Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the larynx by José Antônio Pinto, Thiago Branco Sônego, Marina Spadari Artico, Carolina de Farias Aires Leal, Silvana Bellotto

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Aberrant Thyroid in the Parapharyngeal Space by Sharanabasappa Rudragouda Malipatil, Ciju K George, Isha Vidisha, Ravindrakumar Ningappa Karadi

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Diagnosis and Management of Common Presentations of Posttraumatic Nasal Deformity: A Narrative Review by Alexandros Georgolios, MD, FACS, Dylan J. Cooper, BA, Tristan Tham, MD

“…Posttraumatic nasal deformity (PTND) is a surgical challenge for the otolaryngologist and plastic surgeon. Various classifications and management algorithms have been proposed without reaching much consensus in terms of definition and management. …”
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL): literature review with a focus on occupational medicine by Mirella Melo Metidieri, Hugo Fernandes Santos Rodrigues, Francisco José Motta Barros de Oliveira Filho, Daniela Pereira Ferraz, Antonio Fausto de Almeida Neto, Sandro Torres

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تقييم نتائج المعالجة الفيزيائية في دوار الوضعة الاشتدادي السليم by محمد الرستم, مصطفى ابراهيم, إياد مبارك

“…The role of the otolaryngologist includes examining the cause of vertigo. …”
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Allergic rhinitis facts from an Irish pediatric population by Andreea Nae, Colleen B. Heffernan, Michael Colreavy

“…For the other half, the diagnosis was based on a clinical assessment performed by a pediatric otolaryngologist. Conclusions Half of suspected AR children have environmental allergen sensitivity confirmed by testing, and a large number had a clinical diagnosis of AR after an otolaryngology consultation. …”
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Foreign bodies in the upper aero-digestive tract by Murty PSN, Vijendra S Ingle, Ramakrishna S, Fahim A Shah, Varghese Philip

“…Foreign bodies in the upper aero-digestive tract pose major challenges to the otolaryngologist in both diagnosis and management. Aspirated and ingested foreign bodies are often emergencies, leading to inadequate study and poorly prepared, improper attempts at removal. …”
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Vestibular Characteristics of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Sabrina Brody-Camp MD, MPH, John A. Risey MCD, Edward D. McCoul MD, MPH

“…We analyzed a prospective database of 3078 patients who underwent VNG at our institution over an 8-year period, which included 70 subjects who had a diagnosis of CRS assigned by an otolaryngologist. Overall, the VNG findings for patients with CRS were similar to those of the general population, with 50% exhibiting normal vestibular function. …”
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Lump at the back of my tongue. The lingual thyroid–A case report and narrative review of literature by Joe Jabbour, Nelson Agostinho, Harinder K. Bains, Peter Earls, Louise Killen, Ruwan Perera, Ranga Sirigiri, Hayder Ridha

“…If medical management is unsuccessful, surgical excision requires an experienced team including an anaesthetist and otolaryngologist. Anaesthetic considerations are important because intubation may be a potentially difficult procedure secondary to potential serious obstruction of the upper airway. …”
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Bilateral tonsillar lymphangiomatous polyps in a snoring child by Boon, Chye Gan, Wan Abdul Wahab, Wan Nor Najmiyah, Tuan Sharif, Sharifah Emilia, Mat Lazim, Norhafiza, Mohamad, Irfan

“…Owing to its rarity and a variety of complex nomenclatures, this condition may also be confusing to the treating otolaryngologist as well as junior pathologist. We report an extremely rare case of bilateral tonsillar lymphangiomatous polyps in a snoring child that was successfully treated surgically via tonsillectomy.…”
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Siu Chuan Y. Leh, M.D. (1935-2013) by Frederick O. Leh

“…On his second year of training, he sent for his wife and son, Frederick who would later follow in his footsteps as an otolaryngologist.   Life was difficult during that time for a married resident.   …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration of Peritonsillar Abscesses: Utility of Transoral Pharyngeal Ultrasonography by Yuta Hagiwara, Yoshimitsu Saito, Hana Ogura, Yuichiro Yaguchi, Takahiro Shimizu, Yasuhiro Hasegawa

“…TOPU showed the abscess and a branch of the carotid artery, and an otolaryngologist performed puncture through the biopsy adaptor with the aid of the ultrasound image. …”
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Nasogastric Tube Syndrome: A Severe Complication of Nasointestinal Ileus Tube by Kenkichiro Taira, Satoshi Koyama, Tsuyoshi Morisaki, Takahiro Fukuhara, Ryouhei Donishi, Kazunori Fujiwara

“…Upper airway obstruction was suspected and evaluated immediately with flexible laryngoscopy by an otolaryngologist. The nasointestinal ileus tube was removed. …”
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Olfaction in Neurologic and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Literature Review by Maria Dantas Costa Lima Godoy, Richard Louis Voegels, Fábio de Rezende Pinna, Rui Imamura, José Marcelo Farfel

“…Furthermore, is described an up to date in olfaction. Conclusion Otolaryngologist should remember the importance of olfaction evaluation in daily practice. …”
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Etıology, forms and dıagnosis of rhınolalıa by Naila Huseynova

“…Diagnostic examination for rhinolalia includes consultations with an otolaryngologist, maxillofacial surgeon, and speech therapist to determine the anatomical and functional defects of the articulating apparatus and the degree of impairment of all aspects of speech. …”
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Frequency of Nasal Polyposis in Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Role of Endoscopic Examination in Correct Diagnosis by Farnaz Hashemian, Farhad Farahani

“…All patients with C.R.S symptoms referred to ENT clinics were examined by otolaryngologist and after establishing diagnosis of C.R.S. they received medical treatment and after nose and para nasal sinuses CT scan, if there was indication, FESS was done. …”
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Update on the safety of anesthesia in young children presenting for adenotonsillectomy by Stephanie R. McGuire, Nichole M. Doyle

“…Communication and collaboration with the otolaryngologist is key to prevent and treat intraoperative events such as airway fires or hemorrhage. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF SPECIALIZED AUDIOLOGIC MEDICAL CARE AND SIMULTANEOUS MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL FOLLOW-UP OF PREMATURE CHILDREN IN THE OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT OF A LARGE HOSPITAL by I. V. Rakhmanova, G. M. Zinker

“…Ninety three children with the consequences of perinatal central nervous system damage were included into the program of correctional diagnostic medical and educational rehabilitation (they were examined by otolaryngologist-audiologist, neurologist and logopedist). …”
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Flexible bronchoscopy combined with videolaryngoscope for tracheal intubation in a child with Hunter syndrome: a case report by Faisal Shamim, Amber Gulamani, Abdullah Nisar, Saima Rashid, Humayun kaleem Siddiqui

“…The case was then planned to be handled in the main operating room with additional preparation and input from the paediatric otolaryngologist for possible tracheostomy, paediatric intensive care for postoperative need for ventilation, and difficult airway resource faculty for an unconventional approach—videolaryngoscope combined with fibreoptic bronchoscope—which resulted in safe administration of anaesthesia. …”
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Mechanism Cleaning of the Ear Canal by Rocío Rodríguez, Manuel Curado, Rosario Pastor, Jesús Toribio

“…The cleaning of the ear canal is very important, and it is crucial that it is performed by an otolaryngologist as it requires a high level of competence and skill. …”
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