American Academy of Otolaryngology

Variations in antibiotic prescribing of acute rhinosinusitis in united states ambulatory settings

Antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) are prescribed frequently— especially for younger adult patients and in primary care settings—despite recent consensus guidelines that discourage antibiotic use in mild cases, ...

Surgery created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Outcomes of cartilage tympanoplasty in the pediatric population

Cartilage tympanoplasty can be performed successfully in 95 percent of young children when appropriate conditions exist, according to a study in the February 2013 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Pediatrics created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The effect of treating institution on outcomes in head and neck cancer

Patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiation treatment at an academic center have a higher survival rate than those receiving treatment at a community center, according to a study in the December 2012 issue of Otolaryngology–Head an ...

Cancer created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Etiologic diagnosis of nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss in adult vs pediatric populations

Genetic testing for a certain mutation in pediatric patients is valuable in determining a cause for unexplained hearing loss, according to a study in the November 2012 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

Surgery created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Food hypersensitivity and otolaryngologic conditions in young children

Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA), although difficult to diagnose in young children, shows a causative relationship to otolaryngic symptoms. A new study in the August journal, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery sugges ...

Surgery created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Safer radiologic imaging of otolaryngologic disease in children

Advances in diagnostic imaging have benefited children with otolaryngologic disease, allowing shorter hospital stays, fewer invasive procedures, more targeted surgical procedures, and earlier and more precise diagnoses. However, ...

Surgery created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Liposuction for the management of submental lymphedema in the head and neck cancer patient

Liposuction is a novel and minimally invasive procedure for treating persistent submental lymphedema in patients with previous head and neck cancer, according to an article published in the June 2012 issue of Otolaryngology–Head an ...

Surgery created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0