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Isolated laryngeal amyloidosis: a case report

Amyloidosis is extracellular deposition of an amorphous amyloid substance in various tissues. It can occur in any bodily organ. Clinically, it is divided into systemic and solitary amyloidosis. Isolated laryng...

Authors: Sarniza Zainol, Mawaddah Azman and Santhia Muthusamy

Middle ear myxoma: a diagnostic dilemma and its management, a case report

The aim of this study was to present a rare case report of myxoma of the mastoid cleft/temporal bone with intracranial extension and its management and follow-up. A 13-year-old girl presented with discharge fr...

Authors: Santanu Dutta, Prasanta K. Gure, Sudipta Pal and Somnath Saha

Assessment of cochlear implantation outcome in patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome

Theoverall outcome of cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) was comparable to other CI users. However, there were various concerns regarding surgical issues that may af...

Authors: Ossama A. Sobhy, Mohamed B. Attallah, Rania M. Abdou and Amira M. Al-Mahy

Working memory training and language outcomes in children with cochlear implants

The aim of this study is to provide information on whether improvements in language skills might be achieved by improving working memory capacity in cochlear-implanted children.

Authors: Azza Samy, Azza Abdel Aziz, Iman El Rouby and Reham Ahmed

Effect of biodegradable versus nondegradable nasal packings in the outcome of functional endoscopic sinus surgery: clinical and histopathological study

Nasal packing has been used to prevent bleeding and formation of adhesions between the middle turbinate and lateral nasal wall. There has been a debate whether biodegradable packing might improve the outcome, ...

Authors: Ayman Al-Madani, Ahmed Youssef, Ayman Abduljalil, Hoda Khalifa and Mohamed Zahran

Assessing the correlations between subjective symptom scores and turbinoseptal relationships in pretreatment adults with chronic rhinosinusitis

This study was undertaken to assess the correlations between subjective symptom score in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and endoscopic turbinoseptal relationship (TSR).

Authors: Adekunle Adeyemo, Sanyaolu A. Ameye, Yemisi B. Amusa, Ajibola T. Osukoya and Akumbu S. Ohuche

Anatomic variations of the nose and paranasal sinuses in saudi population: computed tomography scan analysis

Knowledge of the anatomy constitutes an integral part in the total management of patients with sinonasal diseases. The aim of this study was to obtain the prevalence of sinonasal anatomic variations in Saudi p...

Authors: Nada Alshaikh and Amirah Aldhurais

Frontal sinus osteoplastic flap: is it relevant today?

In the present era where frontal sinus surgery is synonymous with functional endoscopic sinus surgery, we present a case series comprising six cases of varied frontal sinus pathology that were managed with an ...

Authors: Archana Shah, Moushumi Sengupta, Vedula P. Saha and Somnath Saha

Effect of adding platelet-rich plasma to fat grafts in myringoplasty

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous product derived from whole blood through the process of gradient density centrifugation. Autologous PRP, with growth factors up to 8 times that of normal serum, has ...

Authors: Tamer Fawzy, Mohamed Hussein, Said Eid and Sherif Guindi

The effect of memory training on children with learning difficulty

Learning is a step by step process that relies on successful completion of individual learning activities for accumulation of knowledge. Failure of working memory (auditory and visual memory) can lead to inatt...

Authors: Yehia A. Abo-Ras, Nesrine H. Hamouda and Rana A. El-Shafaei

Study of telemetry changes over time in children with a cochlear implant

Cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device that provides direct electrical stimulation to the auditory division of the eighth cranial nerve. The integrity of the internal CI part after implantation can be a...

Authors: Samir I. Asal, Osama A. Sobhy and Najla D. Massad

Underlay cartilage tympanoplasty: different ways of application of the graft

The objective of this study was to evaluate underlay tympanoplasty technique of perichondrium cartilage graft according to the position of the graft with respect to the handle of malleus and remnant of tympani...

Authors: Ahmed Abdel Rahman Abdel Aziz

Increased intracranial tension and cochleovestibular symptoms: an observational clinical study

Meniere’s disease is thought to be pathophysiologically due to increased pressure in the endolymphatic spaces leading to distortion of the sensory elements. As the inner ear fluids are in direct and indirect c...

Authors: Badr E. Mostafa, Hesham A. A. El-Sersy and Tarek A. Hamid

Comparative study between microdebrider, radiofrequency and classic microlaryngosurgical in the treatment of benign vocal cord lesions

Benign vocal fold lesions are a common cause for hoarseness of voice.

Authors: Mahmoud Ashraf Ragab, Elham A. Shahin, Ahmed M. Atef, Hany Samir and Mohammed A. Hussein

I-shaped incision with mucosal flap preserving technique in endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy

Epiphora due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction accounts for ~3% of all general ophthalmology visits. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) has become accepted as a suitable treatment for patients with obstruct...

Authors: Mahmoud A. Hassan, Mohamed H. Badreldin, Tarek El-Nahriry and Mohamed T. El-Tabbakh

Pulmonary function of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and the impact of endoscopic sinus surgery

There is growing evidence that chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) may be associated with lower airway manifestations. The difference in pulmonary function between normal individuals and patients with CRS and whether...

Authors: Ahmed M. Youssef, Osama G. Abdel-Naby Awad and Mohamed Taha

Safety in ENT surgery

Authors: Mahmoud H. M. Hasan

Social anxiety disorders among stutterers: effects of different variants

Development of social anxiety disorders (SADs) among stutterers was and is still poorly understood. Despite the absence of clear factors responsible for the emergence of such a disorder among the stuttering po...

Authors: Hanan H. Ahmed and Hassnaa O. Mohammed

Comparison of three different frequency-lowering technologies in Arabic speaking hearing loss children

Frequency-lowering is the generic term that refers to current technologies that take high-frequency input signals, typically considered speech sounds, and deliver them to a lower frequency region for improved ...

Authors: Naema M. Ismael, Ebtessam H. Nada and Amani M. El-Gharib

Vestibular-evoked myogenic potential: an easy neurophysiological tool for evaluating brain stem involvement in multiple sclerosis

Vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) are an applicable neurophysiological technique that can be used for diagnosis of brain stem involvement in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Authors: Rabab Koura and Mona Hussein

The use of the LittlEARS Auditory Questionnaire in assessing children before and after cochlear implantation

The age of cochlear implant (CI) is a crucial factor that affects auditory skills and speech outcome in children after CI. Speech and auditory skills outcome using the Arabic form of the LittlEARS Auditory Que...

Authors: Hatem Ezzeldin, Fatma El-Zahraa A. Kaddah and Ahmed Abd Al Hameed

Partial laryngotracheal resection and anastomosis, institutional 10 years’ experience

This study aimed to evaluate the results of partial laryngotracheal resection and anastomosis in the management of iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis.

Authors: Mohamed Mobashir, Abd Elraof S. Mohamed, Ahmed Anani, Ashraf El- Malt, Yasser A. Fouad and Ahmed I. El-Sayed

Does early tracheostomy affect the duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with severe traumatic head injuries?

Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure performed frequently in intensive care units (ICUs). Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) is the main indication for tracheostomy in ICUs. This study was conducted to inve...

Authors: M. M. Roushdy, H. S. Abdel-Ghaffar and Ahmed Ezzat Mohamed Saleh

C-arm-assisted internal fixation of pediatric mandibular fracture

Dentition is one of the main concerns while managing pediatric mandibular fractures. The aim of this study was to assess the results of the usage of intraoperative images with C-arm to identify and protect the...

Authors: Mohammad W. El-Anwar, Mohamed Salah and Ghada Abdulmonaem

Comparative immunohistochemical study of acquired cholesteatoma in children and adults

To compare the histopathological structure and immunohistochemical characteristics of acquired cholesteatoma in children and adults.

Authors: Mohammed Bassiouny, Nahed Badour and Yasser Shewel

Correlation between dyslipidemia and severity of allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a common problem affecting between 20 and 25% of the population lowering the quality of life (QOL) more than any other disease. Dyslipidemia is known to impact potently the development of ...

Authors: Mohamed R. Ahmed, Yasser T. Madian, Mohammed T. El-Tabbakh, Ahmed T. El-Serafi, Gamela M. Nasr and Waheed F. Hessam

External endoscopic multiportal frontal sinus obliteration for laterally pneumatized frontal sinus: a feasibility study

Osteoplastic flap procedure is a standard method used for frontal sinus obliteration. Endoscopic external frontal sinus obliteration is a minimally invasive new technique confined to small-sized and medium-siz...

Authors: Sameh M. Amin

Erratum: Safety and efficacy of pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery for the treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis

In the article titled “Safety and efficacy of pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery for the treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis”, published on pages 616–622, Issue 4, Volume 33 of The Egyptia...

Authors: Hossam Elsisi

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma of the maxilla: a case report

The ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is a rare benign odontogenic lesion defined as a tumor with the general features of ameloblastic fibroma but that also contains enamel and dentin. In this article the authors de...

Authors: Belal Alani, Muraja Aldoori, Amar Adham and Farag Ismail

Lipoma of parotid: a case report

Lipomas are common benign soft tissue neoplasm, but they seldom occur in head and neck regions compared to other sites. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) accompanied with Computed tomography (CT) scan and...

Authors: Ripon M. Chowdhury, Dev Roy and Sanjib K. Pattari

Language disorders in children with congenital hypothyroidism

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) represents one of the most common preventable causes of mental retardation. If fetal hypothyroidism develops, untoward effects may be shown in certain organ systems, including th...

Authors: Haitham M. Mohamed, Efat Zaki, Adel Abdel Baki Abdall, Mohammed A. Gomaa and Marwa M. Abdel Wahab

Successful management of functional aphonia using a modified voice therapy technique: a case series

The aim of the present study was to report the experience of a tertiary-care center in Makkah, Saudi Arabia in managing cases of functional aphonia.

Authors: Aboloyoun I. Ali, Marglani Osama, Elmorsy A. Soha, El Kholy M. Rasha and Farooq U. Mian

Correlation between stuttering severity and pragmatic development in Egyptian children who stutter

Few studies have been carried out concerning the relation between stuttering behaviors and language pragmatics in children who stutter (CWS). The correlation between stuttering severity and pragmatic developme...

Authors: Sabah Mohammed Hassan, Yossra Abdel Naby Sallam, Mona Sameeh Khodeir and Ola Shaaban Mahmoud

The relationship between visual—motor integration and handwriting skills in Arabic-speaking Egyptian children at the age of 4–6 years

Handwriting is a complex perceptual-motor skill that is dependent on the maturation and integration of a number of cognitive, perceptual, and motor skills.

Authors: Tamer Abou-El-Saad, Omayma Afsah, Hemmat Baz and Walaa Shaaban

Complex auditory brainstem response in normal-hearing adults using binaural versus monaural speech stimuli

Binaural hearing refers to the ability of the auditory system to integrate sounds reaching both ears. The complex auditory brainstem response (cABR) to the /da/ synthetic syllable gives information about time-...

Authors: Abeir Osman Dabbous, Rabab Ahmed Koura and Mona Mohamed Hamdy

Assessment of the audiovestibular system in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

This study was designed to assess hearing and vestibular function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in comparison with a control group. In addition, we correlated these findings in disease activity an...

Authors: Tarek M. El Dessouky, Enas Abu El Khair, Rabab Ahmed Koura and Sara Ahmed El Sharkawy

Visual vestibular mismatch: is it a vestibular disorder?

Visual vestibular mismatch (VVM) is a group of symptoms rather than a disease. All are exaggerated by introducing any visual conflict. For such reason, there is no adequate tools to investigate or to diagnose ...

Authors: Nadia Kamal, Hesham Taha, Rasha H. El-Kabarity and Dina Housni

The effect of L-thyroxine hormone therapy on hearing loss in hypothyroid patients

The aim of this work was to study whether or not the hearing loss encountered in some hypothyroid patients can be improved with L-thyroxine hormone therapy, as other symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Authors: Mohammed M. Hussein, Samir I. Asal, Tarek M. Salem and Ahmed M. Mohammed

The effect of direct application of dexamethasone on the round window membrane in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss

The aim of this study was to test the effect of direct application of dexamethasone on the round window (RW) after its adequate exposure following a transcanal approach in patients with sudden sensorineural he...

Authors: Fatthi A. Abdel Baki, Ahmed A. Omran, Samir I. Asal and Khaled M. Hassan

Formaldehyde-treated temporofascial graft versus cartilage graft in repairing failed tympanic membrane grafting

The aim of this study was to compare the anatomical and functional outcomes of grafting the tympanic membrane (TM) – that is, previously failed grafting – by two graft materials: the first was formaldehyde-tre...

Authors: Mostafa O. Ramadan, Ahmad A. A. Abd-Algaleel and Rowaa A. Ahmad

Current microbiological pattern and role of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children with acute otitis media in South Jeddah

Otitis media is one of the most commonly encountered pediatric ENT diseases. Antibiotic resistance is increasing partly because of their overuse and largely because of changing microbiological strains leading ...

Authors: Sherif K. Mohamed and Heba G. Hassan

Safety and efficacy of pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery for the treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis

The objective of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery for the treatment of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

Authors: Hossam Elsisi

Arabic translation and validation of SNOT-22

The objective of the study was to translate the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) into Arabic and to check its reliability and validity in Arabic-speaking patients.

Authors: Samy Elwany, Ahmed Atef, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Ahmed S. Ismail, Wael K. Hussein, Ahmed S. Youssef, Mohamed Elwany and Remon Bazak

Concurrent language disorders in children with idiopathic epilepsy

The relationship between language and epilepsy remains complex. Language disorder and epilepsy can be concomitant but unrelated phenomena. They can also be separate consequences of the same underlying brain pa...

Authors: Hamdy M. Bedair, Mona K. Mohamed, Rania M. Abdou and Faten I. El Kafrawy

Study of the effect of different body positions on ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials using air-conducted sound

The tested hypothesis states that by manipulating body position, a differentiation in the optimum body position for ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP) testing could be obtained.

Authors: Samir Asal, Ossama Sobhy and Nervana Salem

Temporal bone resection for patients with head and neck cancer: surgical modalities and techniques of reconstruction

The aim of this article is to present authors’ experience of using different modalities of temporal bone resection (TBR) and methods of reconstruction in malignant tumor involving temporal bone.

Authors: Ayman Amin, Sherif Zayed, Ibrahim El-Dessouky, Abdel-Raouf Said, Mohammed Shams El-Din, Mohammad W. El-Anwar and Mahmoud Bassiouny

Endoscopic and transcaruncular medial wall decompression in unilateral graves’ orbitopathy: a multicenter randomized study

Thyroid eye disease is the most common orbital inflammatory disorder causing unilateral or bilateral proptosis in an adult. Infiltrative orbitopathy thyroid disease characterized by the deposition of immune co...

Authors: Mahmoud A. El-Samkary and Hesham A. El-Sersy

The role of preoperative computerized tomography in a safe posterior tympanotomy for cochlear implant surgery

A posterior tympanotomy is a technique performed to access round window area to insert cochlear implant electrode into round window membrane or through cochleostomy. In this study, we aimed to classify and eva...

Authors: Saad Elzayat, Mahmoud Mandour and Rasha Lotfi

Intratympanic methylprednisolone acetate versus intratympanic lidocaine in the treatment of idiopathic subjective unilateral tinnitus of less than 1-year duration: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial

Tinnitus, which can persist for many years, usually affects the quality of life. Tinnitus is challenging to manage with a variety of options including psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment. Intratympanic...

Authors: Diaa El Din M. El Hennawi, Mohamed R. Ahmed, Wael Abdelkafy, Ahmed Geneid and Ibrahim H. Ibrahim

Effect of topical use of platelet-rich fibrin in repairing central tympanic membrane perforation using the endoscopic inlay butterfly cartilage myringoplasty technique

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of inlay butterfly cartilage myringoplasty and to assess the importance of topical use of autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in this technique.

Authors: Mohamed Hosam, Mohamed Shaker and Ahmed Aboulwafa