Abstract Parathyroidectomy is considered the definitive cure for primary hyperparathyroidism due to a single parathyroid adenoma, which represents the most common cause of chronic hypercalcemia. However, in few cases, surgery…
Abstract Objective Compare the incidence of endoscopic surgical treatment of patients with laryngomalacia to other aerodigestive pathology who may present with similar symptoms. Methods Consecutive case series with chart review…
Abstract Background Malignant paragangliomas of the head and neck are very rare tumors of the neuroendocrine cells associated with the peripheral nervous system. There are limited data available to help…
Abstract Background Culture-directed antibiotic therapy represents an important component in the management paradigm of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature to assess…
Abstract Purpose Evidence is limited for outcomes of surgical versus conservative management for patients with cervical esophageal or hypopharyngeal perforations. Methods Patients with cervical esophageal or hypopharyngeal perforations treated between…
Abstract Objectives Myhre-LAPS syndrome is a recently recognized disease caused by a mutation in the SMAD4 gene. This results in a range of pathology including laryngotracheal stenosis, arthropathy, prognathism and…
Abstract Purpose To achieve the desired outcome in rhinoplasty depends on many factors. Osteotomy and surgical reshaping of nasal bones are important steps that require careful planning and execution. The…
Abstract Background and Objectives Extralaryngeal structures have been known to not only play an important role in swallowing, but also have a significant influence on the voice during phonation. The…
Abstract Objective To explore a method for removing a living leech from the nasal cavity. Materials and methods A total of 5 patients with nasal leech were examined. Nasal endoscopy…
Abstract Purpose This investigation aims to explore the improvement of the relatively new hoarseness severity quantification method, called Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI), which measures the concatenation of continuous speech…
