Last published articles

Prognostic significance of minimal extrathyroidal extension in differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study

Beatriz G. Cavalheiro, Vergilius José Furtado de Araújo Filho, Leandro Luongo Matos, Ana Kober Leite, Claudio Roberto Cernea, Luiz Paulo Kowalski

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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Minimal ETE is associated with adverse risk features in thyroid carcinoma.
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Patients with minimal ETE had higher recurrence rates in univariate analysis.
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Minimal ETE was not an independent predictor of poor outcomes.
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Risk stratification should not rely solely on the presence of minimal ETE.

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Severe and profound hearing loss in patients with multiple sensory impairments: increased incidence of cognitive impairment

Jacob C. Lucas, Alexandra M. Arambula, Katherine Yu, Linda D’Silva, Jennifer A. Villwock, Hinrich Staecker

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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Combined sensory dysfunction increased the odds of cognitive impairment.
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More severe hearing loss increased the likelihood of cognitive impairment.
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Patients with hearing loss should be screened for other sensory disorders.

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Long COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction: discrepancy between psychophysical tests and self-perception

Aina Sansa, Alda Cardesín, Mariana Campos, Carlota Rovira, Josep de Haro, Elios Yuste, Miguel Caballero-Borrego

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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Many COVID-19 patients experience olfactory dysfunction.
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Self-reported olfactory complaints often do not match the results of smell tests.
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Long COVID shows a predominantly identification-dominant olfactory impairment.
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Recognizing key features helps refine diagnosis and guide targeted treatment.

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Atopic dermatitis and chronic sinusitis: a two-sample Mendelian randomized study

Jian Luo, Yuanzhi Zhu, Yuting Zhang, Kai Zhang

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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Mendelian analysis reveals genetic association between AD and CRS.
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No reverse genetic association detected from CRS toward AD.
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Results support shared inflammatory pathways in AD and CRS.

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Triamcinolone acetonide for aesthetic refinement in rhinoplasty for patients with thick skin: the FAN technique ‒ a pilot study

Ali Abdullah Alshehri

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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ROE and VAS scores significantly improve post-injection.
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Single TA injection using FAN technique ensures even drug distribution.
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FAN technique provides safe, minimally invasive TA delivery.
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Tailored TA regimen offers sustained benefits in thick-skinned patients.

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A bioinformatics analysis revealing autophagy related DEGs in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: expanding insights into lipid metabolism

Yi Cheng, Xiaoyu Li

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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A successful establishment of a prognostic model for head and neck tumors.
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Differential autophagy genes in tumor models.
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A bioinformatics analysis about head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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Glottoplasty for vocal feminization in transgender women: position paper of the Brazilian Academy of Laryngology and Voice (ABLV)

Mateus Morais Aires, André Alencar Araripe Nunes, Érica Cristina Campos e Santos, Christiano de Giacomo Carneiro, Guilherme Simas do Amaral Catani, Adriana Hachiya, Erik Frota Haguette, Luciano Rodrigues Neves, ... Marcos André de Sarvat

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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Consensus-based recommendations using modified Delphi methodology.
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Clear surgical indications and contraindications were established.
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Comprehensive perioperative care recommendations are provided.
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Surgical indication prioritizes vocal gender incongruence, not acoustic measures.
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Most recommendations rely on low-grade evidence (case series and expert opinion).

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Genetically predicted plasma metabolites mediate the relation between inflammatory factors and Meniere's disease

Jian Wang, Jian-Dao Hu, Jing Qian

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2026;92:

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MR Revealed IF→MD unidirectional causality, and PMs mediated 14.6% risk reduction.
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CCL23 is associated with the inflammatory/repair/stress mechanisms of MD.
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X-23639 is positively correlated with CCL23, or it may be a new marker.

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