Comparison of Free Flap Outcomes at a University Hospital versus County Hospital Setting for Head and Neck Reconstruction.

 Patients at public county hospitals often have poorer access to healthcare with advanced disease on presentation. These factors, along with limited resources at county hospitals, may have an impact on outcomes for patients requiring complex head and neck reconstruction.  To delineate differences in the frequency of complications in two different care settings, a public county hospital and a private university hospital.

Optic Neuropathy due to an Ethmoid Mucocele: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Mucoceles of the paranasal sinus commonly involve the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and rarely the maxillary or sphenoid sinuses. They often present with sinus pain or pressure, but rarely can present with more severe symptoms such as changes in mental status or vision due to expansion and invasion through the skull base or orbit. A 62-year-old male presented with optic neuropathy, a relative afferent pupillary defect with proptosis and lateral gaze palsy of the left eye.

Sinus irrigation penetration after balloon sinuplasty vs functional endoscopic sinus surgery in a cadaveric model.

Background: Nasal irrigation is a cornerstone of treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis. The purpose of this study was to quantify irrigation penetration to the sinuses following balloon sinuplasty and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

Methods: Balloon sinuplasty followed by FESS was performed on 4 cadaver heads.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves radiation-induced fibrosis through Tgf-Β1/MyoD homeostasis in head and neck cancer.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze TGF-β1 and MyoD expression in cervical muscles during radiation therapy (RT) and their role in inducing muscle fibrosis in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. We also studied the effect of combined traditional swallow therapy (TST) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy on TGF-β1/MyoD homeostasis in patients undergoing post-operative RT for HNC.

Study Design: Case-control study.