Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08775-x
T Stöver, S K Plontke, W K Lai, T Zahnert, O Guntinas-Lichius, H-J Welkoborsky, A Aschendorff, T Deitmer, A Loth, S Lang, S Dazert
Purpose: Clinical registries have great potential for quality control of medical procedures regarding the indications, therapeutic processes and results, including their possible complications. This is particularly true when providing patients with severe hearing loss or deafness with a cochlear implant (CI). This treatment represents a lifelong care process that requires continuous quality control over time. On the initiative of the Executive Committee of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e.V., DGHNO-KHC), a national German CI registry (Deutsches Cochlear Implant Register, DCIR) was established in January 2022. This article focuses on the first demographic and baseline data of the DCIR.
Methods: The DCIR covers the complete therapeutic process from indication, surgery, fitting and lifelong aftercare in CI therapy. By the end of 2022, 75 hospitals in Germany had agreed to contribute to the DCIR.
Results: During the year 2022, 63 hospitals actively contributed data to the DCIR. Pseudonymized data from 2,292 CI implantations (2,176 primary implantations, 99 explantations with immediate re-implantations and 17 re-implantations following an earlier explantation) in 2,108 patients were documented. Cochlear implantation was accomplished in 1,807 adults (≥ 18 years) and 301 children (< 18 years). Fourty patients (1,9%) were children < 1 year of age and 55 (2,6%) were patients > 85 years. From the total of 2,292 implantations, 226 (9.9%) were performed as simultaneous bilateral implantations (CI implantation in both ears of 113 patients on the same day of surgery) and 412 implantations (19.1% of 2,162 implantations with data provided on the contralateral ear's hearing status) were in patients with single sided deafness (normal hearing in the contralateral ear). In addition, the reported complications in 2022 were also evaluated. Seven reports (0.4%) of mild to moderate severe facial nerve dysfunctions were documented. No reports of severe or total facial nerve dysfunction (House-Brackmann grade V/VI), meningitis or death related to CI therapy were documented.
Conclusion: Although still in the start-up phase, these initial DCIR data already provide an interesting first insight into the demographic structure and baseline data of CI therapy in Germany. The successful implementation of the DCIR represents an important step towards continuous quality control of CI care.
目的:临床登记对于医疗程序的适应症、治疗过程和结果(包括可能出现的并发症)的质量控制具有巨大的潜力。在为重度听力损失或耳聋患者提供人工耳蜗植入(CI)时尤其如此。这种治疗是一种终身护理过程,需要长期持续的质量控制。在德国耳鼻喉科学会(Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e.V., DGHNO-KHC)执行委员会的倡议下,德国于 2022 年 1 月建立了一个全国性的 CI 注册机构(Deutsches Cochlear Implant Register, DCIR)。本文主要介绍 DCIR 的首批人口统计和基线数据:方法:DCIR 涵盖了人工耳蜗从适应症、手术、装配到终生术后护理的整个治疗过程。截至 2022 年底,德国已有 75 家医院同意为 DCIR 做出贡献:结果:2022 年期间,63 家医院积极向 DCIR 提供数据。记录了 2,280 名患者的 2,292 例人工耳蜗植入(2,176 例初次植入、99 例植入后立即再次植入和 17 例植入后再次植入)的化名数据。其中 1807 名成人(≥ 18 岁)和 301 名儿童(85 岁)完成了人工耳蜗植入手术。在总共 2292 例植入手术中,有 226 例(9.9%)为双侧同时植入(113 名患者在同一天手术中将人工耳蜗植入双耳),412 例植入(2162 例植入手术中的 19.1%,提供了对侧耳听力状况的数据)为单侧耳聋患者(对侧耳听力正常)。此外,还对 2022 年报告的并发症进行了评估。其中记录了 7 例(0.4%)轻度至中度严重面神经功能障碍的报告。没有与 CI 治疗相关的严重或完全面神经功能障碍(House-Brackmann V/VI 级)、脑膜炎或死亡的报告:尽管 DCIR 仍处于启动阶段,但这些初步数据已让人对德国 CI 治疗的人口结构和基线数据有了初步了解。DCIR 的成功实施代表着向持续的 CI 治疗质量控制迈出了重要一步。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-10DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08867-8
Matthew Zammit, Bhargavi Chandrasekar, Ahmed Sweed, Bernhard Attlmayr
Introduction: Bone anchored hearing implants (BAHI) are considered for conductive and mixed hearing loss, relying on osseointegration of a titanium implant. Limitations relate to constant skin contact, with resultant percutaneous infections and granulation. This study investigates whether patient characteristics and implant-specifications contribute to BAHIs' skin complications in a cohort with a uniform surgical approach.
Methods: A 10 year (2014-2024) retrospective cohort study was conducted on BAHI procedures that were undertaken using a tissue-preserving 'punch' technique. Data on patient demographics, co-morbidities, implant type, surgical approach, and complications were collected. Poisson regression analysis was used to identify predictors of complications.
Results: A total of 53 patients undergoing 55 BAHI surgeries by three ENT consultants were included. Factors that greatly increased implant-related percutaneous infections included the Cochlear™ BIA400 implant when compared to the Ponto™ BHX implant (twofold, CI 2.03-2.16), abutment sizes ≤ 10 mm (fourfold, CI 3.99-4.12) and male gender (9%, CI 1.07-1.12). Granulation episodes were affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) status (1.5-fold, CI 0.26-0.78), BIA400 implant (threefold, CI 8.8.-9.2) and abutment sizes ≤ 10 mm (fourfold, CI 3.6-3.73). Revision surgery episodes increased with diabetic status (1.2-fold, CI 0.06-0.37) and abutment sizes ≤ 10 mm (threefold, 3.303-3.304).
Conclusions: Larger cohort studies are required to confirm findings, particularly for implant and abutment size contributions. However, the findings suggest that using a larger abutment size when skin thickness meassuremets are borderline, improved hygiene education in male patients, pre-operative optimisation of CVD and diabetes, and adjusted patient follow-up based on risk stratification of the contributing factors to complication rates could reduce complication rates.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-05-14DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08728-4
Shany Havazelet, Patrick Stafler, Ihab Zarzur, Tara Coreanu, Roy Hod, Keren Armoni-Domany, Dror Gilony
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of heated humidified high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy as a conservative treatment option for newborns suffering from nasal stenosis, a condition that often leads to respiratory distress and feeding difficulties. Given the increasing utilization of HFNC in various upper and lower respiratory tract indications, characterized by its flow-based mechanism and minimal mucosal damage, we seek to investigate its potential benefits in this specific patient population.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of newborns with congenital nasal stenosis treated with HFNC for respiratory distress or feeding difficulties in a pediatric tertiary center between 2014 and 2022. Data were collected for demographic characteristics, clinical presentation and ventilatory requirements, pre and post HFNC application.
Results: Six infants with nasal stenosis were included in the study cohort. Five were diagnosed with congenital pyriform aperture stenosis, three of whom had additional midnasal stenosis. One patient had nasal synechiae. Two patients had failed surgical treatment and all patients failed conservative treatment prior to HFNC treatment. Following HFNC use, improvement was noted in oxygen saturations, heart and respiratory rates, meal volumes and weight. None of the patients required any additional sinonasal surgical treatment. No complications were observed.
Conclusions: In this case series, we present the first documented use of HFNC treatment for nasal stenosis, showing favorable results. Further studies with a larger cohort, wider range of conditions and extended follow-up periods are needed to establish the risks and benefits of HFNC for neonatal nasal stenosis.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-05-27DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08737-3
Goun Choe, Jong Woo Lim, Ye Jun Chun, Jin Hee Han, Bong Jik Kim, Byung Yoon Choi
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the etiology of hearing loss, including genetic variants, in individuals who underwent cochlear implantation (CI) in their teens to thirties. It also sought to analyze post-CI speech performance and identify prognostic factors affecting CI outcomes in this age group.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 421 cochlear implant patients at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, focusing on 63 subjects aged 10-39 years who underwent their first CI by a single surgeon between July 2018 and June 2022. The study included audiologic evaluation, molecular genetic testing, and analysis of speech performance post-CI. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 25 and GraphPad Prism 7.
Results: Among 63 participants (M:F, 24:39), nine underwent CI in their teens, 24 in their 20 s, and 30 in their 30 s. Most of them (40, 63.5%) had postlingual deafness. The study found that 65.2% (40/63) of subjects received a genetic diagnosis, with DFNB4 being the most common etiology (37.5%, 15/40). Post-CI speech evaluation showed an average sentence score of 80% across all subjects. Factors such as the onset of hearing loss, duration of deafness (DoD), and preoperative Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) significantly influenced CI outcomes. Notably, longer DoD was associated with poorer CI outcomes, but this did not affect individuals with postlingual hearing loss as much.
Conclusion: The study concludes that in individuals aged 10-39 undergoing CI, the onset of hearing loss and preoperative SIR are critical predictors of postoperative outcomes. CI is recommended for those with postlingual hearing loss in this age group, irrespective of the DoD. The study highlights the importance of genetic factors especially DFNB4 in hearing loss etiology and underscores the value of the relatively easy-to-evaluate factor, preoperative SIR in predicting CI outcomes.
目的:本研究旨在调查听力损失的病因,包括十几岁到三十几岁接受人工耳蜗植入术(CI)的人的基因变异。研究还试图分析该年龄组患者植入人工耳蜗后的语言表达能力,并确定影响人工耳蜗植入效果的预后因素:我们对首尔国立大学盆唐医院的 421 名人工耳蜗植入患者进行了回顾性审查,重点审查了在 2018 年 7 月至 2022 年 6 月期间由单个外科医生进行首次 CI 的 63 名 10-39 岁受试者。研究内容包括听力评估、分子基因检测以及植入人工耳蜗后的言语表现分析。使用 SPSS 25 和 GraphPad Prism 7 进行统计分析:在 63 名参与者(男:女,24:39)中,9 人在青少年时期接受了 CI,24 人在 20 岁时接受,30 人在 30 岁时接受。研究发现,65.2%(40/63)的受试者得到了遗传学诊断,其中 DFNB4 是最常见的病因(37.5%,15/40)。CI后的语言评估显示,所有受试者的平均句子得分率为80%。听力损失的起始时间、耳聋持续时间(DoD)和术前言语清晰度评分(SIR)等因素对 CI 的结果有显著影响。值得注意的是,耳聋持续时间越长,CI效果越差,但这对舌后听力损失患者的影响并不大:该研究得出结论,对于 10-39 岁接受 CI 的患者,听力损失的发生时间和术前 SIR 是预测术后效果的关键因素。建议该年龄组的舌后听力损失患者接受 CI 治疗,而无需考虑国防部的规定。该研究强调了遗传因素(尤其是 DFNB4)在听力损失病因学中的重要性,并强调了相对容易评估的因素--术前 SIR 在预测 CI 结果中的价值。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-06-05DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08741-7
László Székely, Imre Uri, Ágnes Luka, Anita Gáborján, László Tamás, Gábor Polony
Purpose: Revision stapes surgery is a challenging procedure performed in relatively small numbers compared to other middle ear procedures. Despite numerous data on hearing results of different middle ear surgeries, the audiological standards for successful outcome of this procedure are still not clarified. On the basis of well-documented data, we wanted to determine what the expected audiological results and complications are after revision stapes surgery in order to set a realistic threshold for surgical success.
Methods: After the protocol registration in the PROSPERO database, a systematic review was performed in multiple databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceOpen, ClinicalTrials.gov, Google Scholar) according to PRISMA guidelines. Twelve articles were reviewed according to the inclusion criteria. A total of 1032 cases were obtained for evaluation. A modified version of Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess publication quality.
Results: Average air-bone gap (ABG) gain was 17.3 dB, average air conduction (AC) gain was 17.5 dB. The average postoperative air-bone gap was 11.1 dB. The postoperative ABG distribution was the following 0-10 dB: 53.3%, > 10-20 dB: 28.2%, > 20 dB: 18.5%. SNHL as a surgical complication was described in a total of 17 cases (1.6%), no equilibrium disorder was reported.
Conclusion: The pooled data suggest that revision stapes surgery is an effective solution after failure of previous stapes surgery. However, the results are clearly inferior to those of primary stapedotomies. Hence, we need to apply different expectations and use different standards in the indication and evaluation of this type of surgery.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-06-24DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08765-z
Zhenzhen Wang, Lixin Cheng, Juntao Huang, Yi Shen
Purpose: PANoptosis is considered a novel type of cell death that plays important roles in tumor progression. In this study, we applied machine learning algorithms to explore the relationships between PANoptosis-related lncRNAs (PRLs) and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and established a neural network model for prognostic prediction.
Methods: Information about the HNSCC cohort was downloaded from the TCGA database, and the differentially expressed prognostic PRLs between tumor and normal samples were assessed in patients with different tumor subtypes via nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) analysis. Subsequently, five kinds of machine-learning algorithms were used to select the core PRLs across the subtypes, and the interactive features were pooled into a neural network model to establish a PRL-related risk score (PLRS) system. Survival differences were compared via Kaplan‒Meier analysis, and the predictive effects were assessed with the areas under the ROCs. Moreover, functional enrichment analysis, immune infiltration, tumor mutation burden (TMB) and clinical therapeutic response were also conducted to further evaluate the novel predictive model.
Results: A total of 347 PRLs were identified, 225 of which were differentially expressed between tumor and normal samples. Patients were divided into two clusters via NMF analysis, in which cluster 1 had a better prognosis and more immune cells and functional infiltrates. With the application of five machine learning algorithms, we selected 13 interactive PRLs to construct the predictive model. The AUCs for the ROCs in the entire set were 0.735, 0.740 and 0.723, respectively. Patients in the low-PLRS group exhibited a better prognosis, greater immune cell enrichment, greater immune function activation, lower TMB and greater sensitivity to immunotherapy.
Conclusion: In this study, we established a novel neural network prognostic model to predict survival and identify tumor subtypes in HNSCC patients. This novel assessment system is useful for prediction, providing ideas for clinical treatment.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-06-25DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08781-z
Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Jad Hosri, Yara Yammine, Nader Nawfal, Maher Kasty, Patrick Abou Raji Feghali, Lana Ghzayel, Elie Alam
Purpose: To investigate the subjective effect of office-based blue laser therapy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy in patients with nasal obstruction.
Methods: Patients with nasal obstruction who underwent office-based blue laser for the inferior turbinate hypertrophy between October 2022 and December 2023 were included in the study. The two outcome measures used to gauge the improvement in nasal obstruction and success of surgery were the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Patient's level of comfort during the procedure was also rated using a 10-point VAS scale.
Results: A total of 14 patients were included in this study. The mean age of the study group was 41.47 ± 18.52 and the F/M ratio was 4.67. All patients reported significant improvement in nasal breathing. The mean NOSE score decreased significantly from 13.07 ± 3.89 pre-operatively to 2.64 ± 2.43 post-operatively (p = 0.002). Similarly, the mean VAS score decreased from 7.43 ± 0.85 to 2.0 ± 1.57 (p = 0.002) following surgery. The procedure was well-tolerated by all participants and the mean total score ranged from 6 to 9 with an average of 7.59 ± 1.34.
Conclusion: Office-based blue laser therapy for inferior turbinate hypertrophy may be an effective treatment modality for nasal obstruction from the patient's perspective. Although the procedures were tolerated well with no complications noted, these results should be cautiously interpreted until studies using objective measures are conducted.
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Objective: This study is to define a subclassification system of jugular foramen paragangliomas (JFPs) and to demonstrate corresponding microsurgical outcomes of JFPs.
Study design: Retrospective study.
Setting: A single-center study.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the clinical data of 44 patients with JFPs who underwent surgical management. Extrabulbar(Be) tumor and intrabulbar(Bi) tumor are defined based on the growth patterns, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of the imaging profile were generated and was confirmed based on intraoperative findings. Area Under Curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for diagnostic imaging were revealed. We also compared the correlation between the two growth patterns with Fisch's classification, blood loss, lower cranial nerves (LCNs) deficit.
Results: There are 27 (69%) cases of Bi tumor and 17 (39%) cases of Be tumor. Significant radiomics features between the two growth patterns were demonstrated, ROC curves achieved excellent AUCs for MRI sequences (T1W1 MRI, MR contrast-enhanced sequence, MR complex sequences and MR complex + DSA by 0.833, 0.833, 0.875, 0.944) and had statistically significant in diagnosis of two growth patterns (P<0.05). There was no statistical correlation between growth patterns of JFPs and intra-operative blood loss. Preoperative LCNs deficits and Fisch's classification of tumors were correlated with the growth patterns of JFPs (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: We proposetd two growth patterns of JFPs in term of the inferior petrous sinus involvement. Identification of Bi or Be growth patterns preoperatively is helpful to design optimal surgical strategies and minimize postoperative complications.
{"title":"The intrabulbar or extrabulbar growth pattern and its surgical outcomes of jugular foramen paragangliomas.","authors":"Wenfang Sun, Yibo Zhang, Wei Li, Feitian Li, Yisi Feng, Qianru Wu, Chunfu Dai","doi":"10.1007/s00405-024-08769-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00405-024-08769-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study is to define a subclassification system of jugular foramen paragangliomas (JFPs) and to demonstrate corresponding microsurgical outcomes of JFPs.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A single-center study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective review of the clinical data of 44 patients with JFPs who underwent surgical management. Extrabulbar(Be) tumor and intrabulbar(Bi) tumor are defined based on the growth patterns, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of the imaging profile were generated and was confirmed based on intraoperative findings. Area Under Curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity for diagnostic imaging were revealed. We also compared the correlation between the two growth patterns with Fisch's classification, blood loss, lower cranial nerves (LCNs) deficit.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There are 27 (69%) cases of Bi tumor and 17 (39%) cases of Be tumor. Significant radiomics features between the two growth patterns were demonstrated, ROC curves achieved excellent AUCs for MRI sequences (T1W1 MRI, MR contrast-enhanced sequence, MR complex sequences and MR complex + DSA by 0.833, 0.833, 0.875, 0.944) and had statistically significant in diagnosis of two growth patterns (P<0.05). There was no statistical correlation between growth patterns of JFPs and intra-operative blood loss. Preoperative LCNs deficits and Fisch's classification of tumors were correlated with the growth patterns of JFPs (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We proposetd two growth patterns of JFPs in term of the inferior petrous sinus involvement. Identification of Bi or Be growth patterns preoperatively is helpful to design optimal surgical strategies and minimize postoperative complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":11952,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141558453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-05-27DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08733-7
Alice Helena Delgado-Lima, Jaime Bouhaben, María Luisa Delgado-Losada
Purpose: Study the efficacy of olfactory training in smell recovery.
Methods: An extensive search was performed through different databases in order to find articles analyzing the efficacy of olfactory training as a treatment for olfactory dysfunction. Methodological quality of primary studies within the final sample was assessed following PRISMA guidelines. Standardized mean differences in pre-post olfactory training groups, and also in experimental-control and pre-follow up if possible, were computed by Hedges' g effect size statistic. Each effect size was weighted by its inverse variance.
Results: Final sample was composed of 36 articles (45 pre-post effect sizes). Contrasts were performed separately for odor identification, odor discrimination, odor threshold and general olfactory function. Moderate to large and heterogeneous effect was obtained for olfactory function (g = 0.755, k = 45, SE = 0.093, CI 95% = [0.572, 0.937]), different moderators had a significant effects, such as, training duration, age and anosmia diagnosis.
Conclusion: Olfactory training was found to have a positive and significant effect on rehabilitating the olfactory function.
{"title":"The efficacy of olfactory training in improving olfactory function: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Alice Helena Delgado-Lima, Jaime Bouhaben, María Luisa Delgado-Losada","doi":"10.1007/s00405-024-08733-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00405-024-08733-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Study the efficacy of olfactory training in smell recovery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An extensive search was performed through different databases in order to find articles analyzing the efficacy of olfactory training as a treatment for olfactory dysfunction. Methodological quality of primary studies within the final sample was assessed following PRISMA guidelines. Standardized mean differences in pre-post olfactory training groups, and also in experimental-control and pre-follow up if possible, were computed by Hedges' g effect size statistic. Each effect size was weighted by its inverse variance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Final sample was composed of 36 articles (45 pre-post effect sizes). Contrasts were performed separately for odor identification, odor discrimination, odor threshold and general olfactory function. Moderate to large and heterogeneous effect was obtained for olfactory function (g = 0.755, k = 45, SE = 0.093, CI 95% = [0.572, 0.937]), different moderators had a significant effects, such as, training duration, age and anosmia diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Olfactory training was found to have a positive and significant effect on rehabilitating the olfactory function.</p>","PeriodicalId":11952,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11416427/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141157811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-06-24DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08757-z
Stepan Novak, Zuzana Balatkova, Alzbeta Fikova, Marek Grega, David Kalfert, Jan Plzak
Objective: One of the possible risks of sinonasal malignancy is its possible spread in the orbit. However, there is no clear consensus among the different departments as to whether it is necessary to exenterate the orbit in limited tumorous infiltration of periorbital fat. The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that periorbital infiltration and periorbital fat invasion without involvement of deeper orbital tissues are not the indication of orbital exenteration.
Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis was performed over a 17-year period of patients undergoing surgical treatment for sinonasal malignancy with histologically verified periorbital infiltration or deeper invasion into the orbit. A total of 32 patients were included in the study. For each group, the following data were analysed: sex, age, preoperative imaging studies, histological findings, site of origin, stage, surgical reconstruction, oncological treatment, survival, cause of death, number of recurrences in the orbit and functional status of preserved eyes.
Results: Based on our criteria for orbital exenteration, orbital preservation was feasible in 18 patients. Orbital exenteration was performed in 14 patients with deeper tumor infiltration. There was a statistically insignificant difference in survival between the two groups. The 5-year overall survival (OS) was 44% for the orbital preservation group (only 2 patients died from local tumor recurrence) and 34% for the orbital exenteration group. The groups did not differ in other observed factors other than the extent of orbital infiltration. In 11 (61.1%) patients, vision was without significant change after radiation therapy. In 2 (11.1%) patients, visual function was impaired due to diplopia. 5 (27.8%) patients had severely impaired vision due to optic nerve atrophy after radiation therapy.
Conclusions: Our results show a relatively high survival rate in the group of patients with orbital preservation with a high chance of vision preservation, which justifies our approach to orbital preservation even in some tumors with periorbital infiltration.
{"title":"Preservation of orbit in tumor invasion through the periorbita in sinonasal malignancy.","authors":"Stepan Novak, Zuzana Balatkova, Alzbeta Fikova, Marek Grega, David Kalfert, Jan Plzak","doi":"10.1007/s00405-024-08757-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00405-024-08757-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>One of the possible risks of sinonasal malignancy is its possible spread in the orbit. However, there is no clear consensus among the different departments as to whether it is necessary to exenterate the orbit in limited tumorous infiltration of periorbital fat. The purpose of the study was to demonstrate that periorbital infiltration and periorbital fat invasion without involvement of deeper orbital tissues are not the indication of orbital exenteration.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Retrospective analysis was performed over a 17-year period of patients undergoing surgical treatment for sinonasal malignancy with histologically verified periorbital infiltration or deeper invasion into the orbit. A total of 32 patients were included in the study. For each group, the following data were analysed: sex, age, preoperative imaging studies, histological findings, site of origin, stage, surgical reconstruction, oncological treatment, survival, cause of death, number of recurrences in the orbit and functional status of preserved eyes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on our criteria for orbital exenteration, orbital preservation was feasible in 18 patients. Orbital exenteration was performed in 14 patients with deeper tumor infiltration. There was a statistically insignificant difference in survival between the two groups. The 5-year overall survival (OS) was 44% for the orbital preservation group (only 2 patients died from local tumor recurrence) and 34% for the orbital exenteration group. The groups did not differ in other observed factors other than the extent of orbital infiltration. In 11 (61.1%) patients, vision was without significant change after radiation therapy. In 2 (11.1%) patients, visual function was impaired due to diplopia. 5 (27.8%) patients had severely impaired vision due to optic nerve atrophy after radiation therapy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results show a relatively high survival rate in the group of patients with orbital preservation with a high chance of vision preservation, which justifies our approach to orbital preservation even in some tumors with periorbital infiltration.</p>","PeriodicalId":11952,"journal":{"name":"European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11416355/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141445965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}