TY - JOUR
T1 - What is the evidence for cannabis use in otolaryngology?
T2 - A narrative review
AU - Valentino, William L.
AU - McKinnon, Brian J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/9/1
Y1 - 2019/9/1
N2 - Objectives: Review of the English literature for all studies involving cannabis and Otolaryngology. Methods: PubMed was searched using a combination of the terms cannabis, marijuana, otolaryngology, hearing, tinnitus, vestibular, rhinology, sinusitis, laryngology, voice, airway, head and neck, head and neck cancer, facial trauma, spasm, pediatric otolaryngology, sleep medicine, obstructive sleep apnea, and other variations. Literature included in the review provided substantive research on cannabis in Otolaryngology. Results: Seventy-nine unique publications were found in the literature. The majority were published in the last decade and pertain to the subspecialty of Head and Neck; specifically, its association with incident cancers. A small number of studies exist that suggest cannabis may be a useful therapy for Otolaryngological patients suffering from blepharospasm, the effects of radiation, and the psychological sequelae of receiving a cancer diagnosis. Conclusion: Further research is required to determine the potential therapeutic roles and adverse effects of cannabis on conditions related to Otolaryngology. This study serves the Otolaryngological researcher with the most current, comprehensive literature review for the exploration into possible projects to undertake.
AB - Objectives: Review of the English literature for all studies involving cannabis and Otolaryngology. Methods: PubMed was searched using a combination of the terms cannabis, marijuana, otolaryngology, hearing, tinnitus, vestibular, rhinology, sinusitis, laryngology, voice, airway, head and neck, head and neck cancer, facial trauma, spasm, pediatric otolaryngology, sleep medicine, obstructive sleep apnea, and other variations. Literature included in the review provided substantive research on cannabis in Otolaryngology. Results: Seventy-nine unique publications were found in the literature. The majority were published in the last decade and pertain to the subspecialty of Head and Neck; specifically, its association with incident cancers. A small number of studies exist that suggest cannabis may be a useful therapy for Otolaryngological patients suffering from blepharospasm, the effects of radiation, and the psychological sequelae of receiving a cancer diagnosis. Conclusion: Further research is required to determine the potential therapeutic roles and adverse effects of cannabis on conditions related to Otolaryngology. This study serves the Otolaryngological researcher with the most current, comprehensive literature review for the exploration into possible projects to undertake.
KW - Cannabis
KW - Evidence
KW - Marijuana
KW - Otolaryngology
KW - Treatment
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U2 - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.05.025
DO - 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.05.025
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31174932
AN - SCOPUS:85066475346
SN - 0196-0709
VL - 40
SP - 770
EP - 775
JO - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
JF - American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
IS - 5
ER -