Extended external rhinoplasty with bilateral marginal and alar base incisions provides access to the nasal part of the dermoid and excellent visualization of the anterior skull base for complete excision of large intracranial cysts in a cosmetically favorable manner.
Despite the accumulating evidence of feasibility, safety, and positive functional outcomes of the Expanded Transcanal Transpromontorial Approach, its spread has been restricted to few centers across the world.
Due to its facial scar avoidance, better accuracy in locating the lacrimal sac, and decreased blood loss, endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (eDCR) has become much more popular than external approaches.
A tracheocutaneous fistula (TCF) commonly persists after pediatric tracheostomy decannulation, potentially preventing tract closure and negatively impacting phonation, swallowing, and cough physiology.
Elective Neck Dissection does not improve survival rate but may be useful for staging and identifying candidates for treatment intensification, as well as for offering prognostic information to the patient.
This study provides additional evidence that we may be able to minimize narcotic pain medication use and reserve it for patients who are uncontrolled on NSAIDs alone.
Researchers arrived at 40 statements for the comprehensive use of swallowing fluoroscopy in adults to guide best practices and influence policy regarding the procedure.
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Outpatients with voice and swallowing complaints are often referred to otolaryngologists who diagnose UVFP and may perform injection laryngoplasty under local anesthesia in the office setting.
Given the high rate of positive surgical margins in head and neck cancer, there is a need to improve margin analysis technique and intraoperative communication protocols.