September 10, 2010

Definitive Endoscopic Resection of Inverted Papilloma

Randy Richards underwent surgery in 2008 for removal of a nasal polyp and repair of a deviated septum. During the procedure, his ENT discovered that what he had originally thought was an inflammatory polyp was actually an inverted papilloma (IP)….


September 9, 2010

Facial Reanimation and Facelift for Facial Paralysis

Initially, Jesselyn May didn’t notice her facial paralysis, but photos taken over time revealed a gradual loss of muscle tone, accompanied by sagging on the affected side. “Eventually, my family members pointed it out to me, and as the years…


September 8, 2010

Mometasone Furoate Gel: A Novel In-Office Treatment of Recalcitrant Postoperative Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Rhinologists from the Texas Sinus Institute of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston reported their results on a novel topical therapy for the treatment of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in…


September 7, 2010

Rhinologic Applications of Radiofrequency Coblation

Rhinologists from the Texas Sinus Institute of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston presented a study on the use of ArthroCare ENT Coblation® technology at the American Rhinologic Society spring…


April 19, 2010

Rhinoplasty for Nasal Obstruction

When Marya was only 22 years old, she was diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Seventeen years later she has undergone two total knee replacements, as well as replacement of all of the metacarpophalangeal joints in both of her hands. “The…


April 8, 2010

Producing Quality Outcomes in Thyroid Surgery

Up to 50 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with a thyroid nodule at some time in their lives, found either by palpation or incidentally on a radiographic imaging study. About 4 to 7 percent of these nodules will be…


April 8, 2010

Functional Rhinoplasty: Repairing Nasal Valve Obstruction

The first line of treatment for most patients with nasal obstruction symptoms is medical therapy, but “Treatment of nasal valve obstructions begins with a complete evaluation and proper diagnosis,” says Tang Ho, MD, a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon…


April 8, 2010

A Cancer Patient Regains His Voice

Following surgical resection and stereotactic radiation therapy to treat a metastatic adenocarcinoma in his left cerebral hemisphere, Dick Smith’s voice was inexplicably reduced to a whisper. “Between his brain surgery in July and the Gamma Knife treatment in mid-August, Dick…


July 16, 2009

Soham Roy, M.D., Named Director of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Internationally recognized speaker and author Soham Roy, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., has been named director of pediatric otorhinolaryngology for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (CMHH) and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. In his new role, Dr. Roy will coordinate a…


July 16, 2009

From Bench to Bedside with New Treatments for Chronic Sinus Disease

Since her September 2008 arrival at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, has focused her attention on building a translational otorhinolaryngology research program from the ground up. Her…


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