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Cureus
February 2024
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, MYS.
Recurrent facial baroparesis is a rare condition that is mostly observed in individuals who have been exposed to barotraumatic conditions, particularly scuba divers and air travelers. We present a case of an unusual bilateral alternating recurrent facial nerve palsy and its successful treatment. A 34-year-old airline stewardess presented with a seven-month history of recurrent bilateral alternating facial nerve palsy that occurred exclusively during airline takeoffs.
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February 2024
Department of Anatomical Pathology and Cytology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
BACKGROUND The adenoids are lymphatic tissue located in the nasopharynx and play a role in upper-airway immunity. Inflammation of the adenoids is called adenoiditis, which can cause a variety of symptoms. This is a common condition and is due to acute viral or bacterial infection.
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February 2022
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie, GBR.
Purpose This retrospective study looked at the feasibility of using adult 4.0 mm flexible nasendoscopes (FNE) examination under local anesthetic (LA) in children three to 10 years old to diagnose adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and other conditions. We also looked for a correlation between the adenoid size on FNE and a) tonsil size, b) the typical symptoms of snoring, mouth breathing, impaired hearing, and apnoeic episodes c) the management options of otitis media with effusion (OME) and d) the adenoid size intraoperatively.
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February 2022
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
Objective: This executive summary of the guideline update provides evidence-based recommendations for patient selection and surgical indications for managing tympanostomy tubes in children. The summary and guideline are intended for any clinician involved in managing children aged 6 months to 12 years with tympanostomy tubes or children being considered for tympanostomy tubes in any care setting as an intervention for otitis media of any type. The target audience includes specialists, primary care clinicians, and allied health professionals.
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February 2022
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
Objective: Insertion of tympanostomy tubes is the most common ambulatory surgery performed on children in the United States. Tympanostomy tubes are most often inserted because of persistent middle ear fluid, frequent ear infections, or ear infections that persist after antibiotic therapy. All these conditions are encompassed by the term (middle ear inflammation).
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