Angiosarcoma of the tongue: A case series and literature review
Abstract Purpose Angiosarcoma of the tongue is an exceedingly rare malignancy of the head and neck. Such lesions can be primary in nature or occur in a previously irradiated field….
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Pleomorphic liposarcoma of the head and neck: Presentation of two cases and literature review
Abstract Background Pleomorphic liposarcoma (PL) is an exceedingly rare tumor of the head and neck. This aggressive liposarcoma variant portends a poorer prognosis compared to more typical sarcomatous tumors. Methods…
Primary mucosal melanoma of the palatine tonsil: Report of a case and review of the literature
Abstract Background Mucosal melanoma of the palatine tonsil is extremely rare. Due to its poor prognosis, primary tonsillar melanoma requires prompt recognition and treatment. Methods A 62-year-old female presented with…
Teaching and practice patterns of lateral osteotomies for rhinoplasty
Abstract Purpose Lateral osteotomies are important during rhinoplasty and represent a challenging technique that otolaryngology and plastic surgery trainees must learn. The approaches for osteotomies are difficult to teach as…
Sir Charles Bell: Unheralded laryngologist
Abstract Introduction Sir Charles Bell is renowned and revered as an outstanding surgeon, anatomist, clinician and teacher and his many contributions to various medical fields have been amply described. What…
Spontaneous resolution of hypercalcemia
Abstract Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a frequently encountered endocrine disorder due to benign neoplastic lesions or gland hyperplasia. It is often discovered incidentally when routine lab work reveals hypercalcemia….
Decreased clinic visits for acute respiratory infections following an adult tonsillectomy: A population-based study
Abstract Purpose This study attempted to investigate the effects of a tonsillectomy on utilization of medical resources for acute respiratory infections by comparing numbers and costs of clinic visits within…
A sustained increase of plasma fibrinogen in sudden sensorineural hearing loss predicts worse outcome independently
Abstract Objectives A number of etiologies of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) have been proposed. Vascular disturbance is one cause of ISSNHL and has been reported to be associated…
The effect of handedness and laterality in a microlaryngeal surgery simulator
Abstract Purpose There are no controlled prospective studies evaluating the effect of dominant handedness in left- and right-sided surgery in otolaryngology. Endoscopic microlaryngeal phonosurgery is an ideal procedure to assess…
Skull base osteomyelitis secondary to malignant otitis externa mimicking advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: MR imaging features at initial presentation
Abstract Purpose Skull base osteomyelitis (SBOM) is an inflammatory process which often arises from malignant otitis externa (MOE); the diffuse skull base and adjacent soft tissue involvement may be mistaken…
