Pierre Robin Sequence
This article reviews the various treatment methods for airway obstruction and feeding difficulty in infants with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS), and highlights the benefits and limitations of early mandibular distraction…
Multisystem Disease and Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
Laryngotracheal reconstruction can be technically challenging. Successfully managing the patient’s medical comorbidities is essential. Children undergoing laryngotracheal reconstruction rarely present with isolated subglottic stenosis; many have associated multisystem disorders. Effectively…
A Review of the Evaluation and Management of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Children
This article highlights the most common causes of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), and discusses routine evaluation and treatment algorithms for the managment of VPI in children. VPI is a multifactorial condition…
The Otolaryngologist’s Approach to the Patient with Down Syndrome
As more patients with Down syndrome are living into adulthood, attention has focused on health factors that affect the quality of the patient’s life and their ability to reach full…
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis in Children
Allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is a subtype of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) characterized by type I hypersensitivity, nasal polyposis, characteristic computed tomography scan findings, eosinophilic mucus, and the presence of…
Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Skeletal Dysplasias in Children
This article reviews some of the otolaryngologic manifestations of skeletal dysplasias. Achondroplasia is discussed most comprehensively. Skeletal dysplasias are bone and cartilage disorders that disrupt the development of the long…
Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Craniofacial Syndromes
This review describes important aspects of the most commonly encountered craniofacial syndromes. The goal is to provide otolaryngologists and other health care providers with critical information necessary to manage these…
Current Management of Infantile Hemangiomas and Their Common Associated Conditions
This article reviews the most current practice guidelines in the diagnosis and treatment of infantile hemangiomas. Several systemic conditions that can be associated with hemangiomas, such as PHACES syndrome, are…
Treating Common Disorders in Complex Children
Photo by Nicolette DeGroot, OHNS Communications UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine Austin S. Rose, MD, Guest Editor One of the hallmarks in the current practice of pediatric otolaryngology is the…
Rehabilitation Needs of Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer
Swallowing and swallowing-related impairments present important posttreatment challenges in individuals undergoing organ preservation therapy for head and neck cancer. Literature pertinent to this topic is reviewed. A protocol for treatment…
