Comparative Mortality and Risk Analysis in Mucormycosis Cases: Pre-Pandemic Versus COVID-19 Association.

Objectives: This study aims to compare the clinical profiles, outcomes, and mortality-related risk factors of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) with cases identified before the pandemic. Additionally, it seeks to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology and severity of mucormycosis infections.

Study Design: Retrospective, observational study.

One-Year Patient Survival After COVID-19-Associated Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Multicenter Study.

Introduction: Since December 2019, a serious health crisis caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus-2 affected all aspects of human lives. The available data about COVID-19-associated Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis (CA-ROCM) survival issues are based on studies on small populations with limited follow-up durations. Therefore, this multicenter cohort of a large population with CA-ROCM is aiming to report the one-year survival rate and investigate the potential responsible risk factors affecting the mortality.

Survival and prognostic factors in rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: A 3-year cohort study.

Mucormycosis, a severe fungal infection, has exhibited a concerning increase in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 outbreak. This three-year cohort study aims to investigate an overview of the epidemiology, clinical and radiographic signs, treatment, and prognosis of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis (ROCM). This prospective cohort study was conducted from 2019 to 2022 at Khalili Hospital in Shiraz, Iran.

Peritonsillar abscess complicated by internal carotid artery aneurysm in a pediatric patient with congenital hypoplastic posterior communicating artery: A case report.

Background: Deep neck space infections, particularly peritonsillar abscesses, can lead to severe complications in pediatric patients, including vascular injuries such as internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms. Although rare, these complications require prompt recognition and intervention to prevent life-threatening outcomes.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 14-year-old male presenting with a rapidly enlarging left-sided neck bulge, dysphagia, and fever persisting for two weeks.

Comparing sexual dysfunction in cosmetic rhinoplasty candidates and normal population among married women in Shiraz, Iran: A case-control study.

Background: Disturbed self-esteem and self-image can be found in body dysmorphic individuals, and sexual dysfunction is also more frequent among these individuals. Body image concerns may also contribute to the tendency to undergo cosmetic procedures, including rhinoplasty.

Objective: This study aimed to compare sexual dysfunction in married women who were candidates for cosmetic rhinoplasty to a control group.

Auricular cartilage regeneration using chondroitin sulfate-based hydrogel with mesenchymal stem cells in rabbits.

Background: Cartilage is an avascular and alymphatic tissue that lacks the intrinsic ability to undergo spontaneous repair and regeneration in the event of significant injury. The efficacy of conventional therapies for invasive cartilage injuries is limited, thereby prompting the emergence of cartilage tissue engineering as a possible alternative. In this study, we fabricated three-dimensional hydrogel films utilizing sodium alginate (SA), gelatin (Gel), and chondroitin sulfate (CS).

Dexmedetomidine versus remifentanil in nasal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Nasal surgeries, addressing anatomical variations for form and function, require careful anesthesia administration, including dexmedetomidine and remifentanil. This meta-analysis evaluates their safety and efficacy variations in nasal surgeries, emphasizing patient comfort and optimal outcomes.

Methods: Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL Complete) were searched for records in English.

The hospitalization rate and clinical characteristics of mucormycosis prior and during COVID-19 pandemic: A single-center study.

Introduction: There have been some reports of the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and mucormycosis. This study aims to compare the hospitalization rates and clinical characteristics of mucormycosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methodology: In this retrospective study, we compared the hospitalization rate of mucormycosis patients in Namazi hospital in Southern Iran for two periods of 40 months.

Is it Effective and Cost-saving to Send all Tonsillectomy Specimens for Histopathological Examinations?

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the necessity or unnecessity of sending all tonsillectomy specimens for pathological examinations in Shiraz, Iran; moreover, it examined malignancies, cost-saving, causes, and the ways to prevent sending all specimens.

Materials And Methods: In the first retrospective phase of the study, a checklist was used to gather demographic, clinical, and cost information of 18,437 tonsillectomy specimens during 2004-2018 in Shiraz, Iran. In order to estimate the cost of each pathology specimen, the cost components, including human resources costs and consumables, were collected in the private and public sectors separately and divided by the number of cases performed.

Body Dysmorphic and Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Candidates.

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and other psychological problems are more common in cosmetic surgery applicants.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of the symptoms of BDD and narcissistic personality disorder in rhinoplasty candidates.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on rhinoplasty applicants.