Outcomes of endoscopic optic nerve decompression in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Background: The conventional treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension involves weight loss, steroids, diuretics, and/or serial lumbar punctures; however, if the symptoms persist or worsen, surgical intervention is recommended. Surgical options include cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures, such as ventriculoperitoneal and lumboperitoneal shunts, and optic nerve decompression with nerve sheath fenestration. The latter can be carried out using an endoscopic approach, but the outcomes of this technique have not been firmly established.

A 44-year-old Rhinolith: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

The reported incidence of rhinolithiasis is 1 in 10,000 patients. Symptoms include rhinorrhea, epistaxis, and nasal obstruction. Diagnosis is clinical, by anterior rhinoscopy.

National survey on the use of preoperative systemic steroids in endoscopic sinus surgery.

Background: The use of preoperative systemic steroids (PSS) in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has been a topic of debate among otolaryngologists for many years now. Until recently, most of the evidence to support PSS use in ESS was largely anecdotal and based on expert opinion. Although some recent randomized and blinded trials have been published, opinions among experts in the field are highly variable.

Nasal cavity ossifying fibrosarcoma: an unusual fibro-osseous neoplasm.

We describe the case of a 65-year-old woman who presented with left nasal obstruction. Clinical and radiographic examinations revealed the presence of a soft-tissue mass that had obliterated the left nasal cavity. The mass was completely excised via an endoscopic approach.

Anterior skull base cerebrospinal fluid fistulas in Puerto Rico: treatment and outcome.

Background: The surgical management of anterior skull base cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas has evolved throughout the last decade. Endonasal endoscopic surgery of the anterior skull base has become the standard procedure for the repair of most these fistulas.

Objectives: To describe the presenting symptoms, etiology, treatment, and long-term outcomes of patients with anterior skull base CSF fistulas treated endoscopically at our institution.

The utility of concurrent rhinoplasty and sinus surgery: a 2-team approach.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficiency of and patient satisfaction with a 2-team approach for combined rhinoplasty and sinus surgery.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective medical chart analysis of consecutive patients with sinus disease and functional nasal obstruction. Forty-four patients (29 women and 15 men; age range, 22-75 years) had severe nasal obstruction with chronic sinusitis and were found to have indications for this procedure.

Endoscopic resection of sinonasal inverted papilloma: a meta-analysis.

Objectives: Endoscopic resection has become an increasingly popular method of treating sinonasal inverted papillomas. The literature on endoscopic approaches to inverted papilloma consists primarily of relatively small case series (grade C evidence). This study aims to systematically review and integrate the available literature to objectively compare success rates of endoscopic versus nonendoscopic tumor resection techniques.

Clinicopathologic characteristics of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Puerto Ricans.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to characterize head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in the Puerto Rican population. This is a follow-up to our initial published report on the first 134 patients. Specifically, demographic characteristics, stage at presentation, initial treatment given, and rate of recurrence were studied.