33 Suspension MicrolaryngoscopyLisa M. Elden In the event of laryngeal pathology that requires microscopic manipulation and removal (laryngeal papilloma, vocal cord nodules, vocal cord web, etc.), it is necessary to…

41 Midface FracturesLuv R. Javia Midface fractures are rare in children for a variety of reasons. In children, the midface occupies a relatively small portion of the head and is…

38 Zygomatic Arch FracturesLuv R. Javia Zygomatic arch fractures occur from direct trauma to the side of the face. The arch is most often fractured in two or three places;…

24 Endoscopic SphenoidotomyLawrence W.C. Tom The sphenoid sinus is opened in less than 10% of children with sinus disease. The sphenoidotomy can be performed with an ethmoidectomy or alone in…

1 Otitis Media with EffusionMark D. Rizzi Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood. The primary complications of OME are (1) conductive…

11 Nasal Foreign BodiesLisa M. Elden Children frequently put foreign bodies into their noses. Paper, vegetables (beans), and stones are common examples. A nasal foreign body is suspected in a…

5 Ear TraumaMark D. Rizzi External ear trauma occurs frequently in children because of the ear’s prominent and unprotected position as well as the reflex tendency of head turning to…

6 Foreign Bodies in the Ear CanalMark D. Rizzi Foreign bodies in the ear canal are common in children. There is no limit to the variety of items that may…

2 Therapeutic (Wide-Field) MyringotomyMark D. Rizzi When a patient has an impeding complication of acute purulent otitis media, a wide myringotomy provides drainage and access to material for culture and…