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View article: The incidence and epidemiology of necrotising otitis externa in England before, during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: an updated analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics data 2002–2024
The incidence and epidemiology of necrotising otitis externa in England before, during and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: an updated analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics data 2002–2024 Open
Objectives Necrotising otitis externa is a serious infective condition with significant risk of complications and a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. Methods A quantitative descriptive study was undertaken using epidemiological…
View article: Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in Otolaryngology research: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in Otolaryngology research: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials Open
Objective Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) entails working with patients and the public to shape research. The Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public (GRIPP2) checklist aims to improve the quality…
View article: Diagnostic criteria and core outcome set development for necrotising otitis externa: the COSNOE Delphi consensus study
Diagnostic criteria and core outcome set development for necrotising otitis externa: the COSNOE Delphi consensus study Open
Objective Evidence for necrotising otitis externa (NOE) diagnosis and management is limited, and outcome reporting is heterogeneous. International best practice guidelines were used to develop consensus diagnostic criteria and a core outco…
View article: Management of a recurrent right juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma using direct tumorous puncture embolisation and a subtemporal-preauricular infratemporal fossa surgical approach
Management of a recurrent right juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma using direct tumorous puncture embolisation and a subtemporal-preauricular infratemporal fossa surgical approach Open
A juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign vascular tumour that arises from the pterygopalatine fossa. It is seen near exclusively in young males though female cases have been reported. Symptoms are due to their high vascular…
View article: Skull base chondroblastoma presenting as a deep lobe parotid tumour
Skull base chondroblastoma presenting as a deep lobe parotid tumour Open
Chondroblastomas are rare, benign cartilage-producing primary bone tumours that account for 1% of all primary bone tumours. They are usually seen in young adult males and affect long tubulous bones such as the femur or humerus. Occurrences…
View article: Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma masquerading as a left vocal cord granuloma
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma masquerading as a left vocal cord granuloma Open
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) of the larynx in adults is an extremely rare diagnosis with insidious onset and progression. Only six reports (including this one) have been documented in the literature. Clinical presentation is dependent…
View article: Necrotizing Otitis Externa: Four theories behind the 15-year astronomic rise of this uncommon infection
Necrotizing Otitis Externa: Four theories behind the 15-year astronomic rise of this uncommon infection Open
INTRODUCTION: NECROTIZING OTITIS EXTERNA (NOE) IS A SEVERE, LIFE THREATENING PROPAGATING OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE SKULL BASE THAT ORIGINATES FROM A SEVERE OTITIS EXTERNA. THIS RARE CONDITION MAY NOT BE AS UNCOMMON AS ONCE UNDERSTOOD. EPIDEMIOL…
View article: Orbital abscess as a complication of Pott’s puffy tumour in an adolescent male
Orbital abscess as a complication of Pott’s puffy tumour in an adolescent male Open
Pott’s puffy tumour (PPT) is a known complication of frontal sinusitis. It is defined as subperiosteal abscess formation due to osteomyelitis of the frontal bone presenting as a forehead swelling. It is a life-threatening condition that ca…