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…
Abstract Objective To determine the variables that contribute to repeated patient non-compliance with showing up to clinic appointments. Study design Retrospective chart review. Setting Single tertiary care academic institution. Subjects…
Abstract Objective Subglottic hemangiomas may present a diagnostic challenge in the stridorous infant without a cutaneous lesion. Methods Consecutive case series with chart review of isolated subglottic hemangiomas without cutaneous…
Abstract Objective To analyze the long term outcomes after surgery in tympanomastoid paragangliomas. Study design Retrospective study. Methods The charts of 145 patients with tympanomastoid paragangliomas managed between 1988 and…
Abstract Objectives To describe the presentation and clinical course of subglottic stenosis (SGS), in particular the development of concurrent airway lesions, in patients with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s) (GPA). Materials…
