Airway anomalies in patients with craniosynostosis
ConclusionAirway anomalies are prevalent in patients with craniosynostosis; patients with multisutural or syndromic types have an increased risk of developing certain abnormalities. There should be a lower threshold for referral for airway evaluation in these populations.Level of Evidence4.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fasil Mathews, Amber D. Shaffer, Matthew W. Georg, Matthew D. Ford, Jesse A. Goldstein, Noel Jabbour, Jeffrey P. Simons Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Novel approach using transoral robotic surgery for resection of cervical spine chordoma
Chordomas are rare, infiltrative neoplasms of notochordal origin that present along the spinal canal; en bloc surgical resection is paramount to successful treatment. Limited visualization and complex anatomy are major challenges to resection of upper cervical spine chordomas and often require invasive surgery. A 27 ‐year‐old male presented with an incidentally discovered chordoma of the midline second cervical vertebra of the spine. To obtain en bloc resection of the lesion while both overcoming limitations due to access and without introducing morbidity from traditional anterior approaches, we elected usi ng transora...
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Adam C. McCann, Connor Berger, Ahmad F. Mahmoud, Edward C. Kuan, Neil R. Malhotra, Bert W. O'Malley Tags: Head and Neck Source Type: research

Nimodipine improves vocal fold and facial motion recovery after injury: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionExisting evidence supports the positive effect of nimodipine on vocal fold and facial motion recovery after injury. Future research should focus on randomized clinical trials comparing recovery rates between nimodipine ‐ and placebo‐treated groups.Level of Evidence2a.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R. Jun Lin, Michele Klein ‐Fedyshin, Clark A. Rosen Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research

Mortality associated with tracheostomy complications in the United States: 2007 –2016
ConclusionsTracheostomy ‐related complications were implicated in the deaths of a significant number of individuals. Several demographic groups had increased likelihood of tracheostomy‐related mortality. Future research is necessary to develop targeted interventions to decrease harm.Level of EvidenceNALaryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: John D. Cramer, Evan M. Graboyes, Michael J. Brenner Tags: General Otolaryngology Source Type: research

Ultrasonographic assessment of costochondral cartilage for microtia reconstruction
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView. (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jessa E. Miller, Janice L. Farlow, Elizabeth M. Knecht, Ramon Sanchez, Jennifer C. Kim, David A. Zopf Tags: Facial Plastics/Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: research

Experimental animal model for assessment of tracheal epithelium regeneration
ConclusionWe present an experimental in vivo animal model of tracheal epithelium injury and recovery. It can be effectively used with certain further modifications as a basis for routine testing of bioengineered constructs.Level of EvidenceNA.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Elizaveta I. Safronova, Sergey S. Dydykin, Evgeny D. Grigorevskiy, Ekaterina A. Tverye, Stepan I. Kolchenko, Natalia N. Piskunova, Anna V. Denisova, Galina P. Titova, Vladimir D. Parshin, Olga A. Romanova, Andrey A. Panteleyev Tags: Head and Neck Source Type: research

Changing trends in management of vestibular schwannoma: A National Cancer Database study
ConclusionManagement of VS is shifting toward increased observation, most significantly in tumors size  <  1 cm. Insurance provider plays a significant role on receipt of treatment and modality, whereas income and education do not.Level of EvidenceN/ALaryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bassel Bashjawish, Suat K ılıç, Soly Baredes, Jean Anderson Eloy, James K. Liu, Yu‐Lan Mary Ying Tags: Otology/Neurotology Source Type: research

Endoscopic endonasal resection of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the sinonasal tract and skull base
ConclusionsThe endoscopic approach is safe and effective for selected sinonasal ACC, reducing the comorbidities of the external approaches while producing similar oncological results. High T ‐stage, grade III histology, positive surgical margins, and perineural infiltration all have an important negative prognostic value.Level of Evidence4.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Luca Volpi, Maurizio Bignami, Davide Lepera, Apostolos Karligkiotis, Andrea Pistochini, Giorgia Ottini, Elena Grigioni, Davide Lombardi, Piero Nicolai, Paolo Castelnuovo Tags: Cranial Base Source Type: research

Characterization of aged rat vocal fold fibroblasts
ConclusionsThe following possible characteristics of aged VFFs were implied: long duration of mitosis, increased myofibroblast population size with certain dysfunctions, reduced type I collagen turnover, and correlation between α‐SMA expression and type I collagen metabolism. Further investigations of these features will help to clarify presbyphonia's pathology and establish treatment strategies.Level of EvidenceNALaryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yoshitaka Kawai, Yo Kishimoto, Tohru Sogami, Ryo Suzuki, Takuya Tsuji, Nao Hiwatashi, Ichiro Tateya, Shin ‐Ichi Kanemaru, Tatsuo Nakamura, Koichi Omori, Shigeru Hirano Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research

Pediatricians ’ proficiency in the care of the dysphonic child
ConclusionsVeteran pediatricians feel more comfortable diagnosing a voice disorder and are more likely to refer a DC, regardless of patient/parent complaints or compounding factors. Pediatricians are most likely to refer to a pediatric otolaryngologist versus a voice specialist. These findings suggest that education of younger, less ‐experienced pediatricians about recognizing voice disorders and options for referral is needed. This may improve the overall care of the DC.Level of Evidence4Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Carly S. Schiff, Karen B. Zur, Lisa M. Biggs, Jia Guo, Michael J. Pitman Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research

Osteoradionecrosis of the sternoclavicular joint after laryngopharyngeal radiation
ConclusionIntegrating cases of sternoclavicular joint ORN promotes awareness of atypical laryngopharyngeal radiation complications, elucidates contributing factors, educates physicians on presentation and management, and provides a platform for prospective investigation.Level of Evidence4.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rachel Irizarry, Deborah R. Shatzkes, Stephanie Teng, Nikita Kohli, Gady Har ‐El Tags: Head and Neck Source Type: research

Can Pharyngeal Packing Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Nasal Surgery?
ConclusionsConsidering the occurrence of postoperative morbidity according to the time course, pharyngeal packing during nasal surgery does not alleviate PONV but instead could aggravate postoperative throat pain. Additionally, pharyngeal packing has the possibility of airway problem such as the foreign body aspiration. Based on our results, we suggest that there is no need to place a pharyngeal pack to prevent PONV in patients undergoing nasal surgery.Level of EvidenceIb.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ho Joon Jin, Subin Kim, Se Hwan Hwang Tags: Allergy/Rhinology Source Type: research

Mucocele formation following laryngeal cleft injection
A 12 ‐month‐old male underwent injection laryngoplasty for dysphagia associated with a deep interarytenoid notch. He subsequently developed a large postcricoid mucocele requiring revision surgery and marsupialization of the cyst just 2 weeks following the initial surgery.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: C. Burton Wood, Alexis K. Rieber, Edward B. Penn Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Voice outcomes after endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
ConclusionsSuccessful treatment of sinonasal disease can help to improve voice outcomes in patients with CRSwNP. There are inherent differences in the long ‐term outcomes of the results beyond 3 months based on practice patterns of ongoing medical management, but our results are interesting in that they show early improvement in voice outcomes.Level of Evidence2bLaryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 19, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Christian A. Hall, Stephen C. Hernandez, Rachel A. Barry, Brittany A. Zito, Andrew J. McWhorter, Daniel S. Fink, Henry P. Barham Tags: Allergy/Rhinology Source Type: research

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma metastasis to the parotid region lymph nodes
ConclusionPatients with periauricular region cSCC metastasizing to parotid and cervical regions lymph nodes have significantly decreased survival compared with patients without cervical and/or parotid metastasis. Metastasis to parotid region should be considered as a distinct head and neck level when staging periauricular cancers. This study provides a basis for further studies to validate these findings.Level of Evidence4.Laryngoscope, 2018 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
Source: The Laryngoscope - November 16, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Larry L. Myers, Chul Ahn Tags: Head and Neck Source Type: research