Abstract Purpose Evidence is limited for outcomes of surgical versus conservative management for patients with cervical esophageal or hypopharyngeal perforations. Methods Patients with cervical esophageal or hypopharyngeal perforations treated between…
Abstract Objectives Myhre-LAPS syndrome is a recently recognized disease caused by a mutation in the SMAD4 gene. This results in a range of pathology including laryngotracheal stenosis, arthropathy, prognathism and…
Abstract Purpose To achieve the desired outcome in rhinoplasty depends on many factors. Osteotomy and surgical reshaping of nasal bones are important steps that require careful planning and execution. The…
Abstract Background and Objectives Extralaryngeal structures have been known to not only play an important role in swallowing, but also have a significant influence on the voice during phonation. The…
Abstract Objective To explore a method for removing a living leech from the nasal cavity. Materials and methods A total of 5 patients with nasal leech were examined. Nasal endoscopy…
Abstract Purpose This investigation aims to explore the improvement of the relatively new hoarseness severity quantification method, called Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI), which measures the concatenation of continuous speech…
Abstract Background Endoscopically guided cultures are frequently employed to guide antimicrobial therapy in refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of culture-directed…
Abstract Objectives The aim of the present prospective, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled investigation (approved by the Ethical Committee of Padova University Hospital [Italy]) was to assess the effect of a…
Abstract Purpose Sialolithiasis is the primary cause of obstructive sialadenitis, affecting the submandibular gland in 80–90% of cases. Sialendoscopy has dramatically changed the diagnosis and management of salivary gland diseases….
Abstract Purpose Generate and describe the process of creating a 3D printed, rapid prototype temporal bone model from clinical quality CT images. Materials and methods We describe a technique to…
