Evaluating post-rhinoplasty nasal obstruction treatment: The efficacy of VivAer radiofrequency ablation.

Purpose: Nasal obstruction is a prevalent issue affecting up to one-third of adults, often requiring surgical intervention. Low-temperature radiofrequency (RF) treatment, specifically VivAer, has emerged as a promising alternative, especially for the treatment of nasal valve collapse (NVC). However, its efficacy in patients with a history of rhinoplasty or nasal valve repair remains unexplored.

Reconstruction of an obliterated Eustachian tube: transnasal lighted guidewire catheter stenting.

An obliterated Eustachian tube (ET) is a rare occurrence that can lead to chronic otitis media (OM) and aural fullness even with treatment. Our study presents a review of the literature on methods of stenting the ET. We additionally present a case of a man with mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the ET who underwent a radical nasal pharyngectomy with reconstruction and adjuvant radiation, and who had symptoms of intolerable otorrhea after tympanostomy tube placement to treat aural fullness and mucoid OM.

A Two-Stage Injection Technique and Dose-Ranging Study Using High-Dose AbobotulinumtoxinA for Treating Platysmal Bands.

Background: AbobotulinumtoxinA (aboBoNT-A) is useful for the treatment of platysmal banding. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a standardized 2-staged injection technique using high doses of AboBoNT-A for treating platysmal banding.

Methods: This was a randomized, double-blinded, dose-ranging prospective study.

Laryngeal Manifestations of the Human Monkeypox Virus.

An HIV+ patient presented with human monkeypox and ENT was consulted to rule out a deep neck abscess. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy showed severe laryngeal edema and new findings consistent with laryngeal HMPX. The patient was monitored for a potential difficult airway situation, started on appropriate treatment, and showed symptom resolution.

Diagnostic Assessment (Imaging) and Staging of Laryngeal Cancer.

Diagnosis of larynx cancer relies on a detailed history and physical and objective assessment with endoscopy and imaging. Endoscopy is needed to assess for vocal fold function that directly affects staging. Computed tomography and MRI can be used to assess for tumor extent in relation to intra- and extra-laryngeal structures, especially paraglottic and pre-epiglottic space involvement as well as cartilage invasion.

Topical Oral and Intranasal Antiviral Agents for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

With the largest viral loads in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) present in the oral and nasal cavities, agents that act on these two areas have the potential for large therapeutic and prophylactic benefit. A literature review was conducted to elucidate the possible agents useful in treatment of SARS-CoV-2. These agents were evaluated for their current applications, adverse reactions, their current state of study, and any future considerations in their management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019).