The parotid gland is a primarily serous salivary gland that is located high in the neck in front of the ear – extending towards the cheek. The facial nerve branches pass through the parotid gland and supply the muscles of facial expression, as well as to the postauricular muscles, the posterior belly of the digastric muscle, […]
Advances in Medicine Lead Stars to Surgery
Adele Voice Problems New York Times, November 18, 2011 By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. The rash of singers who have canceled concerts this fall to undergo throat surgery — Adele, Keith Urban, John Mayer — might suggest that touring takes a terrible toll on the vocal cords. Yet doctors who specialize on vocal issues point […]
Revision Adenoidectomy in Children
Children’s Snoring Christopher R. Grindle MD, et al., The Laryngoscope, Volume 121, Issue 10, pages 2128–2130, October 2011 The incidence of revision adenoidectomy in children Adenoidectomy is a frequently performed procedure in the pediatric population. Revision rates and indications for a second procedure in children are scarce. Study methods: Patient records at a multistate pediatric healthcare […]