Voice Case of the Week: Larynx Injury from Inhalation
The patient is 32 year old female who has noted gradual worsening of her voice over the past year and a half. She is not a voice student and is…
A trial of voice therapy was suggested and the patient was compliant. However, she did not note any improvement. A decision was therefore made to perform conservative surgery. Intraoperatively, this is the image of her vocal folds. Note that operative views are rotated 180 degrees, so that right is right and left is left (unlike office laryngoscopy which is like a mirror – left is right and right is left).
Voice Case of the Week: When Nodules Need Surgery
The patient is a 32 year old singer who presented with significant worsening of her voice over a 3 month period. She is typically in meetings for most of the…
Voice Case of the Week: Who Needs a Laryngeal Surgeon?
The patient is a 34 year old male professional singer who presented with difficulty in his vocal break. His speaking voice sounded slightly raspy to him but more troublesome was…
Figure 2: Nasal fractures can typically include damage to or displacement of the nasal septum.
Nasal Fractures, Septal Hematoma, and Septal Perforation: Simultaneous Rhinoplasty and Septal Perforation Repair
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery/Rhinoplasty CLINICAL CHALLENGE The nose is the most commonly injured facial bone. A fractured nose must be evaluated immediately for the presence of a septal hematoma…
Ground-breaking New Treatment Option for Sleep Apnea
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious medical condition, where collapse of the airways during sleep results in obstruction of airflow. Oxygen levels decrease…
Allergies versus Viruses in Children
Question: My son always seems to have a runny nose. We have been seen by our pediatrician many times for this issue, and she keeps telling us that he has…
“Dog Dust” Protects Children from Allergies
It is not yet clear how and why allergies develop in some children and not in others. There is a known genetic influence; however it is not uncommon for a…
Voice Case of the Week: Prolonged Vocal Hemorrhage from Herbal Supplements
The patient is a 43 year old female who presented with occasional hoarseness for the past year. She noted her voice was normal at times. Her most recent episode of…
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