Abstract A five day old patient with mild VACTERL syndrome had repair of a type IV congenital laryngeal web with successful decannulation 76 days later. Voice and respiratory outcome is…
Abstract Background Ossiculoplasty is a commonly performed middle ear procedure. Ossicular chain reconstruction (OCR) prostheses should be made of a biocompatible material; one such common material is hydroxyapatite (HA). Methods…
Abstract Neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear has been described in literature as middle ear adenoma with neuroendocrine differentiation or carcinoid tumor. While there have been several case reports describing…
Abstract Purpose The mechanism and the type of hearing loss induced by cochlear implants are mostly unknown. Therefore, this study evaluated the impact and type of hearing loss induced by…
The treatment of malignant neoplasms of the hard palate comprises radical surgical resection. Defects of the maxillary sinus, hard palate and upper alveolar ridge may leave the patient with significant…
Abstract Introduction Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is an exceedingly rare and aggressive tumor that carries a poor prognosis due to its non-specific presentation and advanced stage at time of diagnosis….
Abstract Histiocytic disorders can be classified according to the distribution pattern of the lesions and the organs involved. Non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis is a rare group of diseases that have varied clinical…
Abstract Intraoral midline mandibulotomy is a technique that can be used to increase exposure for transoral endoscopic laser microsurgery (TLS). We describe the case of a 51 year old male…
Abstract Objective We report a case of a parotid-facial caseating granulomatous infection caused by atypical mycobacteria ( Mycobacterium avium ) in an immuno-competent child. The size and depth of the…
Abstract Objectives To determine if monitoring weight growth curves is a sensitive objective parameter for evaluating operative outcomes after supraglottoplasty. Study design Retrospective chart review. Methods An IRB approved retrospective…
