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{"title":"Corrigendum to “Determinants of quality of life in post lingually defeaned Cochlear implant users” [Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. (99), December 2025, 112659]","authors":"Boon Chin Te ,&nbsp;Noor Dina Hashim ,&nbsp;Asma Abdullah ,&nbsp;Bee See Goh ,&nbsp;Wan Fazlina Wan Hashim","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112667","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112667","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Cochlear implant (CI) is an essential rehabilitative intervention for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) and to identify potential factors influencing the QOL among post-lingually deafened CI recipients.</div></div><div><h3>Subjects and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 58 post-lingual CI recipients with at least one year of implant experience. Demographic and CI-related data were collected. Auditory performance and speech intelligibility were evaluated using CAP II and SIR, while QOL was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Simple linear regression analyses were performed to investigate the associations between patients’ characteristics and the four WHOQOL-BREF domains (physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The mean participant age was 32.95 (sd ± 18.27) years. Longer CI usage was significantly associated with better physical domain experience (b: 0.076; 95 %CI 0.01 to 0.14), whilst longer duration of deafness prior to implant negatively predicted environmental domain scores (b: −0.08; 95 %CI −0.12 to −0.34). Achieving verbal communication was associated with an 8.321-point increase in the environmental domain score (95 % CI 0.68 to 15.96). No significant determinants were identified for the psychological domain. Daily CI usage, CAP II and SIR score, monthly income level, CI laterality, and surgical complications had no significant association with any domain.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>CI enhances QOL in individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. Key positive determinants of QOL include shorter duration of deafness, longer CI experience and use of verbal communication. These findings underscore the importance of early implantation and effective post implant auditory rehabilitation in improving patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 112667"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145660955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Holiday letter 2025","authors":"Joseph E. Kerschner MD (Editor-in-Chief)","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112649","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112649","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 112649"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145582076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of quality of life in post lingually defeaned cochlear implant users","authors":"Boon Chin Te ,&nbsp;Noor Dina Hashim ,&nbsp;Asma Abdullah ,&nbsp;Bee See Goh ,&nbsp;Wan Fazlina Wan Hashim","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112659","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112659","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 112659"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145633396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Application of the Das-Naglieri Cognitive Assessment System in children with sleep-disordered breathing” [Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. 198 (2025) 112599]","authors":"Liqiang Yang,&nbsp;Jinhong Zeng,&nbsp;Shuyao Qiu,&nbsp;Jianwen Zhong,&nbsp;Jinhong Huang,&nbsp;Min Zhi,&nbsp;Dabo Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112642","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112642","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 112642"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145633379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pediatric vertigo: Age-Specific profiles and modifiable biomarkers in a case-control study","authors":"Ünal Akça ,&nbsp;Gülfer Akça","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112658","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"199 ","pages":"Article 112658"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145633469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Behavioral and socio-emotional profiles in early-school-age children with cochlear implants versus normal-hearing peers","authors":"Yuşa Başoğlu ,&nbsp;İlayda Başoğlu ,&nbsp;Gül Ölçek","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112653","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112653","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To compare teacher-reported socio-emotional and behavioral functioning in early-school-age children with cochlear implants (CI) versus normal-hearing (NH) peers using the Child Behavior Assessment Scale (CBAS), and to test whether group differences persist after adjustment for socioeconomic factors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this cross-sectional study, 80 children aged 5–6 years were enrolled (CI = 40; NH = 40). Teachers completed CBAS subscales (Adjustment, Social Anxiety, Rule-breaking Behaviors) and total score. Between-group comparisons used Mann–Whitney U tests. ANCOVA on CBAS total adjusted for maternal education, paternal education, and household income. Exploratory correlations within the CI group examined age and clinical durations.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Compared with NH peers, the CI group showed lower Adjustment (mean ± SD: 61.45 ± 15.46 vs 80.95 ± 6.56; p &lt; .001) and higher Social Anxiety (64.20 ± 13.27 vs 34.28 ± 7.02; p &lt; .001) and Rule-breaking Behaviors (113.33 ± 26.77 vs 61.08 ± 15.98; p &lt; .001). CBAS total was higher in the CI group (238.98 ± 48.22) than NH (176.30 ± 17.10; p &lt; .001). In ANCOVA, the CI versus NH effect on CBAS total remained significant (F(1,75) = 33.846, p &lt; .001; partial η² = 0.311), while socioeconomic covariates were not significant. Within the CI group, child age correlated positively with Rule-breaking Behaviors (r = 0.331, p = .037).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>At school entry children with CI showed higher levels of socio-emotional and behavioral difficulties compared to NH peers; however, these findings should be interpreted with caution given the sample size and cross-sectional design. The results support routine psychosocial surveillance and targeted supports within CI follow-up and school settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 112653"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145677562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Artificial intelligence classification of pediatric middle ear effusion using consumer-grade otoscopes","authors":"Sruthi Surapaneni ,&nbsp;Nikhil Rangarajan ,&nbsp;Kyle Davis ,&nbsp;Katherine Pletcher ,&nbsp;Jeffrey Flowers ,&nbsp;Graham Strub ,&nbsp;Abby Nolder ,&nbsp;Deanne King ,&nbsp;Alexander P. Marston ,&nbsp;Mark Vecchiotti ,&nbsp;Kristan Alfonso ,&nbsp;Sean Evans ,&nbsp;Anita Deshpande ,&nbsp;Kara Prickett ,&nbsp;April Landry ,&nbsp;Steven Goudy ,&nbsp;Nandini Govil ,&nbsp;Anna Messner ,&nbsp;Gresham Richter ,&nbsp;Andrew R. Scott ,&nbsp;Courtney A. Hill","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112655","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112655","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Early and accurate diagnosis of middle ear effusion in primary care settings enables timely intervention, improving long-term patient outcomes while preventing overtreatment with antibiotics. Diagnosis requires assessment of tympanic membrane mobility, but this is hampered by access to and inexperience with pneumatic otoscopy or tympanometry. This research aims to train an artificial intelligence algorithm, using tympanic membrane images captured with consumer-grade otoscopes, to accurately predict the presence or absence of pediatric middle ear effusions.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Using an over-the-counter digital otoscope, tympanic membrane images were obtained from patients aged 6 months to 6 years old undergoing tympanostomy tube placement at 4 different institutions. The images were labeled according to the middle ear findings identified by pediatric otolaryngologists during myringotomy. A deep learning neural network was trained to classify tympanic membrane images as “Effusion” or “No Effusion”.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>From 219 patients, 537 tympanic membrane images were obtained. Serous, mucoid or purulent effusion were represented in 263 images and 273 images demonstrated no effusion. The trained model achieved a classification accuracy of 92.1 %, a sensitivity of 90.3 %, and specificity of 93.8 %.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>This model has a balanced sensitivity and specificity comparable to or surpassing pneumatic otoscopy (94 % sensitivity, 80 % specificity) and tympanometry (90–94 % sensitivity, 50–75 % specificity). With current barriers to using the diagnostic tools recommended in clinical guidelines, it is evident that an inexpensive, objective diagnostic aid is needed for the primary care setting. This model's performance demonstrates the first step toward an accessible tool for primary care providers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 112655"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145668334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Virtual reality to create positive and timely awareness of hearing loss in middle- and secondary school","authors":"Signe Wischmann ,&nbsp;Lærke Hammer ,&nbsp;Lone Jantzen ,&nbsp;Tanja Pihl Sandager ,&nbsp;Nete Rudbeck Kamper ,&nbsp;Signe Toftgaard Henriksen ,&nbsp;Ali Adjorlu ,&nbsp;Stefania Serafin ,&nbsp;Per Cayé-Thomasen ,&nbsp;Lone Percy-Smith","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112660","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112660","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Patient education empowers patients to control their own health and care. Taking responsibility of own hearing is important for children with hearing loss to navigate effectively in noisy environments at school. However, children must never stand alone with this responsibility. Raising positive awareness about hearing might enhance teachers' and classmates’ understanding of hearing loss, making them more competent in supporting children with hearing loss to achieve the best possible listening conditions.</div><div>In this study we explored how to create positive and timely awareness of hearing loss in middle- and secondary school. We developed a playful virtual reality game about the hearing sense and tested a setup that was suitable for group-use in classrooms. A total of 538 pupils between 10 and 16 years of age, including 26 children with hearing loss, participated in the study. Pupils, teachers and speech and language pathologists from the schools evaluated the game positively, and test before and after intervention showed a significant effect of learning. However, our study also highlighted that some children experience symptoms of cybersickness that shall not be ignored. Furthermore, implementing virtual reality in mainstream schools may present challenges in terms of economic costs and limited teacher resources.</div><div>Educational gaming certainly has the potential to support learning in schools, but future studies must investigate if virtual reality or other digital platforms are the best solution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 112660"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145648584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Grisel Syndrome: early interdisciplinary treatment needed to prevent severe upper cervical deformity - Experience from a high-volume spine center and systematic review of existing literature","authors":"Vincent J. Heck ,&nbsp;Peer Eysel ,&nbsp;Tobias Prasse ,&nbsp;Max J. Scheyerer ,&nbsp;Katrin Eysel-Gosepath","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112656","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112656","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Grisel Syndrome (GS) describes a rare, non-traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation in children typically associated with upper respiratory tract infection, or otorhinolaryngological surgery. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding interdisciplinary treatment approaches, consequences of delayed or misdiagnosed GS, and upper cervical deformities resulting from misdiagnosed GS. Additionally, we share our institutional experience with this pathology.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We queried our institutional database for patients suffering from GS which were treated in our department between 2001 and 2024. A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline and the Cochrane Library, following PRISMA guidelines.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Our database revealed three patients with GS. One patient with misdiagnosed of GS presented with rigid occipital rotation, ultimately progressing to occipito-atlantoaxial rotatory dislocation (OAARD). Two patients were early diagnosed and successfully treated with halo vest immobilization. The systematic literature review identified 13 cases of OAARD across 12 reports. Etiologies included upper respiratory infections, otorhinolaryngological surgery, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and minor trauma. The average time to diagnosis of OAARD was 5.9 months (0.5–18 months). The treatment involved occipito-atlantal fusion (43 %), atlantoaxial fusion with halo vest (29 %), or traction followed by halo vest (21 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>GS and OAARD are underrecognized and often diagnosed late, causing irreversible deformity and permanent loss of upper cervical spine mobility. Painful torticollis following upper respiratory tract infection, otorhinolaryngological surgery, or minor trauma should be treated as GS until proven otherwise. Early recognition and interdisciplinary treatment are crucial to prevent progression and avoid invasive surgical interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 112656"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longitudinal impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on pediatric adenoidectomy volume and referrals in Japan: A 6-year retrospective study","authors":"Makoto Ogawa ,&nbsp;Takeshi Maruta ,&nbsp;Takefumi Kamakura ,&nbsp;Yusuke Otami ,&nbsp;Takato Sudo ,&nbsp;Hiroto Fujita ,&nbsp;Nozomi Fujisawa ,&nbsp;Shusuke Okamoto ,&nbsp;Maki Yamashita ,&nbsp;Suzuyo Okazaki ,&nbsp;Kiyohito Hosokawa ,&nbsp;Yasuo Mishiro","doi":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112654","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112654","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and public health measures, including emergency declarations and reclassification of COVID-19, on pediatric adenoidectomy (Ad) volume and referrals diagnosed with adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) accompanied by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and/or otitis media with effusion (OME) in Japan.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Monthly case volumes from January 2019 to December 2024 were analyzed at a regional tertiary hospital. Trends were assessed for pediatric Ad, new referrals, general anesthesia surgeries (all departments and ENT), and regional COVID-19 cases. Ad cases were classified according to the presence of concomitant tonsillectomy (T) or tympanostomy tube insertion (TTI); referrals based on the presence of OSA or OME symptoms. The annual age trends were also evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>General anesthesia surgeries across the hospital and in the adult ENT department declined temporarily during the emergency declarations but rapidly recovered afterward, whereas those in the pediatric ENT department remained below the baseline even after each declaration. Notably, Ad volumes showed no apparent post-declaration recoveries and remained suppressed until 2023, except for a transient increase in summer 2021, followed by a sharp rebound after the COVID-19 reclassification. In 2024, the volumes of Ad with concurrent T and referrals for AH with OSA or OME symptoms both exceeded the pre-pandemic baseline. Surgical age declined during the pandemic, while referral age remained stable until 2023. Both ages increased in 2024.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The total Ad volume—especially Ad with concurrent T—and referrals for AH with OSA symptoms showed an abrupt decline immediately after the pandemic onset, followed by a sharp recovery exceeding pre-pandemic levels. These findings suggest that public health crises can disrupt elective care for chronic pediatric conditions and that the post-pandemic surge reflects behavioral changes and pent-up demand as well as possible epidemiological alterations in tonsillar tissue dynamics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":14388,"journal":{"name":"International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology","volume":"200 ","pages":"Article 112654"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}