Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to confirm the effect of adjuvant intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections (TRIAM) for the treatment of an infected preauricular sinus (PAS). Methods The…
Abstract Purpose Positive p16 immunohistochemical staining is predictive of improved survival and response to treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine the clinicopathologic characteristics and outcomes of patients…
Abstract Objective To compare swallowing outcomes following cricopharyngeal (CP) dilation versus surgical myotomy in patients with dysphagia secondary to idiopathic CP bar. Methods All patients had an idiopathic CP bar…
Abstract Objective Requirements of an NCI contract examining a novel treatment for leukoplakia were to compare standard bi-dimensional measurement of oral lesions to examine for correlation with Response Evaluation Criteria…
Abstract Objective The primary surgical procedure for nasolacrimal duct obstruction is dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR). The purpose of this study was to compare non-laser endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (NL-EnDCR) and transcanalicular diode laser-supported endoscopic…
Abstract Purpose Reanimation of facial paralysis is a complex problem with multiple treatment options. One option is hypoglossal-facial nerve grafting, which can be performed in the immediate postoperative period after…
Abstract Objective To identify a safe approach to airway management during the endoscopic balloon dilation of subglottic stenosis Background Subglottic stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the upper airway commonly…
Abstract Purpose Our previous study of Type II congenital smell loss patients revealed a statistically significant lower prevalence of an FY ( ACKR1 , formerly DARC ) haplotype compared to…
Abstract Objectives Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a dose-delivery technology allowing for a reduction in radiotherapy side effects. It has been rapidly adopted despite the lack of prospective studies showing improved…
