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Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

What Cochlear Implantation with Attempted Hearing Preservation in Widened Vestibular Aqueduct Adds to Understanding About the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review.

This PRISMA-compliant systematic review examined hearing preservation cochlear implantation in children with widened vestibular aqueduct (WVA), a congenital inner-ear malformation associated with childhood sensorineural…

J Int Adv OtolNov 10, 2026Read summary
Case ReportRheumatologyOpen access

Rheumatoid factor positivity in ANCA-negative eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: cardiac mimicry, mononeuritis multiplex, and long-term outcome in a case-based systematic review.

A 42-year-old woman with long-standing asthma and rheumatoid factor (RF) of 322 IU/mL presented with myocardial infarction-like cardiac involvement despite non-obstructive coronary arteries.

Rheumatol IntNov 10, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Effect of orofacial myofunctional therapy with auto-monitoring on the apnea-hypopnea index in patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

This multicenter randomized controlled trial assessed standardized orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) in treatment-naive adults with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

J Clin Sleep MedNov 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

The characteristics of men who have sex with men presenting with oral syphilis: a systematic review.

This systematic review described demographic, behavioural, co-infection and clinical features of men who have sex with men (MSM) presenting with oral syphilis.

Sex HealthNov 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)Open access

Molecular Diagnostics and Clinicopathologic Spectrum of Kinase Fusion-Positive Spindle Cell Neoplasms of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A Systematic Review and Pooled Patient-Level Analysis.

This systematic review and pooled patient-level analysis characterized kinase fusion-positive spindle cell neoplasms of the oral and maxillofacial region using published reports.

Head Neck PatholNov 9, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Antibiotic Exposure and Treatment Outcomes in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether systemic antibiotic exposure around treatment initiation was associated with outcomes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma or nasopharyngeal…

Curr Oncol RepNov 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Post-lumbar Puncture Hearing Loss: A Rare Case of Reversible Presumed Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops.

A 46-year-old man developed sudden left-ear fullness and diplacusis monauralis five days after diagnostic lumbar puncture, together with a post-lumbar puncture headache.

J Int Adv OtolNov 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)Open access

Delayed Diagnosis of Bilateral Congenital Choanal Obstruction in a 4-Year-Old Girl: Transnasal Repair with Temporary Stenting and Short-Term Outcome: A Case Report.

A 4-year-old girl had lifelong bilateral nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, poor sleep, easy tiredness, intermittent rhinorrhoea, and recurrent respiratory infections, with breastfeeding difficulty in infancy.

Int Med Case Rep JNov 6, 2026Read case
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Acupoint-Propagated Sensation During Laser Acupuncture in Bell's Palsy.

Two patients with chronic Bell’s palsy received non-invasive laser acupuncture three times weekly. Assessment included facial nerve grading scales, electromyography, electroneurography, and blink reflex testing.

J Vis ExpNov 5, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOphthalmologyOpen access

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with versus without silicone intubation in chronic dacryocystitis: a comparative meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) with versus without silicone intubation for chronic dacryocystitis.

Int OphthalmolNov 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Perioperative respiratory adverse events in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy with laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube ventilation: multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

This multicentre, randomised, parallel-group trial compared laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with endotracheal tube (ETT) ventilation during adenotonsillectomy under general anaesthesia in 400 children aged 2 to under 7…

BMJNov 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatology

Conductive and sensorineural hearing impairment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed middle-ear and cochlear function in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) compared with healthy controls.

Rheumatology (Oxford)Nov 4, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Neoadjuvant Nivolumab plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Patients with Locally Advanced Resectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Phase II, Single-Arm Trial.

This single-arm, open-label phase II trial evaluated neoadjuvant nivolumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with newly diagnosed, locally advanced, resectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, including…

Clin Cancer ResNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

An Exploratory Study of Image-Guided Cochlear Implant Intervention on Articulation and Phonological Processing in Children With Speech Sound Disorders.

This exploratory analysis examined articulation and phonological processing in 21 children aged 4.7–13.1 years with cochlear implants and deficits in these skills, enrolled in a 2-year waitlist-deferred randomized…

Am J Speech Lang PatholNov 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

A multicenter, prospective, phase 2 trial on proton re-irradiation for patients with previously treated head and neck cancer.

This multicenter, prospective phase 2 trial evaluated proton re-irradiation in patients with previously irradiated head and neck cancer.

CancerNov 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery: A Rare Cause of Unfitness Revealed During Admission Audiometry.

A 23-year-old woman undergoing medical assessment for army enlistment was found on audiometry to have unilateral conductive hearing loss. Otoscopy showed a pale red, pulsatile middle-ear mass anterior to the umbo.

Mil MedNov 1, 2026Read case

October 20268

Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)Open access

Efficiency of different approaches in teaching tracheal suctioning procedure to caregivers of tracheostomy patients: randomized controlled study.

This randomized controlled study compared simulation-based and mobile application training with routine bedside instruction for primary caregivers of people with tracheostomies, including patients with head and neck…

Support Care CancerOct 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOtolaryngology (ENT)

Postural control differences in children who are deaf or hard of hearing: A systematic review and meta-analysis of postural sway outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined static posturography findings in children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), compared with typically hearing peers.

Gait PostureOct 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Curative-intent management of de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an evidence-based consensus guideline from the International Collaborating Oncology Organisations.

This international consensus guideline addresses curative-intent management of de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a population historically treated with palliative intent.

Lancet OncolOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Tracheoscopic Management of Postoperative High Tracheoesophageal Fistula Using Covered Self-Expanding Metallic Stents: A Comparative Report of 2 Cases With Divergent Outcomes.

Two men developed high tracheoesophageal fistulas after esophageal cancer surgery. In the 67-year-old, a 0.6 cm fistula 4 cm below the vocal folds was treated with a straight covered self-expanding metallic stent; after…

Am J Case RepOct 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

Abscopal-like Regression of Lung Metastases After Near-infrared Photoimmunotherapy Plus Nivolumab in Laryngeal Carcinoma.

A man in his 60s with recurrent laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, base-of-tongue involvement, and multiple pulmonary metastases had progressed after several treatments, including platinum- and pembrolizumab-containing…

Anticancer ResOct 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

A randomised controlled crossover trial comparing two mandibular repositioning appliances for treatment of moderate obstructive sleep apnoea.

This single-centre, randomised two-period crossover trial compared two custom-made mandibular repositioning appliances in 16 adults with moderate obstructive sleep apnoea.

Sleep BreathOct 28, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiologyOpen access

Effect of intraoral glossopharyngeal nerve block on hemodynamic response to mouth retractor placement in transoral robotic surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

This prospective, single-centre randomized clinical trial assessed whether bilateral intraoral glossopharyngeal nerve block attenuates the blood-pressure response to mouth retractor placement during transoral robotic…

J Robot SurgOct 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Complex cervical venous drainage with a common facial-paralaryngeal anastomosis receiving the superior thyroid vein.

A 68-year-old woman’s archived CT angiogram showed a complex right cervical venous arrangement. The common facial vein and a separate lingual–parapharyngeal–paralaryngeal channel each drained into the right internal…

Surg Radiol AnatOct 28, 2026Read case

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