abstract：:Pertaining to non-organic hearing loss in children, three goals should be attained: detection of this disease, determination of true hearing levels and information about the possible cause. Recently, objective tests have been used principally for children with non-organic hearing loss; however, these lack the simplici...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Hosoi H,Tsuta Y,Murata K,Levitt H

更新日期：1999-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Infiltrating lipomas are rare benign tumors. Several cases have previously been reported in the oral cavity but only three cases have been reported to date in children. We report a case of a 7-year-old child with an infiltrating lipoma of the neck and a posterior extension to the fourth and fifth cervical roots and th...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lerosey Y,Choussy O,Gruyer X,François A,Marie JP,Dehesdin D,Andrieu-Guitrancourt J

更新日期：1999-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Antrochoanal polyps (ACP) represent 4-6% of all nasal polyps in the general population, but this proportion increases to 33% in the pediatric group. The aim of this study is to discuss clinical and radiological findings, and some different surgical approaches with their results in the pediatric patients. This study co...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Başak S,Karaman CZ,Akdilli A,Metin KK

更新日期：1998-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasal gliomas are neurologic malformations that should be considered in the presence of a congenital nasal mass. Appropriate pre-operative examination must be performed to identify a possible connection with CNS, which is present in 15-20% of the cases. This examination should determine whether initial craniotomy is n...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Clarós P,Bandos R,Clarós A Jr,Gilea I,Clarós A,Real M

更新日期：1998-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Second branchial cleft cysts and sinuses rarely present diagnostic problems to the pediatric otolaryngologist as their course is usually predictable based on consistent embryologic development. However, we evaluated two fistula tracts that did not fit the classic description of second branchial tract fistulas. Upon ra...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Gamble B,McClay J,Biavati M,Choi S

更新日期：1998-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The congenital absence of the epiglottis is a very rare anomaly. We present a patient who has a complete absence of the epiglottis, illustrated with an endoscopic photograph, review the literature and discuss the management of patients with this condition. ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Koempel JA,Holinger LD

更新日期：1998-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper was to verify if the growth of the nasomaxillary complex can be influenced by a purely functional alteration such as nasal obstruction, which was induced experimentally in a genetically controlled animal model. Sixty albino rats were employed. Twenty of them had the right nostril occluded by a sy...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Scarano E,Ottaviani F,Di Girolamo S,Galli A,Deli R,Paludetti G

更新日期：1998-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Lemierre syndrome, otherwise known as postanginal sepsis or necrobacillosis, is an illness that originates as an acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis which progresses to sepsis, usually fusobacterial, due to suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Septic thromboemboli then seed various organs, resulting...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Williams A,Nagy M,Wingate J,Bailey L,Wax M

更新日期：1998-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded and frozen tissues of 24 patients with primary nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, of whom seven had recurrences, were studied immunohistochemically for the expression of CD34 antigen using two different antibodies (HPCA-1 and QBEND 10). In all cases, there was an exclusive staining of endot...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Beham A,Regauer S,Beham-Schmid C,Kainz J,Stammberger H

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize otologic management of two patient groups, those with the CHARGE association and those not strictly labeled as CHARGE but with several features of the disorder (CHARGE-like), in order to determine: (1) the clinical validity and utility of managing CHARGE-like children in a similar manner to p...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Shah UK,Ohlms LA,Neault MW,Willson KD,McGuirt WF Jr,Hobbs N,Jones DT,McGill TJ,Healy GB

更新日期：1998-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze, in detail, the clinical and pathological findings in a patient population that had undergone previous Sistrunk procedures for the removal of thyroglossal duct cysts, in order to identify any possible factors that could be related to recurrence after 'definitive' surgery. SETTING:A large pediatric...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Ducic Y,Chou S,Drkulec J,Ouellette H,Lamothe A

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently sleep related breathing disorders in children have received considerable attention. Unfortunately, cardiorespiratory polygraphy is expensive and time-consuming, and up until now today only a few pediatric hospitals have complete facilities for all-night cardiorespiratory polygraphy. Nevertheless, the prevalen...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Hoch B,Hochban W

更新日期：1998-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Identify differences in adenoidectomy performed by curettage versus electrocautery ablation. DESIGN:To receive adenoidectomy by curettage or electrocautery ablation 38 patients undergoing adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy were prospectively randomized. The study was completed by 24 patients. All tonsillect...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Clemens J,McMurray JS,Willging JP

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and neck lipomas in the pediatric population are rarely described in the literature. Two patients who presented to the Hospital for Sick Children with rapidly enlarging head and neck lipomas are presented. Radiographic imaging, including CT and MRI, as well as fine needle aspiration implicated a lipoma as the pro...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： de Jong AL,Park A,Taylor G,Forte V

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To call attention to complications of chronic otitis media, the case of a patient who simultaneously developed lateral sinus thrombosis and Bezold's abscess is reported. A 7 year old boy presented with fever, drowsiness, cervical mass and otorrhea not responding to medical management. Work-up revealed lateral sinus th...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lubianca Neto JF,Saffer M,Rotta FT,Arrarte JL,Brinckmann CA,Ferreira P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the presence of balance disorders in young children who had otitis media with effusion (OME), 25 subjects, aged 13-57 months, diagnosed by pediatric otolaryngologists, were tested on the gross motor subtest of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, a standardized test of motor development with establishe...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Cohen H,Friedman EM,Lai D,Pellicer M,Duncan N,Sulek M

更新日期：1997-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the lack of private health insurance places children at increased risk for foreign body ingestion or aspiration. DESIGN:Retrospective review. SETTING:St. Louis Children's Hospital, a tertiary care center. PATIENTS:Consecutive sample of 125 patients with esophageal or airway foreign bod...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Arjmand EM,Muntz HR,Stratmann SL

更新日期：1997-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective single-blinded study was conducted to compare pediatric tonsillectomy using the traditional cold sharp dissection with ligation for securing hemostasis (CSDL) versus microsurgical bipolar dissection technique (MBCT). Sixty children aged between 2 and 14 years were sequentially assigned to each group. Blo...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Lassaletta L,Martín G,Villafruela MA,Bolaños C,Alvarez-Vicent JJ

更新日期：1997-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in a diverse population of children. DESIGN:A retrospective case series of pre and post operative polysomnograms (PSG) of pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). SETTING:Tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS:48...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Wiet GJ,Bower C,Seibert R,Griebel M

更新日期：1997-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The internal auditory canal forms as a result of mesoderm enveloping the eighth cranial nerve in the developing embryo. The mesoderm eventually transforms into cartilage and ultimately ossifies around the nerve, forming the internal auditory canal. It is theorized that atresia or stenosis of the internal auditory cana...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Yates JA,Patel PC,Millman B,Gibson WS

更新日期：1997-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy health children underwent an OKN trial. The authors have chosen to perform only four tests (slow and fast clockwise and counterclockwise OKN) taking into account (in agreement with several international studies) four parameters: sTAP, fTAP, sTSAP, fTSAP (where s and f indicate the velocity of the shifting targ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： D'Agostino R,Melagrana A,Pasquale G,Taborelli G

更新日期：1997-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangioendothelioma is a vascular tumor of endothelial cell origin. It may involve bone or soft tissues and can behave like a benign or a malignant tumor. In the literature there are several case reports on the involvement of the head and neck region, but only three cases of temporal bone involvement, all of them in ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Eliashar R,Saah D,Osin P,Sichel JY

更新日期：1997-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Evoked otoacoustic emissions using click stimulus (cEOEs) were recorded in 450 consecutive children over a 12-month period. Of this group, 102 were babies treated in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), classified as High Risk neonates according to the criteria of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing. Audiologic exam...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Psarommatis IM,Tsakanikos MD,Kontorgianni AD,Ntouniadakis DE,Apostolopoulos NK

更新日期：1997-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A conferred cross-protection between Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and nontypeable H. influenzae (NTHi) was demonstrated in a previous study of experimental recurrent otitis media. To explore cross-protection further, and to compare oral administration of whole cells with two more conventional routes for vaccina...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Melhus A,Hermansson A,Forsgren A,Prellner K

更新日期：1997-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal rhinitis as a distinct disease entity has not been well-studied. The recognition and treatment of this condition is important since neonates are obligate nasal breathers, and mismanagement of this entity can result in poor feeding or even death from respiratory distress. We undertook a retrospective analysis ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Nathan CO,Seid AB

更新日期：1997-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous mechanisms have been suggested for the development of subglottic stenosis. This study sought serum antibody and cricoid cartilage immunohistologic evidence of an autoimmune process. The autoimmune hypothesis is that subglottic inflammation may extend into the cricoid cartilage, degrade the extracellular matri...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Stolovitzky JP,Todd NW,Cotton RT,Campbell WG Jr

更新日期：1997-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate an infant hearing screening program utilizing the high risk register (HRR) and auditory brainstem response (ABR). DESIGN:A cost-effectiveness analysis of the screening program employing a retrospective cohort identified by chart review. The analysis was performed on a hypothetical cohort of 100,0...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Friedland DR,Fahs MC,Catalano PJ

更新日期：1996-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of rigid paediatric nasal endoscopy has revolutionised management of congenital choanal atresia. We believe that the endoscopic endonasal approach is a simple, safe and reliable procedure that can be employed in the management of bilateral choanal atresia in the newborn. We present here a case of bilateral ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Reddy TN,Dutt SN,Raza M

更新日期：1996-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In the newborn, severe airway obstruction is a rare occurrence. The possible etiologies include a broad spectrum of diseases with laryngeal cysts an unusual cause. If diagnosed and properly managed, however, the prognosis for this entity is excellent. Three cases presenting with airway obstruction secondary to unusual...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Forte V,Warshawski J,Thorner P,Conley S

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOEs) were recorded in a cohort study of preterm neonates in order to study their basic properties as a function of gestational age. Their main properties were: (1) TEOEs spectrum did not vary with age; it was analogous to those of full term; (2) there was no statistically sign...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Eshraghi A,François M,Narcy P

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is an immunodeficiency disorder with increased incidence of malignancy. Most of the tumors are lymphomas, and salivary gland neoplasms are very uncommon. A case with ataxia telangiectasia and mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland, the second case in English literature, was presented....

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Hoşal AS,Yilmaz T,Oğretmenoğlu O,Söylemezoğlu F

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standards of treatment of subglottic hemangiomas are steroids and laser vaporization. If these methods do not provide a sufficient airway, a tracheotomy may be required. Analysis of the data available in the literature shows that there is a place for other therapeutic solutions. Open surgical excision could be one...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Froehlich P,Seid AB,Morgon A

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Torticollis in infancy is a common disorder and is typically benign and self-limiting. However, in some instances it is the presentation of serious disease. A critical distinction is whether the condition is congenital or acquired. We present a case of acquired late infantile torticollis caused by a cerebellar ganglio...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Caress JB,Nohria V,Fuchs H,Boustany RM

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of nasal septal deformity in childhood has received growing acceptance in recent years. Traditionally, concern about the role of the septum in the overall growth of the midface has led otolaryngologists to take a very cautious approach to correction of septal deformities in children. However, a great deal of...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Emami AJ,Brodsky L,Pizzuto M

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with long-term audiovestibular sequelae are presented. Case 1 had no hearing in one ear and severe progressive hearing loss in the other ear; he showed vestibular symptoms at the age of 4.5 years. Case 2 had severe but stationary hearing loss in one ear and sho...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Huygen PL,Admiraal RJ

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lesions produced by exposure to noise are frequent in everyday life. Injuries may be found in all systems of the human body, from the digestive to the endocrine, from the cardiovascular to the nervous system. Many organs may be damaged, the ear being one of them. It is known that noise produced by factories, airports,...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Mora-Magaña I,Collado-Corona MA,Toral-Martiñòn R,Cano A

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that leukocyte cultures of children suffering from recurrent respiratory tract infections produce less interferon (IFN) than those of healthy children. In the present study this tentative marker of recurrent infections was used to study the pathogenetic background of otitis media with effusion...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Pitkäranta A,Hovi T,Karma P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Escobar Syndrome, or Multiple Pterygium Syndrome (MPS), is a rare syndrome with multiple congenital anomalies involving the head and neck area and limbs. Affected individuals have multiple pterygia, camptodactyly and/or syndactyly as the main features of this syndrome. Patients with MPS have a characteristic facies, i...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： MacArthur CJ,Pereira S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was carried out on 110 children undergoing tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy to evaluate the usefulness of computer assisted pulse oximetry (POM) as a screening tool for nocturnal obstructive sleep apnea episodes. Twenty-one healthy age-matched children served as a control group. A self-designed ...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Vavrina J

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of an 8-month-old female with fibrous hamartoma of the tongue is reported with immunohistochemical and electron microscopic findings. An elastic hard mass at the base of the tongue gradually enlarged, causing dysphagia. The tumor was excised by CO2 laser. Under light microscopy, the tumor was observed as comp...

journal_title：International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

authors： Yoshihara T,Oda A,Takahashi Y,Ishii T,Yaku Y

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00