Rhinoscleroma presenting as a nasal-palatal mass with airway obstruction.

We report a case of a 45-year-old male with severe rhinoscleroma. The patient presented to the emergency room with dyspnea from a long-standing nasal-palatal mass. A tracheostomy was required for airway control.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil masquerading as a peritonsillar abscess.

A 58-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a persistent left-sided sore throat of 2-month duration. The sore throat had not responded to antibiotic therapy. Over the past week, the soreness had increased and was aggravated by opening the mouth.

Self-reported "worth it" rating of aesthetic surgery in social media.

Background: A wide variety of surveys have been used to validate the satisfaction of patients who underwent aesthetic surgery. However, such studies are often limited by patient number and number of surgeons. Social media now allows patients, on a large scale, to discuss and rate their satisfaction with procedures.

Vocal cord collapse during phrenic nerve-paced respiration in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.

Objective: Phrenic nerve pacing can be used to treat congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS). We report how the lack of normal vocal cord tone during phrenic paced respiration can result in passive vocal cord collapse and produce obstructive symptoms.

Methods: We describe a case of passive vocal cord collapse during phrenic nerve paced respiration in a patient with CCHS.

Pitfalls in endoscopic treatment of mandibular subcondylar fractures.

Objectives: The facial trauma surgeon should be able to list indications for endoscopic treatment of mandibular condyle fractures and discuss the limitations and complications of the technique.

Background: The ideal treatment of mandibular subcondylar fractures continues to be debated. Acceptable results are often obtained with conservative measures such as mandibular maxillary fixation followed by elastics.

Primary care perceptions of otolaryngology.

Objective: To identify diseases of the head and neck for which primary care physicians may underappreciate the role of the otolaryngologist.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting: With increasing subspecialization in the world of medicine, there is the potential for confusion about the scope of practice for different specialties by primary care physicians.