Otolaryngology is experiencing significant developments from both scientific research and patient-driven recognition of conditions. Two key innovations are gene therapy for hearing loss and the identification and treatment of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction, which illustrate different origins of medical progress.
Post-implantation music training has significant benefits in enhancing music perception in CI users, specifically in music instrument recognition, melodic contour identification, and emotion discernment; younger age, longer duration of music training, and bilateral CI use are positive predictors of success.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment option for individuals with bothersome tinnitus, particularly for those with high levels of tinnitus distress and anxiety.
The authors successfully removed a giant cell tumor in the infratemporal fossa using an infratemporal fossa approach after selectively embolizing the MMA during transfemoral carotid angiography. The embolized MMA served as a surgical landmark, helping to confirm the tumor’s posterior boundary and minimizing bleeding during surgery.
TXA is increasingly used in otolaryngology to reduce intra-operative and post-operative bleeding, supported by evidence from emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery. Its safety profile is strong, and it is administered intravenously or orally, with emerging use in pediatric and adult otolaryngologic procedures.
Radiotherapy achieved durable tumor control in most growing vestibular schwannomas, with outcomes unaffected by pre-treatment tumor size or location.
What is the current state of semiautomated and fully automated methods for assessing technical skill and performance in otologic and neurotologic surgery?
Hearing loss genes vary widely in treatment favorability; thus, targeting development efforts to promising candidates will ensure the highest likelihood of clinical success. Several genes were identified as appealing targets.
Study results suggest a link between certain dietary elements and a lower incidence of tinnitus.