ENT JournalPub Date : 2018-09-01DOI: 10.1177/014556131809700911
Kaylee R. Purpura, Adam M. Cassis, A. Jaworek
{"title":"Advertiser Index","authors":"Kaylee R. Purpura, Adam M. Cassis, A. Jaworek","doi":"10.1177/014556131809700911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131809700911","url":null,"abstract":"WRS Health ...........................................................273 ADVERTISER INDEX Bilateral spontaneous temporomandibular joint herniation: A case report and literature review Daniel C. O’Brien, MD, MAS; Kaylee R. Purpura, MD; Adam M. Cassis, MD In this article we report the case of a 41-year-old man with bilateral aural fullness and hearing loss. On examination he was found to have bilateral, dehiscent anterior canal walls with herniation of the mandibular condyle. This herniation partially obstructed the canals and contributed to his symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the third reported case of bilateral spontaneous temporomandibular joint herniation, and only 28 cases of unilateral....","PeriodicalId":11842,"journal":{"name":"ENT Journal","volume":"161 1","pages":"265 - 265"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73599741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ENT JournalPub Date : 2018-09-01DOI: 10.1177/014556131809700907
A. Ferster, A. Jaworek, A. Hu
{"title":"Histoplasmosis of the Head and Neck in the Immunocompetent Patient: Report of 2 Cases","authors":"A. Ferster, A. Jaworek, A. Hu","doi":"10.1177/014556131809700907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131809700907","url":null,"abstract":"Histoplasmosis of the head and neck is rarely seen in immunocompetent patients. We report 2 new cases of histoplasmosis of the head and neck in immunocompetent patients, one an 80-year-old man and the other a 57-year-old man. The older man presented with oral cavity histoplasmosis; his symptoms included pain, dysphagia, and ulcerative lesions. The younger man had laryngeal histoplasmosis, which resulted in hoarseness and dyspnea. We discuss the methods of diagnosis and the classic findings in histoplasmosis, including the microscopic appearance of caseating granulomas, the results of periodic acid–Schiff staining and Gomori staining, and antibody detection of histoplasmosis. We also review the treatment options with antifungals, including amphotericin B and the oral conazole drugs. With an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment, both of our patients recovered well and their symptoms resolved. Because their symptoms overlapped with those of other, more common disease processes, an accurate diagnosis of these patients was essential to treating their infection.","PeriodicalId":11842,"journal":{"name":"ENT Journal","volume":"36 1","pages":"E28 - E31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83592269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ENT JournalPub Date : 2018-08-01DOI: 10.1177/014556131809700804
A. Ferster, E. Schaefer, J. Schubart, M. Carr
{"title":"Ancillary Medications and Outcomes in Post-Tonsillectomy Patients","authors":"A. Ferster, E. Schaefer, J. Schubart, M. Carr","doi":"10.1177/014556131809700804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131809700804","url":null,"abstract":"To investigate the impact of medications on outcomes after tonsillectomy, a retrospective review using the Market Scan database was performed. A total of 306,536 privately insured children and adolescents (1 to 17 years old) who underwent tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy were identified from 2008 to 2012. Pharmaceutical claims identified patients who received outpatient prescriptions for ibuprofen, steroids, or topical anesthetics until discharge and for medications for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or montelukast up to 14 days postoperatively. Logistic regression compared prescription claims to outcomes, including postoperative bleeding, dehydration, emergency department visits, and readmissions. Ibuprofen was the only medication associated with increased odds of postoperative bleeding (odds ratio [OR]: 1.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07 to 1.95). Patients receiving steroids had lower odds of dehydration (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.65 to 0.84) and emergency department visits (OR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.76 to 0.88). Odds of dehydration were highest in patients taking ADHD medications (OR: 1.38, 95% CI: 1.15 to 1.66) and topical anesthetics (OR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.59). Although causality cannot be assumed in observational studies, steroids and ibuprofen should be used judiciously.","PeriodicalId":11842,"journal":{"name":"ENT Journal","volume":"56 1","pages":"E19 - E24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80161397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ENT JournalPub Date : 2017-12-01DOI: 10.1177/014556131709601212
D. Christmas, J. P. Mirante, E. Yanagisawa
{"title":"Endoscopic View of An Acutely Inflamed Maxillary Sinus","authors":"D. Christmas, J. P. Mirante, E. Yanagisawa","doi":"10.1177/014556131709601212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131709601212","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11842,"journal":{"name":"ENT Journal","volume":"26 1","pages":"E47 - E47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83081041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}