HNO. 2024 May 10. doi: 10.1007/s00106-024-01484-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Unpredictable attacks of vertigo with or without emesis, unilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus characterize the inner ear disorder that is classified as part of Meniere's disease (MD). While the pathological final stage with cochleovestibular hydrops seems to...

HNO. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s00106-024-01479-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a multifactorial inflammatory disease, the treatment of which has undergone significant changes in recent years. In addition to surgical approaches, topical and systemic steroids, and adaptive acetylsalicylic...

HNO. 2024 May 3. doi: 10.1007/s00106-024-01463-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures lead to improved quality of life in cancer patients and possibly to earlier detection of tumor recurrence.OBJECTIVE: Patient interest in complementing tumor follow-up care with apps for recording PROs was assessed using...

HNO. 2024 May 2. doi: 10.1007/s00106-024-01466-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The diagnosis of third window syndromes often poses a challenge in clinical practice.OBJECTIVE: This paper provides an up-to-date overview of diagnostic procedures in third window syndromes, with special emphasis on superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS),...

HNO. 2024 May 2. doi: 10.1007/s00106-024-01452-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Education in microsurgery of the ear includes staged training to allow for mastering of the complex microsurgical procedures, particularly in the context of middle ear reconstruction and cochlear implantation. Traditional surgical training includes temporal bone...

HNO. 2024 Apr 29. doi: 10.1007/s00106-024-01473-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChronic tinnitus is a common symptom of the auditory system. A causal therapy does not yet exist. The recommended treatment includes expert counseling, psychotherapeutic interventions, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, and measures to improve hearing. The treatment...