The Functional & Quality of Life Outcomes of Total Glossectomy with Laryngeal Preservation.

Background: The tongue is an essential organ for human interaction, communication and survival. To date, there is a paucity of objective functional, patient reported, or quality of life outcomes of patients undergoing a total glossectomy with preservation of the larynx (TGLP).

Objective: To examine prospectively collected objective, self-reported functional and quality of life (QOL) data in patients undergoing TGLP and free flap reconstruction.

Coconut Oil as a Novel Approach to Managing Radiation-Induced Xerostomia: A Primary Feasibility Study.

Background: Xerostomia is a common complication following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC), for which there is no single, universally accepted therapy. Coconut oil has been anecdotally suggested to provide relief for this complication. This study sought to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of coconut oil as a therapy for radiation-induced xerostomia.

The association of Bcl-xL and p53 expression with survival outcomes in oropharyngeal cancer.

Background: The role of molecular biomarkers in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has recently been increasingly recognized. There is conflicting evidence in the literature with regards to the prognostic value of p53 and Bcl-xL.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between p53 and Bcl-xL expression profiles and survival outcomes in OPSCC.

Validation of a novel method for localization of parathyroid adenomas using SPECT/CT.

Background: Accurate localization of parathyroid adenomas is of critical importance in surgical planning for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. SPECT/CT is considered the investigation of choice but has limitations regarding localization of superior versus inferior adenomas. We proposed a novel method for localization using SPECT/CT by determining the anterior-posterior relationship of the adenoma to a horizontal line in the coronal plane through the tracheoesophageal groove.

Temporary Frontal Paralysis Secondary to Blunt Trauma Frontal Sinus Fracture.

Frontal sinus fractures (FSF) are relatively uncommon and can be challenging for trauma surgeons to manage. Patients with FSF typically present with facial swelling, pain, and nasofrontal ecchymosis. Here we present a rare case of a patient with FSF and anterior table fracture where the main presenting symptom was bilateral frontal paralysis.

Is there a group of patients at greater risk for hematoma following thyroidectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether a difference exists in hematoma rates following thyroidectomy for any of the following subgroups of patients: Graves disease, toxic nodular goiter (TNG), and malignancy.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed for all relevant English and French language studies (1946-2015) using Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed.

Incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer in Canada by City of residence.

Background: Thyroid cancer incidence in Canada is increased in high socioeconomic groups, and in urban compared with rural areas. The objective of this study was to analyze patterns in thyroid cancer incidence across Canada, particularly with respect to the major urban areas across the country, to identify whether there are any discrepancies in thyroid cancer incidence between Canadian cities.

Methods: Cases were drawn from the Canadian Cancer Registry.