Perineural invasion has been validated an important pathologic diagnosis in OCSCC that should be carefully examined because it significantly contributes to prognosis and oncologic management.
Does a Multidisciplinary Approach to Voice and Swallowing Disorders Improve Therapy Outcomes?
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Should More Conservative Blood Transfusion Thresholds Be Adopted in Head and Neck Surgery?
Questions remain regarding the ideal criteria for transfusion in these patients.
What Is the Preferred Perioperative Antibiotic Following Major Head and Neck Surgery?
Ampicillin/sulbactam is the preferred perioperative prophylactic antibiotic in major head and neck surgery.
Is Esophagoscopy Necessary During Panendoscopy?
The overall incidence of esophageal secondary malignancies is low in patients with HNSCC
Should Surgeons Routinely Inform Patients about Risks of Taste Dysfunction after Tongue Base Surgery for Sleep Apnea?
The incidence of alteration in taste sensation with coblation lingual tonsillectomy, TORS tongue-base reduction, and submucosal lingualplasty is sufficiently high to warrant warning patients.
When Should Surveillance Imaging Be Performed After Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer?
The majority of recurrences occur within the first two posttreatment years
Can Topical Beta-Blockers Reduce the Size of Superficial Infantile Hemangiomas of the Head and Neck?
Topical beta-blocker therapy is a safe treatment for patients that meet a certain criteria
Does a Specimen-Based Margin Analysis of Early Tongue Cancer Better Predict Local Control?
Patients with T1 and T2N0 oral tongue cancer are likely to benefit a from specimen-driven margin assessment
What Is the Evidence for Open Versus Closed Treatment of Mandibular Condylar Fractures In Adults?
The decision is one of the greatest debates within maxillofacial trauma