Velopharyngeal insufficiency in children with cleft palate (and other causes) contributes to difficulty communication and quality of life. The pharyngeal flap is a workhorse address hypernasality nasal air escape. However, there paucity literature on the characteristics cases that require revision.To measure revision rate flaps, compare preperceptual postperceptual speech scores, identify those patients who required revision.A retrospective medical record review was completed for underwent...

Objective To describe the tonsillectomy techniques and management used by practicing otolaryngologists in United States. Study Design Anonymous 18‐question postal survey of pediatric general on their current practices. Setting Tertiary academic medical center. Subjects Methods Current preoperative, perioperative, postoperative practices were queried with multiple‐choice open‐ended questions. Pediatric compared. Results Eighty percent respondents perform subcapsular (total tonsillectomy)...

Abstract Background Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has facilitated organ‐preserving of the larynx. It also presented a change in surgical perspective. We performed cadaveric dissections using robot to highlight vascular and muscular anatomy supraglottic Methods Cadaveric specimens underwent injection their vasculature, after system was used perform transoral dissection region. Care taken preserve anatomic landmarks microvascular structures. Results Five fresh frozen human heads were...

Background The prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) in Thailand continues to rise. We report the and evaluate its impact upon quality life (QoL) students on a metropolitan campus. Methods From March 2013 February 2014, 222 from Thammasat University Medical School were evaluated using International Study Asthma Allergies Childhood Questionnaire (ISAAC) questionnaire rhinoconjunctivitis QoL (Rcq‐36) assess subjective symptoms. Those with clinical symptoms AR underwent skin prick testing (SPT)...

To compare hearing outcomes of early versus late tympanostomy tube insertion in patients with cleft lip and palate a resource limited setting Retrospective cohort study. Conducted at Queen Sirikit National Institute Child Health, tertiary care hospital Bangkok, Thailand. Included 76 under 18 anomalies undergoing between January 2018 July 2022, categorized into ( n = 11) 65) groups. Early placement ≤ 3 months old, coordinated repair, following failed transitory evoked otoacoustic emission...

The traumatic bone cyst (TBC) is an uncommon and poorly understood lesion. First described in 1929, TBCs lack epithelial lining, typically occur during the second decade of life, are most frequently located jaw. Although majority asymptomatic, rarely a TBC can cause pathologic fracture mandible. We present case adolescent suffering sports-related mandible secondary to cyst.

Abstract Background Hyalinizing clear cell adenocarcinoma (HCCA) is a rare salivary gland malignancy. To our knowledge, there are no published reports of primary carcinoma the vallecula. Methods A 59‐year‐old man with progressive dysphagia and otalgia underwent direct laryngoscopy biopsy vallecular mass. The pathology results returned as adenocarcinoma. He wide local excision for his T 2 N 0 M stage II tumor. Results Clear oropharynx typically presents painless neck mass it can be difficult...

Nasal bone length is commonly referenced in the rhinoplasty literature. It has been suggested that short nasal may predispose one to a greater risk of middle vault collapse after rhinoplasty. However, there are limited data available on what constitutes normal dimensions these pertinent structures sidewall. In addition, no exist gender and ethnic variability such dimensions. This article reports measurements bones associated adult Caucasian cadavers their relationships Furthermore, this...

Objective Tonsillectomy remains one of the most common surgeries performed in pediatric population. Factors that are predictive a prolonged stay after tonsillectomy useful planning postop care. Method A retrospective chart review was completed inclusive all patients who had at tertiary medical center from March 10, 2010, to January 1, 2011. Preoperative variables were analyzed determine predictors extended hospital (defined as > 24 hours). Results total 210 reviewed. Thirty‐three (15.7%)...

We describe a rare case of traumatic pseudoaneurysm the maxillary artery following fall. The patient presented with epistaxis that could not be controlled anterior and posterior nasal packing. She was urgently taken to angiography suite for evaluation ultimately underwent embolization left 500-700 micron Contour PVA followed by coiling two 3 mm Tornado coils. Bleeding subsided after embolization, suffered no neurologic sequelae.