Research List
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Aberrant Course of the Dominant Superior Thyroid Artery
A case report of a patient undergoing a total thyroidectomy.
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Combined Mandibular & Maxillary Reconstruction
Managing sinus secretions and preventing infection.
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Osteoradionecrosis of the Hyoid Bone Complicated by Pharyngocutaneous Fistula
A case report and review of the literature.
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The Advantages of a Centralized Thyroid Cancer Database
A commentary on the efficacy of transitioning care from treatment to survivorship.
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Prospective Instrumental Evaluation of Swallowing, Tongue Function and QOL Measures following Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone Without Adjuvant Therapy
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been utilized to deintensify treatment. Thus far, no studies have measured swallow safety and efficiency, or assessed the functional impact of TORS alone. This study…
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Aggressive-Appearing Intratracheal Mass in an Older Woman
This case report summarizes the clinical considerations and management of a patient presenting with an aggressive-appearing mass located in the trachea. This report supports the conservative management of intratracheal masses,…
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Septic Arthritis of the Sternoclavicular Joint
A unique late complication after tracheostomy.
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Enhanced Interdisciplinary Communication: Development of an Interactive Thyroid Nodule/Cancer Disease Map
This study proposes a thyroid disease-specific database (the Thyroid Care Collaborative) as a solution that could ameliorate problems arising from inadequate disease-specific communications between physicians. The main advantages of this…
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The Impact of Time After Radiation Treatment on Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Enrolled in a Swallowing Therapy Program
Swallowing dysfunction after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer can be devastating. This study showed that beginning a swallowing therapy program within 1 year of radiotherapy completion leads to more…
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Objective and subjective hyposalivation after treatment for head and neck cancer: Long term outcomes
This study examined saliva weight over time and its association with diet and patient-rated swallowing, dry mouth, sticky saliva, and distorted sense of taste in head and neck cancer (HNCA)…
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A comprehensive approach to Functional Palatomaxillary Reconstruction Using Regional Flaps and Free Tissue Transfer: Report of Reconstructive and Prosthodontic Outcomes of 140 Patients
Defects of the hard palate and jaw (palatomaxillary defects) were historically restored with a prosthetic obturator, but surgical advances have led to palatomaxillary reconstruction as a viable alternative. This study…
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Primary mucinous eccrine carcinoma of the buccal space: A case report and review of the literature
Mucinous eccrine carcinoma is a rare tumor most commonly seen in the head and neck region. This report describes an 84-year-old who presented with a blue mass on the left…
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The prevalence of extranodal extension in papillary thyroid cancer based on the size of the metastatic node: adverse histologic features are not limited to larger lymph nodes
Extranodal extension (ENE- the extension of metastatic cells through the capsule surrounding the node) is a prognostic indicator of the aggressiveness of papillary thyroid cancer. This study found a statistically…
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A Rare Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review
A sarcoma refers to a broad group of tumors that originate in the bone or soft tissue. This report describes the tenth case of a salivary gland leiomyosarcoma to be…
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Swallow Event Sequencing: Comparing Healthy Older and Younger Adults
The temporal sequence of the eight events that contribute to swallowing varies greatly among healthy adults. According to this study, the variation in swallow sequences decreases with aging. As such,…
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Transoral Mandibulectomy and Double Barrel Fibular Flap Reconstruction
This report describes a transoral mandibulectomy and “double-barreled” osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction – a safe and effective option for avoiding facial scars, but it remains a technical challenge and requires…
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Case Series: Bipaddled Radial Forearm Free Flap Reconstruction
In 2010, founder and chief medical director of THANC, Dr. Mark Urken, described a bipaddled radio forearm free flap (RFFF) approach to complete closure of tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF) which is…
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Pilot Study for New Measurement for Tongue Range of Motion
Surgical resection in oral cancer patients can result in reduced lingual range of motion (ROM). However, few studies have quantified the degree of postoperative lingual restriction. In this pilot study,…
