abstract：OBJECTIVE:Because of the recent data supporting an immunoregulatory role for vitamin D, we evaluated levels of vitamin D in children undergoing adenotonsillectomies (T&A) and controls. METHODS:We prospectively collected data from 47 children undergoing T&As and 15 undergoing unrelated elective procedures at a tertiary...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Esteitie R,Naclerio RM,Baroody FM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the results of probing with and without endoscopy in cases of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction who had previously not undergone probing. METHODS:Fifty-one children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction who underwent surgical intervention between June 2007 and April 2009 in our hosp...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Cakmak SS,Yildirim M,Sakalar YB,Keklikci U,Alakus F

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several hypotheses of different medical and psychological delayed manifestations among people who have congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) have been discussed. This study tests some of these hypotheses of delayed manifestations. METHODS:Gathering information about 35 individuals who have CRS and who are congen...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Dammeyer J

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cleft palate is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the head and neck worldwide. In addition to the evident feeding and growth problems, patients are involved with and suffer from speech, hearing and dental problems. Many surgical techniques and modifications have been advocated to improve functio...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Ezzat WF,Rabie H,Tarabishi M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes two patients with H syndrome, a multisystemic autosomal recessive disorder, caused by mutations in the SLC29A3 gene. It is characterized by cutaneous hyperpigmentation, camptodactyly or flexion contractures and other features, among them hearing loss. The two patients had hearing loss as the...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Ramot Y,Sayama K,Sheffer R,Doviner V,Hiller N,Kaufmann-Yehezkely M,Zlotogorski A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A controversy exists in the literature regarding better auditory performance of cochlear implanted children with mutations in the Gap-Junction-Protein Beta2 (GJB2) gene. This is partially due to insufficient numbers, lack of proper statistics, etc. As this represents a very important issue for the counsellin...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Reinert J,Honegger F,Gürtler N

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipoblastoma is an exceedingly rare cause of pediatric head and neck masses. There have been 47 cases previously reported in the English literature. We present an additional case and review of the available literature on this rare neoplasm. OBJECTIVE:To review and assess the current published literature reg...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Pham NS,Poirier B,Fuller SC,Dublin AB,Tollefson TT

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to present our experience with definitive surgical management of patients with Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma with intracranial extension. The study included 23 male adolescents with histologically proven juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. The mean age was 14.7 years (12-20 years...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Elsharkawy AA,Kamal EM,Tawfik A,Zaher A,Kasem M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common complication of pediatric influenza, and imposes a substantial health care burden. We examined the influence of oseltamivir treatment on the incidence and course of AOM in children with influenza. METHODS:In the original study, 695 children 1-12 years who presented...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Winther B,Block SL,Reisinger K,Dutkowski R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the growth during the first two years of life in infants after unilateral cleft lip and palate neonatal repair. METHOD:All mature infants with nonsyndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate (NSUCLP) born between 2004 and 2007 were included. Information concerning growth was collected. Weight and le...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： McHeik JN,Levard G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the status of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) due to dysregulated turnover of connective tissue matrices in children with recurrent tonsillitis (RT). METHODS:Forty-four patients with RT were e...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Acioglu E,Yigit O,Alkan Z,Server EA,Uzun H,Gelisgen R

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review presents our studies that investigated the effects of exposure to direct and indirect smoking on the colonization with pathogenic bacteria and organisms that interfere with their growth. The flora of smokers (S) contained less aerobic and anaerobic organisms with interfering capability and more potential p...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the efficacy of CO(2) laser arytenoidectomy in the management of bilateral vocal cord paralysis in children. METHODS:Retrospective series of 17 patients who underwent laser arytenoidectomy for bilateral vocal cord between 1995 and 2008 in a tertiary care institution. All patients had bilateral lar...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Aubry K,Leboulanger N,Harris R,Genty E,Denoyelle F,Garabedian EN

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate conditions for percutaneous sclerotherapy of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma using fibrin glue combined with OK-432 and bleomycin. Three patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma were treated with an injection of fibrin glue combined with OK-432 ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Chen WL,Huang ZQ,Li JS,Chai Q,Zhang DM

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI imaging is evolving into an alternative to second look surgery in detection of cholesteatoma recurrence. Insights into the DW MRI appearances of postoperative or inflammatory mucosal changes have recently described using non-echo-planar, turbo spin-echo (TSE) DW MRI which reliably ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Rajan GP,Ambett R,Wun L,Dhepnorrarat RC,Kuthubutheen J,Chow Z,Wood B

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the development of craniofacial and dental arch morphology in children with sleep disordered breathing in relation to adenotonsillar surgery. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:From a community-based cohort of 644 children, 393 answered questionnaires at age 4, 6 and 12 years. Out of this group, 25 children who ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Löfstrand-Tideström B,Hultcrantz E

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess outcome in pediatric patients after treatment for retraction pockets of pars tensa in relation to retraction grade, site, occurrence of complications, and patient age. METHODS:Outcomes in 45 ears of 37 children medically or surgically treated for retraction pockets were compared to a control group ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Cassano M,Cassano P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine clinical signs or symptoms associated with a more complicated clinical course in patients with retropharyngeal abscesses (RPAs). DESIGN:Retrospective chart review at a tertiary care level Children's hospital. Main Outcome Measures Age, presenting signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, imaging result...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Elsherif AM,Park AH,Alder SC,Smith ME,Muntz HR,Grimmer F

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Indications for tonsillectomy in recurrent tonsillitis are defined according to the number of episodes of acute bacterial infections in a year. However, little is known about the tonsil immune competence status in patients presenting with recurrent tonsillitis with either hypertrophied or atrophied tonsils, o...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Jesic S,Stojiljkovic L,Stosic S,Nesic V,Milovanovic J,Jotic A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The distribution of congenital neck masses varies between countries and is important in diagnosis and treatment modalities. Data from Africa is scarce, and altogether absent from Kenya. OBJECTIVE:To describe the pattern of congenital masses in a Kenyan paediatric population. SET UP: Kenyatta National Hospit...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Ayugi JW,Ogeng'o JA,Macharia IM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the growth and size of the sphenoid sinuses in choanal atresia patients. STUDY DESIGN:Case-control single blinded retrospective study. METHODS:Fifteen non-syndromic patients (ages 0-26 years old) were selected because they had at least one suitable CT scan (nine bilateral and 11 unilateral=total 2...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Leclerc JE,Leclerc JT

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cochlear implants for children are known to have impact on the lives of recipients and their families in a variety of ways. To obtain a clearer picture of these benefits, we explored the quality of life of 36 Finnish children and their families 2-3 years after unilateral cochlear implantation. METHODS:The st...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Huttunen K,Rimmanen S,Vikman S,Virokannas N,Sorri M,Archbold S,Lutman ME

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to discuss the clinical magnifications and therapies of tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration (FBA) in children causing life-threatening complications. METHOD:We retrospectively reviewed 38 cases of FBA with serious complications in children out of 749 cases of FBA in ch...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Li Y,Wu W,Yang X,Li J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to compare the levels of depressive emotioning of adolescents with cochlear implants and the ones who have normal hearing. METHODS:For this purpose, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is applied upon the study group which consists of 30 adolescents with cochlear implant between the ages...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Sahli S,Arslan U,Belgin E

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study a possible impact of adenoidectomy on malocclusion on the base of cephalometry. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of 148 patients qualified into the orthodontic treatment (77 girls and 71 boys) at the age of 9-11 years (an average age: 10 years and 3 months). Material was divided into three groups, eq...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Wysocki J,Krasny M,Skarzyński PH

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychiatric symptoms are observed more commonly in mothers of children with allergic disease compared to the general population. In our study, we aimed to compare family functioning and anxiety parameters in mothers of children diagnosed allergic rhinitis and healthy controls. METHODS:Study group consisted o...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Emin O,Mustafa S,Nedim S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subglottic haemangioma is a rare but potentially life threatening condition which requires intervention. Many different treatments have been described with varying degrees of success and complications. Recently, successful treatment with propranolol has been reported in 11 cases of cutaneous haemangiomas and then in t...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Jephson CG,Manunza F,Syed S,Mills NA,Harper J,Hartley BE

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To demonstrate the technique and efficacy of powered assisted adenoidectomy using nasal endoscopy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 2002 and 2003, forty children (age ranged from 3 to 17 years) with symptoms and signs suggestive of snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea and choanal adenoids were randomly select...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Al-Mazrou KA,Al-Qahtani A,Al-Fayez AI

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study is to discuss the basics of atopy in children in relationship to the principal ENT allergic disorders such as allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis and their impact on lower airways, allergic otitis media, and oral cavity focusing on their natural history. METHODS:An updated and exha...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Caruso G,Damiani V,Salerni L,Passali FM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular lesions are the most common congenital and neonatal abnormalities. The aim of this work is to point out differences between various vascular anomalies, in order to define accurate diagnosis, and to present different therapeutic options now used for the treatment of the vascular lesions in children. According ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Tucci FM,De Vincentiis GC,Sitzia E,Giuzio L,Trozzi M,Bottero S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective is to determine the optimum dosage of intraoperative single dose dexamethasone and its effect upon postoperative morbidity in pediatric tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy patients. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Totally 150 pediatric patients whom underwent adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy surge...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Karaman M,Ilhan AE,Dereci G,Tek A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increase in new technology and changing indications for tonsillectomy, the literature has exploded during the last 20 years with scores of publications reporting the relative effectiveness of many different techniques. Despite this "wealth of information," no single technique has been adopted by mos...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Mink JW,Shaha SH,Brodsky L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the reliability of adenoid-nasopharynx (A/N) ratio that is calculated on lateral cephalometric graphies for measuring the adenoid tissue size. METHODS:85 patients that had been examined in our clinic with a prediagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy between June 2007 and March 2008 were included in the...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Caylakli F,Hizal E,Yilmaz I,Yilmazer C

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Where various surgical options exist for solving the same problem, and the results are similar, Occam's razor may be a suitable way of deciding which technique to use. The postaural [retroauricular] approach in myringoplasty is favoured generally, for its reported better overview of the middle ear. However, ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Halim A,Borgstein J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Children with cleft lip and palate universally present with otitis media with effusion. This prevalence has not been systematically studied. The purpose of the present study was to examine and compare the prevalence of otitis media with effusion, hearing sensitivity, and audiometry method utilised for assess...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Flynn T,Möller C,Jönsson R,Lohmander A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to analyze the association between recent antimicrobial use and acute otitis media (AOM) due to Streptococcus pneumoniae intermediately resistant to penicillin (PISP). The influence of drug resistance on the clinical course of AOM was also assessed. METHODS:A retrospective cohort st...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Tanaka K,Matsui T,Tachibana T,Ichikawa T,Imada Y,Yano J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Craniofacial malformations comprise diverse diagnoses, implying a wide range of morbidity and disability among populations. Our aim was to study them as a group and describe their epidemiological factors inside a population as well as finding common risk factors for their presentation in Colombia. METHODS:We...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Zarante I,López MA,Caro A,García-Reyes JC,Ospina JC

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pendred syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by congenital sensorineural deafness, goitre and defective iodide organification. Congenital and profound hearing loss is the hallmark of the syndrome, while goitre and thyroid dysfunction are highly variable even within the same family. Clinical featur...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Cama E,Alemanno MS,Bellacchio E,Santarelli R,Carella M,Zelante L,Palladino T,Inches I,di Paola F,Arslan E,Melchionda S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship between bacterial flora of the adenoids and middle ear problems is unclear. In this study, superficial and deep aerobic and anaerobic bacterial flora of adenoid tissues were compared in children with and without chronic otitis media with effusion (cOME). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 2004 and...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Almac A,Elicora SS,Yumuk Z,Dundar V,Willke A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cogan's syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder which typically associates an ophthalmological and vestibulocochlear involvement, with a risk of systemic symptoms in 50-70% of cases. Autoimmune origin has been consolidated by the recent discoveries of Lunardi as a result of the dysregulation of the response o...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Hautefort C,Loundon N,Montchilova M,Marlin S,Garabedian EN,Ulinski T

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00