43 Tracheocutaneous Fistula Repair
Christine Fordham, Anna H. Messner Summary Tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF) repair is indicated in pediatric patients who have a persistent TCF 3 to 6 months following tracheostomy decannulation. The surgical repair…
39 Cleft Lip and Palate
Yaniv Ebner Summary Clefts of the lip and palate require medical support from birth to adulthood. Attention should be given to multiple concerns such as breathing, feeding, speech, hearing, aesthetic,…
40 Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Craig Senders, Mary Roz Timbang, Mohammad Abraham Kazemizadeh Gol Summary Micrognathia is the main feature of Pierre Robin sequence. When the micrognathia is severe, the neonate typically has severe upper…
32 Lateral Skull Base Surgery in a Pediatric Population
Golda Grinblat, Abdelkader Taibah, Alessandra Russo, Mario Sanna, Gianluca Piras Summary Pediatric lateral skull base (LSB) surgery and procedures are rare and only a few series dealing with this subject…
38 Bilateral Choanal Atresia Repair
Reema Padia, Sanjay R. Parikh Summary Common sequelae after bilateral choanal atresia repair are stenosis and granulation tissue formation. A novel endoscopic approach utilizing bilateral nasoseptal flaps allows for vascularized…
37 Rhinoplasty: Secondary Cleft Nasal Deformity
David Leshem, Sivan Zissman Summary Rhinoplasty in patients following cleft deformities is a challenging task requiring an experienced surgeon to restore a normal appearance. Cleft facial deformity may involve the…
36 Repair of Pyriform Aperture Stenosis
Robert F. Ward, Marisa Earley Summary Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a congenital anomaly that is a rare cause of neonatal nasal obstruction. It is definitively diagnosed by…
30 Open Approaches to the Anterior Skull Base in Children
Oshri Wasserzug, Ari DeRowe, Barak Ringel, Dan M. Fliss Summary The wide variety, nature, and extent of pediatric skull base lesions along with its rarity entail customization of the appropriate…
15 Preauricular Anomalies
Lindsey Moses, Max M. April Summary A preauricular pit is a benign congenital malformation of the preauricular soft tissues that may be accompanied by a sinus tract or subcutaneous cyst….
27 Endoscopic Treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma: Surgical Technique
Ahmad Safadi, Alberto Schreiber, Dan M. Fliss, Piero Nicolai Summary Endoscopic approach for the resection of juvenile angiofibroma (JA) has become the mainstay of treatment of this lesion, and more…
