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| Fergal GlynnSummaryAffiliation: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Country: Ireland Publications
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Routine nasopharyngeal biopsy in adults presenting with isolated serous otitis media: is it justified?F Glynn
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
J Laryngol Otol 120:439-41. 2006..If a mass is found in the nasopharynx then it should be biopsied. If no mass is found then it is not necessary to biopsy; however, close follow up, with repeat fibre-optic nasendoscopy, is advised...
Prospective double blind randomized clinical trial comparing 75% versus 95% silver nitrate cauterization in the management of idiopathic childhood epistaxisF Glynn
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Adelaide Meath and National Children s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 75:81-4. 2011..Secondary outcome measures: to evaluate side effects and pain scores of the differing concentrations...
Necrotizing otitis externa: a new trend? Report of 6 atypical casesFergal Glynn
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
Ear Nose Throat J 88:1261-3. 2009....
Nasal foreign bodies in children: should they have a plain radiograph in the accident and emergency?Fergal Glynn
Department of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Adelaide Meath Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Pediatr Emerg Care 24:217-8. 2008..Primary Objective: To determine the proportion of children with nasal foreign bodies who had button batteries as the foreign body...
Acute mastoiditis in children: presentation and long term consequencesF Glynn
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
J Laryngol Otol 122:233-7. 2008..There is a lack of information in the literature regarding the long term otological problems that children may face following an episode of this condition...
Parapharyngeal abscess in an insulin dependant diabetic patient following an elective tonsillectomyF Glynn
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, Ireland
J Laryngol Otol 121:e16. 2007..To demonstrate a potentially life-threatening complication following tonsillectomy in a diabetic patient and discuss the possible pathogenesis...
Otogenic pneumocephalus: case report and review of the literatureF Glynn
Waterford Regional Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Dunmore Road, Waterford, Ireland
Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord) 128:59-61. 2007..We would like to emphasise that this complication of otitis media should be borne in mind when an elderly patient presents with otalgia and confusion...
Pierre Robin sequence: an institutional experience in the multidisciplinary management of airway, feeding and serous otitis media challengesF Glynn
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Children s University Hospital Temple Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 75:1152-5. 2011..To evaluate the course and prognosis of airway obstruction, feeding difficulties and hearing abnormalities in patients with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS)...
Vocal fold deposits in macrophagic myofasciitisFergal Glynn
South Infirmary, Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Ear Nose Throat J 86:238-9. 2007..We report what to the best of our knowledge is the first published case of vocal fold deposits in macrophagic myofasciitis...
Does the addition of sublingual gland excision to submandibular duct relocation give better overall results in drooling control?F Glynn
Childrens University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
Clin Otolaryngol 32:103-7. 2007..Between 1981 and 2005, 71 submandibular duct relocation and 29 submandibular duct relocation plus excision of the sublingual glands procedures were conducted...
CT staging and surveillance of the thorax in patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: is it necessary?Fergal Glynn
South Infirmary Victoria Hospital Ltd, Old Blackrock rd, Cork, Ireland
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263:943-5. 2006..We no longer carry out routine staging CT scans of the thorax in patients presenting with stage I or II HNSCC, or with neck symptomatology with no clinical evidence of recurrence...
Upper airway obstruction in infectious mononucleosisFergal John Glynn
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Meath Adelaide Hospital Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
Eur J Emerg Med 14:41-2. 2007..5% of cases, it may present as a potentially life-threatening situation demanding immediate intervention. We present two such cases and discuss their management...
Successful ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure for congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) owing to a large oropharyngeal teratomaF Glynn
Childrens University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin
Ir Med J 99:242-3. 2006..Unfortunately due to the large size of tumour and intracranial extension, the lesion was unresectable and the baby died 6 days after birth...
Neglected keratosis obturans causing facial nerve palsyF Glynn
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
J Laryngol Otol 120:784-5. 2006..We report the first published case, to our knowledge, of a unilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to neglected keratosis obturans...
Randomized trial of tissue adhesive vs staples in thyroidectomy integrating patient satisfaction and Manchester scoreMohamed Amin
St James s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 140:703-8. 2009..Closure of skin incision of minimally invasive thyroidectomy with tissue adhesive is compared with surgical staples for 1) cosmetic appearance, 2) patient pain score, and 3) patient satisfaction score...
Complementary medicine use in patients with head and neck cancer in IrelandMohamed Amin
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Cancer, St James s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 267:1291-7. 2010..There is an urgent need for evidence-based investigation of various CAM/TM therapies currently offered to patients...
Patient mobile telephone 'text' reminder: a novel way to reduce non-attendance at the ENT out-patient clinicM Geraghty
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Adelaide and Meath and The National Children s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
J Laryngol Otol 122:296-8. 2008....
Incidence and prognostic influence of lymph node micrometastases in rectal cancerF J Fleming
Surgical Professorial Unit, Department of Surgery, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Eur J Surg Oncol 33:998-1002. 2007..The aim of this study was to determine the rate of lymph node micrometastases and evaluate their prognostic significance in rectal cancer...
Silver nitrate cauterisation, does concentration matter?M Amin
Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The National Children s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Clin Otolaryngol 32:197-9. 2007..It is likely that the increased depth of penetration with 95% silver nitrate may increase the risk of complication of nasal cautery such as septal perforation, particularly in patients undergoing repeated or bilateral nasal cautery...
