Thyroglossal Duct Cysts
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts Mark Felton Jugpal S. Arneja Neil K. Chadha DEFINITION The most common congenital midline neck cyst1 Caused by embryological remnants of thyroid gland formation ANATOMY These cysts…
Sural Nerve Harvest
Sural Nerve Harvest Andre P. Marshall Jeffrey R. Marcus Michael R. Zenn DEFINITION The sural nerve is a lower limb sensory nerve that provides sensation to the lateral and posterior…
Branchial Cleft Sinuses and Cysts
Branchial Cleft Sinuses and Cysts Mark Felton Jugpal S. Arneja Neil K. Chadha DEFINITION Spectrum of congenital sinuses and cysts due to developmental anomalies in the branchial system.1,2 Account for…
Nasal Septal Hematoma
Nasal Septal Hematoma Whitney Laurel Quong Jugpal S. Arneja DEFINITION Hematoma of the nasal septum is a relatively rare, yet potentially serious consequence of trauma to the nose where blood…
Management of the Microphthalmic or Anophthalmic Orbit
Management of the Microphthalmic or Anophthalmic Orbit Sarah M. Jacobs Christopher B. Chambers DEFINITION A spectrum exists ranging from small eyes to complete absence of any ocular tissue: Nanophthalmos is…
Nasal Tip Hemangioma
Nasal Tip Hemangioma Terence Kwan-Wong Jugpal S. Arneja DEFINITION Infantile hemangiomas is a benign, proliferative, vascular tumor of infancy that has a defined, although unpredictable natural history. Infantile hemangiomas is…
Canthopexy
Canthopexy Adam R. Sweeney Christopher B. Chambers DEFINITION Canthopexy is a resuspension of the canthus to the bony orbit used to treat eyelid laxity, ectropion, or misalignment. A common surgery…
Epiblepharon
Epiblepharon Adam R. Sweeney Christopher B. Chambers DEFINITION Epiblepharon is a congenital eyelid anomaly in which inward rotation of the normal lash line toward the globe results in eyelash approximation…
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Emily M. Zepeda Sarah M. Jacobs Christopher B. Chambers DEFINITION Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is an obstruction that occurs within the duct of the nasolacrimal system, such…
Congenital Ptosis
Congenital Ptosis Adam R. Sweeney Christopher B. Chambers DEFINITION Blepharoptosis, commonly referred to as ptosis, is eyelid positioning inferior to normal posture. Often, ptosis is defined as asymmetry of 1…
