Publications by authors named "Michael J Odell"

Purpose: To determine whether an ultrasonography (US)-defined thyroid volume can accurately predict substernal extension or tracheal narrowing.

Methods: After research ethics approval, we identified patients with thyroid nodules investigated with both US and computed tomography (CT). Reviewers assigned scores for both substernal extension and tracheal compression on CT using pre-established classification systems.

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Rationale And Objectives: Thyroid nodules are common in the population, although the rate of malignancy is relatively low (5%-15%). The purpose of this study was to determine if introducing a modified standardized reporting format and management algorithm (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System [TI-RADS]) affects radiologist reporting adherence, number of thyroid biopsies, and other measurable outcomes.

Materials And Methods: All thyroid biopsies performed over two 6-month periods were evaluated at a tertiary care hospital with Research Ethics Board approval.

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Background: Radioiodine and Tc-99 m pertechnetate scans are routinely relied upon to detect metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer; false-positive scans are relatively rare. To our knowledge, no published reports exist of sarcoidosis causing such selectively false-positive scans.

Methods: We present a case of a 41-year-old woman with known metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (T1bN1aMx) in whom sarcoidosis-affected cervical and mediastinal lymph nodes demonstrated uptake of thyroid-targeting radionuclides.

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Background: We present a case report of a patient with history of subglottic carcinoma who underwent chemoradiation and subsequently developed subglottic stenosis (SGS).

Methods And Results: She was treated with an anterior cricoid split maintained by septal cartilage wrapped in a partially deepithelialized radial forearm free flap (RFFF). To date, with a follow-up of 6 months, the patient has been fully decannulated and has not experienced airway collapse or any other complications.

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Objectives: To compare the outcomes of two different free flap monitoring protocols and determine whether nursing staff can safely and effectively monitor free flaps.

Study Design: Historical cohort study on all head and neck free tissue transfer patients from August 2003 to August 2007.

Setting: Tertiary care teaching institution.

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Reconstruction of extensive lip defects is a challenging task for reconstructive microsurgeons. This article reviews the goals of lip reconstruction after major ablative or traumatic lip losses and outlines the free flap options available to achieve these goals.

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This article reviews the clinical features of well differentiated thyroid cancer and examines various tools used in the evaluation of patients, in both the primary and the recurrent settings. Contemporary treatment strategies, with an emphasis placed on surgical treatment are revisited. Non-surgical modalities, including the use of radioactive iodine, external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy are discussed.

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Objectives: Little evidence exists to guide surgeons in the management of the sublingual glands (SLG) not macroscopically involved by squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of mouth and oral tongue. This study aims to determine the frequency with which the SLG is invaded, to identify variables predicting for SLG invasion and the morbidity associated with it's resection in entirety.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

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Objectives/hypothesis: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a nonepithelial, neuroendocrine tumor with a more aggressive clinical behavior than differentiated thyroid cancer. The purpose of the study was to review a single institution's experience with MCT since 1969.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

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Objective: The goal of the present study was to review our experience with parotid surgery in an outpatient setting. Particular attention was given to examining the demographics of the population suitable for this approach as well as to evaluating complication and readmission rates. Waiting times for surgery were reviewed.

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