Naeimeh Moosavi
Skull Base Research Center, Hazrat Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS ), Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Is the Persian Version of the “Olfactory Disorder Questionnaire” Reliable and Valid?
Introduction: The Questionnaire for Olfactory Dysfunction (QOD) is a self-reporting olfactory-related quality of life questionnaire. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Persian version of this questionnaire. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirteen patients with olfactory problems were enrolled in this study. The English version of the QOD was first...
[ 2 ] - Vitamin D Levels in Children with Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy and Otitis Media with Effusion
Introduction:Vitamin D has been suggested to play a considerable role in the function of the immune system in various infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune conditions. Otitis media with effusion (OME), defined as the presence of non-purulent fluid within the middle ear without signs or symptoms of suppurative otitis media, has a number of inflammatory predisposing factors. This study was des...
[ 3 ] - Impact of endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery on nasal airway patency
Background: Nose is used as a corridor in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETSA) for pituitary adenoma. Thus, it may affect the nasal airway patency, function and sinonasal-related quality of life. The aim of this study is to objectively and subjectively evaluate these effects. Methods: In this prospective study, 43 patients with pituitary adenoma who were c...