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In-office management of subglottic and tracheal stenosis: balloon dilation, laser treatment and steroid injection
Laryngology continues to advance since its development as a subspecialty at the turn of the century. Rarely performed operations restricted to the surgical theatre can now be undertaken in the outpatient / office environment. This detailed article demonstrates, in a...In conversation with Rosaleen Shine
Rosaleen Shine is synonymous with ENT and Audiology News. She was a key member of the team that founded what was then ENT News 25 years ago, and is well known to ORL and audiology colleagues all over the globe....In conversation with Cameron McIntosh
Following the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympic games in August, we were delighted to catch up with Cameron McIntosh, ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon, Founding President of the Society of Rhinoplasty Surgeons of South Africa (SORSSA), and former Olympian! Can...
Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
This is a concise summary of auditory neuropathy and current knowledge of the disorder through review of a recently published article. The terminology of this hearing disorder implies the site of the lesion is neural; however the characteristic electrophysical signature...
Smoking and immunotherapy – does it worsen outcome?
This interesting study aimed to address the issue of smoking in patients who had their allergic rhinits treated by sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Assessment was with validated quality of life questionnaires. There were 163 patients recruited in Greece who had completed...
Cheek reconstruction following melanoma excision
Malignant melanoma occurs most commonly on the cheek and thus is usually diagnosed early, and rarely needs large reconstructions for advanced disease. This is a retrospective study looking at 26 patients that had undergone treatment for cheek melanomas between 1996...
Parkinson’s humour: recognising social communication difficulties
Parkinson’s results in a progressive motor disease with symptoms including tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. However, people with Parkinson’s also experience non-motor symptoms such as cognitive difficulties that can impact social communication, often due to their co-existing speech difficulties, auditory and...
Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: Volume 10
This new edition comes 12 years after the previous one. It is presented in six sections covering the major subspecialties within otorhinolaryngology, along with a section on innovations and advances in the specialty. The editors have invited subject specialists from...
Do it like a techy: telepractice in SLT for people with Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurological condition in Australia, and communication difficulties are reported by 90% of people with the condition. Unfortunately, not all people with PD have access to speech and language therapy services due to...
