Evaluation of Radiotherapy Effect on Auditory System in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors- Crimson publishers

 

   Evaluation of Radiotherapy Effect on Auditory System in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors by Ahmad Rezaeian, Seyedeh Mahtab Ashja Arvan*, Nezamodin Berjis and Mahsa Sepehrnejad in Experiments in Rhinology & Otolaryngology

 Radiotherapy in patients with head and neck tumors may result in damage of different organs such as eyes and ears. However, there is no consensus regarding the level of damage, especially its effect on hearing threshold. This study has been designed to determine the effect of radiotherapy on auditory system of patients with head and neck tumors. In a prospective cohort study, 36 patients receiving radiotherapy were examined before and after radiotherapy and variations in the threshold of hearing of radiotherapy-receiving ears (encounter group) and the other ears (witness group) were compared using OAE and High- frequency audiometry.

After radiotherapy, according to OAE the threshold of hearing of radiotherapy-receiving ears increased significantly but the threshold of hearing of the other ears increased significantly just at 2000Hz (P&0.05). The mean of the threshold of hearing variations in all frequencies between the two groups had the significant differences (P&0.001). According to High frequency audiometry method, the variations in threshold of hearing in the three studied frequencies had a significant difference for both groups. http://crimsonpublishers.com/ero/fulltext/ERO.000509.php

Experiments in Rhinology & Otolaryngology (ERO) (ISSN: 2637-7780)

Experiments in Rhinology & Otolaryngology is a peer reviewed open access journal that is dedicated to most recent advancements in otorhinolaryngology, head, nose, and neck surgery. The aim of this journal is to create a platform for young researchers and otolaryngologists all over the globe to promote, share and discuss various new topics and developments in all fields related to Otolaryngology. ERO mainly focuses on the topics like developments in otology, audiology, rhinology, allergy, neurotology, laryngology, speech science, bronchoesophagology, head, neck and facial plastic surgeries. It includes original findings, grand rounds, reviews, case reports etc. ERO Journal acts as a window to and project the research and clinical work done by Otolaryngologists’ communities from all over the world. It is a continued source of clinical information with review by eminent Otolaryngologists. It acts as a forum for the publication of most distant and rigorous scientific research related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear.

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