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352 tympanic membranes were analyzed.

7.7% prevalence of tympanic membrane perforation.

Sensitivity of 85.2%, specificity of 98.1% and accuracy of 97.1%.

53.4% of the participants considered the video otoscope as the best method.

Metastases in cutaneous spinalioma significantly reduce the prognosis.

Tumor parameters increasing the risk of their incidence are known.

Elective parotidectomies were performed for high-risk skin head tumors.

Occult metastases were not found in any of the patients.

Elective parotidectomy is not beneficial even for high-risk tumors.

Only a small part of patients suffers from ENS after endoscopic skull base surgery.

Patients undergoing ESBS were likely to suffer nasal problems and sleep disorders.

Patients who had received radiotherapy have a worse QoL.

A follow-up of the journey of the individual with OSA was carried out.

64.1% of the participants had still not used CPAP or had given up on therapy.

Epidemiological and polysomnographic factors did not interfere with the use of CPAP.

White noise improved high working memory in 68% of tinnitus patients.

White noise reduced high working memory in 8% of tinnitus patients.

White noise had no effect in high working memory in 24% of tinnitus patients.

White noise could release of cognitive resources and reduce auditory effort.

This is an evidence-based review on the recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of Peripheral Facial Palsy (PFP).

The diagnosis of PFP is based on epidemiological data, medical history, and physical examination.

As the nerve regenerate, neural desynchronization and muscle depolarization occurs at different intervals.

Surgical decompression of the facial nerve is suggested when electrophysiologic testing shows degeneration greater than 90%.

Hearing alteration may occur during Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika infections.

Otalgia, hypoacusis, vertigo and tinnitus were the most common symptoms.

Sensorineural hearing loss was more notiaceable in adults exposed to Zika virus.

The actual effect of arboviruses on hearing from adults is unknown.

Alpha-lipoic acid is not better than olfactory training alone after COVID-19.

We found a strongly difference in baseline and endline olfaction in both groups.

This is the first trial comparing alpha-lipoic acid as an adjuvant treatment.

The chance of asthma in polysensitization individuals is increased.

Allergic rhinitis is a relevant and independent risk factor for asthma development.

Lower airway obstruction should be evaluated in patients with chronic rhinitis.

Polysensitization and asthma are associated in a low-income setting in Brazil.

MiR-99a-5p was the most significant differentially expressed gene in exosomes.

The proliferation and migration of NPC cells were extremely facilitated by exosomes.

NPC derived exosomes facilitated the proliferation and migration of NPC.

Auditory training for tinnitus is studied as an auditory rehabilitation strategy.

There is still no consensus on the best practice methodology.

There is a need for further high-level studies in this area.

Auditory discrimination training was the most studied type.

Considering attentional factors and multisensory paths may lead to future research.

Otitis a common disease with several complications, specially hearing loss.

There is no previous study comparing hearing in different presentations of otitis.

We observed sequelae in the various groups, even in acute cases after resolution.

This is the 2024 updated Brazilian Guideline for Biologicals in CRSwNP.

Our understanding of Biologics has increased.

A comprehensive score system for the indication of biologics is proposed.

The higher the score, the stronger the indication for biologics.

This will help ENT physicians in selecting the appropriated patients.

The GCBI questionnaire in tonsillectomized children obtained a Cronbach's alpha of 0.94.

The translation of the GCBI questionnaire maintained semantic equivalence.

The cross-cultural adaptation of the GCBI is conceptually and culturally adequate for the sample.