Otolaryngologic Manifestations in Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated With COVID-19.

This cohort study describes the various otolaryngologic manifestations in and rates among patients 18 years or younger with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

International Pediatric Otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus on the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Objective: To develop an expert-based consensus of recommendations for the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

Methods: A two-iterative Delphi method questionnaire was used to formulate expert recommendations by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG).

Results: Twenty-six members completed the survey.

The Effect of Midface Advancement Surgery on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Syndromic Craniosynostosis.

Background: Children with syndromic craniosynostosis frequently suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The aim of the authors' study was to investigate if midface advancement surgery for patients with SC improved the severity of OSA by examining the results of sleep studies before and after surgery.

Methods: A retrospective comparison of the pre and postoperative sleep study data of children undergoing midface advancement surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital between 2007 and 2016.

Glottic stenosis.

Glottic stenosis is a fixed, focal narrowing at the level of the laryngeal inlet, the true vocal cords. It may be either congenital or acquired and be related to a wide range of etiologies. The stenosis may be either anterior, posterior, or in rare cases, complete.

Impact of long-term nasopharyngeal airway on health-related quality of life of children with obstructive sleep apnea caused by syndromic craniosynostosis.

Obstructive sleep apnea in children with syndromic craniosynostosis is a well-documented entity, and airway management in these group of children is difficult, with well-documented cardiorespiratory and neurodevelopment consequences. Numerous well-documented techniques are available for airway management in this group of children. In our center, the nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is the first-line treatment.

Adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in children with syndromic craniosynostosis.

Syndromic craniosynostosis (SCS) is known to be associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood. Problems can occur at various levels, but midface hypoplasia is a major factor in affected infants.Adenotonsillectomy (AT) has been proven to be efficacious as a first-line treatment of SDB in healthy children.

Partial adenoidectomy by suction diathermy in children with cleft palate, to avoid velopharyngeal insufficiency.

Objectives: Adenoidectomy is indicated for the relief of paediatric nasal obstruction, sleep-disordered breathing and otitis media with effusion (OME). Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a rare complication. The main risk factor is the presence of pre-existing velopharyngeal closure-impaired mechanisms, including submucosal or overt cleft palate.

The role of the nasopharyngeal airway for obstructive sleep apnea in syndromic craniosynostosis.

Syndromic craniosynostosis is known to be associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can often present in infancy. Although multifactorial, a predominant contributing factor is midface hypoplasia. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure has proven to be an effective treatment modality but may be poorly tolerated in certain cases.

Laryngotracheal reconstruction in congenital laryngeal webs and atresias.

Objective: To review the role of open laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) in congenital laryngeal webs and atresias.

Study Design And Setting: A retrospective chart review was undertaken in a specialist otorhinolaryngology unit in an academic tertiary referral paediatric hospital. Twenty-one patients with congenital laryngeal subglottic stenosis (SGS) underwent LTR between 1993 and 2003.