Most children who get a cochlear implant and consistently attend an appropriate speech therapy program will learn to hear, speak and communicate in the same way that their parents communicate. We expect that these children will go to main-stream school and communicate in the same way as their friends. We find this is the case …
In this section we look at two very effective treatments: Excision of a preauricular cyst EarWell™ The specialists at ENT for Children diagnose and treat a broad range of ear related conditions in children. Excision of a preauricular cyst and EarWell™ are two very effective treatments we are highly experienced with. Excision Preauricular Pit or Cyst …
In this section we cover: Abscessed Lymph Node Atypical TB Abscessed Lymph Node There are chains of lymph nodes that are throughout the head and neck region. Many times, the nodes enlarge due to some type of systemic infection, and then eventually disappear. Less commonly, the lymph node may increase in size and develop into …
In this section we look at: Swollen Lymph Node Branchial Cleft Cyst Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Dermoid Cyst Lymphatic Malformation Ranula Salivary Gland Mass Swollen Lymph Node ENT for Children may recommend surgery for a child who suffers from an infected or swollen lymph node (lymphadenopathy). The lymph nodes are small organs that are part of …
In this section we cover: Ultrasound MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) CT (Computed Tomography) Your pediatric ENT specialist may recommend various different imaging tests to better evaluate different medical problems. These tests are performed for many different reasons ranging from hearing loss to head and neck infections/masses to sinusitis. The type of imaging test that may …
In this section we cover: Laryngoscopy Bronchoscopy Tracheostomy Balloon Dilation Minimally Invasive Surgery (Endoscopic Surgery) Laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) Tracheocutaneous Fistula Closure Airway anomalies in children can be either congenital (your child was born with it) or acquired (your child has it from another cause). Evaluation and treatment of airway anomalies in children is best done …