Laryngeal trauma: a review of current diagnostic and management strategies.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to provide the most up to date information on evaluation and management of laryngeal trauma.

Recent Findings: Timely diagnosis and proper treatment of laryngeal fractures are imperative for preserving a functional larynx. This review will focus on evaluation and management strategies.

Outcomes at 18 mo of 37 noma (cancrum oris) cases surgically treated at the Noma Children's Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.

Background: Noma is a rapidly progressing infection of the oral cavity frequently resulting in severe facial disfigurement. We present a case series of noma patients surgically treated in northwest Nigeria.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of routinely collected data (demographics, diagnosis and surgical procedures undergone) and in-person follow-up assessments (anthropometry, mouth opening and quality of life measurements) were conducted with patients who had surgery >6 mo prior to data collection.

Complications Associated with Medical Tourism for Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review.

Background: Medical tourism for cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years. The existing literature has identified poor outcomes associated with general cosmetic tourism; however, the complications associated with cosmetic tourism for facial rejuvenation remain poorly understood. The aims of this study are to delineate the risk profile associated with medical tourism for facial rejuvenation.

Role of Steroids in Preventing Osteoradionecrosis of the Head and Neck: A Systematic Review.

Objective: The aim of this study was to summarize the effectiveness of steroids in the prevention of osteoradionecrosis of the head and neck.

Data Sources: PubMED, MEDLINE, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane trial registries.

Methods: A systematic review of these data sources was performed through September 2018 using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: high-dose intravenous pulse steroids.

Importance: Epistaxis is most commonly an easily treated ENT entity with a relatively simple algorithm. Occasionally, however, it is encountered as a devastating disease process that can humble the otolaryngologist. In the setting of comorbidities that exacerbate bleeding, in this case vasculitis due to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), epistaxis can be life-threatening and refractory to conservative management.

A faith- and community-based approach to identifying the individual at risk for head and neck cancer in an inner city.

Objectives/hypothesis: To perform a subset analysis of faith- and community-based screening events to further identify at-risk populations for head and neck cancer in hopes of further focusing screening efforts.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Methods: Three hundred fifty-three individuals (n=353) presented to community events and self-selected for head and neck cancer screenings.