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Comparison of therapeutic results with/without additional electroacupuncture therapy in sudden sensorineural hearing loss with anxiety or depression: A randomized controlled trial.

Pak J Pharm SciSep 6, 2026

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of adding electroacupuncture (EA) to standard pharmacotherapy in 78 patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) and comorbid anxiety or depression.

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The study highlights the potential benefits of integrating electroacupuncture with standard pharmacotherapy for patients with SSNHL and associated anxiety or depression, suggesting improved audiological and…

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Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Neoadjuvant combined immunotherapy with intratumoral TransCon TLR7/8 Agonist and systemic TransCon IL-2 β/y or pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced oral cancer-a monocentric experience.

Combination immunotherapy has shown encouraging activity across multiple solid tumors. We report the complete and consecutive cohort of patients with locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) treated at a…

Cancer Immunol ImmunotherSep 4, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Anatomical determinants of sphenoid sinus volume: insights from a meta-analysis of observational studies.

This meta-analysis examined the anatomical determinants of sphenoid sinus volume across 27 studies with 1263 observations. The pooled mean total sphenoid sinus volume was 9.30 cm³, with significant increases observed…

Surg Radiol AnatSep 2, 2026Open accessRead summary
Clinical ResearchPlastic Surgery

The Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on the Inflammatory Cytokine Response to Free Flap Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) on inflammatory cytokine levels in 60 head and neck cancer patients undergoing free flap reconstruction.

MicrosurgerySep 1, 2026Open accessRead summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Spontaneous intracochlear haemorrhage as differential diagnosis to stroke.

A male patient in his early 70s presented with unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss and vertigo, initially misdiagnosed as a stroke. Imaging revealed spontaneous intracochlear haemorrhage as the underlying cause.

BMJ Case RepSep 8, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Penetrating maxillofacial trauma with transmaxillary migration of a metallic foreign body to the sphenoid sinus: A rare case.

A 19-year-old male presented with headache and fatigue two days after sustaining a right malar injury during agricultural work. Initial treatment involved suturing without advanced evaluation.

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi DergSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Retained naso-orbital wooden foreign body: diagnostic challenge and management.

A young male presented with pain and visual disturbance following a history of trauma. Clinical examination and imaging revealed a retained wooden foreign body in the naso-orbital region.

BMJ Case RepSep 1, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Suspected Donor-Site Implantation of Floor of Mouth Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Free Flap Reconstruction: A Case Report.

A 57-year-old man presented with a mass in the left floor of the mouth, diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Following resection and reconstruction with a free flap, a mass developed in the left thigh scar five…

Am J Case RepSep 8, 2026Read case
Case ReportAnesthesiology

One-Lung Ventilation in a Pediatric Tracheostomy Patient: A Case Report.

A 20-month-old male with congenital lobar emphysema required a right middle lobectomy. He was ventilator-dependent following previous surgeries, including a tracheostomy.

A A PractSep 8, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

A case report of giant inflammatory mass in the hypopharynx.

A 26-year-old female with a traumatic brainstem injury developed a hypopharyngeal mass after 21 days of intubation and over 2 months of nasogastric tube placement. She presented with dysphagia and mild hoarseness.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Case report on refractory epistaxis successfully treated with a novel taping therapy: A new approach.

This report details two cases of refractory epistaxis treated with a novel taping therapy. A 62-year-old male experienced right-side epistaxis for 6 months, which was unresponsive to previous laser therapy.

Medicine (Baltimore)Sep 4, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Management of oral stomatitis associated with BRAFi-MEKi therapy using intralesional corticosteroid and local anesthetic: a case report.

A 66-year-old woman with a history of choroidal melanoma developed a fibrinopurulent ulcer on the tongue after starting dabrafenib-trametinib therapy for tumor recurrence.

Einstein (Sao Paulo)Sep 7, 2026Read case

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