Teaching Application of 3D-printed Models for Nasal Analysis.

Background: A major challenge in learning rhinoplasty is correlating patients' external and internal nasal structures. We aim to explore the application of three dimensional (3D)-printed models of nasal bony-cartilaginous structures in identifying accurate nasal anatomy.

Methods: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery residents matched patient photograph models, described relative nasal bony-cartilaginous anatomy, completed pre- and postactivity self-evaluations (based on otolaryngology "nasal deformity" milestones including "anatomy," "function," "aesthetic," and "etiology"), and rated the 3D-printed models' usefulness.

Impact of dupilumab prescribing on utilization of medical and surgical therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

Increased dupilumab utilization coincided with decreased ESS in patients with CRSwNP between 2019 and 2021. One potential confounder was the concurrent COVID-19 pandemic, which may have negatively impacted surgery utilization rates.

Head and neck cancer survivorship consensus statement from the American Head and Neck Society.

Objectives: To provide a consensus statement describing best practices and evidence regarding head and neck cancer survivorship.

Methods: Key topics regarding head and neck cancer survivorship were identified by the multidisciplinary membership of the American Head and Neck Society Survivorship, Supportive Care & Rehabilitation Service. Guidelines were generated by combining expert opinion and a review of the literature and categorized by level of evidence.

Hyoid Bone Syndrome and Dysphonia: Can Throat Pain Affect the Voice?

Objectives/hypothesis: To investigate the relationship of throat pain and dysphonia.

Study Design: Prospective cohort study.

Methods: Forty-five subjects presenting with hyoid bone syndrome (HBS) and dysphonia were asked to rate their pain on a numerical rating scale and complete the 10-item Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire prior to and at 1-week follow-up after treatment with triamcinolone injection into the attachments to the affected greater cornu(s).

Voice Signal Typing Using a Pattern Recognition Approach.

Voice signal classification in three types according to their degree of periodicity, a task known as signal typing, is a relevant preprocessing step before computing any perturbation measures. However, it is a time consuming and subjective activity. This has given rise to interest in automatic systems that use objective measures to distinguish among the different signal types.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst and the Role of a Level IA Neck Dissection.

Squamous cell carcinoma of a thyroglossal duct cyst is exceedingly rare, with less than 30 cases reported across the literature. Herein, we present a case of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) and discuss the utility of a level IA neck dissection in these cases. In 2018, a 62-year-old female presented to a university-affiliated otolaryngologist with symptoms of dysphagia and a palpable anterior midline neck mass.

Implementation and Long-Term Evaluation of a Hearing Aid Supported Tinnitus Treatment Using Notched Environmental Sounds.

Recent work has shown that sharp spectral edges in acoustic stimuli might have advantageous effects in the treatment of tonal tinnitus. In the course of this paper, we evaluate the long-term effects of spectrally notched hearing aids on the subjective tinnitus distress. By merging recent experimental work with a computational tinnitus model, we modified the commercially available behind-the-ear hearing aids so that a frequency band of 0.

Patient Safety and Quality for Office-Based Procedures in Otolaryngology.

Office-based procedures have increased in frequency with the recent changes in the current health care climate prioritizing improved efficiency and greater value in the care that is delivered. This article focuses on patient safety and quality issues that are specific to procedures in the office setting of an Otolaryngologist. Specific topics are categorized into preprocedure planning, procedural execution, and postprocedure follow-up.

Olfactory bulb agenesis with normal sexual hormones.

An 18-year-old Caucasian man presented with a lack of sense of surrounding smell. The problem was first noticed when a family member discussed the smell of the food, which he had no idea what it was. The patient had normal development and sexual function, no history of trauma, surgery, chemical exposure or infection.

Subjective Visual Vertical and Horizontal in Vestibular Migraine.

Objective: To assess the functional status of the otolithic pathway in vestibular migraine by comparing the results of static and dynamic subjective visual vertical and horizontal [subjective visual vertical (SVV) and subjective visual horizontal (SVH)] testing in patients with vestibular migraine with that of normal individuals.

Materials And Methods: This hospital-based prospective study was conducted in 82 normal adults and 66 adults with vestibular migraine. The SVV and SVH angles were measured under static and dynamic conditions using a software-based test protocol.

An update regarding the treatment of nonallergic rhinitis.

Purpose Of Review: The review presents some information on known options for treatment of nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) with introduction to new therapies. The merits and limitations of recent advancements in pharmacotherapy of this common problem are briefly discussed as well.

Recent Findings: Intranasal corticosteroids are first-line therapy for NAR.

An algorithmic approach to the evaluation and treatment of olfactory disorders.

Purpose Of Review: To review the current evidence in diagnosing olfactory disorders and suggest an algorithmic approach to patients with relevant complaints.

Recent Findings: New literature suggests that the incidence of olfactory loss increases with age. Age-associated olfactory loss is often multifactorial and requires careful history and physical exam.

Lingual hamartoma associated with a cleft palate in a newborn.

A hamartoma is a benign malformation of native tissue that may occur in any area of the body. Hamartoma of the tongue is a rare developmental lesion. We describe the case of a pendulant lingual hamartoma in a 2-day-old girl that had not been identified on prenatal ultrasonography.

Dysphagia due to inclusion body myositis: case presentation and review of the literature.

Objective: This report aimed to present a case of inclusion body myositis presenting with dysphagia and to review the literature.

Methods: Case report and literature review.

Results: Inclusion body myositis is a chronic progressive acquired myopathy, uniquely distinguished by its selective muscle involvement, normal or moderately elevated muscle enzyme concentrations, and a progressive corticosteroid-resistant course.

Primary Burkitt lymphoma of the thyroid.

Primary Burkitt lymphoma of the thyroid is extremely rare. The author describes a new case in a 15-year-old boy who presented with a rapidly enlarging thyroid mass and dyspnea.

The improved quality process after implementation of the hemithyroidectomy care map.

Objective: To report the improved quality process in service care of the patients undergoing hemithyroidectomy and the results of the care map implementation.

Material And Method: Descriptive analysis and retrospective chart reviews were performed in the patients who underwent hemithyroidectomy in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital before and after the care map implementation between January 2004 and December 2006.

Results: Hemithyroidectomy care map has been created with good cooperation of all members of our department in January 2005.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the cricothyroid muscle in patients with suspected superior laryngeal nerve weakness.

In this retrospective case study, we report the apparent clinical effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in combination with voice therapy (VT) for rehabilitating dysphonia secondary to suspected superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) weakness in two female patients. Both patients failed or plateaued with traditional VT but had significant improvement with the addition of NMES of the cricothyroid muscle and SLN using a VitalStim unit. Stimulation was provided simultaneously with voice exercises based on musical phonatory tasks.

Spindle cell carcinoma of the larynx presenting as a vocal fold cyst.

Spindle cell carcinoma (SPCC) is a rare, malignant variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which shows biphasic proliferation of the conventional SCC component and malignant spindle shape cells with sarcomatous appearance. We present two cases of SPCC of the true vocal fold that presented as a benign appearing subepithelial mass. We discuss the patient presentation, voice assessment, surgical treatment, and a review of the literature.

Globus pharyngeus: effectiveness of treatment with proton pump inhibitors and gabapentin.

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the effectiveness of treatment of globus pharyngeus with proton pump inhibitors, gabapentin, or both.

Methods: The subjects all presented with globus pharyngeus during the years 2006 to 2011. The inclusion criteria included a chief (primary) complaint of globus pharyngeus; a trial of proton pump inhibitor therapy for at least 2 months and/or a trial of gabapentin for at least 2 weeks; and at least 1 follow-up visit.

Changes in glottal contact quotient during resonance tube phonation and phonation with vibrato.

Phonating into narrow hard-walled tubes of varying diameters and length as an extension of the vocal tract is considered a semioccluded vocal tract exercise. Semioccluded vocal tract postures have been postulated to have a therapeutic effect during the treatment of the dysphonic patient. They appear to affect at least two components of the voice source (1) glottal flow pulse and (2) vibrational characteristics of the vocal folds.

Malignant melanoma metastatic to the larynx: treatment and functional outcome.

The review considers management strategies for malignant melanoma metastatic to the larynx. This rare clinical entity lacks clear treatment recommendations because extirpative surgery can often result in severe functional debilitation in patients with limited life expectancy. Here, we report a case of melanoma metastatic to the larynx in a patient with a prior history of Hodgkin lymphoma.