Abstract Objectives Acromegalics present with a wide range of otolaryngic symptoms, including rhinosinusitis, changes in facial appearance, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and voice disturbances. Treatment typically involves transnasal-transsphenoidal (TNTS) resection…
Abstract We review existing models of the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) and intra-tonsillar abscess (ITA) and present a novel pathophysiologic model based upon observed histopathology in 2 ITAs and…
Abstract Objective We report 18 cases of facial nerve schwannomas in which stripping surgery was attempted to preserve facial nerve integrity and favorable facial nerve function. Methods We attempted stripping…
Abstract Purpose Tracheoesophageal voice restoration (TEVR) has traditionally been described with fistula tract creation, catheter placement, and prosthesis placement. Prosthesis placement at the time of tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) utilizing 20-French…
Abstract Objective To investigate vestibular evoked myogenic potentials combined with audiologic status in Behcet’s disease (BD) and to compare the results with normal healthy subjects. Methods Cervical vestibular evoked myogenic…
Abstract Purpose Patients having suffered severe nasal trauma or having undergone prior septal surgery present particular problems during open structure septorhinoplasty. Septal cartilage deficient noses often require costal or conchal…
