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Publications
Below are selected publications of the department's faculty members for the last three years:
  • Fuleihan NS. “The Transvestibular Approach: A New Horizon in Rhinoplasty”, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2006; 8: 273-282.

  • Bitar M, Mahfouz R, Soweid A, Racoubian E, Ghasham M, Zaatari G, Fuleihan NS. Does Helicobacter Pylori Colonize the Nasopharynx of Chidlren and Contribute to their Middle Ear Disease? Acta Otolaryngologica 2006; 126 (2): 154-159

  • Bitar M, Soweid A, Mahfouz R, Zaatari G, Fuleihan NS. Is Helicobacter pylori really present in the adenoids of children? Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2005; 262 (12): 987-992.

  • Bitar M, Mahfouz R, Soweid A, Racoubian E, Ghasham M, Zaatari G, Fuleihan NS. Does Helicobacter Pylori Colonize the Nasopharynx of Children and Contribute to their Middle Ear Disease? Acta Otolaryngol. 2006; 126(2): 154-159.

  • Bitar M, Baz R, Fuleihan NS, Muallem Musa. “Can Zinc be an Adjuvant Therapy for Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis?”, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, May 2007.

  • Bitar M, Rahi A, Khalife M, Madanat LM: A suggested clinical score to predict the severity of adenoids obstruction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2006; 263 (10): 924 – 928.

  • Bitar M, Mahfouz R, Soweid A, Racoubian E, Ghasham M, Zaatari G, Fuleihan N: Does Helicobacter pylori colonize the nasopharynx of children and contribute to their middle ear disease? Acta Otolaryngol. 2006; 126(2): 154-159.

  • Bitar M, Dbaibo G: Neonatal neck mass in identical twins: an unusual presentation. Amer J Perinatol. 2006; 22(6): 311-315.

  • Rizk EB, Bitar M, Mattar G, Saad K, Mikati M: Facial nerve palsy with acute otitis media during the first two weeks of life. J Child Neurol. 2005; 20(5): 452-4.

  • Bitar M, Soweid A, Mahfouz R, Zaatari G, Fuleihan N: Is Helicobacter pylori really present in the adenoids of children? Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2005; 262(12): 987-992.

  • Bitar MA, Moukarbel R, Zalzal G. Management of congenital subglottic hemangioma: trends and success over the past 17 years. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005; 132(2):226-31.

  • Efstratiadis S., Baumrind S., Shofer F., Jacobsson-Hunt U., Laster L., Ghafari J. Evaluation of class II treatment by cephalometric regional superimpositions versus conventional measurements. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.2005; 128: 607-618.

  • Chalala CY., Ghafari JG. Variability In The Sequence And Timing Of Emergence Of Primary And Permanent Teeth: Discrepancies In Norms And Clinical Significance. Lebanese Dental Journal 2005; 42:59-63.

  • Saadeh ME, Souccar NM, Ghafari JG. Root resorption during orthodontic tooth movement: A literature review. Lebanese Dental Journal 2005; 42:21-27.

  • Ghafari J.G. The Moorrees mesh diagram: proportionate analysis of the human face. In: Radiographic Cephalometry- From Basics to 3-D Imaging Second edition. A. Jacobson and R.L. Jacobson (editors). Chicago: Quintessence Publishing Co. 161-184, 2006.

  • Ghafari J.G. Posteroanterior cephalometry: craniofacial frontal analysis. In: Radiographic Cephalometry- From Basics to 3-D Imaging Second edition. A. Jacobson and R.L. Jacobson (editors). Chicago: Quintessence Publishing Co. 267-292, 2006.

  • Touma Z, Nawwar R, Hadi U, Hourani M, Arayssi T: The use of TNF-blockers in Cogan’s Syndrome. Rheumatol Int. 2007; 2007 Jun 13, Epub ahead of print.

  • Hadi U, Rameh C: Intraglandular toxoplasmosis of the parotid gland pre- or postoperative diagnosis? Am J Otolaryngol. 2007; 28(3): 201 – 204.

  • Hadi U, Rameh C: Giant midesophageal diverticulum presenting as food impaction: case report and review of the literature. Am J Otolaryngol. 2007; 28(2): 122 – 125.

  • Skaf GS, Sabbagh AS, Hadi U: The advantages of submandibular gland resection in anterior retropharyngeal approach to the upper cervical spine. Eur Spine J. 2007; 16(4):469 – 77.

  • Rameh C, Husseini S, Tawil A, Fuleihan F, Hadi U: Solitary Plexiform Neirofibroma of the nasal tip: Case report and review of the literature. Int J Ped Otorhino Extra 2 (2): 116 – 119.

  • Matar GM, Chaar MH, Araj GF, Srour Z, Jamaleddine G, Hadi U: Detection of a highly prevalent and potentially virulent strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from nosocomial infections in a medical center. BMC Microbiol. 2005; 5(1): 29.

  • Geara FB, Nasr E, Tucker SL, Brihi E, Zaytoun G, Hadi U, Salem Z, El Saghir N, Issa P, Shamseddine A: Nasopharyngeal cancer in the Middle East: Experience of the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005; 61(5): 1408 – 1415.

  • Baraka AS, Ayoub CM, Yazbeck-Karam V, Kaddoum RN, Gerges FJ, Hadi U: Prophylactic methylene blue in a patient with congenital methemoglobinemia. Can J Anaesth. 2005; 52 (3): 258 – 261.

  • Hamdan AL, Sibai AM, Srour ZM, Sabra OA, Deeb RA: Voice disorders in teachers. The role of family physicians. Saudi Med J. 2007; 28(3):422 – 428.

  • Hamdan AL, Sabra O, Rameh C, El Khatib M: Persistant dysphonia following endotracheal intubation. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2007; 19(1): 5 – 13.

  • Hamdan AL, Moukarbel RV, Youssef M: Paradoxical vocal cord motion: an alarming stridor for a benign condition- case reports. Middle East J Anesthesiol. 2006; 18(6): 1191 – 1201.

  • Rameh C, Hamdan AL, Uwaydah M, Sabra O, Araj G, Fuleihan F: Brucella melitensis infection of a branchial cyst. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007; 136(6): 1023 – 1024.

  • Hamdan AL, Sibai A, Rameh C, Kanazeh G: Short term effects of Endotracheal Intubation on Voice. J Voice. 2006; Aug 11 (Epub ahead of print).

  • Hamdan AL, Sibai A, Moukarbel RV, Deeb RA: Laryngeal biomechanics in Middle Eastern Singing. J Voice. 2006; 20(4): 579 – 584.

  • Hamdan AL, Sibai A, Youssef M, Deeb R, Zaitoun F: The use of a screening questionnaire to determine the incidence of allergic rhinitis in singers with dysphonia. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006; 132(5): 547-549.

  • Hamdan AL, Sibai A, Rameh C: Effect of fasting on voice in women. J Voice. 2006; Apr 18 [Epub ahead of print].

  • Hamdan AL, Nabulsi M, Farhat F, Haidar R, Fuleihan N: When bone becomes marble: Head and neck manifestations of osteoptrosis. Paediatr Child Health. 2006; 1(11): 37-40.

  • Hamdan AL, Farhat F: Dysphonia in the elderly: A case series. Geriatrics Today: Journal of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. 2005; 8 (1): 17 – 20.

  • Hamdan AL, Medawar W, Younes A, Bikhazi H, Fuleihan N: The effect of Hemodialysis on voice: An acoustic analysis. J Voice. 2005; 19(2): 290 – 295.

  • Moukarbel RV, Hamdan AL, Moukarbel GV, Bizri AR:Acute Pharyngitis: An unusual presentation of acute endemic typhus. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 2005; 133(4): 645.

  • Pogodziniki MS, Sabri A, Lewis JE, Oben KD. Retrospective Study and Review of Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma. Laryngoscope, December 2006, 116: 2145 – 2149.

  • Sabra O, Sabri A, Sfeir P. Airway Obstruction Secondary to Thoracic Artery Aneurysm Leak. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, December 2006: 263, 12: 1144 – 1146.

  • Lee J, Sabri A. Massive Cervical Thyroma Presenting as a Thyroid Mass. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, August 2005, 133: 218.

  • Moukarbel R, Sabri A. Current Management of Head and Neck Schwannomas. Current Opinions in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2005, 13: 117-122.

  • Geara F, Nasr E, Tucker S, Brihi E, Zaytoun GM, Hadi U, Salem Z, El Saghir N, Issa P, Shamseddin A: Nasopharyngeal Cancer in The Middle East: Experience of The American University Of Beirut Medical Centre. Int J..Radiation Oncology, Vol 61 #5, pp. 1408-1415, 2005.

  • Zaytoun GM, Sabra O, Youssef M, Slim F, Zaatari G: Atypical lipomatous tumors of the face: a controversial issue. Eur Arch. Otorhinolaryngol. 2006 Vol 263 (12), pp. 1065-1069.

American University of Beirut Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery