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Abstract Objectives Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) improves locoregional control and survival rates for patients with advanced laryngeal carcinoma (LSCC), but reported outcomes after PORT for LSCC vary considerably. Predictive markers (including…

Abstract Purpose A dedicated otolaryngology emergency room (ER) represents a specialized surgical evaluation and treatment setting that may be an alternative triage pathway for acute otolaryngologic complaints. We aim to…

Abstract Purpose To compare post-operative complication rates between inpatient and outpatient endoscopic airway surgery in patients with laryngotracheal stenosis. Secondary objectives included characterization of a cohort of patients with this…

Abstract Purpose We sought to examine prognostic and therapeutic implications, including cost-effectiveness, of elective neck dissection in the management of patients with clinically-determined T1N0 oral tongue carcinoma. Materials and methods…

Abstract Objective Salivary duct carcinoma is a rare and aggressive tumor of the salivary glands. The objectives of this study were to investigate the clinicopathological features of salivary duct carcinoma…

Abstract Purpose Transnasal endoscopic marsupialization has replaced the conventional Caldwell-Luc operation for managing postoperative maxillary mucoceles. Inferior meatal antrostomy (IMA) may be an easier and more effective method than middle…

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the evolution of supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL) in indications, surgical techniques and outcomes through last decades. Materials and methods A…