Abstract Introduction The chorda tympani branches off of the facial nerve within the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and is responsible for controlling the taste in the anterior two-thirds…
Abstract Recently, the author experienced a case of intractable right-sided otalgia in a 17-year-old male patient. The pain was intermittent and frequently radiated to the right forehead and periorbital region….
Abstract Carcinoma cuniculatum (CC) is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma first described in 1954. Cases of CC in the head and neck are exceedingly rare, with 66 cases…
Abstract Stapediovestibular dislocation is an unusual form of ossicular trauma. In this article, a case of medial stapediovestibular dislocation and pneumolabyrinth due to penetrating injury with a stick diagnosed on…
Abstract Objectives Over past decades, function-preserving surgery has been oncologically effective for specific types of laryngeal cancer. Although safe short-term swallow function has been reported, swallow safety during long-term survival…
Abstract Purpose To identify patient and tumor characteristics predictive of primary parotid malignancy. Materials and methods Records were reviewed for patients who underwent parotidectomy at the University of Wisconsin from…
Abstract Purpose Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma characterized by a highly aggressive clinical course. Though typically found in the larynx, oropharynx, and…
Abstract Objective To report surgical outcomes of 15 cases who had facial nerve hemangiomas. Methods All cases underwent complete removal of hemangiomas, and preservation of nerve integrity was attempted. The…
Abstract Objective To determine sebum, pH and moisture levels of external ear canal skin, and compare the patients who complain of ear itching and the normal population for these parameters….
Abstract Purpose Assess the clinical utility and accuracy of routine surveillance head and neck magnetic resonance imaging (HN-MRI) for the detection of locoregional recurrence in patients with a history of…
