Abstract Purpose Patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome have a poorer prognosis than those with Bell palsy despite the use of various treatment modalities. We compared the clinical characteristics, treatment methods,…
Abstract Purpose Congenital choanal atresia (CCA) is a rare disease entity. The prevention of restenosis has been the main concerns of choanoplasty. The authors retrospectively analyzed patients with CCA to…
Abstract Purpose Laryngeal framework surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia but cannot be tolerated by some patients. To develop a new procedure for these patients, we evaluated voice outcomes…
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to present a case series and review recommendations within the literature concerning thyroid hemiagenesis. Materials and Methods This is a (1) retrospective…
Abstract Vallecular cysts are infrequent causes of supraglottic obstruction causing stridor and swallowing difficulty in infants. When detected early in life, the management consists of marsupialization or resection. Supraglottic lymphangiomas…
Abstract Objective The objective of the study is to examine the utility of positron emission tomography (PET) for staging and restaging after treatment of paranasal sinus carcinomas. Study design Retrospective…
Abstract Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is a serious illness requiring emergency intervention to resolve the potentially life-threatening respiratory distress. Several surgical procedures were proposed to help improve the airway and…
Abstract Salivary tissue can be present in the head and neck outside the usual locations of the major and minor salivary glands. This can be in the form of accessory…
Abstract Subcutaneous emphysema of the head and neck after otologic surgery is exceedingly rare. The mechanism relates to the intimate relationship of the temporomandibular joint to the external auditory canal….
Abstract A 57-year-old woman with herpes labialis and previously diagnosed with vestibular neuritis experienced recurrences of vertigo and disequilibrium. Initially preceded by oral herpes outbreaks or upper respiratory infections, these…
