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….
23 Pediatric Transoral Robotic Surgery
Gabriel Gomez, Carlton J. Zdanski Summary Pediatric transoral robotic surgery has advantages over traditional endoscopic or open approaches as shown in this text. A wide variety of aerodigestive tract pathology…
22 Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Marisa Earley, Max M. April Summary This chapter serves to review pertinent anatomy, surgical technique, and perioperative considerations for both intracapsular and extracapsular tonsillectomy and for adenoidectomy. Tonsillectomy, intracapsular tonsillectomy,…
21 Lingual Tonsillectomy
Sanjay R. Parikh, Craig Miller Summary First line therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with findings of tonsillar hypertrophy remains adenotonsillectomy. In patients with persistent signs and symptoms following…
16 Surgery for Lymphatic Vascular Malformations
Sonia Kumar, Ben Hartley Summary Vascular anomalies encompass a huge range of pediatric conditions and are broadly classified as vascular malformations or hemangiomas. They are defined by their individual morphology…
5 Surgery of Head and Neck Infection
Roy Hod, Eyal Raveh Summary Neck infections are commonly seen in the pediatric population. Characteristic findings of neck infection include fever, sore throat, and a warm, tender neck mass. A…
18 Pediatric Maxillectomy
Gilad Horowitz, Anton Warshavsky, Ahmad Safadi, Avraham Abergel, Dan M. Fliss Summary Tumors involving the maxillary sinus are uncommon in the pediatric population. Since aesthetics and the developing cranium are…
20 Pediatric Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Gillian R. Diercks, Christopher Hartnick Summary Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a new technology used to treat refractory cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in appropriately selected adult patients. Use of…
14 Branchial Cleft Anomalies, Sinuses, and Cysts
Oshri Wasserzug, Ari DeRowe, Dan M. Fliss Summary Branchial cleft anomalies are the most common congenital lateral neck pathologies in children. These lesions can occur as a sinus, a fistula…
13 Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Excision
Oshri Wasserzug, Ari DeRowe, Dan M. Fliss Summary Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is the most common congenital malformation of the neck, usually diagnosed in children. TGDC usually presents as an…
