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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology is a rigorously peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of otorhinolaryngology, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Adenoidectomy, audiology, auditory brain stem implantation, ciliary motility disorders, cochlear implantation, ear diseases, endolymphatic shunt, fenestration, labyrinth, laryngeal diseases, laryngectomy, laryngoplasty, laryngoscopy, middle ear ventilation, myringoplasty, nasal surgical procedures, neck dissection, nose diseases, ossicular replacement, otologic surgical procedures, otorhinolaryngologic diseases, otorhinolaryngologic neoplasms, otorhinolaryngologic surgical procedures, pharyngeal diseases, pharyngectomy, pharyngostomy, rhinoplasty, stapes surgery, tonsillectomy, tracheostomy, transtympanic micropressure treatment, and tympanoplasty. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. The journal sincerely welcomes experts and scholars to submit original research manuscripts. Each submission will be peer-reviewed by at least two independent reviewers, who will critically assess its novelty, significance, and reproducibility, as well as any flaws in experimental design and data processing, in order to provide authors with meaningful peer review reports. The journal adheres to editorial policies, peer-review processes, editorial processes, and publication ethics guidelines developed by the editorial office in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. These principles form the foundation for delivering high-quality services to authors, providing high-quality academic content to readers, and supporting the advancement of clinical practice. Submit an Article >>

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  • Amr El-Shazly, MD, PhD, Professor, (E-mail: amrel_shazly@hotmail.com) Department of Otolaryngology, Liège University Hospital, Liege 4000, Belgium
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Contents Volume 12 Issue 1 July 2, 2025
Randomized Controlled Trial
Otitis media with effusion and hearing outcomes - Myringotomy vs myringotomy and tympanostomy: A comparative study 
Abdul Basit, Sania Noor, Syed A Ahmad, Nimra Noor, Rafia Maryam, Abdul M Basil 
World J Otorhinolaryngol 12(1):109355. Published online Jul 2, 2025. doi: 10.5319/wjo.v12.i1.109355
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