Pediatric neck injuries associated with trampoline use.

Objective: Trampolines are popular among children, but trampoline injuries constitute a large number of emergency department visits. The purpose of this study was to determine how often neck injuries occur among children with trampoline-related injuries and to identify the mechanism of injury.

Methods: We analyzed the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database to characterize patient demographics, injury types, injury subsite, and emergency department disposition status associated with trampoline related neck injuries between 2012 and 2021 in the United States.

Palatal Supernumerary Tooth in a Pediatric Patient.

This report describes the case of a child with a congenital palatal lesion that grew rapidly in the first year of life and was found to be a supernumerary tooth. A 14-month-old male presented with a congenital midline palatal lesion visible behind his newly erupted maxillary central incisors. The lesion had been present since birth and was round, raised, firm, and covered with normal-appearing mucosa.

Financial Toxicity for Caregivers of Pediatric Patients With Long-Term Tracheostomies.

Objective: To assess financial toxicity experienced by caregivers of children with long-term tracheostomies.

Methods: Cross-sectional survey study with comparison group conducted at a tertiary pediatric hospital and outpatient clinic. Pediatric (<18 years) patients with tracheostomies for ≥12 months were recruited for the study.

Foreign Body Aspiration Complicated by Pneumothorax in Children: HCUP-KID Perspective.

Objective: Children with airway foreign bodies (AFB) occasionally have pneumothorax complicating their course. We aimed to compare the clinical course of these children to those without this complication.

Methods: Data was obtained from the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database of Healthcare Cost Utilization Project.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Expenses of Medical Students Applying to Otolaryngology Residency Programs.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to many changes in the residency application process. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of these changes on the cost of applying to otolaryngology residency programs.  Materials and Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the Texas Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency (Texas STAR) Dashboard database to determine the differences in residency application costs from 2019 to 2022.

Syringomatous Tumor of the Nipple.

Syringomatous tumor of the nipple (SyT), previously known as syringomatous adenoma of the nipple (SAN) was originally described in 1983 as a rare benign tumor of the sweat duct. It is a rare benign tumor arising from the skin adnexal eccrine glands that can be misdiagnosed as invasive carcinoma due to its infiltrative nature, resulting in overtreatment. We report clinical, histopathologic, and surgical findings of a case of infiltrating syringomatous adenoma in a 40-year-old female as well as a literature review of previous cases.

Laryngeal surgery for congenital laryngomalacia: NSQIP-P analysis of complications.

Objective: To evaluate predictors of complications in children with congenital laryngomalacia who underwent laryngeal surgery.

Methods: Multi-institutional retrospective analysis using the American College of Surgeons-NSQIP-P database (2014-2019). CPT code 31541 and ICD-10 code Q35.

Systematic Review of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Associated With COVID-19 Infection.

Our objective is to identify novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with a diagnosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) with an aim to describe possible mechanisms. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed Our search terms included: "Sensorineural Hearing Loss" + "COVID-19" or "Sensorineural Hearing Loss" + "SARS-CoV-2" or "Sensorineural Hearing Loss" + "Coronavirus".

Mitigation of Particle Spread During Mastoidectomy: A Systematic Review.

Our objective is to analyze the risk of particle spread through mastoidectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic with an aim to assess the tools used to mitigate the spread. A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Our search terms included: MASTOIDECTOMY + COVID-19 or MASTOIDECTOMY + SAR- CoV-2 or MASTOIDECTOMY + CORONAVIRUS.

Pediatric thyroglossal duct cyst excision: A NSQIP-P analysis of 30-day complications.

Objective: Identify and compare clinical risk factors, perioperative sequelae, and surgical complications of infants age 2 or younger to children above age 2 undergoing thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) excision.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement-Pediatric Database (2014-2018). Study population includes pediatric patients (≤18 years) who underwent excision of TGDC.

Readmission and reoperation after laryngeal dilation in children: NSQIP-P analysis.

Objective: To identify specific comorbidities and their relationship to complications in children who underwent laryngeal dilation, specifically comparing children with tracheostomy versus no tracheostomy as well as differences in outcomes between age groups.

Methods: Retrospective study analyzing data collected in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Improvement - Pediatric Database (2015-2018). Patients were selected using Current Procedural Terminology code 31528.

Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis During Sleep Endoscopy.

Abnormalities of vocal cord motion in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who undergo drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) are not frequently described. A 17-year-old female with a history of asthma, reflux, and bipolar disorder had a history of poor sleep. Polysomnography (PSG) showed apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 13.

Sinonasal Renal Cell-Like Adenocarcinoma.

Sinonasal renal cell-like adenocarcinoma (SNRCLA) is a newly defined, rare malignant tumor of the nasal cavity. The clinical course and response to treatment remain uncertain. The purpose of this study is to report a new case of SNRCLA and review the literature to determine clinical characteristics, treatment options, and outcomes.

Complications in Pediatric Acute Mastoiditis: HCUP KID Analysis.

Objective: A small proportion of children with otitis media develop acute mastoiditis, which has the potential to spread intracranially and result in significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and management of complications related to pediatric acute mastoiditis using a national database.

Study Design: Retrospective review of 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database, part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.

Flipping the Classroom in Otolaryngology Residencies.

Objective To understand the use of the flipped classroom (FC) - learning core content prior to an academic session, with class time devoted to applying this content - in otolaryngology residency education. Methods An electronic survey of 107 otolaryngology program directors (PDs), including demographic details, the flipped classroom perception instrument (FCPI), and the otolaryngology programs' current use of FC. Results Forty-four (41%) PDs completed the FCPI.