A prospective study of parents' compliance with their child's prescribed analgesia following tonsillectomy.

We conducted a prospective study to assess how well parents ensured that their children received their prescribed analgesia following tonsillectomy. Our study was based on 69 cases of tonsillectomy that were carried out at our tertiary pediatric care center. Postoperatively, all patients were prescribed paracetamol (acetaminophen) on the basis of their weight; the standard pediatric dosage of this agent at the time of our study was 60 mg/kg/day.

Argon plasma coagulation in the treatment of tonsil remnants.

Tonsil remnants are a problematic outcome in a subset of patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Treatment options are rarely discussed in the literature. This is the first description of the use of argon plasma coagulation (APC) in this setting.

Tracheal juvenile xanthogranuloma in a child.

Juvenile xanthogranuloma is the most common form of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children. It usually presents in the form of cutaneous lesions. Occasionally, the disease may affect other organs.

Surface microstructure of the perilymphatic space: implications for cochlear implants and cell- or drug-based therapies.

Objective: To study the surface microstructure of the scala tympani and scala vestibuli in humans and cats using scanning electron microscopy.

Design: Cochleas from 8 humans and 4 cats were harvested and the otic capsule and soft tissue removed before the cochleas were prepared for scanning electron microscopy. Micrographs were taken of the bony surface of both the scala tympani and scala vestibuli in each cochlear turn.

A post-traumatic nasal epidermoid: an endoscopic approach.

Background: Epidermoid cysts are thought to arise as a result of implantation of epidermal cells into the deeper dermal elements. These cysts have previously been described postsurgery but not after accidental nasal trauma.

Methods: We outline a case of a nasal epidermoid occurring post-blunt nasal trauma and its subsequent excision.

An unusual case of external ear inflammation caused by sarcoidosis.

Inflammation of the pinna can occur in conjunction with polychondritis and otitis externa. We describe a case of pinneal inflammation that proved to be sarcoidosis, and we discuss the otolaryngologic manifestations of sarcoidosis.

Randomized controlled trial comparing argon plasma coagulation tonsillectomy with conventional techniques.

Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is based on the principle of ionized argon creating a conductive plasma between an activating electrode and a tissue surface. To date, its use in tonsillectomy has not been extensively examined. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the clinical efficacy of APC as a tool for this common surgical procedure.