Management of pediatric hemoptysis: review and a case of isolated unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis.

Objectives: Management of hemoptysis in the pediatric patient requires an otolaryngologist knowledgeable and skilled in the causes and management of this potentially life-threatening condition. This paper will discuss the management of pediatric hemoptysis by the otolaryngologist through an index case of massive hemoptysis seen in a child with isolated unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis (IUPAA).

Study Design: Literature review and index case.

Facial motion analysis with a video and computer system after treatment of acoustic neuroma.

Objective: To objectively evaluate facial function with a computer and video system in a group of normal adults and a group of adults who have been treated for acoustic neuroma.

Study Design: A prospective descriptive study was performed in which the experimenter performing the objective facial motion analysis was blinded to the subjective rating of facial function.

Patients: The normal subjects comprised 18 women and 16 men.