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CHOANAL ATRESIA
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. ...
Breaking Down Laryngeal Papillomatosis: Medical Management, Risks, and Prevention Methods
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...
Understanding Laryngeal Papillomatosis: Symptoms and Management
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...
PAPILLOMATOSIS OF THE 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...
Navigating Treatment Options for Laryngeal Cancer: From Surgery to Palliative Care
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...
Recognizing Laryngeal Cancer: Symptoms, History, and Diagnostic Approaches
PRESENTATION The presentation of laryngeal cancer is determined by the size of the tumour and the location. It is divided into local, regional and systemic presentation symptoms. The systemic ones would be weight loss and weakness. The regional ones...
Understanding Malignant Tumours of the Larynx: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Epidemiology
ANATOMY The larynx is made up of three sections. The glottis which is has the vocal cords. The supraglottis including the epiglottis and the sub-glottis which attaches to the trachea. It is made up predominantly of cartilage. PATHAPHYSIOLOGY The larynx is a dynamic...
Dr. Richardson Answers Your FAQs Pt. 2
In this blog I will be covering the following frequently asked questions: Tips for preventing ear disease in children. The link between sinus and overall well-being and, Voice care for professionals. How to prevent ear disease in children? Preventing ear...
Dr. Richardson Answers Your FAQs Pt. 1
I will briefly address four often asked questions in this blog and four in the next. THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING HEALTH The youth these days often listen to very loud music and can also take part in recreational activities like hunting. They have very little idea...
TREATMENT OF TINNITUS
If an identifiable cause is found, this must be addressed and can be a simple as removing wax from the outer ear. If no cause is found, such as in presbycusis, other forms of treatment may be employed: Behavioural Therapy The patient needs to be educated and...