JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Development and Psychometric Validation of the Olfactory Dysfunction Outcomes Rating

Importance  Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is an increasingly common and morbid condition, especially given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the ability to reproducibly measure smell loss–associated quality of life (QOL) and its response to treatment is paramount. Objective  To develop and validate a…

Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosol Generation During In-Office Flexible Laryngoscopy

Importance  Despite growing scientific knowledge and research, it is still unknown if office flexible laryngoscopy (FL) is aerosol generating and thereby potentially increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The limited literature that exists is conflicting, precluding formal conclusions. Objective  To determine whether…

Slowly Progressive Cerebellar Ataxia in a 55-Year-Old Female Patient

A 55-year-old female patient with a history of hypercholesterolemia and anxiety presented for imbalance, fear of falling, and progressive disability. Examination revealed gaze-evoked horizontal nystagmus, ataxic dysarthria, sensory neuronopathy, and cerebellar atrophy. What is your diagnosis?

Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Airway Masses in a Child

A previously healthy 12-year-old boy presented with a 3-month history of nasal obstruction, progressive dysphonia, recurrent deep neck abscesses, and tender, bulky cervical lymphadenopathy. What is your diagnosis?

A Young Man Presenting With Tongue Lesions

A 19-year-old man presented with tongue pain of 3 months duration and a raised tongue lesion with slightly hairy appearance. What is your diagnosis?

Exophytic Laryngeal Mass

A 29-year-old woman presented with postnasal drip, pharyngitis, odynophagia, cervicalgia, cervical lymphadenopathy, and right-sided otalgia that had persisted for more than a week; what is your diagnosis?

Progressive Hoarseness and Laryngeal Obstruction in an Elderly Man

An otherwise healthy man in his 60s with no prior history of smoking, head and neck surgeries, or radiation exposure presented with a 1-year medical history of progressively worsening hoarseness and dyspnea. What is your diagnosis?