10.1055/b-0038-149746 1 Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Radical TonsillectomyNeerav Goyal, Frederick Yoo, and David Goldenberg Key Landmarks Anterior and posterior tonsillar pillars Medial pterygoid muscle Styloglossus and stylopharyngeus muscles Key Vascular Structures…
10.1055/b-0038-149915 5 Pediatric Audiology Introduction A pediatric audiologist’s main role is to identify and treat childhood hearing loss as young as possible. To do so, conventional testing techniques must be…
10.1055/b-0038-149916 6 Doctoral Education in Audiology How Has Education in Audiology Evolved? Audiology’s professional roots date back to days following World War II, when veterans experienced blast trauma, noise-induced hearing…
Parotidectomy is a commonly performed procedure for both benign and malignant lesions. When a significant portion of the gland is resected and the lost tissue volume is not replaced, a…
Facial nerve paralysis is a devastating condition arising from several causes with severe functional and psychological consequences. Given the complexity of the disease process, management involves a multispecialty, team-oriented approach….
Parotidectomy for benign and malignant tumors often results in conspicuous contour abnormalities and soft tissue defects. Immediate reconstruction leads to improved patient satisfaction and local or regional flaps can be…
Facial paralysis can result in serious ocular consequences. All patients with orbicularis oculi weakness in the setting of facial nerve injury should undergo a thorough ophthalmologic evaluation. The main goal…
Frey syndrome is a common sequela of parotidectomy, and although it is not frequently manifested clinically, it can cause significant morbidity for those affected. Frey syndrome results from synkinetic autonomic…
The differential diagnosis for “rare” parotid gland diseases is broad and encompasses infectious, neoplastic, autoimmune, metabolic, and iatrogenic etiologies. The body of knowledge of parotid gland diseases has grown owing…
Nonneoplastic disorders of the salivary glands involve inflammatory processes. These disorders have been managed conservatively with antibiotics, warm compresses, massage, sialogogues, and adequate hydration. Up to 40% of patients may…
