Volume 132 - Issue 3 - The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

Volume 132 – Issue 3 - Articles

Volume 132 – Issue 3

Editorial

Open access: is there a predator at the door?

Rakesh Chandra, Edward W Fisher, Terry M Jones, David W Kennedy, Dennis H Kraus, John H Krouse, Michael Link, Lawrence R Lustig, Bert W O'Malley, Jay F Piccirillo, Robert Ruben, Robert T Sataloff, Sandra Schwartz, Raj Sindwani, Richard J Smith, Michael G Stewart, Peter C Weber, D Bradley Welling, Robin Youngs, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 189-190.

Review Articles

How phenotype guides management of the neuroendocrine carcinomas of the larynx

F López, J L Hunt, I J Nixon, A Rinaldo, M D Williams, A Cardesa, A Ferlito, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 568-574.

Management of paediatric acute mastoiditis: systematic review

R Loh, M Phua, C-K L Shaw, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 96-104.

Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: can our identification of surgical candidates be evidence-based?

L Pabla, J Duffin, L Flood, K Blackmore, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 284-292.

Nasal changes associated with exercise in athletes: systematic review

P Surda, A Walker, J Limpens, W Fokkens, M Putala, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 191-197.

A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures in paediatric otolaryngology

J Powell, S Powell, A Robson, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 2-7.

Regeneration of the tympanic membrane using fibroblast growth factor-2

Z-C Lou, Z-H Lou, J Xiao, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 470-478.

Women in otorhinolaryngology: a historical perspective

S Konstantinidou, M Adams, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 670-672.

History of intranasal splints

J Lau, H A Elhassan, N Singh, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 198-201.

Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: is our operative management evidence-based?

L Pabla, J Duffin, L Flood, K Blackmore, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 293-298.

Routine use of salivary bypass tubes in laryngectomy patients: systematic review

Y Kamhieh, H Fox, E Hallett, S Berry, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 380-384.

Prognostic value of lymph node ratio in metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma

J Mansour, D Sagiv, E Alon, Y Talmi, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 8-13.

The effects of nasal irrigation with various solutions after endoscopic sinus surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

X Z Chen, S Y Feng, L H Chang, X P Lai, X H Chen, Xia Li, G H Zhang, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 673-679.

Antihistamines for treating rhinosinusitis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies

K Seresirikachorn, L Khattiyawittayakun, W Chitsuthipakorn, K Snidvongs, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 105-110.

Survival outcomes following salvage surgery for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: systematic review

S S Kao, E H Ooi, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 299-313.

Tracheostomy for paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: A systematic review

S Fray, A Biello, J Kwan, Y A Kram, K Lu, M Camacho, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 680-684.

Management of advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma: systematic review of survival following surgical and non-surgical treatments

A Habib, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 385-400.

Primary versus secondary tracheoesophageal puncture: systematic review and meta-analysis

P D Chakravarty, A E L McMurran, A Banigo, M Shakeel, K W Ah-See, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 14-21.

Main Articles

Cholesteatoma in children and adults: are there really any differences?

R Jackson, A B Addison, P R Prinsley, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 575-578.

Reporting in stapes surgery: are we following the guidelines?

G J Watson, M da Cruz, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 479-485.

Improvement of hearing results by bone cement fixation in endoscopic stapedotomy

F N Ardiç, K Aykal, F Tümkaya, C O Kara, F Barlay, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 486-488.

Relationship between Eustachian tube dysfunction and otitis media with effusion in radiotherapy patients

K Akazawa, H Doi, S Ohta, T Terada, M Fujiwara, N Uwa, M Tanooka, M Sakagami, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 111-116.

Vestibular rehabilitation using video gaming in adults with dizziness: a pilot study

J S Phillips, J Fitzgerald, D Phillis, A Underwood, I Nunney, A Bath, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 202-206.

The anti-inflammatory effects of erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin and roxithromycin on histamine-induced otitis media with effusion in guinea pigs

B Ersoy, B Aktan, K Kilic, M S Sakat, S Sipal, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 579-583.

Decompensated labyrinthine weakness presenting as de novo peripheral vertigo: a discrete clinical entity?

A F Jahn, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 117-121.

Quality of reporting and risk of bias in therapeutic otolaryngology publications

N M Kaper, K M A Swart, W Grolman, G J M G Van Der Heijden, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 22-28.

Does non-echo-planar diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging have a role in assisting the clinical diagnosis of cholesteatoma in selected cases?

R Nash, R K Lingam, D Chandrasekharan, A Singh, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 207-213.

In vivo experiences with magnetic resonance imaging scans in Vibrant Soundbridge type 503 implantees

I Todt, P Mittmann, A Ernst, S Mutze, G Rademacher, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 401-403.

Sinonasal papilloma: what influences the decision to request a magnetic resonance imaging scan?

A V Kasbekar, C Swords, B Attlmayr, T Kulkarni, A C Swift, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 584-590.

Microbiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of otitis externa: a changing pattern of antimicrobial resistance

E Heward, M Cullen, J Hobson, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 314-317.

Do children undergoing bilateral myringotomy with placement of ventilating tubes benefit from pre-operative analgesia? A double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

B McHale, C D Badenhorst, C Low, D Blundell, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 685-692.

The protympanum, protiniculum and subtensor recess: an endoscopic morphological anatomy study

N Jufas, A Rubini, D Soloperto, M Alnoury, M Tarabichi, D Marchioni, N Patel, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 489-492.

Mobile phone usage does not affect sudden sensorineural hearing loss

D Sagiv, L Migirov, O Madgar, G Nakache, M Wolf, Y Shapira, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 29-32.

Preliminary outcomes of endoscopic middle-ear surgery in 103 cases: a UK experience

C P Yiannakis, R Sproat, A Iyer, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 493-496.

Direct cost comparison of totally endoscopic versus open ear surgery

N Patel, A Mohammadi, N Jufas, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 122-128.

Collagen matrix as an inlay in endoscopic skull base reconstruction

G M Oakley, J M Christensen, M Winder, B P Jonker, A Davidson, T Steel, C Teo, R J Harvey, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 214-223.

Clinical commissioning group criteria for rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty in England: survey of current guidance

E E Ross, S Anari, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 591-595.

Bonebridge transcutaneous bone conduction implant in children with congenital aural atresia: surgical and audiological outcomes

L X Ngui, I P Tang, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 693-697.

Patient experience of nasal obstruction and its clinical assessment

L Nip, M Tan, K L Whitcroft, R Gupta, T S Leung, P Andrews, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 318-322.

Improving the rhinomanometry technique using benzoin tincture

F Arslan, Ü Yıldızoğlu, A Durmaz, S Çetinkaya, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 404-407.

Therapeutic and protective effects of autologous serum in amikacin-induced ototoxicity

I B Arslan, G G Aslan, G C Mercan, S Vatansever, I Cukurova, S Gokalp, A Aslan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 33-40.

Sex difference in counts of α4 and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the nasal polyps of adults with or without exposure to tobacco smoke

B B Montaño-Velázquez, D A Lara-Sánchez, A Orozco-Sánchez, F J García-Vázquez, M R Mora-Campos, K Jáuregui-Renaud, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 596-599.

Cartilage rim augmented fascia tympanoplasty: a more effective composite graft model than temporalis fascia tympanoplasty

A A Kolethekkat, R Al Abri, K Al Zaabi, N Al Marhoobi, S Jose, S Pillai, J Mathew, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 497-504.

The importance of petrous apex and peri-carotid pneumatisation in subtotal petrosectomy and blind sac closure: a radiological study

I McKay-Davies, K Selvarajah, M Neeff, H Sillars, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 698-702.

Post-operative course prediction during endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

K Tsuzuki, K Hashimoto, K Okazaki, M Sakagami, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 408-417.

The significance of atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients with epistaxis

S Elwany, A A Ibrahim, A I Soliman, R Bazak, H A Ibrahim, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 323-326.

Electrode design and insertional depth-dependent intra-cochlear pressure changes: a model experiment

P Mittmann, A Ernst, I Todt, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 224-229.

Investigation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and mean platelet volume in patients with tinnitus

B Ulusoy, K Bozdemir, M Akyol, H İ Mişe, A Kutluhan, M H Korkmaz, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 129-132.

Training and assessment in functional endoscopic sinus surgery

M Chan, S Carrie, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 133-137.

Functional outcome after long-term low-dose trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole in chronic rhinosinusitis with purulence: a prospective study

G de Bonnecaze, B Chaput, A Dupret-Bories, S Vergez, E Serrano, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 600-604.

Long-term efficacy of standardised specific subcutaneous immunotherapy in children with persistent allergic rhinitis due to multiple allergens including house dust mites

Y Song, J Long, T Wang, J Xie, M Wang, G Tan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 230-235.

A study of bacterial pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in chronic suppurative otitis media

M R Mofatteh, F Shahabian Moghaddam, M Yousefi, M H Namaei, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 41-45.

Allergic rhinitis and arterial blood pressure: a population-based study

O Sakallioglu, C Polat, A Akyigit, H Cetiner, S Duzer, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 418-422.

Good correlation between visual analogue scale and numerical rating scale in the assessment of nasal obstruction

R Haye, L K Døsen, M Tarangen, O Shiryaeva, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 327-328.

Is the use of a bone conduction hearing device on a softband a useful tool in the pre-operative assessment of suitability for other hearing implants?

P M Spielmann, R Roplekar, C Rae, F Ahmed, S E M Jones, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 505-508.

Longitudinal analysis of the audiological phenotype in osteogenesis imperfecta: a follow-up study

S Martens, I J M Dhooge, F K R Swinnen, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 703-710.

Stentless mirrored L-shaped septonasal flap versus stented flapless technique for endoscopic endonasal repair of bilateral congenital choanal atresia: a prospective randomised controlled study

M O Tomoum, M H Askar, M F Mandour, M A Amer, M E Saafan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 329-335.

Fronto-septal rostrum: prevalence, classification and clinical implications

E Eviatar, Y Golan, H Gavriel, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 423-428.

Endoscopic push-through technique compared to microscopic underlay myringoplasty in anterior tympanic membrane perforations

D E M El-Hennawi, M R Ahmed, A S Abou-Halawa, M A Al-Hamtary, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 509-513.

Implementation and results of a surgical training programme for chronic suppurative otitis media in Cambodia

A K K Smith, T Sokdavy, C Sothea, M K R Pastrana, R F Ali, C T Huins, M P A Clark, J G Gollogly, M F Bhutta, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 711-717.

Comparison of basal lamella relaxing incision and combined conventional medialisation and controlled synechiae in functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomised prospective study

D D Maharaj, R S Virk, S Bansal, A K Gupta, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 605-610.

Overnight in-hospital observation following tonsillectomy: retrospective study of post-operative intervention

S Morris, E Hassin, M Borschmann, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 46-52.

Polyps, grommets and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

F G Kavanagh, W Hasan, D A Smyth, J E Fenton, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 236-239.

Co-Phenylcaine Spray: can we improve the taste? A randomised, double-blind, crossover study

S Bailey, B Panizza, P Cabot, B Wallwork, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 138-142.

External auditory canal cholesteatoma and benign necrotising otitis externa: clinical study of 95 cases in the Capital Region of Denmark

J Hertz, C Siim, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 514-518.

Determinants of re-operation for bleeding in head and neck cancer surgery

E Haapio, I Kinnunen, J K E Airaksinen, H Irjala, T Kiviniemi, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 336-340.

Do patients with p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma get more bone metastasis than p16-negative patients?

A S Harris, R G Thomas, C D Passant, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 429-433.

The effects of nasal lavage with betamethasone cream post-endoscopic sinus surgery: clinical trial

B Dawson, I Gutteridge, A Cervin, D Robinson, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 143-149.

The use of an ostial stent does not increase the success rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

M E Dinc, S Ulusoy, E Sahin, N Bozan, M O Avincsal, B Tutar, Y Uyar, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 718-723.

How to avoid life-threatening complications following head and neck space infections: an algorithm-based approach to apply during times of emergency. When and why to hospitalise a neck infection patient

O Gallo, G Mannelli, M S Lazio, R Santoro, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 53-59.

The debate continues: a prospective, randomised, single-blind study comparing Coblation and bipolar tonsillectomy techniques

D Wiltshire, M Cronin, N Lintern, K Fraser-Kirk, S Anderson, R Barr, D Bennett, C Bond, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 240-245.

Morphological evidence of biofilm in chronic obstructive sialadenitis

S A Schrøder, S Eickhardt, T Bjarnsholt, T Nørgaard, P Homøe, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 611-614.

Is there any effect of neurotrophin-3 on the pathogenesis of non-allergic nasal polyps?

O Ismi, T Kara, G Polat, O Bobusoglu, Y Vayısoglu, K Gorur, C Ozcan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 724-728.

Prevention of pharyngocutaneous fistula in salvage total laryngectomy: role of the pectoralis major flap and peri-operative management

P Sittitrai, C Srivanitchapoom, D Reunmakkaew, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 246-251.

The value of chest X-ray in the Scottish Referral Guidelines for suspected head and neck cancer in 2144 patients

P Fingland, V Carswell, T Tikka, C M Douglas, J Montgomery, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 434-438.

Could seasonal allergy be a risk factor for acute rhinosinusitis in children?

G Leo, C Incorvaia, A Cazzavillan, D Consonni, G V Zuccotti, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 150-153.

Comparative efficacies of topical antiseptic eardrops against biofilms from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and quinolone-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

C K Youn, Y Jun, E-R Jo, S-J Jang, H Song, S I Cho, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 519-522.

Scar satisfaction and body image in thyroidectomy patients: prospective study in a tertiary referral centre

P Sethukumar, D Ly, Z Awad, N S Tolley, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 60-67.

Diagnostic role of mean platelet volume in tonsillitis with and without peritonsillar abscess

Y Nakao, T Tanigawa, F Kano, H Tanaka, N Katahira, T Ogawa, K Murotani, T Nagata, R Shibata, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 615-618.

New generation cut-and-seal devices in oral and oropharyngeal cancer resection: clinical and cost-effectiveness study

G Tirelli, G C Del Piero, G Valentinuz, A Monte, A Gatto, A Rebelli, E Quatela, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 341-348.

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and laryngeal involvement: review of the literature and a cross-sectional prospective experience

V Seccia, L Cristofani-Mencacci, I Dallan, S Fortunato, M L Bartoli, S Sellari-Franceschini, M Latorre, P L Paggiaro, C Baldini, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 619-623.

Hypopharyngeal cancer associated with synchronous oesophageal cancer: risk factors and benefits of image-enhanced endoscopic screening

X-G Ni, Q-Q Zhang, J-Q Zhu, G-Q Wang, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 154-161.

Subjective morbidity following fibular free flap reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients

D M Sparkman, M R Simmons, Y J Patil, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 729-733.

Association of epicardial fat thickness with clinical and polysomnographic parameters in non-obese obstructive sleep apnoea patients

S Derin, I Altun, S Koseoglu, C Sahin, M Yilmaz, F Akin, M Sahan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 439-445.

Setting up a parathyroid multidisciplinary team meeting: one year's experience, outcomes and learning points

S H Hancox, J D Sinnott, P Kirkland, D Lipscomb, E Owens, D C Howlett, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 252-256.

A comparison of oncological outcomes between transoral surgical and non-surgical treatment protocols in the management of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

S S Kao, J Micklem, E Ofo, S Edwards, D Dhatrak, A Foreman, S Krishnan, J-C Hodge, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 349-355.

Comparison of clinical outcomes of three different packing materials in the treatment of severe acute otitis externa

D Demir, M S Yılmaz, M Güven, A Kara, H Elden, Ü Erkorkmaz, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 523-528.

Segmental superficial parotidectomy in the surgical treatment of benign parotid tumours

E Eski, M F Sökmen, I Yilmaz, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 356-359.

Assessment of progress and competence in tonsillectomy surgery using cumulative sum analysis

A K Abou-Foul, A Taghi, N S Tolley, Z Awad, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 734-738.

Submandibular gland invasion and feasibility of gland-sparing neck dissection in oral cavity carcinoma

A Cakir Cetin, E Dogan, H Ozay, O Kumus, T K Erdag, N Karabay, S Sarioglu, A O Ikiz, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 446-451.

The value of the twinkling artefact for the diagnosis of sialolithiasis of the large salivary glands

G Pabst, K Strobel, J Zehnder, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 162-167.

Provision of physiotherapy rehabilitation following neck dissection in the UK

M Robinson, L Ward, H Mehanna, V Paleri, S C Winter, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 624-627.

Presentation of automated procedural guidance in surgical simulation: results of two randomised controlled trials

S Wijewickrema, Y Zhou, I Ioannou, B Copson, P Piromchai, C Yu, R Briggs, J Bailey, G Kennedy, S O'Leary, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 257-263.

Computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging in paediatric cochlear implant assessment: a pilot study and our experience at Great Ormond Street Hospital

H Kanona, K Stephenson, F D'Arco, K Rajput, L Cochrane, C Jephson, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 529-533.

The effect of cochlear implant bed preparation and fixation technique on the revision cochlear implantation rate

A E Pamuk, G Pamuk, S Jafarov, M D Bajin, S Saraç, L Sennaroğlu, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 534-539.

A novel technique to identify the nerve of origin in head and neck schwannomas

H H Ching, A G Spinner, N H Reeve, R C Wang, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 452-456.

Metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid gland: prognostic factors

A C Coombs, A Butler, R Allison, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 264-269.

The use of visual distraction to improve the tolerability of flexible laryngoscopy

T C Biggs, A Henderson, F Shelton, N N Patel, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 739-741.

Correlation of human papillomavirus infection and clinical parameters with five-year survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma

S M Adnan Ali, M S Awan, S Atif, N Ali, Y Mirza, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 628-635.

Cost analysis of injection laryngoplasty performed under local anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia: an Australian perspective

D Chandran, C M Woods, M Schar, N Ma, E H Ooi, T Athanasiadis, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 168-172.

Human papillomavirus prevalence and clinicopathological associations in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the Lebanese population

R Mhawej, C Ghorra, S Naderi, N Khoueir, W Abou Hamad, A E Melkane, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 636-641.

Validity of the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program risk calculator in South Australian glossectomy patients

S S Kao, C Frauenfelder, D Wong, S Edwards, S Krishnan, E H Ooi, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 173-179.

An analysis of true- and false-positive results of vocal fold uptake in positron emission tomography-computed tomography imaging

N Seymour, G Burkill, M Harries, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 270-274.

Peri-operative outcomes following major surgery for head and neck cancer in the elderly: institutional audit and case–control study

N Subramaniam, D Balasubramanian, P Rka, P Rathod, S Murthy, S Vidhyadharan, S Rajan, J Paul, K Thankappan, S Iyer, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 742-747.

Cochlear orientation: pre-operative evaluation and intra-operative significance

S Sharma, M Grover, S N Singh, T Kataria, R S Lakhawat, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 540-543.

Transoral and endoscope-assisted transoral approaches to resecting benign tumours of the parapharyngeal space located in the medial portion of the carotid sheaths and extending toward the skull base: our experience

Y Liu, H-J Yu, H-T Zhen, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 748-752.

Management of locally advanced T3–4 glottic laryngeal carcinomas

R Smee, J R Williams, D P Kotevski, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 642-650.

Prognostic factors for therapeutic sialendoscopy

D Cox, L Chan, D Veivers, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 275-278.

Selection of the appropriate cochlear electrode array using a specifically developed research software application

E H Stefanescu, S Motoi, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 544-549.

Case report classics in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery: citation analysis

L W Edelmayer, J E Fenton, S A Yellin, D J Shearer, D H Coelho, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 651-656.

White matter lesions in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in 56 patients with visual vertigo

P A Dimitriadis, M Saad, M S Igra, R Mandavia, C Bowes, N Hoggard, J Ray, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 550-553.

Endoscopic cricoid split in a tertiary referral paediatric centre

S Carr, A Dritsoula, R Thevasagayam, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 753-756.

Intratympanic gadolinium magnetic resonance imaging supports the role of endolymphatic hydrops in the pathogenesis of immune-mediated inner-ear disease

D Lobo, M Tuñón, I Villarreal, B Brea, J R García-Berrocal, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 554-559.

Quality of online otolaryngology health information

T C Biggs, N Jayakody, K Best, E V King, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 560-563.

Clinical Records

Endoscopic ear surgery in the ear camp setting; forward thinking or folly?

M P A Clark, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 68-70.

Necrotising otitis externa in the immunocompetent patient: case series

S Unadkat, T Kanzara, G Watters, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 71-74.

A histopathological connection between a fatal endolymphatic sac tumour and von Hippel–Lindau disease from 1960

J A Bellairs, M B Gluth, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 75-78.

Curved adjustable fibre-optic diode laser in microscopic cholesteatoma surgery: description of use and review of the relevant literature

C J McCaffer, L Pabla, C Watson, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 360-363.

An alternative approach to mixed hearing loss in otosclerosis: stapes surgery combined with an active middle-ear implant

H R F Powell, I Pai, H Ghulam, D Jiang, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 457-460.

Feasibility of a septal mucosal flap for preventing re-stenosis following the Draf III procedure

O Erdur, K Ozturk, K Erkan, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 79-82.

Medialisation thyroplasty with tensor fascia lata: a novel approach for reducing post-thyroplasty complications

T N Chao, A Mahmoud, K Rajasekaran, N Mirza, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 364-367.

Indirect visualisation of the upper pole during tonsillectomy

H Walijee, M Krishnan, R Sharma, S De, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 5, pp 461-462.

Bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss as a first symptom of infective endocarditis: two case reports

M Chroni, E Prappa, I Kokkevi, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 368-371.

‘Sit and tilt’ preparation for subscapular system free flaps

J Mark, H Patwa, M S Costello, Y Patil, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 180-183.

Nasoseptal flap for palatal reconstruction after hemi-maxillectomy: case report

M K Alwashahi, P Battaglia, M Turri-Zanoni, P Castelnuovo, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 1, pp 83-87.

Gorham–Stout disease of the temporal bone involving the temporomandibular joint

D Mulvihill, R S Kumar, J Muzaffar, R Irving, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 3, pp 279-281.

A rare case of extra-nasopharyngeal angiofibroma of the septum in a female child

G B Singh, S Shukla, P Kumari, I Shukla, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp 184-187.

Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the ear canal: our experience and a review of the literature

L McCadden, C G Leonard, W J Primrose, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp 372-374.

Oculostapedial synkinesis following idiopathic facial palsy: something to listen out for

T Williams, B Tungland, N Stobbs, G Watson, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 8, pp 757-758.

Assisted resection of lateral extension of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma using a sphenopalatine fossa dissector

A Mishra, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 657-660.

Treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis with ansa cervicalis to recurrent nerve anastomosis in a young adolescent: European case report

C van den Boer, A L Wiersma, J P Marie, J T van Lith-Bijl, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 661-664.

Patulous Eustachian tube obliteration using endovascular coils: a novel technique

K Jolly, A Darr, S V Chavda, S K Ahmed, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp 564-566.

Online Only Abstract Selection

ENT trainee papers presented at the summer meeting of ENT Scotland (Scottish Otolaryngological Society), 9 May 2013, Dunblane, Scotland, UK

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 4, pp -.

Abstracts presented at the South West ENT Academic Meeting 2017, Bath, UK

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp -.

Proceedings of the 152nd Semon Club, 14 November 2016, ENT Department, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Elfy B Chevretton, Irumee Pai, Sherif Haikel, Ann Sandison, Steve Connor, Ata Siddiqui, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 2, pp -.

ENT trainee papers presented at the ENT Scotland Summer Meeting, 12 May 2017, Dunblane, Scotland, UK

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 6, pp -.

ENT trainee papers presented at the ENT Scotland Winter Meeting, 18 November 2016, Sterling, Scotland, UK

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Letters to the Editors

Long-term effects of allergen-specific subcutaneous immunotherapy for house dust mite induced allergic rhinitis

P Karthikeyan, D T Pulimoottil, R Sankar, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, p 665.

Letters to the Editors

Authors' reply

E Sahin, D Dizdar, M E Dinc, A A Cirik, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Volume 132 Issue 7, pp 665-666.