abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vocal process granulomas have a high tendency for persistence despite many treatment alternatives. Anti-reflux medications or botulinum toxin A injections are the main current therapies. There are no studies that compare the effects on vocal process granuloma of proton pump inhibitors plus prokinetic agents ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Lei L,Yang H,Zhang X,Ren J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a uncommon salivary malignant tumor. Our aim was to review our experience with parotid ACC, to identify clinical-pathological parameters predictive for outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 228 patients affected by parotid gland carcinomas surgically treat...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mannelli G,Cecconi L,Fasolati M,Santoro R,Franchi A,Gallo O

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Subcutaneous emphysema [SCE] can develop due to traumatic, infectious, and spontaneous causes and usually localizes to the periorbital space. CASE:We present a case of an 18-year-old male with an 8-day history of migraine-like headaches followed by the acute onset of frontofacial swelling after vigorous s...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hirsch S,Coelho D,Schuman T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goals of successful reconstructive surgery are to restore function and cosmesis; however, limitation of resources can become an important consideration in low-middle income countries. METHODS:We describe our experience using the submental island flap in two cases during a short-term surgical camp in Eas...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Clancy K,Huwyler C,Li S,Otiti J,Zender CA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The most common surgical method to remove benign parotid tumors remains the prograde approach. We examined if a retrograde surgical technique offers better outcomes than historical prograde controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective chart review at Stanford Hospital was conducted to identify retrograde pa...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kligerman MP,Song Y,Schoppy D,Divi V,Megwalu UC,Haughey BH,Sirjani D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess malpractice claims related to the management of dizziness in otolaryngology in order to improve care and minimize the risk of litigation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a retrospective review of the LexisNexis "Jury Verdicts and Settlements" database. All lawsuits and out of court adjudications relate...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tolisano AM,Song SA,Ruhl DS,Littlefield PD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Analyze postoperative complications after free flap surgery based on PGY training level. METHODS:Data on free flap surgeries of the head and neck performed from 2005 to 2013 was collected from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database. Cases identifying ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Brady JS,Crippen MM,Filimonov A,Nadpara NV,Eloy JA,Baredes S,Park RCW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the added value of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in characterization of salivary gland lesions. STUDY DESIGN:A prospective study was carried out between January 2013, and March 2015. METHODS:The study included 46 patients. The consultant radiologist, who reviewed the sca...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Milad P,Elbegiermy M,Shokry T,Mahmoud H,Kamal I,Taha MS,Keriakos N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sir Charles Bell is renowned and revered as an outstanding surgeon, anatomist, clinician and teacher and his many contributions to various medical fields have been amply described. What are less well-known are his contributions to the field of laryngology. METHODS:Selected clinical and physiological publi...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Abemayor E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore surgical timing of facial paralysis after temporal bone trauma. METHODS:The clinical data of the patients with facial paralysis after temporal bone trauma who underwent subtotal facial nerve decompression were retrospectively collected, and 80 cases followed-up for one year were enrolled in the s...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Xu P,Jin A,Dai B,Li R,Li Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Many head and neck surgical procedures are considered clean-contaminated wounds and antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended. Despite prophylaxis, the incidence of surgical site infections remains significant - especially in the setting of free tissue transfer. The antibiotic course is often of a longer duration a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Saunders S,Reese S,Lam J,Wulu J,Jalisi S,Ezzat W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Lymph node density(LND) has been shown to be a better prognosticator than conventional nodal classification to predict prognosis for squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) of the oral cavity. However, studies focusing on subsites of oral cancer are meager. The role of LND for buccal SCC was evaluated in this study. METH...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Chow TL,Kwan WWY,Fung SC,Ho LI

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To increase otolaryngology resident experience with drilling and dissection of the internal auditory canal (IAC) via a translabyrinthine approach. STUDY DESIGN:Pilot study involving temporal bone education and drilling with completion of pre- and post-drilling surveys. METHODS:Participants observed an educa...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Dedmon MM,O'Connell BP,Adams AS,Wanna GB,Haynes DS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to characterize the effect of KAI1 overexpression on the biological behavior of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells. BACKGROUND:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a highly malignant tumor with a high rate of incidence in China. Currently, there are no ideal therapeutic options for pat...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Guo Z,Wang Y,Yang J,Zhong J,Liu X,Xu M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an extremely rare case of hearing aid silicone impression material as a foreign body in the middle ear. Symptoms of the patient were otorrhea and vertigo after taking of a mold impression on his only hearing ear, and the symptoms mimicked chronic otitis media. A temporal bone CT scan revealed foreign body ma...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Lee HM,Yi KI,Jung JH,Lee IW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangiopericytomas are soft tissue tumors composed of pericytic cells that are characterized by their "staghorn" vascular branching and their variable clinical presentation. Fifteen to 25% of all HPC occur in the head and neck, with only 5% found in the nose or paranasal sinuses. Sinonasal hemangiopericytoma (SNHPC) ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Simmonds JC,Rebeiz EE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The risk-benefit ratio of central neck dissection (CND) in patients affected by papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) without clinical or ultrasonographic (US) evidence of neck lymph node metastasis (cN0) is currently debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of CND on locoregional recurren...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Giordano D,Frasoldati A,Gabrielli E,Pernice C,Zini M,Castellucci A,Piana S,Ciarrocchi A,Cavuto S,Barbieri V

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngeal sarcoma is a rare and potentially aggressive malignancy. In this case report, we present a 23year-old-male with four-years of progressive hoarseness who was found to have a large left paraglottic mass. A partial laryngectomy was successful at completely excising the lesion. Final pathology returned as alveol...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tamaki A,Wasman J,Weidenbecher M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:Resident fatigue has become a point of emphasis in medical education and its effects on otolaryngology residents and their patients require further study. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of our study was to evaluate the prevalence and nature of fatigue in otolaryngology residents, evaluate various quality of life mea...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Nida AM,Googe BJ,Lewis AF,May WL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been recent reports of sarcoid-like granulomatosis development following the administration of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. To date, only four cases of neurosarcoidosis have been reported in association with TNF inhibitors, two of which were attributed to etanercept. We present the first case of ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hunter JB,Rivas A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Eustachian tube balloon dilation (ETBD) has been recently described as feasible treatment for patients with refractory Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ETBD in the treatment of symptomatic Eustachian tube dysfunction (SETD) by subjective and objective anal...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Xiong H,Liang M,Zhang Z,Xu Y,Ou Y,Chen S,Yang H,Zheng Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate the potential of the anterolateral thigh free flap for neck contour restoration. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective chart review at a tertiary care medical center of patients who underwent radical parotidectomy with sternocleidomastoid sacrifice, with or without temporal bone resection, and reconstructi...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Naunheim M,Seth R,Knott PD

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although tinnitus patients have different audiometric configuration, we evaluated them using the same approach. Thus we analyzed the clinical features of patients with subjective tinnitus classified according to audiometric configuration. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study cohort consisted of 123 patients with su...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kim SI,Kim MG,Kim SS,Byun JY,Park MS,Yeo SG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to report the postoperative complications and management of cochlear implantation in pediatric patients at our institution. All procedures were carried out by a single surgeon utilizing minimally invasive techniques. The impact of past surgical history of tympanostomy tubes was also reviewed to ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Googe BJ,Carron JD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) is widely used to evaluate self-perceived handicap due to dizziness, and is known to correlate with vestibular function tests in chronic dizziness. However, whether DHI reflects subjective symptoms during the acute phase has not been studied. This study aims to investigate...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Son EJ,Lee DH,Oh JH,Seo JH,Jeon EJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss is an indication for the placement of a bone anchored hearing aid. In a few unfortunate patients who later develop contralateral hearing loss, a cochlear implant becomes a good option. We present our experience in these cases and discuss our technique for single stage con...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Li S,Hrisomalos EN,Semaan MT,Megerian CA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyriform sinus fistula is a rare branchial anomaly that manifests as recurrent cervical infection resulting from contamination of the fistula internal orifice in the pyriform sinus. Although open neck surgery to resect the fistula has been recommended as a definitive treatment, identifying the fistula within the scar ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kamide D,Tomifuji M,Maeda M,Utsunomiya K,Yamashita T,Araki K,Shiotani A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO), a rare bilateral panuveitis following penetrating ocular trauma or ocular surgery to one eye, shares a strikingly similar ocular pathology to that of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH). Audiovestibular dysfunction is a major extraocular manifestation of VKH; however, to date, onl...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kawashima Y,Noguchi Y,Takase H,Takahashi M,Horie S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Despite improved surgical and medical therapies, recurrence remains a significant problem in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), given a recently-reported long-term revision rate of 15%-20%. In this prospective study uni- and multivariate statistical analyses were used to identify clinical, labor...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Brescia G,Marioni G,Franchella S,Ramacciotti G,Velardita C,Giacomelli L,Marino F,Martini A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine the outcome of hearing in Meniere's Disease (MD) after antiviral treatment. STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:University Hospital. METHODS:Thirty one new patients with a diagnosis of MD were treated with antiviral drugs during 2012. Acyclovir or valacyclovir was used depending on insurance ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Gacek RR

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent technological advances and developments in surgical technique have made the craniocervical junction (CCJ) accessible through the transnasal surgical corridor. Endoscopic endonasal transclival and transodontoid approaches have been previously described in the literature. Traditionally, these approaches entail a ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Eloy JA,Vazquez A,Mady LJ,Patel CR,Goldstein IM,Liu JK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present a prospective temporal bone fracture database, and study facial and cochleovestibular sequelae and their impact on quality of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Prospective study of consecutive cases of 39 patients with 45 temporal bone fractures over 11-month period in a university tertiary referral cente...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Montava M,Mancini J,Masson C,Collin M,Chaumoitre K,Lavieille JP

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary middle ear neoplasms are rare, and commonly cause conductive hearing loss. When aural masses result in sensorineural hearing loss, malignant etiologies are often suspected. Fibroepithelial polyps are benign lesions commonly found in the skin and genitourinary tract and are not commonly identified as primary le...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schuster D,Sweeney AD,Eisenberg R,Wanna GB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of our randomized, double-blind study was to compare the effectiveness of intratympanic (IT) dexamethasone versus high-dosage of betahistine in the treatment of patients with intractable unilateral Meniere disease (MD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty six patients with definite unilateral MD were ran...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Albu S,Chirtes F,Trombitas V,Nagy A,Marceanu L,Babighian G,Trabalzini F

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE:A 57year old female patient presented with a painful right-sided neck mass that on MRI was shown to be adherent to the posterior aspect of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The mass was surgically resected en bloc without complications. Histopathologic analysis revealed the mass to be a myxoma. REVIEW:To date, ther...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tataryn Z,Tracy J,Tsang C,Wu J,Heilman CB,Wein RO

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aim to present two cases of a retained insertion stylet from nasal feeding tube bridle systems. STUDY DESIGN:Case series of two patients. METHODS:Patients were evaluated from 8/2012 to 9/2013 for retained bridle system insertion stylet. RESULTS:Two patients presented with a retained stylet from nasal t...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jackson RS,Sharma S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare/benign condition of the synovial joint lining. It most commonly presents in the knee but has also been reported to occur in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Although there are several series reporting the use of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) for extremi...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Joshi K,Huang B,Scanga L,Buchman C,Chera BS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) is a condition of the inner ear wherein the temporal bone adjacent to the vestibular apparatus thins or erodes completely. It has no clear epidemiological predisposing factors that have been identified to date. Its diagnosis is made difficult by a clinical presentation that often ov...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Peress L,Telian SA,Srinivasan A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study is to determine the results of functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps and assess the association between surgery and specific quality of life outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospective study was performed in a tertiary referral center....

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Adnane C,Adouly T,Zouak A,Mahtar M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the relationship between peripheral vertigo and inflammation by using the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an inflammatory marker. We recruited 103 patients with peripheral vertigo (71 women, 32 men; mean age, 39.8 ± 14.7 years) who presented to the Otolaryngology Department of Dumlupina...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ozbay I,Kahraman C,Balikci HH,Kucur C,Kahraman NK,Ozkaya DP,Oghan F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00