{"title":"MASTERING MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE HEAD AND NECK S B McCusker, B Douros Thieme, 2016 ISBN 978 1 62623 442 0 pp 144 Price €44.99 £40.00","authors":"L. Flood","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000184","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"17 1","pages":"373 - 374"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77947050","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}
{"title":"Autologous incus versus titanium partial ossicular replacement prosthesis in reconstruction of Austin type A ossicular defects: a prospective randomised clinical trial","authors":"N. Amith, Mudhol Rs","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000251","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: This study aimed to compare the functional and anatomical outcomes of ossiculoplasty using an autograft incus or a titanium partial ossicular replacement prosthesis for reconstructing Austin type A ossicular defects. Methods: Patients with Austin A ossicular defects were randomly divided into two groups: one group underwent ossiculoplasty with an autologous incus (the autologous incus group) and the other underwent ossiculoplasty with a titanium partial ossicular replacement prosthesis (the titanium prosthesis group). Otoscopic examination and audiological assessment was done pre-operatively and at 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively. Results: A post-operative average air–bone gap closure of less than 20 dB was seen in 13 patients (65 per cent) in the autologous incus group and 7 (35 per cent) in the titanium prosthesis group. There were fewer post-operative complications in the autologous incus group (20 per cent) than in the titanium prosthesis group (45 per cent). Conclusion: Hearing outcomes and graft take up after ossiculoplasty were significantly better when an autologous incus rather than a titanium partial ossicular replacement prosthesis was used to reconstruct Austin type A ossicular defects. The major disadvantages of the titanium prosthesis were unpredictable results and more post-operative complications.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"35 1","pages":"391 - 398"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78242655","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}
L. Burrows, T. Lesser, A. Kasbekar, N. Roland, M. Billing
{"title":"Independent prescriber physiotherapist led balance clinic: the Southport and Ormskirk pathway","authors":"L. Burrows, T. Lesser, A. Kasbekar, N. Roland, M. Billing","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000342","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: To report the introduction and impact of non-medical prescribing, initiated to improve patient pathways for those presenting with dizziness and balance disorders. Methods: The Southport and Ormskirk physiotherapy-led vestibular clinic sees and treats all patients with dizziness and balance disorders referred to the ENT department. Letters are triaged by an audiologist, who also performs an otological examination and hearing test; this is followed by an assessment with the independent prescriber physiotherapist. An ENT consultant is nearby if joint consultation is needed. Diagnoses, treatments and patient satisfaction were studied, with an analysis of the impact of medication management (stopping or starting medicines) on patients and service. Results: In 12 months, 413 new patients with dizziness and balance disorders had appointments. The most common diagnoses were benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine. Eighty-four per cent of patients required self-management strategies, 50 per cent exercise therapy, 48 per cent medication management and 24 per cent a particle repositioning manoeuvre. Patient satisfaction was high (99 per cent). Conclusion: Having an independent prescriber physiotherapist leading the balance clinic has reduced the number of hospital visits and onward referrals. Nearly half of all patients required medication management as part of their dizziness or balance treatment.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"77 1","pages":"417 - 424"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75815037","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}
{"title":"Surgical management of nasal stenosis following chemoradiation for nasopharyngeal carcinoma","authors":"V V Wilmot, I. Hathorn","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000366","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Nasal stenosis is a rare but significant complication of chemoradiation treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It can cause distressing obstructive symptoms for the patient and potentially interfere with monitoring for recurrence. Quality-of-life indicators are known to be very poor in this group of patients; however, there is very little evidence in the literature as to management of this complication. Methods: This paper presents an endoscopic day-case surgical procedure to address total posterior nasal stenosis, as conducted in three patients, which involves division of adhesions and removal of the posterior septum and posterior inferior turbinates, without the need for packing or stenting. Results: In this series, there was resolution of obstructive symptoms and no recurrence of stenosis during follow up (up to 20 months). Conclusion: This endoscopic procedure performed to manage total nasal stenosis differs from those previously described in the literature, as post-operative stenting or packing is not required, and removal of the posterior aspect of the septum is performed routinely.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"80 1","pages":"429 - 432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82438863","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}
M. Camacho, M. Noller, S. Zaghi, L. Reckley, C. Fernandez-Salvador, E. Ho, B. Dunn, D. Chan
{"title":"Tongue–lip adhesion and tongue repositioning for obstructive sleep apnoea in Pierre Robin sequence: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"M. Camacho, M. Noller, S. Zaghi, L. Reckley, C. Fernandez-Salvador, E. Ho, B. Dunn, D. Chan","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000056","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: To search for studies on tongue–lip adhesion and tongue repositioning used as isolated treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea in children with Pierre Robin sequence. Methods: A systematic literature search of PubMed/Medline and three additional databases, from inception through to 8 July 2016, was performed by two authors. Results: Seven studies with 90 patients (59 tongue–lip adhesion and 31 tongue repositioning patients) met the inclusion criteria. Tongue–lip adhesion reduced the mean (± standard deviation) apnoea/hypopnoea index from 30.8 ± 22.3 to 15.4 ± 18.9 events per hour (50 per cent reduction). The apnoea/hypopnoea index mean difference for tongue–lip adhesion was −15.28 events per hour (95 per cent confidence interval = −30.70 to 0.15; p = 0.05). Tongue–lip adhesion improved the lowest oxygen saturation from 75.8 ± 6.8 to 84.4 ± 7.3 per cent. Tongue repositioning reduced the apnoea/hypopnoea index from 46.5 to 17.4 events per hour (62.6 per cent reduction). Tongue repositioning improved the mean oxygen saturation from 90.8 ± 1.2 to 95.0 ± 0.5 per cent. Conclusion: Tongue–lip adhesion and tongue repositioning can improve apnoea/hypopnoea index and oxygenation parameters in children with Pierre Robin sequence and obstructive sleep apnoea.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"10 1","pages":"378 - 383"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82769447","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}
B. Montaño-Velázquez, J. Nolasco-Renero, J E Parada-Bañuelos, F. García-vázquez, S. Flores‐Medina, C. García-Romero, K. Jáuregui-Renaud
{"title":"Quality of life of young patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis","authors":"B. Montaño-Velázquez, J. Nolasco-Renero, J E Parada-Bañuelos, F. García-vázquez, S. Flores‐Medina, C. García-Romero, K. Jáuregui-Renaud","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000354","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: To assess quality of life of children and teenagers with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, according to the evidence of infection by human papillomavirus types 6 and 11, compared with healthy volunteers and patients with chronic otitis media. Method: Participants and their parents completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0. Results: Patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and their parents reported lower quality of life than healthy subjects (p < 0.01), but similar quality of life to patients with chronic otitis media. Those with human papillomavirus type 11 showed the lowest scores among all participants (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Young Mexican patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and their parents perceive a poor quality of life, and they may experience limitations in interactions with their peers. Infection by human papillomavirus type 11 may increase the impact of the disease on quality of life.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"20 1","pages":"425 - 428"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87911818","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}
Jin Soo A. Song, Matthew H. Rigby, J. Trites, Robert D. Hart, Taylor Sm
{"title":"Outcomes of transoral laser microsurgical management of T1b stage glottic cancer","authors":"Jin Soo A. Song, Matthew H. Rigby, J. Trites, Robert D. Hart, Taylor Sm","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000329","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the oncological and voice outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery for tumour stage T1b stage glottic cancer patients. Methods: A prospective cohort study in a tertiary care head and neck cancer centre included tumour–node–metastasis stage T1bN0M0 glottic cancer patients scheduled to undergo transoral laser microsurgery from January 2002 until June 2014. Kaplan–Meier five-year analyses of local control, overall survival, disease-specific survival and laryngeal preservation were performed. Voice Handicap Index-10 scores and maximum phonation times were also recorded. Results: Twenty-one participants with a mean age of 66.8 years were enrolled. The mean follow up was 56.5 months. Kaplan–Meier 5-year survival analysis illustrated a local control rate of 82 per cent, overall survival of 88 per cent, disease-specific survival of 100 per cent, and laryngeal preservation of 100 per cent. The pre-operative Voice Handicap Index-10 score was 19.1 ± 9.47 (mean ± standard deviation (SD)) and the post-operative scores were 13.5 ± 9.29 at three months, 10.44 ± 9.70 at one year and 5.83 ± 4.91 at two years. The pre-operative maximum phonation time was 16.23 ± 5.46 seconds (mean ± SD) and the post-operative values were 14.44 ± 6.73 seconds at three months, 15.27 ± 5.71 seconds at one year and 14.33 ± 6.44 seconds at two years. Conclusion: Transoral laser microsurgery yields relatively high rates of oncological control and acceptable voice outcomes, and thus shows utility as a primary treatment modality for T1b glottic cancer.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"26 1","pages":"433 - 441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79307561","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}
B. Waller, R. Larsen-Reindorf, M. Duah, J. Opoku-Buabeng, B. M. Edwards, D. Brown, J. Moyer, M. E. Prince, G. Basura
{"title":"Otolaryngology outreach to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: a medical and educational partnership","authors":"B. Waller, R. Larsen-Reindorf, M. Duah, J. Opoku-Buabeng, B. M. Edwards, D. Brown, J. Moyer, M. E. Prince, G. Basura","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000330","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Medical and educational partnerships between high- and low-resourced countries provide opportunities to have a long-term meaningful impact on medical training and healthcare delivery. Methods: An otolaryngology partnership between Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, and the University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery has been undertaken to enhance healthcare delivery at both institutions. Results: A temporal bone dissection laboratory, with the equipment to perform dedicated otological surgery, and academic platforms for clinical and medical education and residency training have been established. Conclusion: This article describes the details of this partnership in otological surgery and hearing health, with an emphasis on creating in-country surgical simulation, training on newly acquired medical equipment and planning regarding the formulation of objectified metrics to gauge progress going forward.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"10 1","pages":"608 - 613"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85096703","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}
B. Attlmayr, S G Derbyshire, A V Kasbekar, A C Swift
{"title":"Management of inverted papilloma: review","authors":"B. Attlmayr, S G Derbyshire, A V Kasbekar, A C Swift","doi":"10.1017/S0022215117000172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215117000172","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Inverted papilloma is the most common benign tumour affecting the nose. There is a high rate of recurrence and a potential of malignant transformation. This review article aimed to identify the best available management of this pathology today. Method: A systematic review of the current English-language literature was performed. Only original articles with a minimum follow up of one year and an average follow up of two years were included. Results: A total of 1385 patients from 16 case series were identified. The total recurrence rate for all patients was 11.5 per cent. Significantly lower recurrence rates were found for procedures using an attachment-oriented excision (recurrence of 6.9 per cent; p = 0.0001) and utilising frozen sections (recurrence of 7.0 per cent; p = 0.0001). Conclusion: There is a general trend towards endoscopic surgery. There may be some benefit to the use of attachment-oriented surgery and frozen sections. Multi-centred randomised controlled trials are required.","PeriodicalId":22781,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Laryngology & Otology","volume":"38 1","pages":"284 - 289"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73104169","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}