Laryngology

This cohort study aims to determine the proportion and characteristics of patients who receive botulinum toxin chemodenervation treatment in intervals shorter than 90 days.

This cross-sectional study evaluates the association of sociodemographic characteristics and care utilization with improved voice function among a large sample of older US adults.

This cohort study examines the association of primary tumor volume with oncologic outcomes in patients with T3 N0-N3 M0 glottic cancer treated with primary (chemo)radiotherapy.

This cohort study examines assess decisional conflict among patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the association between decisional conflict and quality of life, and the degree of control patients experience in the decision-making process.

A previously healthy 12-year-old boy presented with a 3-month history of nasal obstruction, progressive dysphonia, recurrent deep neck abscesses, and tender, bulky cervical lymphadenopathy. What is your diagnosis?

This cohort study used Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program data to assess trends in the incidence and mortality of larynx cancer in the US from 1986 through 2018.

This cohort study investigates the association of elective neck dissection vs observation with oncologic outcomes among patients who received clinically node-negative salvage total laryngectomy.

This cross-sectional study examines trends in laryngeal complications reported to the US Food and Drug Administration after vagus nerve stimulation implantation.

A 68-year-old man with heart disease and obesity who had undergone surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy presented with difficulty breathing. What is your diagnosis?

A woman in her late 20s presented with difficulty phonating and singing for the past 15 months and no improvement from prior treatment with steroids and antibiotics for chronic laryngitis. What is your diagnosis?

This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for muscle tension dysphonia.

This retrospective cohort study examines the association of endotracheal tube size relative to patient height with survival and other critical care outcomes.

A 29-year-old woman presented with postnasal drip, pharyngitis, odynophagia, cervicalgia, cervical lymphadenopathy, and right-sided otalgia that had persisted for more than a week; what is your diagnosis?

An otherwise healthy man in his 60s with no prior history of smoking, head and neck surgeries, or radiation exposure presented with a 1-year medical history of progressively worsening hoarseness and dyspnea. What is your diagnosis?

This survey validation study evaluates the reliability and validity of the CoPE patient-reported outcome measure in a nationally representative sample for both clinical and research use.

This systematic review investigates pediatric airway injuries and their long-term sequelae after button battery ingestion.

This nonrandomized clinical trial evaluates if the HPV vaccination is associated with a lower number of recurrences requiring surgical intervention in patients with new and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

This cross-sectional study uses data from the 2001 to 2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample to compare International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) with Ninth Revision coding systems for laryngectomy procedures.

A 64-year-old man presented to the otolaryngology clinic with hoarseness of voice for 3 weeks associated with intermittent dry cough; he had no medical history or family history of cancer and was not a smoker. What is your diagnosis?