Analysis of Cephalometric Differences of the Midface and Upper Face in Males and Females: A Radiographic Study.

Gender affirmation facial surgery (GAFS) is an important component in treating gender dysphoria among transgender individuals by addressing gender incongruence of the face. There is a paucity of literature describing objective characterizations of the anatomic differences between male and female faces. In this study, cephalometric measurements were taken on routine CT imaging performed on cisgender patients between 2017 and 2020.

Head & Neck Trauma in the Geriatric Population.

Craniofacial trauma in the geriatric population is increasing as our population ages. Due to loss of bone quality and medical comorbidities, injuries for minor trauma can be severe. A more extensive medical evaluation is usually warranted in this population before proceeding with surgery.

Survival outcomes of patients with subglottic squamous cell carcinoma : a study of the National Cancer Database.

Background: Subglottic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represents less than 5% of all laryngeal cancers. Our objective was to better characterize survival using the National Cancer Database (NCDB) registry from 2004 to 2015.

Results: 403 patients met inclusion criteria.

Treatment and survival vary by race/ethnicity in patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Background: Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is the rarest type of thyroid cancer and has the lowest overall survival. To the authors' knowledge, the impact of socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity has not yet been described.

Methods: Data regarding 719 patients diagnosed with their first primary malignant ATC from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2011 in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program registries were examined.

Betel Quid Use and Oral Cancer in a High-Risk Refugee Community in the USA: The Effectiveness of an Awareness Initiative.

Betel nut (BN) is a psychoactive oral carcinogen that is commonly used among Asian communities. This study aims to investigate BN usage patterns and the effectiveness of a visually guided educational initiative in a high-risk refugee population. All adult patients presenting to a private practice clinic, free community clinic, or health fair in the refugee community of Clarkston, Georgia during days when survey staff were present were approached for the study.

Pharyngeal Dystonia Mimicking Spasmodic Dysphonia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the presentation of pharyngeal dystonia (PD), which can occur as a focal or segmental dystonia with a primarily pharyngeal involvement for the discussion of treatment methods for controlling consequent symptoms. PD is specific to speech-related tasks.

Methods: A retrospective medical record review of four patients with PD was performed.

Changes in thyroid cancer incidence, post-2009 American Thyroid Association guidelines.

Background: The thyroid cancer incidence rate has tripled in the United States since the 1980s, especially among women and small-sized tumors. This trend has been attributed to increased detection due to the availability of ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration technology. In 2009, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) released revisions to their guidelines for well-differentiated thyroid cancers.

Effective local anesthesia for onabotulinumtoxin A injections to treat hyperhidrosis associated with traumatic amputation.

Background: Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections are an effective treatment for controlling hyperhidrosis at sites of amputation. Hyperesthesia associated with amputated limbs is a major barrier to performing this procedure under local anesthesia.

Objective: To present a novel method for improving local anesthesia with BTX-A injections.

The Risk of Vocal Fold Atrophy after Serial Corticosteroid Injections of the Vocal Fold.

Objective: The aim of this study was to illustrate the risk of vocal fold atrophy in patients who receive serial subepithelial steroid injections for vocal fold scar.

Methods: This study is a retrospective case report of two patients who underwent a series of weekly subepithelial infusions of 10 mg/mL dexamethasone for benign vocal fold lesion. Shortly after the procedures, both patients developed a weak and breathy voice.