abstract：UNLABELLED:Haemophilus influenzae is one of the most important respiratory pathogens of man. It has been etiologically associated with otitis media, otorrhea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Identification of new genomic elements will provide novel targets to fight chronic infections caused by this organism....

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Erdos G,Sayeed S,Antalis P,Hu FZ,Hayes J,Goodwin J,Dopico R,Post JC,Ehrlich GD

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Gradenigo syndrome is a rare presentation of acute petrositis. The clinical triad of Gradenigo syndrome consists of acute suppurative otitis media, severe unilateral headache and abducens nerve palsy. We report the first case of Gradenigo syndrome caused by Streptococcus acidominimus, a Gram-positive coccus ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Finkelstein Y,Marcus N,Mosseri R,Bar-Sever Z,Garty BZ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior laryngeal clefts have been reported as exceptionally rare congenital anomalies. We demonstrate that type 1 posterior laryngeal clefts are more common than previously described, by reporting a series of 12 type 1 posterior laryngeal clefts diagnosed at our institution over a 12-month period. Typically, type 1...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Watters K,Russell J

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydatid disease is caused by the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus. This parasite in larval stage can thrive in many parts of the body, most commonly in the liver and the lung. Hydatid disease in the head and neck is uncommon and hydatid cyst presents rarely as a cervical mass. Cervical vertebral echinococcosis is rare....

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： El Kohen A,Benjelloun A,El Quessar A,Derraz S,Lazrak A,Jazouli N,Kzadri M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We adapted a behavioral procedure that has been used extensively with normal-hearing (NH) infants, the visual habituation (VH) procedure, to assess deaf infants' discrimination and attention to speech. METHODS:Twenty-four NH 6-month-olds, 24 NH 9-month-olds, and 16 deaf infants at various ages before and fol...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Houston DM,Pisoni DB,Kirk KI,Ying EA,Miyamoto RT

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumolabyrinth or pneumocochlea are rarely found in temporal bone fractures. The presence of air in the inner ear is evidence of a pathological connection between the inner ear and the air-filled mastoid or middle ear cavities. A case of a pneumolabyrinth in a 2-years-old child is presented here. Diagnosis was made b...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Gross M,Ben-Yaakov A,Goldfarb A,Eliashar R

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The widespread use of fluoroquinolone otic drops has resulted in the emergence and subsequent increase of fluoroquinolone resistance, at rates greater than anticipated. To evaluate the patients with recurrent otorrhea that were unresponsive to topical ciprofloxacin. METHODS:Seventeen pediatric patients who w...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Jang CH,Park SY

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Antrochoanal polyp (ACP) is a polypoid lesion originating from the maxillary sinus, emerging from the ostium and extending to the choana. Although the etiologic causes of ACP are not known completely, it presents a fairly uniform clinical appearance. Nitric oxide (NO) has an important role in non-specific imm...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Ozcan C,Apa DD,Pata YS,Görür K,Akbaş Y

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemangiomas are the most common soft tissue tumor of infancy. Despite the benign and trivial nature of most cutaneous haemangiomas, airway haemangiomas are rare but potentially life threatening. We report the case of a 9-week-old infant with a left main stem bronchial haemangioma. This was successfully treated with t...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Watters K,O'Marcaigh A,Canny G,Russell J

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two potent mediators of acute inflammation, histamine and leukotriene B4 (LTB4), have been shown to play important roles in the pathogenesis and clinical course of acute otitis media (AOM) in children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of adjuvant drugs, antihistamine and corticosteroid, i...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： McCormick DP,Saeed K,Uchida T,Baldwin CD,Deskin R,Lett-Brown MA,Heikkinen T,Chonmaitree T

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hamartomas and teratomas are rare tumors in children. Its location in head and neck is quite exceptional. An unusual case of hamartoma in the middle ear is reported in a 5-month-old child. The tumor was isolated without associated malformation. Definitive diagnosis was made after surgery and based on histological resu...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Baget S,François A,Andrieu-Guitrancourt J,Marie JP,Dehesdin D

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pediatric cochlear implantation (CI) entails surgery followed by lifetime maintenance, and hence incurs both initial and ongoing costs. Previous assessments of these costs were either undertaken early in the evolution of services, or were based on single hospitals, or estimated costs largely from hospital cha...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Barton GR,Bloor KE,Marshall DH,Summerfield AQ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of the study is to know if mucin gene expression can be detected in the middle ear effusion and if so, which mucin genes are expressed in the effusions. METHODS:Mucin gene expression in the middle ear effusions obtained from five patients with otitis media with effusion were analyzed by reverse ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Takeuchi K,Yagawa M,Ishinaga H,Kishioka C,Harada T,Majima Y

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been closely associated with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and T/NK nasal non Hodgkin lymphoma. Nevertheless, the presence of EBV in non neoplastic lymphoid tissue of the nasopharynx has been rarely investigated. In a previous study by our group, using in situ hybridizati...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Endo LH,Vassallo J,Sakano E,Brousset P

更新日期：2002-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an unusual case of temporary sensorineural hearing loss in a 6-year-old child due to carbon monoxide. This was shown on both the audiograms and confirmed with objective testing using otoacoustic emissions. Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the few recognised causes of reversible sensorineural hearing loss...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lee C,Robinson P,Chelladurai J

更新日期：2002-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide preliminary clinical data regarding endoscopically placed nitinol stents for children with tracheal obstruction as a temporizing measure to allow for trach tube decannulation while awaiting growth to allow for tracheal resection. METHODS:This case series describes the experiences of two children (...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Prasad M,Bent JP,Ward RF,April MM

更新日期：2002-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the possible relationship between allergy and otitis media with effusion (OME), we investigated the cytokine level in the middle ear effusion (MEE)s of children with persistent OME. Interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in the MEEs were measured by devised sensitive sandwi...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Jang CH,Kim YH

更新日期：2002-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital cervical teratomas are associated with a high rate of perinatal mortality due to airway obstruction. We describe a multidisciplinary management of a neonate with prenatal diagnosis of giant cervical teratoma. An 'operation on placenta support' (OOPS) technique was carried out during delivery, and intubation...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Sichel JY,Eliashar R,Yatsiv I,Moshe Gomori J,Nadjari M,Springer C,Ezra Y

更新日期：2002-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is one of the leading causative pathogens for otitis media. The outer membrane protein P6 of NTHi is highly conserved among the strains and is an attractive candidate for a preventive vaccine. However, for the production of a relatively small amount P6 containing lipo...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Hotomi M,Yamanaka N,Shimada J,Suzumoto M,Ikeda Y,Sakai A,Arai J,Green B

更新日期：2002-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofibromatosis is characterized by multiple café-au-lait spots and cutaneous neurofibromas. Laryngeal involvement in neurofibromatosis is rare and is usually manifested by obstructive airway symptoms. We encountered a 1 year 8-month-old girl who was a victim of neurofibromatosis with the presentation of stridor. Fi...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Chen YC,Lee KS,Yang CC,Chang KC

更新日期：2002-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of the waiting list on the spontaneous resolution of recurrent acute tonsillitis in children. METHODS:We have evaluated 623 cases placed on the waiting list for elective tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) between February 1994 and May 1999 at our institution. In each child, ag...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Prim MP,de Diego JI,Larrauri M,Diaz C,Sastre N,Gavilan J

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the pattern of esophageal foreign bodies (FB) in Jordan and to compare it with other countries. METHODS:This is a retrospective study conducted on all patients (527) who were admitted with esophageal FB during a period of 9 years from January 1992 to January 2000. Two major referral hospitals were ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Mahafza T,Batieha A,Suboh M,Khrais T

更新日期：2002-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing sialometaplasia at the parotid gland location is rare and simulates malignant disease. If it is seen at this location, the causes may be previous dental or parotid gland surgical procedures, which result in blood vessel injuries and thrombosis. We report a parotid gland necrotizing sialometaplasia of a 17-...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Aydin O,Yilmaz T,Ozer F,Saraç S,Sökmensüer C

更新日期：2002-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence in childhood of tinnitus is still a neglected problem both in pediatric and otorhinolaryngological literature, even if it is not uncommon in the pediatric population. In fact its incidence ranges from 13 to 29% in children with normal hearing function and is reported in 59% of children with hearing loss. ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Savastano M

更新日期：2002-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies conducted with young adults have shown that ipsilateral acoustic reflex thresholds improve with an increase in the click-rate. Older adults also show an improvement in acoustic reflex thresholds with an increase in the click-rate. However, the click-rate induced facilitation (RIF) of acoustic...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Fielding ED,Rawool VW

更新日期：2002-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the speech perception skills of prelingually deafened French children with preoperative residual hearing who received multichannel cochlear implants. DESIGN:The design of the study incorporated a within-subject, repeated measures design for assessing speech perception...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Mondain M,Sillon M,Vieu A,Levi A,Reuillard-Artieres F,Deguine O,Fraysse B,Cochard N,Truy E,Uziel A

更新日期：2002-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies by children is not an uncommon event. Now a day, with increasing accessibility of electronic toys and devices to the children, ingestion of miniature size batteries is on the rise [J. Am. Med. Assoc., 249, (1983), 2495]. Unlike the usual foreign bodies, ingestion of button alkali...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Anand TS,Kumar S,Wadhwa V,Dhawan R

更新日期：2002-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5 year-old boy aspirated a metal spring accidentally. The right bronchial foreign body was removed by threading the alligator of a biopsy forceps through the lumen of the spring while opening its jaws distally. This case illustrates that a foreign body with a central lumen in a child can be successfully removed usin...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Wong KS,Lai SH,Lien R,Hsia SH

更新日期：2002-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of metallic nasal foreign body removal from a child with the aid of a permanent magnet. This is the first documented case of such a technique as far as we are aware. Magnets may prove invaluable in the removal of metallic nasal foreign bodies particularly in children and avoid the need for a general...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Douglas SA,Mirza S,Stafford FW

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty nine pediatric patients with cystic lesions of the jaws were successfully diagnosed and treated. Thirty one (45%) were dentigerous cysts (D.C.), 15 (22%) were eruption cysts (E.C.), 12 (17.3%) were traumatic bone cysts (T.B.C.), nine (13.3%) were radicular cysts (R.C.), one (1.5%) was primordial cyst (P.C.) and ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Bodner L

更新日期：2002-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate vestibular and long-term audiometric findings in patients with Pendred syndrome. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of long-term clinical data. SETTING:University hospital department. PATIENTS:Three patients with Pendred syndrome caused by a mutation in the SLC26A4 gene. METHODS:Perchlorate d...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Stinckens C,Huygen PL,Joosten FB,Van Camp G,Otten B,Cremers CW

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of topotecan (Hycamtin), a topoisomerase I inhibiting anticancer agent, on Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (TEOAEs) of the rabbits. We planned to investigate whether this test might provide a method for monitoring early ototoxic influence of drug adm...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Bayar N,Böke B,Apan A,Koç MC

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hearing loss in children may be due to a wide variety of pathologies. Recently, use of otoacoustic emission technology has led to identification of auditory neuropathy as a distinct hearing disorder. Children with auditory neuropathy require audiological and educational management that may differ from that re...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lee JS,McPherson B,Yuen KC,Wong LL

更新日期：2001-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Möbius sequence is a rare congenital disorder with the primary diagnostic criteria of congenital facial and abducens nerve palsy. Involvement from other cranial nerves is common. Orofacial anomalies and limb malformations may be associated with the disorder. Mental retardation and autism have been reported in...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Sjögreen L,Andersson-Norinder J,Jacobsson C

更新日期：2001-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:During 1991-1999, in the Children's ENT Department of Warsaw Medical University, 39 polypectomies were performed. We analysed the histological structure of all polyps. The most common type of nasal polyp tissue in children was the inflammatory polyp (95% of cases). ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Chmielik M,Wasiutńyski A,Małdyk J,Wachulski B,Bartoszek D

更新日期：2001-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:In children, persistent upper airway obstruction may lead to increased pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP). Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the frequent cause of persisting upper airway obstruction by nasal blockage in childhood. Regular use of nasal topical corticosteroids are effective in reducing nasal blockage and ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Yüksel H,Coşkun S,Onağ A

更新日期：2001-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:studies of early vocabulary development after pediatric cochlear implantation show growth rates that approach normality. Do these growth rates continue to rise over time and, therefore, allow a 'catch up' with ideal scores for age, or do they decline after an initial peak. Could age at implantation be a decis...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： El-Hakim H,Papsin B,Mount RJ,Levasseur J,Panesar J,Stevens D,Harrison RV

更新日期：2001-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Trisomy 22 has multiple physical anomalies, and aural malformations are commonly associated with trisomy 22. However, there has been only one report describing the temporal bone histopathology in trisomy 22. Our case is the second reported temporal bone histopathology of trisomy 22. Aural anomalies in this case were l...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Ohtani I,Kano M,Sagawa Y,Ogawa H,Suzuki C

更新日期：2001-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheal agenesis (TA) is a rare congenital anomaly that typically has fatal consequences. Its rarity, lack of prenatal symptoms, and emergent presentation usually lead to a failure to arrive at the correct diagnosis and manage the airway properly before the onset of irreversible cerebral anoxia. We report the case hi...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Hill SA,Milam M,Manaligod JM

更新日期：2001-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the efficacy of adenoidectomy in relieving nasal symptoms has been questioned. Although enlarged adenoids are often blamed for nasal obstruction, other causes can be missed if examination is not thorough. We suggest that endoscopy at the time of adenoidectomy may be useful to confirm large adenoids and exclu...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Kubba H,Bingham BJ

更新日期：2001-05-11 00:00:00