Malignant tumors that invade the temporal bone are rare, and diagnosis and treatment are straightforward with few areas of controversy.
Biofilms in Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Otitis Media
The prevalence of biofilms was discussed in several presentations at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings here.
Researchers Close In on Ear Infection Vaccine
ENToday recently reported on a move toward more conservative use of antibiotics and ventilation tubes in the treatment of pediatric ear infections.
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Hard to Define, Hard to Treat
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) has stumped otolaryngologists for decades.
Thinking of Adding Hearing Aids to Your Practice? Experts Dispense Advice
An estimated 31 million Americans are affected by some level of hearing loss and, as the population ages, that number will continue to rise.
Pediatric Ear Infections: Watchful Waiting May Be the Best Strategy
Vertigo in the Elderly: What Does It Mean?
Elderly patients have multiple reasons for losing their balance. Muscles are weaker, spines start to twist, bones may become brittle.
Gene Therapy: A Promising Role in Otolaryngology
After a hiatus associated with a checkered past, gene therapy is again showing promise in several fields of medicine, and otolaryngology is no exception.
Is This Patient Operable?
Survey of otologists reveals differences of opinion on treatment, surgery for otosclerosis with vertigo
Rise of Subspecialties in Pediatric Otolaryngology Has Changed Practice
Pediatric otolaryngology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past couple of decades, but it’s the rise in subspecialties within the field that has lead to the most changes in practice.