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Copy Number Alterations (CNAs) was investigated in specimens of Reinke’s Edema (RE).

Microarray analysis revealed different rare CNAs in six of eight RE cases evaluated.

Four RE samples presented CNAs encompassing genes related to cancer development.

Nigella sativa oil has an anti-inflammatory efficacy on allergic rhinitis in animal model

Nigella sativa oil has similar effects with Mometasone furoate on allergic rhinitis in animal model

The frequency of sneezing and nose scratching movements decreased significantly in animals treated with Nigella sativa oil

Radiotherapy (RT) serves as the most effective treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) and can cause carotid stenosis.

This meta-analysis of 16 studies assessed the impact of RT on carotid stenosis in NPC patients, as well as to explore the risk factors for significant carotid stenosis.

Results showed that RT increased the risk of carotid stenosis in patients with NPC. Age, smoking habit and time interval from radiotherapy were independent predictors of significant carotid stenosis.

Study with 15 individuals of both sexes, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and mean age of 65.7 years.

Most of the subjects in this study had severe COPD, reduced HGS, balanced BMI, normal swallowing, and longer PTT.

A significant, albeit weak, correlation was obtained between PTT and ND-HGS.

The HGS variables and HGS asymmetry were not enough to be considered a risk for abnormal swallowing.

Nasal polyps that originate from the sphenoid sinus and reach the nasopharynx are called sphenochoanal polyps.

Only 11 cases of sphenochoanal polyps in children have been described in the world English-language literature.

The symptoms of sphenochoanal polyps are nonspecific. The misdiagnosis can result in recurrences in patients with sphenochoanal polyp.

Sphenochoanal polyps should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of unilateral nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses masses.

The facial nerve may not be routinely dissected in minimally invasive parotid surgery.

Facial nerve stimulator might be used as a navigation tool to estimate the distance to the nerve.

The distance to the nerve can be predicted by increasing the stimulus intensity.

The facial nerve is stimulated from an average of 2.20 ± 0.76 mm (range 1–3 mm) when the stimulus intensity is 1 mA.

Distance to the major branches of the facial nerve can also be predicted with the stimulator.

Language development is progressive.

All children acquired basic auditory perception skills.

Evolution of word identification up to sentence recognition level.

Alternative to children born with cochlear malformation or auditory nerve deficiency.

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is defined as a sensoneural hearing loss of at least 30 decibels, which affects at least three consecutive frequencies within 72hours.

The etiology of SSNHL is fairly unknown, and so, it is often referred to as an idiopathic disease.

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss requires immediate treatment.

Tonal audiometry results, diabetes mellitus and onset of therapy were shown to be a statistically significant negative predictive factors for recovery.

Accurate diagnosis of ICP is very important in preventing infraorbital nerve damage in endoscopic sinus surgery.

Ignoring the ICP may cause undesirable results during endoscopic sinus surgery.

Therefore, in all conditions, maximum attention should be paid to anatomical variations in surgical procedures.