Correlation of airway ultrasonography and laryngoscopy findings in adults with subglottic stenosis: a pilot study.

Purpose: Ultrasonography of the airway has potential as an alternative, non-invasive, method to monitor patients with subglottic stenosis in an outpatient setting. This prospective, interventional, double-blinded study aimed to correlate ultrasound-based and laryngoscopy-based subglottic stenosis assessment in adults.

Methods: The study was conducted between July 2020 and March 2021 at a tertiary referral center.

Grading adenoid utilizing flexible nasopharyngoscopy.

Background And Objectives: To assess the possibility of adenoid size asymmetry in both nasal sides by nasopharyngoscopy.

Design And Settings: This is a prospective study involving 100 children, with age ranging between 1 and 12 years, performed in Saudi Arabia between January 2010 and December 2011.

Methods: Adenoid was examined and graded I-IV in relation to posterior choana bilaterally by flexible nasopharyngoscopy.

A laryngeal presentation of Churg-Strauss syndrome in childhood.

A 10- year-old female, known to have bronchial asthma, presented with an unusual laryngeal lesion, eventually diagnosed as Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). She was referred to our hospital with history of recurrent stridor. On endoscopyhe, the larynx showed signs similar to recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP).

Hemoptysis. A rare presentation of a vallecular cyst.

Hemoptysis is a frightening experience for both patient and clinician and warrants prompt evaluation and diagnosis. We report a case of a vallecular cyst (VC) in a 30-year-old gentleman presenting with hemoptysis. Carbon dioxide laser dissection of the VC after needle decompression was carried out with no complications or recurrence in a 2 months follow-up.

The use of nasal stent for choanal atresia.

Objective: To assess the role of the use of nasal stent (NS) on the outcome of choanal atresia (CA) surgeries, as well as the effect on the age at the time of surgery.

Methods: The study involved a retrospective review of the files of the case with the diagnosis of congenital CA that were surgically managed at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital between January 1999 and June 2005. The review included: the age, gender, associated congenital anomalies, surgical intervention, and use of nasal stent (NS).

Allergic fungal sinusitis in children in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To report the allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) in children in Saudi Arabia and to review the experience of King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in diagnosis and management of AFS in children.

Methods: Hospital charts of 45 children reviewed retrospectively. Clinical presentation, radiological and operative findings, management and outcomes studied.

Effect of use of mitomycin C on the outcome of Choanal atresia repair.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of topical mitomycin C (MMC) on outcome of endoscopic repair of choanal atresia (CA) in cases that had never had this operation and when nasal stent was not used.

Methods: Endoscopic repair of CA was performed in 20 children at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 1999 and October 2005. Intra-operative application of topical MMC (0.

Monopolar electrodissection versus cold dissection tonsillectomy among children.

Objective: To compare cold dissection to monopolar tonsillectomy in terms of operative time, intraoperative bleeding, post operative bleeding, and pain.

Methods: The study included 100 children who underwent tonsillectomy between January 2002 and January 2004. This study was carried out at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Presentation of choanal atresia in Saudi children.

Objective: To present data of cases with choanal atresia (CA) from Saudi patients, and to compare them to the data from the international literature.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of the data available from the files of 37 consecutive patients with the diagnosis of CA at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 1999 and December 2005. This involved reviewing the age, gender, presenting symptoms, associated anomalies, surgical intervention, and outcomes.

Otolaryngologic manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux in children.

Objective: This study was performed to assess the role of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in varieties of otolaryngologic dysfunction.

Methods: This study was carried out over a one year period, between January 1995 and January 1996, at Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada. Thirty-seven charts were examined for different variables including, symptoms, signs, dysfunction, investigations, treatment and outcome.