Prevalence of Nasal Obstruction in Patients with Primary Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Pilot Study.

Introduction: The link between nasal obstruction and muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) has not been previously investigated despite the well-established relationship between respiratory and voice disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of nasal obstruction and sinonasal symptoms in patients with primary MTD.

Methods: Patients presenting to the Voice Unit at a tertiary referral center between July 2022 and October 2023 and diagnosed with primary MTD were recruited.

Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Prospective Pilot Study.

Objective: To investigate the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) in comparison to subjects with no dysphonia.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with MTD at a tertiary referral center between October 2022 and October 2023 were invited to participate in this study, alongside a healthy control group matched by age and gender, with no history of dysphonia.

Risk of swallowing disorders in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis in comparison to healthy controls: a Survey of 50 cases.

Purpose: To investigate the risk of swallowing disorders and the frequency and intensity of vocal tract symptoms in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis (CRSwNP).

Methods: Adult patients diagnosed with CRSwNP presenting to the rhinology clinic of a tertiary referral center between March 2023 and March 2024, were recruited. Patients with acute or recent history of respiratory tract infections, tonsillitis, pharyngitis or otitis, were excluded.

Algorithm for airway management in benign intra-tracheal lesions.

The authors have conducted a retrospective analysis based on two cases of patients with intra-tracheal pathologies who received treatment from the same surgeon at a tertiary referral center. The effective management of airways in patients with intra-tracheal lesions necessitates close collaboration between surgeons and anesthesiologists. Factors such as the size, location, rigidity of the tumor, and the remaining tracheal lumen space should be carefully considered.

Intramuscular Lipoma of the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle: A Rare Entity Revisited.

Intramuscular lipomas, typically found in subcutaneous tissue, rarely affect deeper muscular planes, especially those of the head and neck region. The following are 3 cases of intramuscular lipomas involving the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The first 2 patients presented with painless, palpable masses confirmed by diagnostic imaging as well-circumscribed intramuscular lipomas.

Laryngeal muscle tension in patients with sinonasal diseases: prevalence and clinical significance.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of laryngeal muscle tension in patients with sinonasal diseases.

Methods: The medical records and video-recordings of patients with a history of sinonasal disease were reviewed to identify one of four muscle tension patterns during phonation. A control group with no history of sinonasal diseases was matched according to age and gender.

Tips and Tricks to Safely Perform an Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-Sphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: A Surgeon's Checklist.

The authors aimed to develop an extensive preoperative checklist of CT scan findings during endoscopic access to the ventral skull base and implement it in clinical practice. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify the radiological landmarks crucial to endoscopic skull base surgery. Four electronic databases were searched: PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Google Scholar using search terms/keywords such as "radiological landmarks," "endoscopic skull base surgery," "CT scan," "pituitary surgery," "anatomical variations," "internal carotid," "optic nerve," "sphenoid sinus," "pneumatization," "dehiscence," and "protrusion".

Biphasic anaphylaxis after exposure to the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

In the setting of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic and increased disease burden, vaccination has become one of the major solutions. With the increase in vaccination numbers worldwide, it is important to stay vigilant to the potential side effects and life-threatening complications of such vaccines. We report the case of a 30-year-old male with a biphasic allergic reaction post messenger (mRNA) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination.