Although the most commonly seen cases of laryngomalacia (LM) are in very young children, clinicians should consider late-onset LM as a potential cause of feeding difficulties in toddlers, sleep apnea in children, and teenage exercise intolerance, according to researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Mayo Clinic.
The Unified Airway: Do We Fully Appreciate Its Impact in Otolaryngology?
NSAIDs Do Not Increase Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage Risk
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) does not lead to increased postoperative bleeding following tonsillectomy, according to two research studies reported during the April 29 American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology program at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
Incidence of Peritonsillar Abscess after Intracapsular and Extracapsular Tonsillectomy
A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is an infection typically occurring in the potential space later to the tonsil.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Vocal Problems In Professional Voice Users: Part 2 of 2
Voice problems in professional voice users are largely the same as those that occur in the general population, but with one important caveat-the potential consequences.
Variability in Practice Patterns for Tracheotomy Tube Changes: A Call to Action
A team of otolaryngologists at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York has posed some important questions regarding reviewing residency training for making tracheotomy tube changes.
Smokeless Tobacco and Health Effects: Cancer Specialists Weigh In
Since President Richard M. Nixon declared a war on cancer more than 30 years ago, the battle still rages on several fronts.
Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
When it comes to performing surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there are a variety of procedures that can be done, but otolaryngologists sometimes have personal preferences, and preferences can affect everything from how diagnoses are made to the type of surgery performed, often with similar end results.
A Swing of the Pendulum?
For years, radical surgery was the only treatment for head and neck cancer (HNSCC).
IOM Report: Asbestos Can Cause Laryngeal Cancer
A committee of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) here has concluded that there is enough scientific evidence to state that exposure to asbestos causes cancer of the larynx.