TheAJO

The Australian Journal of Otolaryngology, peer-reviewed scientific journal, and Official Journal of the Australian Society of Otolaryngology/Head&Neck Surgeons.

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Māori and Pacific children accounted for 61.6% of paediatric CSOM cases requiring mastoid surgery in Auckland, highlighting persistent health inequities. Encouragingly, children with pre-operative hearing loss ≥35 dB HL gained a mean 18 dB HL after surge
https://t.co/icxhH4SMqg

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Rare but important! Foregut duplication cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of congenital cystic head & neck masses in children. In this case series + systematic review, complete surgical excision had low recurrence. https://t.co/dSXjVocSL4 @RCHMelbourne

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Webb et al. from the Victorian Cochlear Implant Program @EyeandEar report cochlear & osseointegrated implants are safe and effective hearing rehabilitation options following head & neck cancer, with low complication rates and encouraging speech outcomes. https://t.co/9DlLfqGeBo

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31% of children presenting with acute infectious cervical lymphadenitis required surgical drainage. Younger age, rural transfer, fluctuant neck mass, longer symptom duration & CT evidence of suppuration predicted intervention. From @PerthChildrens https://t.co/NJ472xQ0DU

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Post-op epistaxis: still no consensus. 🇦🇺🇳🇿 survey (n=146) shows TXA widely used (86%), topical co-phenylcaine first-line (82%), antibiotics variable (34%), and paeds practice differs. Time for evidence-based guidance. Drs Dow Zhang and Banks @SCHNkids https://t.co/ROprjxoykZ

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Tonsillectomy generates more than clinical outcomes—it has an environmental cost. 🌍A single case produced 2.1 kg waste & ~25.9 kg CO₂e (~65 km driving). Scaling nationally = major impact. Time to rethink reduce/reuse/recycle in ENT.
https://t.co/mhdxoeoYGZ

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Statewide Queensland data (2012–21): OPC increasingly early-stage, 81% p16+, CRT predominant, rising transoral surgery. 5-yr DSS excellent in early disease but inequities persist (age, rurality, First Nations). https://t.co/5VbJ3K3JKu

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Systematic review (69 studies) identifies key risk factors for unplanned critical care admission after routine upper airway surgery. In paeds: age <3, severe OSA, comorbidities ↑ risk. Adults: OSA & CCF. Supports targeted periop risk stratification https://t.co/Hb48ZFtVyV

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Bleomycin sclerotherapy shows strong efficacy & safety for head & neck vascular malformations—44% significant regression, low complications, no pulmonary fibrosis. Supports frontline use, esp. microcystic lesions. @UniAuckland #otolaryngology #AJO
https://t.co/i1FiOD6ZHl

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Middle ear biomarkers in spontaneous CSF otorrhoea—more than just diagnosis? From Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital & @uwanews BTP confirms diagnosis, but glucose correlates with severity (r=0.62, P=0.03) Potential role in prognostication & decision-making
https://t.co/sk3SBsVBe1

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Rigid airway endoscopy remains key in paediatric airway assessment. In 73 patients, 64% had significant pathology—with stridor & ↑ work of breathing predicting findings, but no single factor ruled out disease. Low threshold for LBO is essential.@SCHNkids https://t.co/dUjV74VVh4

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Do improvements in bone conduction overclosure predict word recognition scores in bone conduction devices? Systematic review (18 studies, 459 patients) found strong audiologic gains but no significant correlation with speech recognition. Rajiv et al. https://t.co/yKCXtT6s1h

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🎧 Intratympanic steroid injections show promising results for #SSNHL — improving both hearing recovery & tinnitus.33% complete + 48% partial hearing recovery; 79% tinnitus improvement. By Kareem et al #Otolaryngology #ENT #HearingLoss https://t.co/Tk7Eoy5TZe

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Survey of Australian facial plastic surgeons on autologous vs cadaveric rib grafts in rhinoplasty. High-volume surgeons (>50/year) were significantly more likely to use CRG (OR 10.58). @Macquarie_Uni @Uni_Newcastle https://t.co/N7WGcKAisl

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Can 3D printing improve ENT training? Australian trainees evaluated a multi-material 3D-printed temporal bone—a valuable adjunct to cadaveric dissection, especially for novice registrars.@pahospital @MetroNorthHHS @UQMedicine #ENT #MedEd #3DPrinting #AJO https://t.co/bm0lA7qjpY

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Over 5 years, patient websites on obstructive sleep apnoea improved in quality but got harder to read, says a new @AJO_journal study by William Theile & team @PAHospital @UQMedicine. Read more:
#HealthLiteracy #SleepApnea #ENT #MedEd https://t.co/b6SPr0bxYz

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🆕 Is routine RAST testing helpful in initial allergic rhinitis diagnosis? A retrospective study from Sunshine Coast University Hospital found treatment was altered in 54% of cases.📌 Authors: Blake Dawson, Henna Eqbal, Richard Lee, JF Malan https://t.co/hzi76uAaDf

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🔊 New in AJO:
Doan & Rodrigues (@uwanews, Hollywood Medical Centre) report hearing outcomes after SSCD repair & posterior canal occlusion.➡️ MCF approach linked to mild but significant SNHL🦻 Key data to support pre-op counselling. Read: https://t.co/UtWIQw1xDy #otolaryngology

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🔬 New in @AJO_journal : Cold steel shows more consistent tissue shrinkage than thermal techniques in porcine models—vital insights for surgical margin assessment in head & neck cancer. Great work by Dr Jeremy Lee #ENT #HeadandNeckSurgery https://t.co/gWb2pOfUbz

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How much does tissue shrink after resection — and does technique matter? Cold steel vs CO₂ laser vs diathermy in porcine models shows significant variation in volume loss, especially in buccal tissue.
By Dr Jeremy Lee & team
🔗 https://t.co/0hFnaWNd5x
#ENT #SurgicalMargins