Abstract Pharyngocutaneous fistulae (PCFs) are a common complication after total laryngectomy. Patients with persistent PCFs are often kept nil by mouth and are dependent on feedings via a gastric tube….
Abstract Introduction Bednar aphthae are infected wounds caused by trauma, localized to the hard palate in infants. They do not require specific treatment because they regress spontaneously in a few…
Abstract A 47-year-old woman with dysphagia and ptosis gradually developed dysarthria and muscular weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging, testing for anti–acetylcholine receptor antibodies, edrophonium chloride (EC) test, and electrophysiologic test revealed…
Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis rarely involves the cricoarytenoid joint. The possible consequent symptom includes hoarseness, dysphagia, odynophagia, dysfunctional dysphonia, and acute dyspnea. Etiologic diagnosis is possible with high-resolution computed tomography, which…
Abstract Purpose Nasal polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by increased populations of Th17 cells and impairment of Treg cells function in Chinese patients. Recent studies…
Abstract Purpose Persistent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea after open skull base surgery can be challenging to manage due to the risk of meningitis, brain abscess, surgical morbidity associated with revision…
Abstract Objectives To report a small case series of an unusual ingested foreign body and a new method for removal of tongue base foreign bodies. Methods Three patients were identified…
Abstract Purpose To determine the incidence of benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) and its treatment efficacy as well as the safety of conventional and modified BPPV assessments and treatment techniques…
Abstract Background Caloric nystagmus contains not only a horizontal component but also vertical and torsional components. Several researchers considered that their origins are the posterior and superior semicircular canals. If…
Abstract Objective We performed retrospective clinical analysis and in vitro testing to analyze the risks involved in laryngeal surgery using a CO 2 laser. Materials and methods The occurrence of…
