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A Comparative Study Between Anterior Tunnel And Anterior Release Techniques In The Management Of Anterior Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Atef Abdullah El Maraghy, Yehia Mohamed Dawood, Abdulrahman Mohamed Ali Abdallah

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Introduction: When the perforation in the tympanic membrane is anteriorly located with a thin anterior rim, stabilizing the graft using the traditional underlay tympanoplasty approach may be challenging. It was attempted to solve this issue using tympanoplasty with anterior tunneling or anterior releasing. Aim and Objectives: This study aims to compare the efficiency of anterior tunnel and anterior release techniques in the management of anterior tympanic membrane perforation. Patients and Methods: A one-year prospective single blinded study with three-months follow-up was conducted on 60 patients divided into two groups: tympanoplasty with tunneling (Group A) and release (Group B) tympanoplasty for …

Tracing Of Local Atopy Among Apparently Non Atopic Asthmatics With Nasal Polyps, Abdallah Mohamed Ali Elezawey, Farag Khalil Farag, Mohamed Ahmed Elsharkawey, Dalia Mahmoud Eldewi, Abdel Wahab Mohamed Lotfy

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Asthma is still a main etiology of complaining all over the world. Much indirect evidence recommends that immunoglobulin E (IgE) and Eosinophil could have an essential role in asthma irrespective of conventional atopic condition.

objective: To trace the expression of local Eosinophil (%) and local IgE in the absence of systemic IgE in asthmatic cases with nasal polyps.

Subjects and methods: 90 subjects were included and were divided into 3 groups: Group A: consists of 30 patients had non-atopic bronchial asthma and nasal polyps. Group B: consists of 30 patients with nasal polyps only. Group C: consists of 30 …

Tinnitus Treatment For Adult: A Meta Analytic Study, Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Ahmed Mohamed Seleim

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Tinnitus is regarded as a puzzling issue, and there are currently no generally agreed-upon solutions to basic concerns concerning its pathogenesis, course, and ideal therapy. Aim and objectives: to conduct a Meta analytic review of different types of treatment of tinnitus, to provide a better picture for the benefits and comparisons of efficacy of different types of tinnitus treatment, summarizing all types of treatment, providing the best appropriate treatment. Subjects and methods: This meta-analysis study included 33 studies were included 24 were RCT, 6 were prospective studies, 3 were retrospective studies. Among the 33 included studies there were a …

Pure Sesame Oil Vs Isotonic Sodium Chloride Solution As Treatment For Dry Nasal Mucosa, Mohammed Abd El-Moneam Younis, Yahia Mohammed Dawood, Hossam Gamal Saad

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Topical application of sesame oil in cases of nasal dryness, nasal stuffiness and nasal crusts was highly effective and safe with little or no side effects.

Aim: The aim of this work was to evaluate and compare pure sesame oil with ISCS in subjects with dry nasal mucosa, nasal crusts and nasal stuffiness. Patients and Methods: This research included 60 patients who visited Al-Azhar University Hospitals' otorhinolaryngology (ORL) outpatient clinics. (Al-Hussein & Sayed Galal). All patients had a complaint of mucosal dryness, crusting or stuffiness. Half of the participants were randomly assigned to receive just pure sesame oil for …

Prevalence Of Bacteria Inducing Biofilm In Otitis Media With Effusion In Children, Ahmed Nagy Mohamed Hamed Salman, Wael Hassan Aboulwafa, Hatem Salah El-Din Elhabashy, Ahmed Abdel Tawab Moussa, Ahmed Labena, Mona Shaban Badawy

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: A number of chronic upper respiratory tract infections have been linked to biofilms. The significance of bacterial biofilms in the development of chronic rhinosinusitis has been extensively researched. Its influence on the emergence of middle ear effusion, however, is still up for debate.

Aim of the Work: To assess the prevalence of bacteria that may be present in otitis media with effusion in children and it's ability to induce biofilm.

Subjects and Methods: This is a prospective clinical study of 50 children with SOM who fulfill our inclusion and exclusion criteria and attended the ENT department of Ahmed Maher …

Importance Of A Septal Deformity Grading System In Evaluation Of Nasal Obstruction (Pre And Post Septoplasty Operation): A Prospective Study, Mohamed Adel Abd-El Aty Hagras, Ahmed Seleim, Marwan Ahmed Ibrahim

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Nasal airway obstruction (NAO) is a disturbing condition that impairs quality of life and could affect the condition of one's upper and lower airways. Therefore, it is one of the most frequent clinical reasons for a referral to the clinics of otolaryngology. Aim of the work: the aim of the work was to estimate the importance of nasal septal deformity grading (SDG) system in evaluation of nasal obstruction (pre and post septoplasty operation). Patients and Methods: In this prospective study, 50 patients with persistent nasal blockage were joined, 29 males (58%) and 21 females (42%), between the period from …