Periorbital Abscess
23 Periorbital AbscessLawrence W.C. Tom The most common complication of sinus infections in children is a periorbital subperiosteal abscess: a collection of pus between the bony orbital wall and periorbita….
Facial Lacerations
36 Facial LacerationsLuv R. Javia Facial lacerations are common in children as a result of their frequent falls and accidents. The majority of these injuries are superficial and require minimal…
Esophagoscopy
35 EsophagoscopyLisa M. Elden Introduction Esophagoscopy is the visual examination of the esophagus. Both flexible and rigid instruments are available for this procedure. Indications The presence or suspected presence of…
Intubation
32 IntubationSteven E. Sobol Endotracheal intubation in children with mandibular hypoplasia (Pierre Robin sequence, Treacher Collins syndrome) as well as other craniofacial anomalies has provided a challenge to otolaryngologists and…
Bone-Anchored Cochlear Stimulator
9 Bone-Anchored Cochlear StimulatorJohn H. Greinwald Jr., Douglas R. Sidell, and Aliza P. Cohen Bone-anchored cochlear stimulators rely on bone vibration to transmit environmental sound stimuli to the cochlea. They…
Perilymph Fistula Repair
7 Perilymph Fistula RepairBrian P. Dunham Perilymph fistula is a leak of fluid from the inner ear into the aerated middle ear. It is important to stress that this is…
Cochlear Implantation
8 Cochlear ImplantationJohn H. Greinwald Jr., Douglas R. Sidell, and Aliza P. Cohen Over the past two decades, cochlear implantation (CI) has been shown to be a safe and effective…
Nasal Fractures
37 Nasal FracturesLuv R. Javia Nasal fractures may occur at any age, but are uncommon in early childhood. They account for the second largest group of facial fractures because of…
