An Unusual Case of Extranodal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type Masquerading as Dacryocystitis and Sinusitis.

Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (NNKTL) is a rare and highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma originating from NK or γδ T cells infected by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). In the United States, NNKTL is usually noted in people of Asian or Hispanic descent. Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type commonly involves the upper aerodigestive tract, including the nasopharynx, nasal cavity, Waldeyer's ring, and oropharynx.

Epidemiology and resource utilization of ludwig's angina ED visits in the United States 2006-2014.

Objectives: Ludwig's angina is a potentially lethal submandibular space infection. We aim to describe the epidemiological characteristics of Ludwig's angina patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) and to examine outcomes and resource utilization to determine their burden on ED and hospitals.

Methods: Using the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample database, a nationally representative all-payer database, we retrospectively reviewed all ED visits between 2006 and 2014 for patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of Ludwig's angina (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, 528.

Otologic manifestations of Fanconi anemia and other inherited bone marrow failure syndromes.

Background: The inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs) are diverse disorders with syndrome-specific features; their otologic and audiologic manifestations have not been well described. Our objective was to characterize these in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), dyskeratosis congenita (DC), Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA), and Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS), and to determine the association between physical findings and hearing loss.

Methods: Patients with an IBMFS underwent comprehensive clinical and laboratory evaluations and testing for syndrome-specific gene mutations.

Low surgical complication rates in cochlear implantation for young children less than 1 year of age.

Objective: To identify risk factors for perioperative morbidity among a large national cohort of pediatric patients undergoing cochlear implantation.

Study Design: Retrospective study utilizing the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric database (2012-2013).

Methods: Pediatric cochlear implantation cases were identified using current procedural terminology 69930.