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History of ENT - Murder most foul, strange and unnatural

25 June 2019 |
Hamlet written by William Shakespeare at the very beginning of the 17th century has definite otological interest. The whole play is about young Prince Hamlet’s revenge for his father’s murder. The king is killed by Hamlet’s wicked uncle, who then...

Down with the nose, down with it flat

4 July 2024 | | ENTA - ENT
In Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens, Timon urges prostitutes to spread syphilis throughout Athens. He implores the whores, Phrynia and Timandra, to: Consumptions* sow In hollow bones of man; strike their sharp shins,And mar men’s spurring*. Crack the lawyer’s voice**, That...

Audiovisual antics – now you see it, now you don’t

3 September 2024 | | ENTA - ENT
This series of stories is dedicated to those of you with whom some of these moments were shared (or endured) and, above all, to my amazing and long-suffering husband, David Howard. Most of you know him as an exceptional head...

Chairmen, chairwomen and other persons

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
It is the lot of all academic clinicians to be called upon to chair or moderate the various sessions that take place at the multitudinous conferences we attend. Sometimes one is simply there to maintain order or to impose good...

In conversation with Arup Senapati – the dancing doctor

9 November 2020 | | ENTA - General
When Arup Senapati broke out a cheery dance at work, he had little idea it would go viral on social media. Sunil Dutt caught up with him to talk about life, dance, and COVID-19 Click below to see the video...

Facing changes after surgery through portraiture

4 September 2023 | | ENTA - Maxillofacial Surgery, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
‘Facing Out: Life After Treatment for Facial Cancer’ was a two-year arts-for-health project funded by Arts Council England and The National Lottery which culminated in an exhibition at The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, in February 2019. Here, artist and project...

OBITUARY: Professor Wolfgang Steiner (1942–2024)

2 April 2024 | | ENTA - General
It is with great sadness that we must inform all our readers of the passing of the wonderful Professor Dr Wolfgang Steiner, the truly indomitable, passionate Professor of Otolaryngology of the Medical Faculty of Gottingen, Germany, from 1986–2007. Wolfgang died...

Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology
The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss was convened in 2019, and its main report will be published in 2023. We learn more about it here. The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss was convened in 2019, and was charged by Richard...

Mastoid surgery for cholesteatoma

5 January 2022 | | ENTA - Otology
Landmark Paper: Toner JG, Smyth GDL. Surgical Treatment of Cholesteatoma: a comparison of three techniques. Am J Otol 1990;11(4):247-9. Canal wall up or canal wall down? Chris Aldren discusses the landmark paper that attempted to provide a definitive answer for...

Prednisolone and/or acyclovir for Bell’s palsy

5 January 2022 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Landmark Paper: Sullivan FM, Swan IRC, Donnan PT, et al. Early treatment with prednisolone or acyclovir in Bell’s Palsy. N Engl J Med 2007;357(16):1598-607. Facial nerve paralysis as a consequence of Bell’s palsy can result in devastating long-term effects on...

Early Egyptian medicine: nasal trauma and surgery in the Edwin Smith Papyrus

2 July 2025 | | ENTA - Rhinoplasty, ENTA - General
In ancient Egypt, with its towering pyramids and bustling cityscapes along the Nile, there existed a deep-rooted civilisation that excelled in more than the grandeur of monumental architecture. Frequent wars and battles shaped Egyptian society, not only defining its political...

Differing outcomes of three Sub-Saharan Africa journeys with the common goal of task sharing in audiology

4 May 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
Task sharing can be designed and implemented specific to the needs of each programme. Foundational principles of global health include developing local leadership as a means to successful sustainable service provision in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) or regions. It...