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Management of pediatric orbital cellulitis: A systematic review
Orbital complications account for 74 –85% of all complications from acute sinusitis, more often affect the pediatric population, and can result in devastating consequences. Therefore these patients require prompt diagnosis and proper management. We review and summarize the current literature to determine the appropriate management of each stage of pediatric orbital cellulitis and offer a new comprehensive literature-based algorithm. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 8, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stephanie J. Wong, Jessica Levi Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Cost comparison and safety of emergency department conscious sedation for the removal of ear foreign bodies
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relative cost and safety of ear foreign body (FB) removal via conscious sedation in the emergency department. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 5, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Michael D. Olson, Jessica Saw, Sue L. Visscher, Karthik Balakrishnan Source Type: research

Normative and validation data of an articulation test for Italian-speaking children
As a standardized instrument to assess speech sound development in Italian-speaking children is currently lacking, norms used to diagnose speech sound disorders (SSD) are mainly based on studies including English-speaking participants. This application may result in misidentification of SSD due to linguistic differences. The aims of the study were to establish normative data on speech sound development of Italian-speaking children and to evaluate psychometric properties of Rossi's articulation test, the picture-naming test selected to assess speech sound development. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 5, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Martina Tresoldi, Maria Rosaria Barillari, Federico Ambrogi, Elena Sai, Umberto Barillari, Elvira Tozzi, Letizia Scarponi, Antonio Schindler Source Type: research

The Persian version of auditory word discrimination test (P-AWDT) for children: Development, validity, and reliability
Auditory discrimination of speech sounds is an important perceptual ability and a precursor to the acquisition of language. Auditory information is at least partially necessary for the acquisition and organization of phonological rules. There are few standardized behavioral tests to evaluate phonemic distinctive features in children with or without speech and language disorders. The main objective of the present study was the development, validity, and reliability of the Persian version of Auditory Word Discrimination Test (P-AWDT) for 4-8-year-old children. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 5, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nassim Hashemi, Ali Gorbani, Zahra Soleymani, Mohmmad Kamali, Zohreh Ziatabar Ahmadi, Saeid Mahmoudian Source Type: research

Jugular dominance is unrelated to isolated unilateral congenital aural atresia in children
The right jugular foramen is usually larger than the left in Homo sapiens, but it is unknown if right-sided jugular dominance is also more common amongst those with unilateral congenital aural atresia. We hypothesized that the dominant (i.e. larger) jugular foramen in children with isolated, non-syndromic, unilateral congenital aural atresia would be contralateral to the atretic ear. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 5, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tyler R. Halle, Amanda S. Corey, N. Wendell Todd Source Type: research

Is there a clinical application for tablet-based automated audiometry in children?
This study examined the validity and efficiency of automated audiometry in school-aged children. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 3, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Olivia Pereira, Lauren E. Pasko, Jenna Supinski, Mackenzie Hammond, Thierry Morlet, Kyoko Nagao Source Type: research

The prevalence and impact of otitis media with effusion in children admitted for adeno-tonsillectomy at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of OME in children admitted for adeno-tonsillectomy at our institution in Pretoria, South Africa. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 3, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Timothy Els, Ian Paul Olwoch Source Type: research

Middle ear disease in Danish toddlers attending nursery day-care – Applicability of OM-6, disease specific quality of life and predictors for middle ear symptoms
Otitis media (OM) is a very common childhood disease and impacts child quality of life (QoL) to different extends. The aim of this study was to investigate the difference in quality of life between three groups of children; Children with symptoms of ear disease within the last 4 weeks, children without any ear disease and children scheduled for ventilating tube treatment. Furthermore, we investigated predictors for experiencing middle ear symptoms. Lastly, we assessed psychometric properties of OM-6 used to assess QoL. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 3, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J.H. Indius, S.K. Alqaderi, A.D. Kjeldsen, C.H. Heidemann Source Type: research

Is tonsillectomy mandatory for asymmetric tonsils in children? A review of our diagnostic tonsillectomy practice and the literature
Diagnostic tonsillectomy is performed to exclude malignancy. It is associated with a post-operative hemorrhage rate of 3.5%, (1) which is more dangerous in small children. No previous case series for asymmetrical tonsils have detected tonsil lymphoma.(2 –6) We aimed to review our local diagnostic tonsillectomy practice. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gareth Huw Jones, Girvan Burnside, Joanna McPartland, Anne Markey, Michael Fallon, Sujata De Source Type: research

Transnasal adenoidectomy in mucopolysaccharidosis
Mucopolysaccharide (MPS) diseases are a heterogeneous group of inherited, metabolic disorders characterized by accumulation of partially degraded glycosaminoglycans (GAG) in multiple organ systems. Due to accumulation in the airway, patients often present with multilevel airway obstruction and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Adenotonsillar surgery leads to a significant improvement in the severity of OSA in MPS patients. However, access to secure the airway and for conventional surgery can be challenging, due to limited neck extension, macroglossia and reduced mouth opening. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rebecca Harrison, Simone Schaefer, Laura Warner, Jean Mercer, Simon Jones, Iain Bruce Source Type: research

Fatal choking in infants and children treated in a pediatric intensive care unit: A 7- year experience
Foreign bodies aspiration can lead to significant morbidity, few have examined in detail the deaths resulting from foreign body aspiration. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - April 30, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Xiling Wu, Lei Wu, Zhimin Chen, Yunlian zhou Source Type: research

Prof. dr. MirkoTo š: Obituary
In January this year we were saddened by the news that prof. dr. MirkoTo š, our esteemed teacher, supporter and role model had passed away. Thoughts of him accompany me almost every day as I perform surgical operations …. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - April 27, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Janez Rebol Source Type: research

State of deaf children in West Bengal, India: What can be done to improve outcome
Prelingual deafness in children demands urgent action as best outcome is dependent on earliest possible diagnosis and intervention. Objective of this study was to determine age of suspicion, diagnosis, intervention, and outcome in a representative group of deaf children in West Bengal, India, and suggest ways of improving these parameters. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - April 27, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Suniti Chakrabarti Source Type: research

Head and neck presentation of Gardner Syndrome: A pediatric case series
Gardner Syndrome (GS), now known to be a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), is a rare but serious genetic syndrome characterized by colonic polyposis, osteomas and other soft tissue tumors [1]. The WHO criteria for diagnosis of Gardner Syndrome are any of the following: 1) 100 or more colorectal polyps, 2) APC gene germline mutation, or 3) family history of FAP and at least one osteoma, epidermoid cyst, or desmoid tumor [2]. GS also has more prominent extra-colonic manifestations than other variants of FAP [3]. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - April 25, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Dawn Goral, Julie Highland, Mark A. Lovell, Kenny H. Chan Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Assessment of posterior choanal obstruction caused by adenoidal hypertrophy: Intra-operative mirror versus rigid nasendoscopic examination
The aim of the study is to compare the degree of posterior choanal obstruction caused by adenoidal hypertrophy intra-operatively, when assessed by mirror versus rigid nasendoscopic examination, in children undergoing adenoidectomy. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - April 25, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ahmed Eweiss, Chadwan Al Yaghchi, Sunil Sharma, Phui Yee Wong Source Type: research