The authors presented the surgical procedures of full endoscopic total parotidectomy followed by the sternocleidomastoid muscle flap transplantation via a short postauricular hairline incision and reported patient outcomes to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of this novel approach.
What are the current recommendations regarding surgical management of the neck in patients with oral cancer, specifically in regard to the indications and extent of dissection required in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?
Pediatric patients with DTC who are younger than 11 years at diagnosis have more aggressive disease features and a lower early remission rate than older patients, although their long-term outcome is satisfactory.
This article aimed to present the authors’ experiences with endoscopic-assisted transoral resection of APG tumor and to describe the surgical procedure involved.
Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy in the context of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma may require reconstruction with strongly vascularized flaps. This is fundamental to address the volumetric deficit and prevent complications such as carotid blowout syndrome. The submental island flap is well suited for this purpose.
How effective is neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by transoral robotic surgery (NECTORS) and neck dissection compared with standard-of-care concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC)?
More than 13 million U.S adults live with measurable smell dysfunction, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
This is a case report of an upper parapharyngeal abscess arising from the progression of a central skull base osteomyelitis in a patient with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. It’s unusual for its presentation in an upper parapharyngeal location, involvement of the skull base, and poor response to medical treatment, hence requiring transnasal endoscopic surgical drainage to achieve definitive treatment.
Over the past few decades, a transition toward culture-directed antibiotics has shifted the treatment paradigm of SBO toward primary medical management, with mortality rates now decreasing to 10-20% compared to 50% initially.
There are some ethical considerations in using a holistic approach to otolaryngology care, including privacy issues, inappropriate lifestyle interventions for a given patient, autonomy and informed consent, and cultural sensitivities.