Psychometric Evaluation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Scale for Pediatric Patients.

Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the nasal obstruction symptom scale within a sample of pediatric patients undergoing septoplasty or functional septorhinoplasty.

Study Design: This was a prospective study with nasal obstruction symptom scale evaluations conducted pre- and postoperatively.

Setting: A tertiary care pediatric hospital.

Pediatric septoplasty and functional septorhinoplasty: A quality of life outcome study.

Objective: This study assessed disease-specific quality-of-life outcomes among pediatric patients undergoing septoplasty or functional septorhinoplasty. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score was obtained pre- and post-operatively. Additional analyses determined whether demographics, nasal trauma, prior nasal surgery, or allergic rhinitis history affected NOSE scores.

Hoarseness as a presenting sign in children with Kawasaki disease.

We noted that many patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) were hoarse at presentation and thus evaluated the frequency of hoarseness in children with acute KD. New onset hoarseness was noted in 86 of 287 (30%) prospectively assessed KD patients. Laryngoscopic examination of 3 hoarse patients with acute KD revealed edema and erythema of the larynx.

The missing tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis: evaluation and management.

Placement of a tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis in the post-laryngectomy patient has significantly improved voice rehabilitation in this population. Rarely, the prosthesis may become dislodged, necessitating medical evaluation. We present the case of a 61-year-old man who presented to our Emergency Department with a missing prosthesis.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction after mandibular fracture in children: a 10-year review.

Objectives: To collect demographic and clinical data on pediatric mandibular fractures and to assess temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction in patients with condylar and subcondylar (C/SC) fractures.

Design: Retrospective case series of pediatric mandibular fractures (1999-2009) with follow-up telephone questionnaire of patients with C/SC fractures. Collected data included age, gender, unilateral vs bilateral C/SC fracture, presence of concomitant fracture, velocity of injury, and treatment modality.

Optical microscopy of the pediatric vocal fold.

Objectives: To compare and contrast 4 optical imaging techniques for evaluating the developing microstructure of the pediatric vocal fold and to identify the optimal strategy for in vivo imaging.

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Academic medical center.