French Adaptation and Validation of the International Outcome Inventory on Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) Questionnaire.

Hearing rehabilitation using hearing aids keeps increasing in the general population. Patient-related outcome measures are essential to evaluate benefits. Although the IOI-HA is routinely used in France, its translated version from 2002 has never been validated.

Surgical Management of Stapedo-Vestibular Reparative Granuloma Following Otosclerosis Surgery: A STROBE Retrospective Study.

ImportanceReparative granuloma (RG) is a rare but severe complication of otosclerosis surgery, presenting with vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Surgical intervention may offer effective symptom relief.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of surgical management for RG following otosclerosis surgery in alleviating vestibular symptoms and preserving hearing.

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations to Personalize Nasal Irrigations.

: Proper nasal irrigation techniques are essential for treating nasal and sinus conditions, influencing drug delivery efficiency and patient comfort. This study evaluates how different head positions-upright, right-tilted, and left-tilted-affect the distribution of saline solution in the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). : CFD simulations were conducted on a CT-based model of a healthy adult.

Management of hydrocephalus associated with large vestibular schwannomas.

Introduction: Some patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) may present with hydrocephalus.

Research Question: In such cases, some authors suggest cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting, while others prefer tumor removal from the outset.

Material And Methods: In our study, we retrospectively compared patients for whom we chose to treat the hydrocephalus with CSF shunting and those for whom VS surgery was performed first.

Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Facial Injection Planning: Comparative Performance and Safety Limitations.

Background: To evaluate the performance of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots in generating treatment plans for facial aesthetic injections, focusing on their accuracy, safety, and clinical applicability.

Methods: A comparative observational study was conducted in an otolaryngology tertiary care department according to STROBE guidelines. Patients seeking facial injections were recruited from July to October 2024.

Postoperative management of pediatric tympanostomy tubes: a Yo-IFOS consensus.

Purpose: Ventilation tube (VT) insertion is the most common surgical procedure in children, but there is known significant variation in post-operative management regimens. This Clinical Consensus Statement (CCS) aimed to establish an evidence-based framework for the follow-up management of children with VT.

Methods: Consensus was sought using a modified Delphi protocol among 23 international otolaryngologists (16 otologists and 7 pediatric otolaryngology specialists) of the IFOS (World ENT Federation).

Acute Inner Ear Complications of Stapes Surgery: Value of Delayed Postcontrast 3D-FLAIR MRI Sequences.

Objective: To describe and assess the usefulness of delayed postcontrast three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (3D-FLAIR) sequences on 3-Tesla (3 T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients presenting with acute inner ear complications after stapes surgery.

Study Design: Case series.

Setting: French tertiary referral center.

Can numerical modeling help us understanding hydrops in Menière's disease? A PRISMA scoping review.

BackgroundThe pathophysiology of Meniere's disease (MD) is complex and intertwined with endolymphatic hydrops. Available experimental models have limitations.ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the impact of endolymphatic hydrops on cochleovestibular hydrodynamics through numerical simulations.

Evaluation of home discharge rates following total (pharyngo-)laryngectomy after implementation of a city-hospital network.

Introduction: In 2017, an innovative partnership was established between the ENT department of La Conception Hospital in Marseille and a city-hospital network (ILHUP) to facilitate early discharge after total laryngectomy (TL) and total pharyngo-laryngectomy (TPL). The main objective was to compare the home discharge rate versus transfer to a rehabilitation facility before and after implementation of this partnership.

Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 205 patients who underwent TL/TPL between January 2012 and December 2023, divided into two groups: group 1 (n = 93) and group 2 (n = 112) before and after implementation of the city-hospital network.

Vestibular Aqueduct and Temporal Bone Radioanatomy in Patients With and Without Meniere Disease: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis With Implications for Endolymphatic Sac Surgery.

Objectives: The vestibular aqueduct (VA) exhibits significant anatomical variability. These variations and their spatial relationships with neighboring structures may pose technical challenges during endolymphatic sac surgery. We aimed to characterize the anatomical features of the VA and its relationship with surrounding structures in patients with severe Meniere disease compared to controls using high-resolution computed tomography (CT).

The SAPIENS 3D-printed temporal bone model: a real tool for advanced otologic surgery education.

Objective: Our study focused on the development and evaluation of the SAPIENS (Specific Anatomical Printed-3D-model In Education and New Surgical Simulations) as a valid tool for otologic surgical education.

Methods: Twenty junior otolaryngologist surgeons in training were enrolled in the study. Each participant was invited to perform dissection of three different temporal bones.

Endolymphatic Duct Blockage and Anatomical Variations Management.

Endolymphatic duct blockage technique should be dictated by a precise anatomical understanding and surgical adaptation. This article focuses on the surgical approaches and anatomical variations of the endolymphatic sac during the transmastoid route, which varies with the size of the duct within the petrous bone and its accessibility. Laryngoscope, 135:2097-2099, 2025.

Sound-induced drug distribution in the cochlea, how close are we? A PRISMA scoping review.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of sound stimulation for enhancing drug distribution in the cochlea's perilymph, crucial for treating one of the most inaccessible organs and a major disability factor worldwide.

Design: A systematic scoping review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted, analysing studies on cochlear fluid dynamics influenced by sound stimulation. Data were collected from PubMed and Google Scholar using both MeSH and non-MeSH terms, with exclusions for unrelated topics.

Active TriCROS: A Simultaneous Stimulation With a (Bi)CROS System and a Hearing Aid in the Worst Ear for Severely Asymmetrical Hearing Loss.

Objective: Severely asymmetrical hearing loss (SAHL) is characterized by a moderately severe or severe hearing loss in one side and normal or mildly impaired controlateral hearing in the other. The Active tri-CROS combines the Contralateral Routing-of-Signal System (CROS, or BiCROS if the best ear is stimulated) and the stimulation of the worst ear by an in-the-canal hearing aid. This study aims to evaluate the benefit of the Active tri-CROS for SAHL patients.

Carotid-Cochlear Apex Dehiscence: A Family Affair.

We report two cases of carotid-cochlea dehiscence involving the cochlear apex, with, to our knowledge, the first description of this anomaly in two members of a family (mother-daughter). Pure tone audiometry revealed a bilateral mild sensorineural hearing loss predominantly on the left in the daughter, and a left mild mixed hearing loss with a predominance of sensorineural loss in the medium frequencies in the mother Carotid-cochlear dehiscence is a rare anomaly with a multiform expression, which should be investigated in cases of third mobile window symptoms, but also atypical sensorineural hearing loss, or before any cochlear implantation. Laryngoscope, 134:2912-2914, 2024.

Otosclerosis online: a critical analysis of quality, reliability, readability and content of otosclerosis information.

Purpose: Several therapeutic options are usually discussed for otosclerosis management. Patients seek medical advice from an ENT specialist but are also increasingly using the internet for medical issues. This study intends to assess readability and quality of websites with information on otosclerosis.

Complication of Ear Impression: Foreign Body in the Eustachian Tube Eroding the Carotid Canal.

The realization of customized earing plugs and earmolds for hearing aids requires an impression of the external auditory canal to obtain a siliconized mold. Silicone used for ear impressions is known to be safe and inert but deposition of silicone in the middle ear can middle and inner ear damages. We present a case of accidental injection of silicone in the middle ear and the Eustachian tube resulting in an erosion of the carotid canal.

Comparison of dislocation rates of Teflon and Titanium stapes prostheses: a retrospective survival analysis on 855 patients.

Background: Stapes prosthesis dislocation is the first cause of revision stapes surgery. To our knowledge, there is no data about stability of the incus attachment of manual crimped prosthesis of different materials. This study aimed to compare the dislocation incidence between titanium and fluoroplastic stapes prostheses.

Sex determination by linear measurements of the bony labyrinth in cone-beam and computed tomography: a practical method.

Purpose: The determinism of the sex is of most importance for reconstruction of the biological profile of deceased individuals. In this study, we aim to implement a technique to improve the accessibility of sex determination by the study of the bony labyrinth on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and computed tomography (CT) scans.

Methods: CBCT and CT scans of temporal bones performed between 2014 and 2022 were collected with demographic information.

Endaural microscopic approach versus endoscopic transcanal approach in treatment of attic cholesteatomas.

Purpose: Compare the audiological results and postoperative outcomes of the endoscopic approach versus the endaural microscopic approach for treatment of attic cholesteatomas, using a randomized prospective model.

Materials And Methods: Eighty patients were consecutively enrolled in the study and randomized into two groups of treatment of 40 patients: Group A -tympanoplasty with a microscopic endaural approach; Group B -tympanoplasty with an exclusive trans-meatal endoscopic approach. Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were evaluated.

Type 1 Tympanoplasty Outcomes between Cartilage and Temporal Fascia Grafts: A Long-Term Retrospective Study.

Background: To compare the functional and anatomical results of two different types of grafts in type 1 tympanoplasty (TPL I). Methods: A retrospective comparative bicentric study was conducted on patients treated with TPL I using temporal fascia or tragal cartilage. We evaluated the functional and anatomical results with intergroup and intragroup analyses.

Long-Term Anatomical and Hearing Outcomes of Canal Wall down Tympanoplasty for Tympano-Mastoid Cholesteatoma: A 20-Year Retrospective Study.

Background: to evaluate the residual rate and the functional results after ten years from canal wall down tympanoplasty (CWD) for tympano-mastoid cholesteatoma. Methods: All the patients undergoing CWD for chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma at our ENT University Department between January 2002 and December 2022 were initially assessed. We performed clinical and diagnostic evaluation at baseline, 6 months, and then every year until an average follow-up of 10 years was obtained.