- Cannabis Use and Prolonged Opioid Utilization After Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstructive Surgery. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 16. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: Head and neck cancer patients with a history of cannabis use demonstrate increased risk of prolonged opioid use after free flap reconstructive surgery even after adjusting for behavioral health comorbidities, highlighting the need for targeted pain management strategies and closer postoperative monitoring in this patient population.
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- For Patients With Sequelae From Bell's Palsy, Electrical Stimulation May Cause Increased Synkinesis When Aggressively Applied in the Acute Phase of Recovery. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 15. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: The impact of ES on facial nerve recovery is highly phase-specific. While chronic-phase application offers therapeutic potential, excessive acute-phase ES correlates with exacerbated synkinesis and reduced BoNT durability. Our data suggest a cumulative safety threshold of 4.64 h, emphasizing the need for a judicious, time-dependent approach to ES during the acute phase of nerve regeneration.
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- Comparing Casual Observer Perception of Facial Paralysis Subtypes. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 15. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: There are measurable differences in how casual observers perceive faces with different subtypes of facial paralysis. Compared to nonparalyzed faces, both FS and CFP were viewed more negatively; however, CFP was perceived more negatively compared to FS.
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- Early Distraction in Neonates With a Bioresorbable Plate for Bilateral Vocal Fold Immobility. [Case Reports]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 15. [Online ahead of print]L
- We describe a novel surgical technique in two neonates with idiopathic bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI) using early posterior cricoid distraction with placement of a poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) bioresorbable plate to improve the glottic aperture. Both patients experienced complete resolution of stridor and achieved full oral feeding within 2 weeks, avoiding the need for tracheostomy or gastro…
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- Management of Acquired Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Review]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 15. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: Acquired VPI in adults is highly treatable, with most patients experiencing improvement in speech and swallowing across interventions. However, evidence remains limited by small sample sizes and heterogeneous outcome reporting. Prospective and comparative studies using standardized diagnostic criteria and uniform outcome measures are required to better define optimal treatment selection for this adult population.
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- Optical Coherence Tomography for Quantitative Point-of-Care Ear Imaging. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 15. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: OCT otoscopy enables rapid, noninvasive, point-of-care volumetric imaging of the TM and ME. It provides quantitative metrics that improve diagnostic accuracy and allow objective monitoring of disease progression. OCT otoscopy has the potential to become a valuable tool in routine clinical practice.
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- Wildfire Air Pollution Exposure and Head and Neck Cancer Incidence. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: Higher frequency, intensity, or persistence of wildfire-smoke exposure is associated with increased HNC risk, with the strongest associations driven by long-term exposures.
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- HPV-Positive Keratinizing Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Is Associated With Better Survival: A NCDB Study. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: HPV status was independently associated with improved OS among patients with keratinizing subtype of NPC. Incorporation of HPV testing may be warranted in the workup of NPC.
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- In Reference to Influence of Tracheostomy Level on Surgical Management of Pediatric Airway Stenosis. [Letter]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]L
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- In Response to Influence of Tracheostomy Level on Surgical Management of Pediatric Airway Stenosis. [Letter]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]L
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- The Effects of Positive Airway Pressure on the Middle Ear: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Review]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 12. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: PAP increases MEP in a dose-dependent manner, a finding of interest to otologic surgeons. In addition to its role in sleep medicine, PAP therapy may serve as a noninvasive treatment for chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction and TM retraction. Further prospective studies are needed to guide management conclusions for otologic patients utilizing PAP, particularly in the postoperative setting.
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- Predictors and Themes of Perioperative Patient-Initiated Communication in Septorhinoplasty. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 12. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative patient concerns prompting contact with clinical staff are common among septorhinoplasty patients. Identifying the variables that contribute to these communications may guide quality improvement initiatives to enhance practices around perioperative patient care.
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- Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction in Hypermobile Patients. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 11. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: Chronic cough, dysphagia, and elevated MC symptom burden were the strongest independent predictors of ILO across both hEDS and HSD, underscoring the need for routine multidisciplinary laryngeal assessment in this population.
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- Neurotologic and MRI Correlates of Idiopathic Acute Unilateral Audiovestibulopathy. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 11. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: 52% of patients with iAUAV showed positivity on precontrast 3D-FLAIR images, showing a strong association with vestibular deficits in the PC. The observed correlation between MRI and neurotologic findings may facilitate the diagnosis and differentiation of iAUAV and provide insight into its underlying pathophysiology as a frequent cause of acute audiovestibulopathy.
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- Free Mucosal Grafting Is a Simple Adjunct for Rapid Re-Epithelization in Septal Perforation Repair. [Journal Article]Laryngoscope. 2026 Oct 11. [Online ahead of print]L
- CONCLUSIONS: Contralateral free mucosal grafts heal reliably in endoscopic NSP repair, with complete healing in over 93% of patients with successful closure. The technique is simple to perform and assists in achieving rapid reepithelialization in an area at high risk of desiccation and poor healing.
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