Correlation of TIRADS and Bethesda Scoring Systems with Final Histopathology of Thyroid Nodules - An Institutional Experience.

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) reduces the number of unnecessary thyroid surgeries for patients with benign nodules and appropriately triages patients with thyroid cancer to appropriate treatment. This was a observational study done on cases presenting with clinical suspicion of thyroid malignancy which underwent ultrasonography followed by FNAC of thyroid nodule. Ultrasonographic characterization of nodules was based on Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) and cytology reporting was based on Bethesda system.

Island NLF or Island FAMM Flap in Reconstruction of Oral Malignancy Defects?

Free tissue transfer is the reconstructive option of choice in oral defects of onco-resections. Local flaps like nasolabial flap and FAMM flaps need to be in the armamentarium of surgeons to use when need arises. The aim of this study is to assess utility of island FAMM or nasolabial flap in oral reconstruction, in an oncological setting.

Emergency tracheostomy during COVID 19 pandemic in a head and neck surgical oncology unit.

• Awake, emergency, intervention for an unsecured critical upper airway obstruction is a challenge. • Aerosolization and risk of COVID  of 19 transmission add to the already existing difficulty. • Adequate personal protection and  minimum aerosol generation are  the keys to the success.

'Doing as little as possible and as much as necessary' - Oncological efficacy of marginal mandibulectomy in resection of oral cavity cancers.

Background: In carefully selected oral cavity cancers, marginal mandibulectomy is an adequate procedure which achieves good disease control adhering to the principle of "doing as little as possible and as much as necessary".

Methodology: This was a retrospective study done by reviewing the medical records of all patients who underwent marginal mandibulectomy for resection of oral cavity cancers in our institution during a period of 5 years. Data was collected from medical case records and analyzed.