ABOHNS Otolaryngology case studies
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The American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is a certifying body whose stated mission is to serve the public by assuring that diplomates meet its standards of training, knowledge and professionalism through initial and continuing certification. Board certification is intended for physicians who have completed accredited otolaryngology training and who wish to demonstrate that they meet those standards; the board also operates continuing certification and assessment programs, and maintains a public "Check a Certification" lookup so patients and caregivers can verify a physician's status. The ABOHNS Otolaryngology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,271 words.
1Neck Mass in a Young Adult: When to Observe, When to Operate
A 28-year-old woman presents with a 3.0 cm, nontender, mobile left level II neck mass first noticed 8 weeks ago. She reports no fever, night sweats, weight loss, dysphagia, hoarseness, or tobacco use.
430 words, about 2 min2Sudden Hearing Loss With a Red Flag on MRI
A 47-year-old man presents 5 days after waking with a profound left-sided hearing loss, continuous high-pitched tinnitus, and mild imbalance. He has no vertigo, no facial weakness, and no prior ear disease.
483 words, about 2 min3Recurrent Epistaxis After Septoplasty: The Judgment Call
A 62-year-old woman on apixaban for atrial fibrillation undergoes septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction. On postoperative day 7 she returns with recurrent right-sided epistaxis, estimated 400 mL at home, and dizziness on standing.
457 words, about 2 min4A Hoarse Child With a Neck Mass: Airway First
A 4-year-old boy is brought in with 3 weeks of progressive hoarseness, a 'hot potato' voice, and a new right-sided neck swelling. He has had low-grade fevers and poor appetite.
456 words, about 2 min5Thyroid Nodule With a Suspicious Lymph Node: Sequencing the Operation
A 45-year-old woman has a 3.8 cm right thyroid nodule. Ultrasound shows a solid, hypoechoic nodule with microcalcifications and irregular margins (TI-RADS 5), plus a 1.4 cm right level III lymph node with loss of fatty hilum and microcalcifications.
445 words, about 2 min