abstract：BACKGROUND:Though there are reports regarding congenital microtia in various populations, few studies have focused on patients in South Korea. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the characteristics of microtia in South Korea and demonstrate the contribution of environmental risk factors to the occu...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lee KT,Yang EJ,Lim SY,Pyon JK,Mun GH,Bang SI,Oh KS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Analyze the anatomical and audiological success rates of myringoplasty in children with craniofacial anomaly, cleft palate and compare them to a control group. METHODS:Retrospective review of medical records for all children who underwent myringoplasty between 1997 and 2007. The following data was recorded:...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Knapik M,Saliba I

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to assess the auditory temporal resolution ability in individuals with central auditory processing disorders, to examine the maturation effect and to investigate the relationship between the performance on a temporal resolution test with the performance on other central audito...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Dias KZ,Jutras B,Acrani IO,Pereira LD

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this study we first aimed to assess the cochlear functions in children with Familial Mediterranean Fever. The second aim was to investigate the correlation between the hearing levels and some clinical features of Familial Mediterranean Fever including the duration of the disease, age at onset, genetic ana...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Koybasi S,Atasoy Hİ,Bicer YO,Tug E

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine the prevalence of 35delG mutation in GJB2 gene in patients with prelingual deafness of no defined etiology whose underwent cochlear implant in the Otolaryngology Department at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre and compare the speech recognition index using an open-set of sentences according t...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： da Motta LH,Félix TM,de Souza LT,Lavinsky-Wolff M,Costa-Motta FM,de Faria MR,Lavinsky L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a deafened child with advanced labyrinthitis ossificans resulting from meningo-encephalitis. She received a cochlear implant in the right ear, following a drill-out procedure. Post-implant hearing outcomes were satisfactory initially, but deteriorated over time as a result of partial electrode migr...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Tan VY,D'Souza VD,Low WK

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report a rare, silent, potentially fatal operative complication of seven hour apnoea in a patient undergoing adenotonsillectomy secondary to deficiency of plasma cholinesterase. Awareness of this hereditary disorder is important to otolaryngologist as; it is difficult to diagnose, can be unexpectedly alarm...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Bhargava D,Sharma J,Al-Abri R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although sickle cell disease is the most common of all hereditary disorders, there are a few publications about the effects of the disease on the functions of the ears, nose and throat. In this review, we present an overview of the clinical manifestations of sickle cell disease in general and highlight the p...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Abou-Elhamd KE

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To formulate consensus statement and policies on structured hearing screening programs in pre-school and school-age children in Europe. This consensus will be brought before the European Union's Member States as a working and effective program with recommendations for adoption. METHODS:A distinguished panel...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Skarżyński H,Piotrowska A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a clinical staging system for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) cervicofacial lymphadenitis that has both diagnostic and therapeutic implications. METHODS:A Medline database search was performed using key words "nontuberculous mycobacteria". All articles pertaining to nontuberculous mycobacteria...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Penn R,Steehler MK,Sokohl A,Harley EH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mutations in the GJB2 gene has been reported as a main cause for autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (ARNSHL) all over the world. IVS1+1G>A which is splice site mutation have been detected in several populations as disruptive mutation. This study has intended to assess the significance of this muta...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Bonyadi M,Fotouhi N,Esmaeili M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate serum paraoxonase, arylesterase activities along with determination of oxidative status via measurement of total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) in children with recurrent adenotonsillitis during pre- and post-aden...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Koc S,Aksoy N,Bilinc H,Duygu F,Uysal IÖ,Ekinci A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are relatively rare in children. They may occur both as single isolated anomalies and, much more commonly, as one of many widely distributed arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in other organs and anatomic locations such as the liver, brain, nose and spine. The latter pheno...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Villardo RJ,Rosas-Salazar C,Spahr JE,Dohar JE

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The excision of laryngeal papillomas poses a great challenge for both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon. The narrowness of the airways and the great variability of the pathological lesions necessitate close collaboration between the surgical and anesthesia teams to provide optimal operating conditions and ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Bo L,Wang B,Shu SY

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of depressive symptoms and the unique contribution of two aspects of emotion regulation (coping and mood states) to the development of depression in hearing-impaired children and a control group. METHODS:In order to compare the groups, self-report questionn...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Theunissen SC,Rieffe C,Kouwenberg M,Soede W,Briaire JJ,Frijns JH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, primary subarachnoid hemorrhage in term newborns as well as periventricular leukomalacia and intraventricular hemorrhage in premature newborns are the major consequences of perinatal asphyxia. Intrauterine hypoxia and labor prolongation can also affect the hearing organ in new...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Widziszowska A,Namyslowski G

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish normative data of upper airway dimensions in Chinese children and adolescents by age and sex. METHODS:CT-scans of 281 Chinese children and adolescents (140 girls, 141 boys) aged from 6 to 18 years (yr) were selected among the patients who visited in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery f...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Li H,Lu X,Shi J,Shi H

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the validity of dichotic multiple frequencies auditory steady-state responses (ASSR) as a hearing screening technique versus using distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) among high-risk neonates. METHODS:A cross sectional study was performed on 118 high-risk neonates by means of dicho...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Mahmoudian S,Farhadi M,Kadivar M,Ghalehbaghi B,Rahimi F,Hemami MR,Kamrava SK,Asghari A,Amintehran E,Mohagheghi P

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although adenotonsillar hypertrophy has been reported to be the commonest cause of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), enlargement of the lingual tonsils is increasingly being recognized as a cause, even after adenotonsillectomy. The aim of our study was to elucidate the lingual tonsils hypertrophy as a ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Abdel-Aziz M,Ibrahim N,Ahmed A,El-Hamamsy M,Abdel-Khalik MI,El-Hoshy H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe clinical findings from a multidisciplinary program for children with permanent hearing loss (PHL). METHODS:Retrospective chart review at a tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS:Two hundred patients charts were selected from the population of 260 children with permanent hearing loss presen...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Wiley S,Arjmand E,Jareenmeinzen-Derr,Dixon M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to find average nasalance values of Turkish syllables with the nasometer. METHODS:This study is done at Hacettepe University Department of Otolaryngology Audiology and Speech Pathology Unit with 50 participating children. RESULTS:The normative nasalance values of Turkish phonem...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Sarac ET,Kayikci ME,Ozkan S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There are no reports on the therapeutic effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on otitis media-induced labyrinthitis. The present study examined whether GBE can protect against cochlear damage induced by intratympanic instillation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced labyrinthitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Experi...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Jang CH,Cho YB,Kim JS,Cho SW,Yang HC,Jung KH,Kim JY,Choi CH,Lim Y,Park H,Kang SI

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chloral hydrate (CH) is an oral sedative widely used to sedate infants and young children during auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing. The aim of this study was to record effectiveness, complications and safety of CH as a sedative for ABR. METHODS:From January of 2003 until December of 2007, 1903 childr...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Avlonitou E,Balatsouras DG,Margaritis E,Giannakopoulos P,Douniadakis D,Tsakanikos M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyper Immunoglobulin E Syndrome, or Job's Syndrome, is a rare multisystem disorder that classically presents in early childhood with a triad of clinical manifestations that include severe eczematous dermatitis, recurrent infections (skin and lung), and elevated serum immunoglobulin E. Hyper Immunoglobulin E Syndrome i...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Kurien G,Uwiera TC

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyze the success rates of myringoplasty in children, to assess prognostic factors and to evaluate their interactions in the evolution of myringoplasty. METHODS:Charts of patients who had undergone a myringoplasty between 1997 and 2007 were reviewed for: patient age, sex, perforation side, etiology, si...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Knapik M,Saliba I

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with obsessive compulsive disorder or tic disorders that are associated with streptococcal infections (Group A beta-hemolytic) in the oro-pharyngeal region are given the diagnosis of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). Tonsillectomy has been repor...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Alexander AA,Patel NJ,Southammakosane CA,Mortensen MM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between cleft lip and/or palate and nongenetic factors in Greece. METHODS:We designed a case-control study including 35 patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate, retrospectively selected, and 35 control patients matched for prefecture of residence, prospectively selec...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Mirilas P,Mentessidou A,Kontis E,Asimakidou M,Moxham BJ,Petropoulos AS,Emmanouil-Nikolousi EN

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has been much recent focus on sclerotherapy treatment of lymphatic malformations with OK432. Surgical treatment however can have a number of advantages, including complete curative excision. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of surgical excision as the primary (first) treatment for this ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Bajaj Y,Hewitt R,Ifeacho S,Hartley BE

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the static balance function in deaf adolescents with cochlear implants. METHODS:We included 24 adolescents who had received unilateral cochlear implantation for at least 5 years. Each subject underwent stabilometry testing under 4 different conditions: (A) firm surface with eyes op...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Huang MW,Hsu CJ,Kuan CC,Chang WH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Tonsil and adenoid are part of waldeyers ring; the basic function of which are antibody formation, which later react against a grat variety of antigens. The Adenotonsillectomy is the most common operation in small children but the exact reasons of adenotonsillar hypertrophy remains unknown, some researches h...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Sadeghi-Shabestari M,Jabbari Moghaddam Y,Ghaharri H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic otitis media with effusion (COME) is a frequently observed condition in childhood. The most common and effective surgical therapy for COME is myringotomy with insertion of a ventilation tube (VT). Our aims were to investigate the combined effect of myringotomy and the topical application of Colchicine...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Haim G,Ephraim E,Ronen P,Haim S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess different clinical scales of TM perforation size; to evaluate the effect of the size and the site of a perforation on the hearing level and frequencies. METHODS:Prospective study. Observers had subjectively estimated the size in millimeter and in percentage of a particular perforation; objectively ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Saliba I,Abela A,Arcand P

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency of mandibular osteomyelitis (OM) in patients with congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) and to relate its appearance to possible risk factors. METHODS:The records of 33 patients were reviewed for data concerning events of jaw OM, oral trauma, maxillofacial interve...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Machtei A,Levy J,Friger M,Bodner L

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Congenital lesions of the nose can be challenging to excise. While some lesions carry infection risks, in most cases surgery is primarily performed for cosmesis. Some lesions may extend up to the skull base and this can occasionally be missed on MRI scans. Surgical access has to allow complete excision in all...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Locke R,Kubba H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to assess the language ability between early-intervention and later-intervention Mandarin-speaking deaf children, who have normal cognition and high family involvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS:There are 29 subjects enrolled. 11 born deaf children received early intervention (7 HA a...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lin HC,Yang CC,Chiang YW,Hung PW,Yang EY,Wang L,Lin G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital impatency of the nasolacrimal drainage system is relatively common. Dacryocystocele formation is an infrequent variant of such congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). Congenital dacryocystocele typically manifests as a mass in the medial canthal region; alternatively the nasolacrimal expansion may ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Wang JC,Cunningham MJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to analyze upper and lower airway function and the impact of smoking habits in a cohort of allergic and healthy adolescents. The influence of smoking habits on the outcomes of rhinitis and asthma is well documented, but only few reports are available showing smoke related upper airway impairm...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Irander K,Borres MP,Palm JP

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare acoustic, aerodynamic and perceptual voice and speech parameters in thermal welding system tonsillectomy and cold knife tonsillectomy patients in order to determine the impact of operation technique on voice and speech. METHODS:Thirty tonsillectomy patients (22 children, 8 adults) participated in ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Celebi S,Yelken K,Celik O,Taskin U,Topak M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infantile myofibroma is the most common fibrous tumor of infancy. Although the etiology is unknown, some cases are associated with a genetic inheritance of variable penetrance. With a myriad of possible locations, the presenting symptoms and findings are highly variable making its diagnosis difficult. Worldwide, there...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Josephson GD,Patel S,Duckworth L,Goldstein J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study is to determine the correlation of clinical symptoms of UAO (upper airway obstruction) with radiographic evaluation of adenoidal obstruction and tonsil size in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and to evaluate the usefulness of lateral neck radiography. STUDY DESIGN:Prospective ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Toros SZ,Noşeri H,Ertugay CK,Külekçi S,Habeşoğlu TE,Kılıçoğlu G,Yılmaz G,Egeli E

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00