Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we are covering 10 notable papers spanning diagnostic refinements in otology and cranial base pathology, evolving therapeutic strategies in head and neck oncology, and critical updates in airway management across pediatric and adult populations. Let us dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and the Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
2. Regional Nerve Blocks for Middle Ear Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials With GRADE Assessment — Otology & neurotology 2026
3. Antibiotic Use and Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma — Head & neck 2026
4. Prevalence of Intraoperative Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence in Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Patients — Otology & neurotology 2026
5. Is Curative-Intent Primary Surgery Beneficial for Geriatric Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients? — Head & neck 2026
6. Effects of Intubation Duration on Trachea: A Histopathological Study — The Laryngoscope 2026
7. Evaluation of anatomical and ultrasonographic parameters to predict difficult airway in pediatric patients — International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026
8. Choanal Atresia Repair Using Mucoperiosteal Flaps Without Stenting: 10-Year Experience — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Diagnostic Delay of Unilateral Facial Paralysis Caused by Occult Malignancy: A Scoping Review — The Laryngoscope 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning pediatric hearing and safety, new laryngology and rhinology interventions, and critical decision-making in head and neck oncology. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Spoken Language Outcomes After Early Cochlear Implantation in a Diverse, Multi-Institutional Cohort of Congenitally Deaf Children. — Otology & neurotology 2026
2. Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy on Recurrence Outcomes in pT2N0 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Survival Analysis. — Head & neck 2026
3. Intervention Outcomes for Meniere's Disease: An Umbrella Review. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Dried Blood Spot Testing in Confirmed Congenital Cytomegalovirus Discovered by Expanded Targeted Testing. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
5. Rising Pediatric Button Battery Injuries Despite Safety Efforts: An Analysis of National Injury Data. — The Laryngoscope 2026
6. Real-Time Light-Guided Vocal Fold Injection for Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Experience From 378 Consecutive Cases. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2026
7. Nomograms Predictive of Recurrence in Malignant Tumors Treated With Skull Base Surgery: An International Collaborative Study. — Head & neck 2026
8. Laryngeal Cryotherapy for Neurogenic Cough: Safety, Feasibility, and Prospective Outcomes. — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Does Psychological Dysfunction Impact 5-Year Quality of Life Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery? — The Laryngoscope 2026
10. Comparative Risk Profiles in the Surgical Management of Pediatric Sialorrhea. — The Laryngoscope 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we are covering ten notable papers spanning three broad themes: advances in head and neck oncology and reconstruction, airway reconstruction and safety protocols, and key clinical updates in general otolaryngology, rhinology, and pediatric practice. Let us dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Comparison of Diet and Lifestyle Program With 3 Medication Approaches for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease Management. — JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery 2026
2. An assessment of pharmacologic deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis on head and neck free flap outcomes. — American Journal of Otolaryngology 2026
3. Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy Reduces Major Wound Complications in Oral Cancer Surgery. — Head & Neck 2026
4. What Safety Precautions Are Recommended When Lasering in the Airway? — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Preoperative Predictors of Close or Compromised Surgical Margins in Patients With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. — Head & Neck 2026
6. Gender-Affirming Care in Otolaryngology: A State of the Art Review. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026
7. Success of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Flaps for Nasal Septal Perforation Repair: A Systematic Review. — The Laryngoscope 2026
8. Outcomes of single-stage excision in infected preauricular sinus: a retrospective cohort study. — International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2026
9. Elevated BMI Is Not Associated With Adverse Outcomes in Open Airway Reconstruction. — The Laryngoscope 2026
10. The Impact of Margin Status Following Surgery for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma to the Parotid Gland. — Head & Neck 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning pediatric surgical management, otology and audiology advancements, and innovative clinical technologies. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Effect of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block for Neurogenic Cough: A Single-Arm Meta-Analysis. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026
2. Clinical Characteristics and Survival in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Salivary and Nonsalivary Sites. — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Transoral Ultrasound in the Diagnostic Workup of Peritonsillar Abscess-A Randomized Clinical Trial. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. — JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery 2026
5. A Discharge Summary Prompt Reduces Postoperative Radiotherapy Delay in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. — Head & Neck 2026
6. The Utility of Large Language Models to Assist With Emergency Triage Decisions Within Otolaryngology. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026
7. Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 2026
8. Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. A Prospective Multicenter Post-Market Study Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Single-Sided Deafness. — Otology & Neurotology 2026
10. Characterizing a Department's Transition to Intracapsular Tonsillectomy: A Mixed Methods Analysis. — The Laryngoscope 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 9 notable papers spanning advances in head and neck oncology, new insights in cochlear implantation and otology, and key management updates in laryngology and head and neck surgery. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Association of Facility Case Volume and Patient Travel Distance With Survival in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. — Head & neck 2026
2. Robotic-Assisted Electrode Insertion for Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A Multicenter Study. — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Rare But Risky: Clinical Impacts of Pneumothorax After Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Economic Impact of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Automated Head and Neck Surgery Referral Triage. — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Management of Auricular Hematoma With Bolster Versus Quilting: A Retrospective Cohort Study. — The Laryngoscope 2026
6. Early Identification and Management of Otogenic and Nonotogenic Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis. — Otology & neurotology 2026
7. Clinical validation of an HPV whole-genome sequencing assay for MRD detection in patients with HPV+ head and neck cancer treated with surgery. — Science translational medicine 2026
8. Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis in Pregnancy: A Case-Control Study of Management and Maternal Safety. — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Pediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Auditory Neuropathy, Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study. — Ear and hearing 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning innovations in head and neck surgical management, patient-centered oncology care, and new frontiers in otology and pediatric airway management. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Robotic-Assisted Extended Sistrunk Approach (RESA) for Salvage Surgery After Head and Neck Irradiation. — Head & neck 2026
2. Does Involvement of Medicine in Care of Head and Neck Free Tissue Transfer Patients Improve Outcomes? — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Cochlear Implants and Electrocautery: A Live Animal Model. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Utility of Combining FIESTA-C and MENSA for Facial Nerve Identification in Parotid Gland Surgery. — The Laryngoscope 2026
5. Apical Electrode Placement to Augment Intracochlear Current in Patients With an Ossified Cochlea and Incomplete Electrode Array Insertion. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026
6. Patient-Reported Quality of Life and Socioeconomic Disadvantage Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
7. Reframing Risk: Intubation Time Outweighs Tracheostomy in Predicting Neurodevelopment in Severe BPD. — The Laryngoscope 2026
8. Assessing HPV Vaccination Trends and Their Alignment with Evolving Recommendations. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
9. Comparative Outcomes of Fine Needle Aspiration and Core Needle Biopsy for Parotid Masses. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
10. Impact of real-world confounders on the accuracy of an AI model to support read out of skin prick automated test results. — Rhinology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering nine notable papers spanning advances in head and neck oncology, new insights into sinonasal disease, and key updates in otology and neurotology. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Adverse Airway Events Following Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Without Elective Tracheostomy. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
2. Image-Guided Excision of Oral Leukoplakia Using Narrow-Band Imaging Illumination and Two-Stage Local Anesthesia. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
3. Visualization of Scattered Tumor Regression Following Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy With a Novel Intraoperative PET/CT Scanner. — Head & neck 2026
4. Biomaterial Selection Regulates Tissue Remodeling and Collagen Deposition in Composite Tracheal Grafts. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
5. Multidisciplinary Consensus Statement for Appropriate Evaluation and Workup of Sinonasal Masses. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
6. Traffic and Industrial Pollutants and Chronic Rhinosinusitis. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
7. Mepolizumab improves outcomes in patients with CRSwNP with one or more prior nasal polyp surgeries. — Rhinology 2026
8. Unique Natural History of Very Small Vestibular Schwannoma Substantiates Size Threshold Surveillance. — The Laryngoscope 2026
9. Cochlear Implant Complications and Outcomes: National Trends of the MAUDE Database From 2016 to 2024. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning tinnitus management, advances in otology and neurotology, new data in head and neck oncology, and updates in rhinology and sleep medicine. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. Tinnitus. — Nature reviews. Disease primers 2026
2. Neuromodulation for Subjective Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. — The Laryngoscope 2026
3. Novel Anti-BNLF2b Antibody Screening and Early Detection of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
4. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and Hypoxic Burden in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Secondary Analysis of the STAR Trial. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
5. Economic analysis of surgery and biological therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. — Rhinology 2026
6. Risk of Cervical Metastasis in Primary Parotid Gland Malignancies: A Yo-IFOS Multicenter Retrospective Longitudinal Study. — Head & neck 2026
7. Genotype-guided Recall Delineates the Adult Auditory Phenotype in GJB2 p.V37I Homozygotes: High-frequency Vulnerability and Environmental Modulation. — Otology & neurotology 2026
8. Age Does Not Influence Cancer Mortality After Transoral Laser Microsurgery for Glottic Cancer: A Competing-Risks Analysis of 676 Patients. — Head & neck 2026
9. Long-Term Functional Hearing Preservation in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients. — Otology & neurotology 2026
10. A National Cross-sectional Assessment of the Mayo Clinic Vestibular Schwannoma Quality of Life (VSQOL) Index by Tumor Management Strategy. — Otology & neurotology 2026

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Welcome to This Week in Otolaryngology. This week we're covering 10 notable papers spanning major innovations in otology, new approaches in rhinology and skull base surgery, and a key update in pediatric sleep apnea. Let's dive in.

This week's papers:

1. A non-invasive test for stria vascularis dysfunction. — Hearing research 2026
2. Hyperacusis-inducing drug candidates. — Hearing research 2026
3. Identifying High-Risk Children Safe for Same-Day Discharge After Tonsillectomy. — The Laryngoscope 2026
4. Concordance Between an Adaptive Sino-Nasal Outcome Test and Imaging Results in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
5. Validation of an Adaptive Sinonasal Outcome Test. — JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2026
6. Simultaneous Cochlear Implantation and Labyrinthine Surgery for Meniere Disease: Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Versus Labyrinthectomy. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026
7. Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Older Adults With Single-sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss. — Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026
8. Sleep chart of biological ageing clocks in middle and late life. — Nature 2026
9. Clinical Applications of Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology: A State-of-the-Art Review. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026
10. Risk Reduction of Recurrent Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks With Postoperative Intracranial Pressure Management: A Systematic Review. — Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2026

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