Chemoprophylaxis should be utilized in the postoperative period for vestibular schwannoma surgery.
What Is The Optimal Duration of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clean-Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery?
Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in clean-contaminated head and neck free flap reconstruction cases is most likely sufficient and recommended for use less than 24hours from wound closure.
What Is the Optimal Timing for Tracheostomy in Intubated Patients?
There is no data to suggest that delayed tracheostomy offers a morbidity or mortality advantage.
What Is the Oncologic Safety of Using the Submental Flap to Reconstruct Oral Cavity Cancer Defects?
It is oncologically safe to use the submental flap for reconstruction. Here’s a look at whether it’s oncologically safe to use the submental flap for reconstruction of oral cavity cancer defects.
Is Routine Genetic Testing Warranted in Head and Neck Paragangliomas?
All individuals presenting with an extratympanic paraganglioma of the head and neck should undergo genetic testing.
When Should Parotidectomy and a Neck Dissection Be Performed in Cutaneous SCC of the Head and Neck?
There is no uniformity or consensus on the effective management of the N zero nodal basin in cSCC.
Do All Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Require a PET Scan at Diagnosis?
The use of PET scan is recommended at diagnosis for patients presenting at clinical stages III and IV for head and neck cancer.
Should the Contralateral Tonsil Be Removed in Cases of HPV-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tonsil?
The contralateral tonsil should routinely be removed in cases of suspected or known unilateral HPV+ TSCC.
Is Core Needle Biopsy Effective for Assessment of Head and Neck Lesions?
Ultrasound guided core needle biopby is a minimally invasive and accurate diagnostic option for the assessment of head and neck lesions, including lymphoma.
Is it Safe to Kiss in Era of HPV Head and Neck Cancer ‘Epidemic’?
Patients in both the general (noncancer) and HPV-OPC populations may enquire whether they should avoid open-mouth kissing to prevent either acquiring or transmitting oral HPV infection.
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