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1) To determine SUVs and PET/CT characteristics of Warthin's tumors in patients presenting to a head and neck cancer clinic.2) To analyze the impact of PET/CT on the clinical course of these patients.This is a single-institution retrospective analysis of patients with proven Warthin’s tumors who underwent PET/CT done at or near the time of diagnosis and presented to a head and neck cancer practice...
Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is the eighth most common cancer worldwide, however the genes involved in the development of OPC have been reported few. We constructed a co-expression network to extend knowledge of the molecular biomarkers in OPC development.Microarray data of HPV-active, -inactive, -negative OPC and normal benign tissue (uvula, tonsil) (Series GSE55550) were retrieved from NCBI GEO DataSets...
The objective of our randomized, double-blind study was to compare the effectiveness of intratympanic (IT) dexamethasone versus high-dosage of betahistine in the treatment of patients with intractable unilateral Meniere disease (MD).Sixty six patients with definite unilateral MD were randomly divided in two groups: Group A received a combination of IT dexamethasone (DX) and identical-appearing placebo...
To present the outcomes of two patients (three ears) with hyperacusis treated with round and oval window reinforcement.Transcanal placement of temporalis fascia on the round window membrane and stapes footplate was performed. Loudness discomfort level testing was performed. Results of pre and post-operative hyperacusis questionnaires and audiometric testing were reviewed.Two patients (three ears)...
The study aimed to report long-term outcomes of facial nerve schwannomas (FNS) with favorable facial nerve function by observation, and to discuss about the relationship between initial tumor size and tumor growth.21 facial nerve schwannoma cases with favorable facial nerve function were managed by observation. They were divided into larger size group (size ≥10mm) and smaller size group (size <10mm)...
To present the surgical technique and clinical outcomes of a novel modification to conventional meatoplasty.All consecutive patients undergoing canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy incorporating the one-cut meatoplasty technique between January 2009 and February 2013 were evaluated. Primary outcome measures included meatal stenosis requiring revision surgery, frequency of drainage beyond 2months postoperatively...
Patients presenting with neck mass are challenging for many otolaryngologists. If a mass on the lower lateral neck exists with swallowing and disappears after swallowing, it has been diagnosed as an omohyoid syndrome in most literature. The mechanism of sternohyoid syndrome has not been proven or investigated before. We investigated sternohyoid syndrome, commonly misdiagnosed as an omohyoid syndrome...
The objective of this study was to determine whether there are genetic factors associated with Type II congenital smell loss.The expression frequencies of 16 erythrocyte antigens among patients with Type II congenital smell loss were determined and compared to those of a large control group.Blood samples were obtained from 99 patients with Type II congenital smell loss. Presence of the erythrocyte...
To present the utility of ambulatory anesthesia using manually assisted ventilation via a facemask for tympanic membrane (TM) regeneration therapy in children.The study included 10 children (age 4–11years) in whom the duration of perforation before treatment exceeded 6months and who were followed for at least 1year after treatment between December 2009 and December 2012. Under ambulatory anesthesia...
Determine if disparities exist for revisit complications after adult tonsillectomy.Cases of adult tonsillectomy were extracted from the state ambulatory surgery databases and linked to the state emergency department databases and inpatient databases for California, Iowa, Florida and New York for 2010 and 2011. Revisits within 14days for diagnoses of: post-tonsillectomy bleeding, acute pain and nausea/vomiting/dehydration...
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of concurrent chemoradiation in patients with head and neck cancers aged 65 and older.Thirty-two elderly patients were treated with radical chemoradiation. Twenty-six (81.3%) out of thirty-two patients had stage III–IV disease. Twenty-nine (90.6%) patients received concurrent weekly cisplatin or carboplatin, 3 (9.4%) patients received concurrent cetuximab or nimotuzumab...
Bone paté is used to repair cranial bone defects. This material contains bone-dust collected during the high-speed burring of the cranium. Clinical and experimental studies of bone dust, however, have shown that it does not have biological activity and is resorbed. We describe the use of bone paté using particulate bone graft. Particulate graft is harvested with a hand-driven brace and 16mm bit; it...
We aim to present two cases of a retained insertion stylet from nasal feeding tube bridle systems.Case series of two patients.Patients were evaluated from 8/2012 to 9/2013 for retained bridle system insertion stylet.Two patients presented with a retained stylet from nasal tube bridle system. The patients presented one day and two months after discharge from the hospital, respectively. They were both...
Treatment outcomes were analyzed for patients who received radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar trigone at a single institution.We reviewed the medical records of 110 patients treated with radiotherapy alone (n=36) or radiotherapy combined with surgical resection of the primary tumor (n=74) between June 1966 and October 2013. The median follow-up was 4.5years for all patients...
Prior studies evaluating Eustachian tube physiology, baseline middle ear pressure (MEP), and the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) have been performed on awake patients. No study to date has specifically investigated MEP during sleep despite the fact that the average individual spends a third of their lifetime sleeping. The primary objectives of the current study are to quantify...
Minimal research has explored community dwelling adults’ knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in relation to head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of this study was to report on community dwelling adults’ knowledge of HPV in relation to infection, symptoms, and the development of HNC.Cross-sectional assessment of community-dwelling adults on history of behavioral risk factors for HNC, health...
Sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia are known and recognized postoperative complications of laryngeal mask airway use during operative procedures. The patient's symptoms, present immediately after surgery, are thought related to airway manipulation. Airway foreign bodies, although low on the differential, can cause similar symptoms. We present a case of a single patient who presented to a tertiary...
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