by Dr. Mark Richardson | Jan 29, 2025 | Nose
A: GENERAL This is the In-Utero failure to open the airway at the back of the nose. It can present in adults or children and if in the adult, it is usually one side. In children it can be unilateral (more common and often on the right) or bilateral. ...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 18, 2024 | Larynx
MEDCIAL MANAGEMENT: Medical management has been investigated over the last 20 years with some varying success. These medical therapies include Interferons, photodynamic treatment, anti-virals like Acyclovir, BCG which is the TB vaccine and intralesional...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 18, 2024 | Larynx
SYMPTOMS: The child will present with hoarseness, stridor and airway obstruction. These symptoms often mimic asthma, croup and bronchitis. Clinically, the diagnosis is made via a flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope. MANAGEMENT: Surgery whether it be...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Nov 5, 2024 | Larynx
PRACTICAL ESSENTIALS: This growth is benign, similar to a wart and occurs mainly in the larynx. It is rare and usually effects children. EPIDEMIOLOGY: There are over 2000 new cases per year in America with an age predominance of 7 and again between the age of 20...
by Dr. Mark Richardson | Sep 19, 2024 | Larynx
TREATMENT Laryngeal cancer is always treated and treatment is divided into either curative or palliative. The principles of treatment are the following, to decrease disease, to preserve function, to increase survival and to minimize side effects with decrease...
