawa, Yasushi Hoshikawa, Hiroshi Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Ethmoid-dominant shadow on computed tomography is an indicator of type 2 inflammation. Ethmoid-dominance is usually evaluated by Lund-Macay scoring system. Its accuracy has been still unclear comparing with more detailed scoring systems. Potential overestimation is indicated when evaluation is done by only the Lund-Macay. Ethmoid dominance should be assessed using more detailed scoring systems. |
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Original article Percutaneous Vocal Fold Lateralization in children — a case series of a Brazilian tertiary pediatric hospital (pediatric vocal fold lateralization cases in a Brazilian hospital) Salgueiro, Bárbara Duarte Carneiro, Neemias Santos Neves, Hemiliy Izabel Alves Conte, Isabel Saorin Padoin, Rita Carolina Pozzer Krumenauer Drummond, Renata Loss Lubianca, Marcelo Neves Lubianca Neto, José Faibes Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Surgical results showed PVFL as a safe and effective procedure. PVFL may avoid tracheostomy and allow decannulation in children with BVFP. PVFL is promising, as the tracheostomy has significant morbidity. Five of six patients had a favorable clinical evolution, after PVFL. In our series of cases, there were no cases of reversal of vocal fold lateralization. |
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Original article Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale into Brazilian Portuguese Venite, Roberta Seabra Pernambuco, Leandro Silva, Roberta Gonçalves da Onofri, Suely Mayumi Motonaga Resumo em Inglês: Highlights This study determined the translation of the Yale Pharyngeal Scale to Portuguese. This study describes guidelines for translation and cross-cultural adaptation. The application of this new instrument to clinics and researchers is ready. |
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Review article Global trends in the research on older population dizziness/vertigo: a 20-year bibliometric and visualization analysis Li, Xiang Wei, Chao Gao, Xiang Sun, Jie Yang, Jianhong Resumo em Inglês: Highlights Dizziness and vertigo are one of the most common complaints in the elderly. Management, gait, and association is hot topics in older population dizziness/vertigo. The etiology of many older population dizziness/vertigo patients is unknown. Unexplained older population dizziness may be associated with cerebral small vessel disease. |
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Case report Treatment of congenital auricular fistula with local skin flaps: Two case reports Akutsu, Makoto Masuyama, Yuni Nagashima, Yuumi Fukami, Satoru Tanaka, Yasuhiro Hirabayashi, Hideki Haruna, Sin-ichi |
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Case report Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to residual tooth root infection: a case report He, Zongxuan Han, Hongyu Shang, Wei Song, Kai |
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Case report Parapharyngeal and maxillary metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma as the first presentation: a rare case Chen, Shan Cai, Hua Gao, Bei-Bei Wang, Wen-Wen |
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Case report Office based non-invasive diagnostic technique for acquired tracheoesophageal fistula Rajendram, Nesha Mansor, Masaany Rahim, Norazila Abdul Bakar, Mohd Zukiflee Abu Sobani, Muhammad Arif |