Abstract Purpose Meningitis is a potential complication in otolaryngologic procedures and conditions. Severe sequelae make understanding factors involved in relevant malpractice litigation critical. We analyze pertinent litigation for awards, outcomes,…
Abstract Purpose Troublesome tinnitus in children can have an impact on their lives leading to behavioral or psychological problems. The present study was designed to identify the clinical features of…
Abstract Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder in pediatric age. This disease can cause life-threatening episodes. Broncoscopy plus bronchial lavage is considered the gold standard therapeutic technique. Knowledge of this…
Abstract Purpose The natural history of vestibular schwannomas is poorly understood. Knowledge of growth rate and growth pattern is essential because the treatment strategy is based upon these. The purpose…
Abstract Purpose To analyze the results after surgery or stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) in the treatment of cervical paragangliomas. Against this background, the decision-making algorithm used in the treatment of carotid…
Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study were to describe the clinical course and outcome of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in conjunction with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo…
Abstract Objective The clinical use of aminoglycoside antibiotics is limited in most countries because of auditory toxicity side effects. However, their use is common in developing countries because they are…
Abstract Purpose Supramaximal facial nerve stimulation is an applied current sufficient to evoke a maximal electromyographic response of facial musculature. It is used during cerebellopontine angle surgery for prognostication of…
Abstract Purpose Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) are rare tumors of the head and neck that often have non-specific presentations and significant morbidity and mortality. In this analysis we use…
Abstract Purpose To review our clinical experience with percutaneous injection laryngoplasty at a single institution over a three-year period, and to specifically assess the rate of unintentional injection into the…
