ENTtoday: January 2025

Shhhh! Quiet Quitting Isn’t a New Idea

Quiet quitting: A new term surfacing over the past several years is putting a contemporary spin on a long-term problem within the workforce.

How To Provide Helpful Feedback To Residents

When providing feed back to residents, specificity is key: Feedback should focus on clear, observable actions rather than vague or general statement

Office Space in Our Hybrid World

Welcome to 2025! What will office space need to look like in 2030? 2035? Our hybrid world is most likely here to stay. What can be done to provide our […]

Is There a Role for Holistic Medicine in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery?

There are some ethical considerations in using a holistic approach to otolaryngology care, including privacy issues, inappropriate lifestyle interventions for a given patient, autonomy and informed consent, and cultural sensitivities.

Mausumi Syamal, MD, MS—Engineer First, Laryngologist Second

Laryngology enables Dr. Syamal to apply her love of engineering, fluid dynamics, and the physics of vibrations to the clinical pathology and ENT disease conditions she treats.

Pay Equity in Healthcare from a Legal Perspective

Raising concerns about pay equity is a legally protected activity—employers cannot retaliate against you for bringing these issues forward.

Reflections on TRIO’s Transformation

In the last dozen years or so, the Triological Society has undergone significant transformation, maturing and adapting to meet the contemporary goals and needs of its members.

How To: A Case Report of Transnasal Endoscopic Drainage for Upper Parapharyngeal Abscess

This is a case report of an upper parapharyngeal abscess arising from the progression of a central skull base osteomyelitis in a patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. It’s unusual for its presentation in an upper parapharyngeal location, involvement of the skull base, and poor response to medical treatment, hence requiring transnasal endoscopic surgical drainage to achieve definitive treatment. 

How To: Exoscopic Transoral Supraglottic Laryngectomy

This is a case of an 85-year-old patient with a cT2N0 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma treated using CO2 transoral laser exoscopic surgery (TOLES).

Opioid Prescription Stable Among Sleep Surgeons, While Opioid Costs Trend Downward

Opioid prescription patterns among sleep surgeons in the U.S. remained stable from 2013 to 2021; surgeons with longer tenures exhibited higher rates of opioid prescribing during this time.

Topical Beta-Blocker Effective First-Line Treatment for Infantile Hemangioma

The topical beta-blocker timolol can be an effective first-line treatment for controlling symptoms of ulcerated IHs; however, its use should be carefully monitored.

Leukotriene Modulator a Safe Pharmacological Option for Children with Adenoid Hypertrophy

Leukotriene Modulator a Safe Pharmacological Option for Children with Adenoid Hypertrophy

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Promising Treatment Option for Patients with Vocal Fold Scar and Sulcus

PRP injections resulted in improved patient-reported outcome measures and auditory–perceptual measures of voice and are a promising treatment option for vocal fold scar and sulci.

Biochemical Composition of the Dorsal Septal Cartilage May Contribute to Weakening and Ultimate Nasal Valve Compromise

Biochemical Composition of the Dorsal Septal Cartilage May Contribute to Weakening and Ultimate Nasal Valve Compromise

Current Indications for Surgical Intervention with Lateral Skull Base Osteomyelitis

Over the past few decades, a transition toward culture-directed antibiotics has shifted the treatment paradigm of SBO toward primary medical management, with mortality rates now decreasing to 10-20% compared to 50% initially.

What Are the Predictors of Success with Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation?

HNS was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2014 as a treatment option for patients with moderate to severe OSA who cannot tolerate CPAP.

A Journey Through Pay Inequity: A Physician’s Firsthand Account

Accord-ing to a 2021 Laryngoscope article, “Gender-Based Pay Discrimination in Otolaryngology,” “female otolaryn-gologist are paid 77 cents on the dollar compared to their male colleagues.