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 …
In this section we cover: Office Videostroboscopy Office Laryngoscopy Office Laryngoscopy An office laryngoscopy is a visual examination of the area at the back of your child’s throat or the area where the voice box is located. ENT for Children might recommend a laryngoscopy for a child who exhibits the following symptoms: Breathing problems/noisy breathing …
In this section we cover: Laryngoscopy Laryngeal Surgery Supraglottoplasty Laser Airway Surgery Different larynx or vocal cord disorders are treated differently. Some disorders are best treated with medication or speech therapy, while others are best treated with surgery. There are some benign vocal box lesions, such as cysts,papillomas, polyps or laryngomalacia that may not respond …
On this page we cover:Hearing AidsCochlear ImplantsSurgically Implanted Bone Conduction Hearing Devices - BAHA and Sophono Hearing loss can occur in children as a congenital condition (from birth) or develop as they grow up. Your ENT for Children specialist might recommend the following treatments depending on the degree and type of your child’s hearing loss:Hearing AidsHearing …
On this page we cover:FrenectomyLingual FrenectomyExcision MucoceleSurgery for Drooling FrenectomyENT for Children may recommend a frenectomy (release of the frenulum), a frenulectomy (excision of the frenulum) or frenuloplasty (excision of the frenulum with closure), for children who suffer from ankyloglossia (tongue tie). The procedure involves the removal of the frenum, which is the muscular attachment between …