Coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy in a paediatric tertiary centre: Revision surgery rates over a nine-year period.

Objectives: Coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy (ICT) is increasingly being used in the paediatric population because of the rapid recovery and low rates of complications associated with it. There is, however, a risk of symptomatic regrowth with this technique. The objective of our study is to establish the rate of, and risks for, revision surgery over time in a major tertiary referral centre with a large cohort of paediatric Coblation ICT cases.

Multicomponent Physical Program: Effects on Physical Fitness of Older Women of Different Age Groups.

Experimental studies investigating the outcomes of physical exercise among age-stratified groups of older women are still incipient. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a ten-month multicomponent physical program on the physical fitness of older women in three age-stratified groups (60-69 years, 70-79 years, and ≥80 years). Participants ( = 141) were divided into three age groups: GR1 60-69 years ( = 45; 65.

A Rare Case of Orbital Cellulitis with Progressive Calvarial Osteomyelitis.

Orbital cellulitis is a potentially sight and life-threatening complication of acute sinusitis, and the association with osteomyelitis is rare in the era of antibiotic-use. A 13-year-old girl presented with coryzal symptoms and severe headache, with a CT head being consistent with a diagnosis of pansinusitis and orbital cellulitis with abscess formation. She proceeded to have surgical drainage through a combined endoscopic and external approach to intraorbital abscess drainage with frontal trephine.

Does a Multicomponent Exercise Program Improve Physical Fitness in Older Adults? Findings From a 5-Year Longitudinal Study.

The objective was to assess the physical fitness of older adults participating in a 5-year multicomponent exercise program. The sample consisted of 138 older adults aged 60-93 years (70.4 ± 7.

The Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Syndromic Craniosynostosis.

Syndromic craniosynostosis comprises a group of rare conditions often associated with fibroblast growth factor receptor gene mutations. Premature fusion of cranial sutures leads to facial and cranial dysmorphism, which is associated with upper airway compromise and a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnea. The authors performed a literature search to determine the evidence base for interventions used to treat obstructive sleep apnea in this patient group.

Multicentre prospective clinical application of the T14 paediatric outcome tool.

Objective: This study aimed to measure changes in disease-specific quality of life in children following tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy.

Methods: A multicentre prospective cohort study was performed involving seven ENT departments in England. A total of 276 children entered the study over a 2-month period: 107 underwent tonsillectomy and 128 adenotonsillectomy.

Canal wall reconstruction and preservation in the surgical management of cholesteatoma in children with Down's syndrome.

Introduction: Down's syndrome is associated with poor Eustachian tube function, and an increased incidence of cholesteatoma. The only previously published case series suggests that 'canal wall preserving' procedures are only rarely suitable for the management of cholesteatoma in this population.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the hospital's clinical records database to identify patients with Down's syndrome and cholesteatoma.

Voice disorders in children.

This article reviews the management of voice disorders in children. We describe the relevant anatomy and development of the larynx throughout childhood, which affects voice. We consider the epidemiologic data to establish the size of the problem.

Speech in noise testing before and after grommet insertion.

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of designing and implementing a speech in noise test in children before and after grommet insertion, and to analyse the results of such a test in a small group of children.

Methods: Twelve children aged six to nine years who were scheduled to undergo grommet insertion were identified. They underwent speech in noise testing before and after grommet insertion.

Drug-induced sensorineural deafness caused by antithyroid drugs: a rare side effect.

Acute ototoxicity is a rare but important complication of antithyroid drugs. Although previous cases have been reported in the medical literature, these cases occurred in younger patients with serological evidence of lupus-like syndrome with positive antidouble-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies. We describe the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian male who developed deafness and tinnitus one week after being prescribed carbimazole.