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Serial Intralesional Steroid Injections for the Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Serial Intralesional Steroid Injections for the Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

Introduction Steroid injections have been used by dermatologists to treat skin scars since the mid-20th century, capitalizing on their antiinflammatory and scar-softening properties. This article and the accompanying figures and…

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Repair of Tympanic Membrane Perforations in the Awake Patient

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Repair of Tympanic Membrane Perforations in the Awake Patient

Indications Tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is a common otologic condition with a prevalence of 2.1% in US adults >12, corresponding to 5.8 million Americans. Perforations are most often caused by…

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In-Office Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on In-Office Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube

Indications Introduction to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction The Eustachian tube functions to regulate middle ear pressure, drain middle ear secretions into the nasopharynx, and protect the middle ear from sound pressure…

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Pediatric Tympanostomy Using Iontophoresis and Automated Tube Delivery System

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Tympanostomy Using Iontophoresis and Automated Tube Delivery System

INTRODUCTION Otitis media is one of the most common illnesses among children, affecting approximately 25% of children in the first year of life and 50% of children by 3 years…

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Pearls and Pitfalls in Office-Based Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube Placement

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Pearls and Pitfalls in Office-Based Myringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube Placement

Introduction Myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement is among the most frequently performed procedures in otology and represents a cornerstone of management for patients with chronic otitis media and eustachian tube…

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Intratympanic Drug Delivery

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Intratympanic Drug Delivery

Introduction Harold Schuknecht first reported injecting streptomycin intratympanically for Meniere’s disease in 1965. Intratympanic (IT) or “transtympanic” injection is a drug delivery approach that is commonly offered as an office…

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Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block for Chronic Cough

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block for Chronic Cough

Introduction Cough is one of the most common reasons that patients seek medical care, accounting for approximately 30 million physician visits in the United States each year. A chronic cough…

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Office-Based Voice Procedures for Gender-Affirmation in Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Office-Based Voice Procedures for Gender-Affirmation in Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals

INTRODUCTION Increasing attention has been paid in recent years to the role of the laryngologist in providing gender-affirming care. Within medicine broadly, the goal of clinicians engaged in gender affirmation…

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Awake Procedures for Swallowing Disorders

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Awake Procedures for Swallowing Disorders

Indications In-office procedures can be offered for various esophageal disorders for a diverse patient population. Transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE) is the most common procedure performed in the clinic setting for patients…

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Office-Based Otoendoscopy

Apr 21, 2026 by drzezo in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Office-Based Otoendoscopy

Introduction The use of endoscopes in Otology can be traced back to the 1950s, when Hungarian scientist and Nobel Laureate Georg von Békésy, working at Harvard University, devised a small-diameter…

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