Publications by authors named "Jamie Wiggleton"
Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, maintenance of safe and timely oncologic care has been challenging. The goal of this study is to compare presenting symptoms, staging, and treatment of head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinoma during the pandemic with an analogous timeframe one year prior.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective cohort study at a single tertiary academic center of new adult patients evaluated in a head and neck surgical oncology clinic from March -July 2019 (pre-pandemic control) and March - July 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic).
Article Synopsis
- Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV-16) E6 antibodies show promise as early markers for detecting oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC), but improved imaging techniques are needed for effective screening.
- In a study involving 51 patients, transcervical sonography (TCS) was found to have a sensitivity of 90.2% in identifying primary tumors, outperforming computed tomography (CT) at 69.4% and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT) at 83.3%.
- The study concluded that TCS, along with HPV-16 E6 seropositivity, is highly sensitive for diagnosing HPV-OPC, indicating its potential as a reliable diagnostic
Voice quality after recurrent laryngeal nerve resection and immediate reconstruction.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2012
Objective: To evaluate clinician perception of voice quality, patient self-reported psychosocial impact of dysphonia, and glottic closure in patients who have undergone resection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and immediate operative reconstruction during thyroid surgery.
Study Design: Prospective observational study.
Setting: Single tertiary care hospital.