Overview Otology and neurotology encompass a broad spectrum of procedures, from minor surgical procedures performed under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting (e.g., bone-anchored hearing aid placement), to complex intracranial…
Introduction The two most common pediatric surgeries in the United States, tympanostomy tube insertion and tonsillectomy, are both performed by otolaryngologists. For this reason, a contemporary understanding of pediatric perioperative…
Introduction Pain management is a major concern for many patients who contemplate undergoing facial plastic and reconstructive surgeries. Numerous over-the-counter and prescription pain medications have been used to address this…
Acknowledgment We would like to express our appreciation to Dr. Roger Goucke for the invaluable input, suggestion, and language editing of the manuscript. Introduction Pain has recently been redefined as…
Introduction The nasal cavity exists to warm, humidify, and sample air for olfaction as we inspire. The role of the paranasal sinuses is not as clear, though it is hypothesized…
Overview and historical pain management Perioperative pain management is an essential component of surgical care. In the United States, an estimated 360,000–420,000 head and neck surgeries are performed annually. Pain…
Abstract A splitting of the outer plexiform retinal layer in a saw-like hyporeflective pattern in addition to partially formed concentric circles centred at the foveola were observed using en-face OCT…
Abstract Purpose Exposure keratopathy often progresses even with conventional various treatments and needs plastic surgery. However, plastic surgery of eye lid is often difficult in cases with poor general condition…
Abstract High resolution imaging with optical coherence tomography angiography and offset pinhole adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscope helped us visualize the hemodynamic and structural changes in a ruptured retinal arterial…
1 Case report A 31-year-old woman of Brazilian ancestry with nephropathic cystinosis presented for a follow-up exam at the eye clinic at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center with…
