Dr. Reena Gupta, laryngologist at Osborne Head and Neck Institute, was interviewed by a UK-based outlet. The Naked Vocalist, Steve Giles and Chris Johnson, is a podcast with information relevant…
Recent news of Bruce Jenner’s gender transformation has brought to light some of the struggles of the transgender population. Generally speaking, transgender individuals live in a body that feels foreign…
The patient is an 82 year old male who presented with complaints of loss of voice. He had noted initial symptoms 7 months ago and had noted a gradual decline…
Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver suffered a broken nose during a basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He underwent a procedure to repair his nose at the Osborne Head…
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28, 2015 - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook underwent a successful procedure to address a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his right cheek, Thunder Executive…
The patient is a 26 year old male who presented with a 3 week history of hoarseness. He denied any other symptoms, including throat pain, postnasal drip, or throat clearing.…
No. 3-ranked UFC fighter, Leslie Smith sustained a match-ending right cross to the side of her head in a bout against contender Jessica Eye. The 125lb fighter was forced to…
The first sleep pacemaker in California and the Western United States was implanted at Osborne Head and Neck Institute, Los Angeles, California, on November 17, 2014. The patient has had…
The recent unexpected death of Joan Rivers has raised many concerns about the safety of outpatient surgery. While the details of this case may never become public knowledge, it is…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE We have coined the term ‘Mega-perforation’ to refer to a septal perforation that approaches the limits of reparability. Typically perforations greater than 3.0-3.5cm and/or greater than 75% of…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE Septal perforation (a hole in the nasal septum) is considered a major complication after septoplasty. Septoplasty is typically performed to correct a deviated septum in a patient who…
BACKGROUND Nose picking is one of the leading causes of epistaxis (nose bleeds) and a common cause of septal perforations (a hole in the nasal septum). Nose picking (rhinotillexis) is…
The patient is a 34 year old male opera singer who presented with decreased vocal range, throat clearing, and pitch breaks during sustained phonation. He has noted changes over the…
In April, 2014, the FDA approved the first three sublingual (under the tongue) tablets for specific allergens. Patients with specific allergies to grasses and/or ragweed may consider this sublingual alternative…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…