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A trial of house dust mite sublingual tablet in children with allergic rhinitis

1 May 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Tinnitus, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
The house dust mite (HDM) is one of the commonest causative agents in allergic rhinitis (AR), affecting patients across all demographics. Recently, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has been shown in clinical trials and meta-analysis to be effective compared to placebo in...
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Prolactinomas: when to operate

9 September 2020 | | ENTA - Skull Base Surgery | Hyperprolactinemia, Pituitary, Prolactinom, Surgery, Transsphenoidal
Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary adenomas, comprising 40% of all pituitary adenomas. There are consensus guidelines and several common management pathways. This article discusses the role of surgery for these patients. Following diagnosis, the goals of treatment are...
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Vestibular migraine or BPPV?

2 November 2020 | | ENTA - Neurotology, ENTA - Otology
There are close similarities between benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and vestibular migraine (VM) as both can be presented by positional nystagmus. Though BPPV remains the commonest cause of pure positional vertigo, VM can mimic this condition. This study is...

Extracapsular dissection alone for low-grade malignancies of the parotid gland – oncologically sound?

3 July 2023 | | ENTA - Head & Neck | Extracapsular dissection, Facial nerve, Low-grade, Malignant tumour, Parotid gland
The general treatment strategy advocated for a primary carcinoma of the parotid gland is surgical resection +/- adjuvant radiotherapy. A selective neck dissection is usually recommended in all cases of parotid malignancies, except for small, low-grade tumours. In this paper,...
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Infection and other factors influencing post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Peritonsillar Abscess, Postoperative Complication, Postoperative Haemorrhage, Surgical Wound Infection, Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis
In this detailed narrative review article, the authors have addressed several factors which could be related to postoperative bleeding after tonsillectomy. As regards to microbiology, the significance of micro-organisms present both on surface and within the tonsils is emphasised and...

Adenoid cystic carcinoma – insights from a national database

4 July 2024 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) is a rare cancer of the salivary glands that accounts for approximately 1% of all head and neck malignancies. Hallmarks of this cancer type include a predilection for perineural infiltration, a prolonged clinical course with late...
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology journal cover image.

Sleep apnoea got your heart in your throat? Perhaps it’s time to ditch the CPAP and fetch the scalpel

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
The link between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is clear. Its well-established association with essential hypertension is thought to link OSA to an increased risk of atherosclerotic and hypertensive sequelae. However, data on the long-term impact of...

St Blaise - patron saint of the throat

6 January 2023 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
In a previous article, we looked at some interesting legends surrounding patron saints of the ear and hearing [1]. As we celebrate the Feast Day of St Blaise of Sebastia on 3 February, we hear some fascinating tales and myths...

The workplace environment and doctors’ health (ENT)

1 January 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
It is well established that doctors have higher levels of stress, depression and suicide than the general population [1] and most other professional groups (Figure 1 illustrates the factors that can make us ill). In addition they have high levels...

Surgical technology and operating room safety failures: lessons from vascular and general surgery

1 January 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
Background – surgical technology and otolaryngology An estimated 234 million major surgical procedures are performed annually worldwide. This requires the interaction of multidisciplinary teams with varying contributions of surgical technology and therefore makes surgical procedures prone to multiple sources of...

Cell therapies for hearing loss

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Cell therapies could offer a way to repair damage to the auditory system and reverse many types of hearing loss. This article looks at the progress being made.

Three is not a crowd! Involving family members in audiology appointments

1 July 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Family members currently have minimal involvement in the appointment. Image by Caitlin Grenness. Hearing loss in older adults not only affects the patients themselves, but also their family members. This article outlines the findings of recent research into how family...