The results suggest the feasibility of preserving the submandibular gland in early stage oral cavity carcinoma unless the tumour is located in, or extends to, the floor of mouth.

ObjectivesThe Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT)‐22 is a widely used health‐related quality of life questionnaire. This study aimed to conduct a translation and validation study of the SNOT‐22 in the Turkish language.DesignWe achieved a convenient translation and cultural adaptation process to translate the original SNOT‐22 into the Turkish language (observational prospective cohort study).SettingThis study was conducted in a single tertiary‐level university hospital.ParticipantsWe performed reliability, validity and responsiveness analyses in 313 participants. One hundred eighty‐nine of the participants were the chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) group, and 79 healthy volunteers enrolled in the control group. Twenty‐nine participants who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for CRS were evaluated for pre‐postoperative responsiveness analysis.Main Outcome MeasuresReliability (internal consistency and test‐retest reproducibility), validity, responsiveness, sensitivity and specificity.ResultsThe internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) was 0.909 in the CRS test group, 0.955 in the CRS retest group, and 0.916 in the control group. The reliability value (Pearson correlation coefficient) of the test‐retest group was 0.901. The validity was assessed by the independent sample t‐test between the CRS and control groups and resulted in a significant difference (P < 0.001). Responsiveness was interpreted using the paired t‐test between pre‐ and post‐medical and pre‐ and post‐surgical treatment groups; statistical analysis found significance in both groups (P < 0.001). When using the SNOT‐22 cut‐off value of 33.5, the sensitivity and specificity of the Turkish version of the SNOT‐22 was 54.5% and 75.9%, respectively (95% CI, area under the curve (AUC): 0.69, range 0.624–0.756, P = 0.000).ConclusionsThe authors suggest that the Turkish SNOT‐22 is a valid, reliable, reproducible and responsive questionnaire.

Objective: The aim of our study was to present our findings in a series of patients who were treated for recurrent parotid pleomorphic adenoma with their clinical, surgical, and follow-up information and to discuss them in light of the recent literature. Methods:Eleven patients who had revision surgery for recurrent pleomorphic adenoma at our institution were retrospectively analyzed for the clinical and radiological features of their lesions, surgery type, facial nerve management, and follow-up period.

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