Total Laryngeal Transplant in the Setting of Active Laryngeal Malignancy.

Laryngeal transplant (LT) is a promising option to restore quality of life in patients with severe laryngeal dysfunction or a laryngectomy. These patients may be tracheostomy tube dependent or gastrostomy tube dependent and may lose their ability to verbally communicate. The loss of these important functions frequently results in social isolation and a severe decrease in quality of life.

First Bite Syndrome in Transoral Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer.

Objective: First bite syndrome (FBS) is a rare complication of transoral surgery (TOS) for oropharyngeal cancer (oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma [OPSCC]). Risk factors for developing this complication are not well described. In this study, we attempt to identify risks for developing FBS in TOS.

Effect of palatine tonsil tumor resection on postoperative velopharyngeal insufficiency in transoral surgery.

Background: Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a known complication of transoral surgery (TOS) for oropharyngeal HPV-mediated squamous cell carcinoma. Controversy exists regarding adequate resection margins for balancing functional and oncologic outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective study was exempted by the IRB.

Canalicular-Like Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland: A Recently Classified Tumor Highlighting the Use of Frozen Section Analysis and Surrogate IHC for Gene Rearrangement Defined Subtypes.

Canalicular-like pleomorphic adenomas are a relatively recently described entity, that possess features of both canalicular adenomas and pleomorphic adenomas. The presence of unusual -fusion partners (most commonly gene fusions) has established canalicular-like pleomorphic adenoma as a distinct entity. The use of intraoperative frozen section analysis and surrogate are 2 tools that can provide the surgical team with valuable insight into intraoperative decision making and final classification of rare tumors of the parotid gland, respectively.