International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · May 2018
Population-based survey of inpatient pediatric tonsillectomy and postoperative hemorrhage in Taiwan, 1997-2012.
Tonsil surgery in children is a common surgical procedure, and is mostly performed as an inpatient procedure in Taiwan. This study elucidates the epidemiology and postoperative hemorrhage of inpatient tonsillectomies in Taiwanese children. ⋯ The incidence rate and indications of obstructive sleep disorders for inpatient pediatric tonsillectomy increased during 1997-2012 in Taiwan. Postoperative readmission and reoperation were rare. Age, surgical indication, comorbidities, and drug administration were associated with readmission or reoperation in this study cohort.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · May 2018
Case ReportsOpen resection and laryngotracheal reconstruction in a case of subglottic hemangioma in PHACE syndrome.
We describe a 1 month old infant with PHACE syndrome who underwent successful management of subglottic hemangioma by open resection and laryngotracheal reconstruction using a thyroid ala graft. Propranolol is typically the treatment of choice for subglottic hemangiomas however, recent reports have suggested adverse complications with the use of propranolol in children with PHACE syndrome. The child had cerebral and cervical vascular anomalies associated with her PHACE syndrome making her at an increased risk of stroke with the use of propranolol.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · May 2018
Case ReportsNasal erosion as an uncommon sign of child abuse.
While various forms of facial trauma, bruising, burns, and fractures are frequently seen in cases of child abuse, purposeful nasal erosion has rarely been identified as a form of abusive injury. Progressive destruction of nasal tissue in children provokes a wide differential diagnosis crossing multiple subspecialties: infectious, primary immunodeficiencies, inflammatory conditions, malignancy, and genetic disorders. ⋯ The proposed mechanism is repetitive mechanical denudation of the soft tissue and cartilage resulting in chronic inflammation, bleeding, and ultimately destruction of the insulted tissue. We report 6 cases of child abuse manifesting as overt nasal destruction.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · May 2018
What parents are reading about laryngomalacia: Quality and readability of internet resources on laryngomalacia.
The goal of this study is to measure the quality and readability of websites related to laryngomalacia, and to compare the quality and readability scores for the sites accessed through the most popular search engines. ⋯ Online information discussing laryngomalacia often varies in quality and may not be easily comprehensible to the public. It is important for healthcare professionals to understand the quality of health information accessible to patients as it may influence medical decision-making by patient families.