Head and neck cancers (HNC) are a biologically diverse set of that responsible for over 660,000 new diagnoses each year. Current therapies HNC require comprehensive, multimodal approach encompassing resection, radiation therapy, systemic therapy. With an increased understanding the mechanisms behind HNC, there has been growing interest in more accurate prognostic indicators disease, effective post-treatment surveillance, individualized treatments. This chapter will highlight commonly used...

ABSTRACT Objective Ultrasound (US) is a well‐established imaging modality for the evaluation of head and neck anatomy. The Butterfly iQ handheld ultrasound device that uses semiconductor silicon chip array (capacitive micromachined transducers, CMUT) instead piezoelectric crystals used by traditional ultrasounds (TUS), but its accuracy has not been investigated with respect to salivary gland associated transcutaneous procedures. We aimed perform pilot cadaver study determine utility fidelity...

Thyroid carcinoma with cutaneous metastases is a rare clinical finding. Cutaneous from thyroid have been associated poor prognosis, but these data are limited to case reports. The exact mechanism of not clear. Our study aims report the demographic, clinical, and histologic findings patients carcinoma.

Sclerosing mucoepidermoid carcinoma with eosinophilia (SMECE) is a very rare thyroid cancer fewer than 100 reported cases in the literature.1 It associated Hashimoto's thyroiditis and differs from salivary gland-type carcinomas larynx.2 Its rarity makes it diagnostic challenge. We present case of SMECE patient initially diagnosed squamous cell (SCC). The Penn State University Institutional Review Board determined that review approval were not required (STUDY #00024879). A 62-year-old female...

Abstract Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder marked by elevated secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which results in hypercalcemia and may cause complications the kidneys bones. Diagnosing this condition involves ruling out secondary causes understanding complexities laboratory values associated with PHPT. The disease has become more recognizable to clinicians earlier phase thanks updated screening guidelines. At present, patients can be diagnosed “classic,”...

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> We present a case of patient with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and keratoglobus (KG) who had near-total rupture Descemet’s membrane followed by spontaneous corneal clearing. This is unique in that it demonstrates the potentially excellent outcome conservative treatment for patients KG illustrates impressive migratory potential healthy endothelial cells. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> An 11-year-old girl OI...

Hypoparathyroidism and associated hypocalcemia are well-established complications following laryngectomy. This study further characterizes the rates of in patients undergoing total laryngectomy (TL) with without thyroidectomy hemithyroidectomy.

This study aims to analyze the distribution of otolaryngologists between urban and rural counties in Pennsylvania.

Abstract Hypocalcemia following thyroidectomy is a common and potentially life‐threatening complication. It caused by intraoperative injury to the parathyroid glands or their blood supply. Although several studies have shown that patients with prior history of bariatric surgery may be at an increased risk for hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy, no clear recommendations exist preventing managing this condition in population. This paper highlights significance understanding obtaining before...

Introduction: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by paroxysmal debilitating facial pain. First-line treatments for TN are carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine, but surgical treatment indicated when pain refractory to pharmacotherapy or side effects intolerable. Microvascular decompression (MVD) has high rates of long-term control, less invasive procedures such as rhizotomy radiosurgery (GKRS) may be preferable in certain patients. All three options effective, few studies have analyzed...

Objectives: This study examines the impact of a history coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection on patients’ outcomes after microvascular free flap surgery and to examine recommendations when perform COVID-19 infection. Methods: A retrospective chart review using TriNetX database was completed March 5, 2023. Two cohorts were created: (1) patients who had positive diagnosis within 1 year before surgery, (2) with no underwent surgery. Current Procedural Terminology codes used identify...

Retrospective Chart Review.

Appendicitis can cause ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection. However, little data is available on the incidence of infections and revisions with appendicitis. Therefore, we sought to determine rates infection revision in patients VP appendicitis using large database review literature.We used a de-identified network (TriNetX) retrospectively query via ICD-10 current procedural terminology codes evaluate all presence Primary outcomes included at 90 days, secondary sepsis seizure.396...