introduction: chronic suppurative otitis media (csom) is considered one of the most common causes of acquired hearing impairment in developing countries. csom is a multifactorial persistent inflammatory disease of the middle ear. a distinct pathophysiologic mechanism linking allergic rhinitis (ar) and csom remains to evolve. the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between a...

OBJECTIVES Obesity rates have been increasing for all population groups worldwide, leading to the increased development of various diseases. This study was designed is to identify the relationships between obesity and several important otorhinolaryngologic diseases, including chronic otitis media (COM), chronic rhinosinusitis, and chronic tonsillitis. METHODS Mean body mass index (BMI) was co...

Standardized olfactory tests are now available to quantitatively assess disorders of olfaction. A Brazilian-Portuguese version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is currently being developed specifically for the Brazilian population. The most recent Brazilian-Portuguese version of the UPSIT (UPSIT-Br2) was administered to 88 Brazilian subjects who had no history...

BACKGROUND Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) are the preferred study design when comparing therapeutical interventions in medicine. To improve clarity, consistency and transparency of reporting RCTs, the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement was developed. OBJECTIVES (1) To assess the quality of reports and abstracts of RCTs in otorhinolaryngologic literature by usi...

BACKGROUND The sudden appearance of acanthosis nigricans on the skin of an individual is highly suggestive of an underlying clinical disease. However, there is no information on its possible association with head and neck disease in our environment. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of acanthosis nigricans and identifying the underlying associated medical and oncologic factor in an Otorhi...