Laryngeal electroglottography as a predictor of laryngeal electromyography.

We evaluate a group of patients who have mobile vocal folds, but have flexible laryngeal examinations suspicious for mild vocal fold paresis. The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate if electroglottography (EGG) can predict the probability of having an abnormal laryngeal electromyography (LEMG). Charts of patients evaluated and suspected of having mild vocal fold paresis between August 1, 2004 and March 30, 2006 were reviewed.

Endoscopic removal of a dentigerous cyst producing unilateral maxillary sinus opacification on computed tomography.

We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who was referred to us with a 2-year history of abnormal panoramic dental x-rays. Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses demonstrated a left unilateral maxillary sinus opacification that had been produced by an ectopic molar. The tooth was removed via an endoscopic approach rather than with a traditional Caldwell-Luc procedure.

Diabetic foot care in a long-term facility.

Foot problems continue to be a major cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality for individuals with diabetes. According to Rothman's model of causation, as interpreted by Pecoraro, Reiber, and Burges (1990), each amputation related to diabetes implies the existence of a completed causal pathway of predisposing factors. The purpose of this descriptive retrospective study was to evaluate foot care provided to residents in a 179-bed long-term care facility.