CHOP Experts Discuss Tongue-ties
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The Atlantic reports on the spike in tongue-ties found in babies and the surgery that often accompanies.
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Rapid Onset of Severe Dizziness without Hearing Loss Points to Vestibular Neuritis
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A 9-year-old male, with no significant past medical history, presents with dizziness over 3 days. Multidisciplinary testing leads to the diagnosis of vestibular neuritis.
The Voice Clinic at CHOP: A Case of Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility
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A 5-year-old boy was referred to the Voice Clinic with a breathy voice. After a thorough evaluation, he was diagnosed with a left vocal fold immobility and two treatment approaches were discussed with his parents.
When Laryngomalacia Is Not Just a Benign, Self-resolving Condition
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All patients with suspected laryngomalacia should be evaluated by a pediatric otolaryngologist. Patients with more severe presentations (failure to thrive, retractions, aspiration, etc.) may benefit from an evaluation in CHOP’s Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders.
Fellow’s Corner: Foreign Body Aspiration
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Approximately 12,000 children present to U.S. EDs annually with symptoms of aspirated foreign bodies. Read about a recent case involving FBA and the steps that led to the diagnosis.
AUDIOME Genetic Test for Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss Now Available in CHOP’s Division of Genomic Diagnostics
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The Division of Genomic Diagnostics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has launched AUDIOME, a comprehensive genetic test for the diagnosis of nonsyndromic hearing loss in children (NSHL).
Clearing the Air on Adenotonsillectomy
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The Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial, led by Carole Marcus, MBBCh, evaluated the usefulness of adenotonsillectomy in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life for children with conditions related to obstructive breathing.
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