The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology back issues from July 2007:
Chevalier Jackson Lecture 2006 Concepts and Culture of Innovation
Jul 01, 2007; ... "So great and radical are the changes which occur in medicine that we may paraphrase Davy Crockett, Be sure you are right & then look around to see what's wrong." "Discussion and difference of opinion mean progress. And we must progress. To stand still means retrogression." (Chevalier ...
Arytenoid Abduction for Dynamic Rehabilitation of Bilateral Laryngeal Paralysis
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: Bilateral laryngeal paralysis results in airway obstruction, but the voice is often nearly normal. Tracheotomy provides an airway and preserves voice. Surgical procedures to statically enlarge the glottis can permit decannulation, but do so at the expense of the voice. Motion ...
Association of Anxiety and Depression With Reported Disease Severity in Patients Undergoing Evaluation for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: We sought to determine the impact of psychiatric comorbidity on symptom density and resource utilization in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods: A prospective cohort of patients who sought evaluation of CRS was studied with the Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory and the ...
Effects of Cochlear Implantation on Gustatory Function
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: Because of the anatomic position of the chorda tympani in the tympanic cavity, the nerve is at risk during cochlear implantation. The aim of this study was to assess changes in taste sensitivity and in self-ratings of gustatory function after surgery. Methods: Twenty-four ...
Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Patients With Cancer of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
Jul 01, 2007; ... Paraneoplastic syndromes may be the first sign of a malignancy. They are systemic, nonmetastatic manifestations associated with a variety of malignant neoplasms and occurring in a minority of cancer patients. These associations of symptoms and signs are not directly related to the site or local ...
Sphenoid Sinus Fungal Balls
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: We sought to examine the nature of fungal balls of the sphenoid sinus, in particular the exposure of adjacent skull base structures and the potential for surgical morbidity. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our series of 17 cases of sphenoid sinus fungal balls seen ...
Isolated Cochlear Nerve Hypoplasia With Various Internal Auditory Meatus Deformities in Children
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: We report neuro-otological findings in isolated congenital cochlear nerve hypoplasia with various bony deformities and evaluate relationships between functional impairment and the radiologic dimensions of the internal auditory meatus (IAM). Methods: We performed imaging and ...
Mass Psychogenic Illness Presenting as Acute Stridor in an Adolescent Female Cohort
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: We describe a cohort of patients with an unusual presentation of stridor, their evaluation and management, and their outcome. We review the pertinent English-language literature. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the records of 12 adolescent patients treated for ...
Clinical Investigation and Mechanism of Air-Bone Gaps in Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: Patients with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS) often demonstrate an air-bone gap at the low frequencies on audiometric testing. The mechanism causing such a gap has not been well elucidated. We investigated middle ear sound transmission in patients with LVAS, and present a ...
Hypoglossal-Facial Nerve Anastomosis: A Meta-analytic Study
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: A meta-analysis was conducted on the outcome of facial nerve function after hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis in humans. The roles of the timing of and the underlying cause for surgery, the type of the repair, and previous facial nerve function in the final result were ...
Relationship Between Sinusitis and Adenoid Size in Pediatric Age Group
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: We sought to examine the relationship between adenoid volume and the stage of rhinosinusitis, as well as the relationship between age and adenoid size. Methods: Forty-two children complaining of nasal discharge, whose paranasal sinus computed tomographic scans had been ...
Up-Regulation of Protease-Activated Receptor 2 in Allergic Rhinitis
Jul 01, 2007; ... Objectives: We compared the patterns of PAR-2 messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression in the nasal mucosa of subjects with and without allergic rhinitis. Methods: Biopsy specimens were obtained from 10 patients with allergic rhinitis and 10 normal controls. RNA was extracted from the ...