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Advances in otology: highlights from the August 2026 Issue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 September 2026

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Ann-Louise McDermott  and
Jonathan Fishman
Stephen Jones
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK
Ann-Louise McDermott
Affiliation:
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Jonathan Fishman
Affiliation:
University College Hospital, UK
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 140 , Issue 8 , August 2026 , pp. 825
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© The Author(s), 2026. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED.

This month’s issue of the Journal includes many articles on otology. We have studies on enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome,Reference Chan, Nadler, Yeo, Sim and Gurberg1 cholesteatoma recurrence,Reference Handoko, Handoko and Wahyudi2 choice of bone conducting hearing device osseointegrated implant,Reference de Haan, Peters, van Kempen, Strijbos and Bom3 tinnitus in chronic suppurative otitis media,Reference Capper, Bohara, Bohara and Stapleton4 hearing outcomes after ear surgery,Reference Öksüz, Thurnheer, Yu, Pabst, Schlegel and Linder5 cochlear implantation under local anaesthesiaReference Mould and Stapleton6 and the microbiology of persistent ear infection.Reference Lee, Shin, Shin and Yang7 Many of the articles included in this issue are also published as Open Access.

The article of the month reports the use of Steriwave® for photodisinfection in endoscopic skull base surgery,Reference Nix, Phillips, Tyagi and Sheikh8 demonstrating significant reduction in surgical site infection post-operatively following its use. This study suggests a significant improvement over the current prophylaxis method and may offer improved adherence to NICE guidance9 on prevention of surgical site infection.

For readers interested in other aspects of ENT, this issue also has articles on head and neck cancer, rhinology and medical education in ENT anatomy.

STEPHEN JONES

ANN-LOUISE MCDERMOTT

JONATHAN FISHMAN

Senior Editors

References

Chan, CY, Nadler, J, Yeo, SYB, Sim, XLS, Gurberg, J. Sudden hearing loss in enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome: a systematic review of treatment and outcomes. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:826–830. doi:10.1017/S0022215126105088Google Scholar
Handoko, E, Handoko, RE, Wahyudi, AD. Evaluating long-term recurrence of cholesteatoma following primary surgery: an umbrella review of surgical techniques and patient factors. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:845–851. doi:10.1017/S0022215126105234Google Scholar
de Haan, F, Peters, J, van Kempen, P, Strijbos, R, Bom, S. BIA400 versus Ponto Wide: a long-term retrospective analysis of implant stability, tolerability and survival in bone conduction devices. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:859–867. doi:10.1017/S0022215126105027Google Scholar
Capper, R, Bohara, R, Bohara, G, Stapleton, E. Tinnitus burden in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media undergoing surgery in Nepal: a cross-sectional study. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:868–871. doi:10.1017/S0022215126105209Google Scholar
Öksüz, RA, Thurnheer, SE, Yu, R, Pabst, G, Schlegel, C, Linder, T. Audiological outcomes in 465 primary myringoplasties: reporting pitfalls and lessons learned. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:878–883. doi:10.1017/S0022215126105180Google Scholar
Mould, H, Stapleton, E. Cochlear implantation without general anaesthesia: a resource-efficient surgical pathway. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:916–917. doi:10.1017/S002221512610543XGoogle Scholar
Lee, CH, Shin, J-I, Shin, M-K, Yang, S-C. Microbiological findings in persistent otologic infections in a community otolaryngology clinic: a retrospective case series. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:891–895. doi:10.1017/S002221512610526XGoogle Scholar
Nix, P, Phillips, N, Tyagi, A, Sheikh, A. Steriwave® a non-antibiotic nasal photodisinfection strategy reduces infection burden in endoscopic skull base surgery. J Laryngol Otol 2026;140:907–911. doi:10.1017/S0022215126105179Google Scholar
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