Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma: The Great Masquerader.

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) has been regarded as the rarest form of thyroid malignancy, which entails around 2% of thyroid malignancies. It traditionally presents with rapidly enlarging anterior neck swelling with obstructive symptoms. Due to its rich blood supply and lymphatic drainage, the thyroid gland is resistant to infection.

Drooling in developmentally normal children: a review.

Objective: Drooling or saliva spillage has been explored widely among children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Yet, the approach to drooling in an otherwise developmentally normal child remains unexplored, as it is regarded as self-limiting. Nonetheless, drooling beyond age 4 in the awake stage should raise concern.

Paediatric Laryngeal Ultrasound: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Aotearoa New Zealand and an International Survey.

Objective: Vocal fold immobility (VFI) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in the paediatric population. Laryngoscopy is the current first-line investigation for patients with suspected VFI. Laryngeal ultrasound (LUS) has recently emerged as an alternative method of identifying VFI.

Modification of McGill Oximetry Score in Improving the Diagnostic Capability of Paediatric OSA.

Objectives: This study aimed to devise a modified oximetry scoring system and calculate its diagnostic accuracy in detecting paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS).

Study Design: This prospective diagnostic accuracy study was divided into two phases.

Setting: The study was conducted at a quaternary teaching hospital.

Vestibular Dysfunction Among Children with Otitis Media and Effusion in a Multiracial Setting.

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common presentation to the Otorhinolaryngology clinic. Besides hearing impairment, recent evidence shows that approximately 30% of these children have some degree of vestibular and balance impairment. To assess the presence of vestibular dysfunction among children with OME.