thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common congenital anomalies in thyroid development, which in less than 1% of cases are malignant. in most cases the diagnosis is made postoperatively. up to now, a few cases have been reported which had been papillary carcinoma. controversies exist concerning its nature and treatment. we present a 30 years old woman with papillary carcinoma of thyroglossal d...

We develop a guideline for rating the physical impairment of otolaryngologic fields. Assessment of hearing disturbance and tinnitus required physical examination, pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, impedance audiometry, brainstem evoked response audiometry, Bekesy audiometry, otoacoustic emission test, and imaging examination. History taking, physical examination, and radiological examina...

Informed consent is a foundational concept necessary for ethical conduct of clinical research and practice. It is a technical tool that shifts the autonomy to decide whether a medical procedure should be performed-from the doctor to the patient. However there is an ongoing discussion in bioethical circles on the level of comprehension of the informed consent process by the patients and research...

Introduction: Microdebrider intracapsular tonsillectomy is a relatively recent surgical procedure used to treat various tonsil and adenoid disorders. Unlike traditional tonsillectomies, which involve the complete removal of tonsils, this technique uses high-speed rotation remove only diseased tissue, allowing for more precise while preserving surrounding healthy tissue. This has gained populari...

Abstract Background Iatrogenic facial nerve injury is one of the otolaryngologists’ major fears during surgeries. Despite technological advances, risk iatrogenic palsy remains high. The aim this study to meta-analyse papers published about different causes injury. This a meta-analysis carried out at ENT departments Cairo and MUST universities from April October 2022. It was structured according...

Abstract Introduction Nasal obstruction is a common patient complaint in the sleep clinic. The nasal symptom evaluation (NOSE) scale validated questionnaire to assess symptoms and quality of life. However, it has weaknesses when evaluating patients clinic because does not differentiate awake related obstruction. Our primary goal was compare old NOSE new that separates Methods A retrospective st...

Background: Reusable nasal-spray devices are frequently used in otolaryngologic examinations, and there is an increasing concern about the risk of cross-contamination from these devices. The aim of our study was to determine, by means of microbiologic analysis, the safety of a positivedisplacement or pump-type atomizer after multiple uses. Methods: A reusable nasal spray bottle, pump, and tips ...