Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis and granulomatous invasive fungal sinusitis: A systematic review of symptomatology and outcomes.

Introduction: Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (CIFRS) and granulomatous invasive fungal sinusitis are two uncommon diseases differentiated primarily by the pathologic finding of non-caseating granulomas in GIFRS. Both share many similarities in presentation. We aim to characterize the symptomatology and outcomes of these diseases.

Effect of obesity on outcomes after open laryngeal surgery including total laryngectomy: A NSQIP database analysis.

Background: The impact of obesity on outcomes after open laryngeal surgery has not been well-described.

Methods: The NSQIP database was queried for all open laryngeal surgeries including total laryngectomies between 2005 and 2018. Outcomes of patients identified as obese or nonobese by BMI were compared.

Facility volume and survival: Human papilloma virus positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: To analyze the impact of facility volume on survival for human papilloma virus positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV+ OPSCC) patients.

Methods: Patients treated for HPV+ OPSCC from 2010 to 2017 were queried from the National Cancer Database. Facilities of average annual case volume <50th percentile were categorized as low-volume (LV) and >95th percentile as high-volume (HV).

Association of patient characteristics, ultrasound features, and molecular testing with malignancy risk in Bethesda III-V thyroid nodules.

Objective: To evaluate the role of patient characteristics, ultrasound findings, and molecular testing in predicting risk of malignancy in Bethesda III, IV, and V thyroid nodules.

Design: Single institution retrospective review of 230 patients with Bethesda III, IV, and V cytopathology undergoing thyroidectomy between 2009 and 2018.

Setting: Private and public tertiary urban university hospitals at the same academic institution.

Petrous Apicitis: A Systematic Review and Case Presentation.

Introduction: Petrous apicitis (PA) is a rare but dangerous complication of acute otitis media. The objective of this study is to present a case of PA and systematically review the existing literature on PA to characterize clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes in the antibiotic era.

Methods: A comprehensive search from 1983 to June 1, 2020, of PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and EmBase databases was conducted.

Ankyloglossia and Tethered Oral Tissue: An Evidence-Based Review.

Tethered oral tissue may represent anatomic variation or true pathology with functional limitations. The most prevalent functional limitation is impaired feeding due to ankyloglossia. Treatment options include conservative management with feeding support versus intervention such as frenotomy or frenuloplasty.

Unilateral Cordotomy: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Outcomes.

Introduction: Glottic obstruction may arise secondary to bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI). Treatment options include a tracheostomy to bypass the site of obstruction as well as unilateral transverse cordotomy to alleviate the obstruction. The objective of this review is to determine the efficacy, adverse event profile, and long-term outcomes, including the need for tracheostomy, in patients undergoing unilateral cordotomy.

Applying Machine Learning to Determine Popular Patient Questions About Mentoplasty on Social Media.

Purpose: Patient satisfaction in esthetic surgery often necessitates synergy between patient and physician goals. The authors aim to characterize patient questions before and after mentoplasty to reflect the patient perspective and enhance the physician-patient relationship.

Methods: Mentoplasty reviews were gathered from Realself.

Assessing Patient Satisfaction Following Blepharoplasty Using Social Media Reviews.

Background: Because patient satisfaction is a significant qualitative consideration in measuring aesthetic surgery outcome, it is important to characterize the individual factors that shape the patient perspective about blepharoplasty.

Objectives: This study analyzed reviews by blepharoplasty patients on the aesthetic surgery social media platform RealSelf.com to determine which aspects of the surgical process have the most significant impact on patient satisfaction.

Adverse events following injection laryngoplasty: An analysis of the MAUDE database.

Objective: Injection laryngoplasty (IL) is considered safe in both the operating room and clinical setting. However, safety data is limited to single-institution studies with reduced sample sizes. The objective of this study is to examine a national database for adverse events related to IL in an effort to further confirm the safety of this procedure and better characterize potential complications.

Sclerotherapy for Benign Cystic Lesions of the Head and Neck: Systematic Review of 474 Cases.

Objective: The role of sclerotherapy for vascular lesions of the head and neck is well established. However, the efficacy of sclerotherapy for benign cystic lesions of the head and neck is less clear. The objective of this review is to determine the efficacy and safety of sclerotherapy for benign cystic lesions of the head and neck.

Characterizing Patient Questions Before and After Rhinoplasty on Social Media: A Big Data Approach.

Background: As an aesthetic surgery, a successful rhinoplasty is often assessed by patient satisfaction, subject to a diverse array of qualitative factors including patient expectations and happiness with care provided. While substantial effort has been dedicated to understanding patients' post-operative concerns, addressing patients' pre-operative questions has been comparatively less studied. This study analysed pre- and post-operative questions about rhinoplasty on social media to gain insights into patients' concerns and develop targeted educational material.

Septic Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of the patient history, clinical findings, laboratory tests, treatment, and long-term function of septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (SATMJ).

Methods: All articles in the English literature related to SATMJ were queried using PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library (1950 to July 1, 2020). The reference lists were reviewed for additional articles.

Vocal Fold Motion Impairment Following Chemotherapy Administration: Case Reports and Review of the Literature.

Objective: Chemotherapy-induced vocal fold motion impairment (CIVFMI) is a rare complication of cancer therapy with potential for airway compromise. The objective of this review is to present 2 new cases of CIVFMI to add to the literature as well as characterize the demographics, symptoms, exam findings, airway complication rates and prognosis of CIVFMI.

Methods: A search of Pubmed/MEDLINE (1970 to May 1, 2020), Embase (1970 to May 1, 2020), and Cochrane Library using medical study heading (MeSH) terms related to chemotherapy () and vocal cord motion impairment (, ) was performed.

Vocal Fold Immobility Following Vaccination.

Objective: Vocal fold immobility (VFI) may severely affect quality of life due to dysphonia and respiratory distress. Many etiologies of this disorder have been evaluated, however the relationship between VFI and vaccination has yet to be explored. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between VFI and vaccine administration.

Anatomic Danger Zones of the Head and Neck.

Background: Dermatologic procedures require a detailed understanding of surface anatomy to avoid complications. The head and neck region has prominent danger zones including nerves and vasculature that may be at risk during cutaneous surgery. A thorough understanding of these danger zones can help avoid complications that may lead to functional or cosmetic impairment.

Nasoseptal Flap Necrosis After Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in the Setting of COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: A novel viral strain known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has created a worldwide pandemic known as coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Early reports from China have highlighted the risks associated with performing endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery in patients with SARS-CoV-2. We present a rare complication of nasoseptal flap (NSF) necrosis associated with COVID-19, further emphasizing the challenges of performing these procedures in this era.

Geographic Variation in Epistaxis Interventions Among Medicare Beneficiaries.

Objectives: To quantify the utilization of epistaxis procedures in the elderly population and assess whether the geographic variability of these procedures is associated with hypertension and direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on publicly available Medicare procedure and beneficiary data from 2013 to 2016 for all epistaxis procedures categorized by Common Procedural Terminology (CPT). Epistaxis procedures were analyzed by state, complexity, and provider type.

How Does Smoking Change the Clinicopathological Characteristics of Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma? One Medical Center Experience.

Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive and HPV-negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCCs) are 2 distinct cancers, with HPV-positivity conferring a better prognosis. Smoking status is a complicating factor for both patient populations. There have been scattered literature that have reported on incomplete information regarding the profiles of their patient population.

Effects of Resonance Voice Therapy on Hormone-Related Vocal Disorders in Professional Singers: A Pilot Study.

Background: Menstruation-related hormonal alteration can be detrimental to the professional singing voice of women. Resonance Voice Therapy (RVT) has been proven to improve vocal production. However, no research to date has been conducted examining the subjective, acoustic, and stroboscopic effects of RVT on professional female singers having premenstrual or postmenopausal voice disorders.

Use of software applications to improve medication adherence and achieve more integrated disease management in heart failure.

The treatment and management of heart failure is associated with high mortality rates and treatment costs. Poor medication adherence is a major barrier to improving care and traditional interventions addressing non-adherence have not consistently demonstrated improvement in health care outcomes like readmission. The reasons for non-adherence are complicated and illustrate the broader challenges patients face when managing a complex disease like heart failure.

Hypothyroidism Potentially Linked to Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Retrospective Study at a Single Tertiary Academic Medical Center.

Background: There are multiple known risk factors for the development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

Objective: To determine whether patients with cutaneous SCC have a higher prevalence of hypothyroidism than the general US population.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review was performed for patients seen at the University of Southern California with cutaneous SCC.

Effects of pressure variation and atrial fibrillation on CardioMEMS HF measured pulmonary artery diastolic pressure: comparison of device-averaged and visually inspected waveforms.

Objective: Heart failure (HF) management guided by implantable hemodynamic monitoring reduces hospitalization rates. Hemodynamic data from the CardioMEMS HF system includes device-averaged pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) and heart rate. Agreement of device-averaged values compared to the standard method of visual inspection of pressure waveforms at end-expiration is unknown.