We report a case of a 62-year-old man with epistaxis and right-sided nasal obstruction. Nasal endoscopy revealed an exophytic mass arising from the anterior septum that extended posteriorly to the osteo-meatal complex. Excision with endoscopic sinus surgery was performed.
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April 2021
Objective: To describe pediatric penetrating cervical trauma (PCT) and determine factors associated with increased length of stay (LOS) and total hospital charges.
Study Design: Retrospective review of Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) from the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) for 2016.
Setting: Public database.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
November 2021
Objective: The popularity of nonsurgical rhinoplasty with injectable fillers continues to rise, and it is important to understand the scope of potential adverse outcomes. The purpose of our study is to determine the prevalence and types of adverse outcomes secondary to nonsurgical rhinoplasty.
Data Sources: PubMed, Cochrane, Embase.
Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med
August 2021
This study sought to improve nursing staff understanding regarding the differences in postoperative management between patients who have undergone tracheostomy and laryngectomy. The intervention involved a brief didactic session followed by the placement of an informative poster and anatomic diagram above the bed of tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients over a 6-month period. Data were collected before and after the didactic session and poster implementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPost-traumatic fluid management is a widely debated topic. No best-practice consensus exists. Adverse outcomes such as acute kidney injury or volume overload are common.
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