Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (English Edition)

ISSN: 1808-8694

The Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology aims to provide timely information for physicians and scientists focused on otorhinolaryngology and head and neck disorders, including contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant information in:

- General otolaryngology;
- Head and neck surgery;
- Respiratory sleep disorders;
- Allergy/rhinology;
- Otology/neurotology;
- Laryngology/broncho-esophagology;
- Pediatric otolaryngology;
- Cranio-facial surgery;
- Skull base surgery;
- Head and neck oncology;
- Phoniatrics;
- Upper airway related diseases;
- Facial plastics and reconstructive surgery.

The journal is the official peer-reviewed open access scientific publication of the Brazilian Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery (ABORL-CCF).

All articles will be published under the CC-BY license (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International) with copyright owned by the ABORL-CCF.

Please note that articles submitted as of May 1, 2022, which are accepted for publication will be subject to a fee (Article Publishing Charge, APC) payment by the author or research funder to cover the costs associated with publication.

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MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science/SCIE, DOAJ, Lilacs, SciELO, Qualis A3

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Sphenopalatine ganglion blockade was very effective in postoperative pain control after septorhinoplasty operations.
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Sphenopalatine ganglion blockade resulted in less analgesic drug consumption after septorhinoplasty operations.
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Sphenopalatine ganglion blockade was not effective in postoperative nausea and vomiting after septorhinoplasty operations.

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Uncorrected Proof. Available online 4 December 2023

Surgical treatment and prognosis of recurrent and radiotherapy insensitive nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Yanming Zhao, Jugao Fang, Qi Zhong, Jiamin Zhang, Jiaming Chen, Lizhen Hou, Ru Wang

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The treatment of recurrent or some pathological types of NPC is full of challenges.
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The surgical treatment has a good therapeutic effect on NPC.

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Uncorrected Proof. Available online 22 November 2023

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Current Issue

Issue

Vol. 89. Issue 6.

(November - December 2023)

Editorials

The proliferation of medical schools in Brazil: a threat to the quality of medical education?

José Eduardo Lutaif Dolci

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;89:101354

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Original articles

Mapping of SARS-CoV-2 in Waldeyer’s lymphatic ring and visceral biopsies: the age and the illness duration’s impact

Jose Ramón Alba, Enrique Zapater, Cristina Martin, Dolores Ocete, Alfonso Gonzalez-Cruz, Angel Angel-de-Miguel, Carolina Ferrer, Natsuki Oishi

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;89:101317

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Disease interval and age were associated with RT-PCR positive in multiple organs.
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In older and those with a shorter disease interval: greater number of positive.
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In Waldeyer’s ring tissue and lung both factors are statistically significant.
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After 30 days, PCR+ has steel been detected in the lungs and Waldeyer’s tissue.
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RT-PCR+ in the lung and Waldeyer’s tissue, even after 65 days.

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Efficacy and predictors of success on laryngomalacia surgery: experience from a tertiary pediatric care center in Brazil

Renata Loss Drummond, Rita Carolina Pozzer Krumenauer Padoin, Bárbara Duarte Salgueiro, José Faibes Lubianca Neto

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;89:101315

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A sample of 75 children with severe laryngomalacia undergone supraglottoplasty.
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The global success rate of the surgery on the first month was 77%.
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It was associated with low morbidity: no complications were found.
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Comorbidities and synchronous airway lesions reduced the surgical success rate.
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Gastroesophageal reflux was not shown to be a predictor of a poor surgical result.

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A new treatment for cervical dizziness

Cesar Bertoldo Garcia, Nedison Gomes Paim Alves, Roseli Saraiva Moreira Bittar

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;89:101321

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Dizziness is related to pain in patients diagnosed with Cervical Dizziness (CD).
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Dizziness is related to muscle tension asymmetry in the CD.
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The new treatment with carbon nanotubes is effective in treating patients with CD.

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