Publications by authors named "P L CHODOSH"
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- Primary synovial sarcoma is a rare tumor found in the head and neck, with fewer than 75 cases previously documented, including 7 new cases treated by the authors.
- The patients presented with symptoms like an enlarging mass in the neck, voice changes, and difficulty swallowing, and imaging showed unique, nonhomogeneous tumors ranging from 3 to 7 cm.
- Treatment included surgery and postoperative radiation, with some patients receiving chemotherapy, and accurate diagnoses were achieved despite initial pathology errors due to clinical awareness.
Detection of gastroesophageal reflux in the head and neck: the role of scintigraphy.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
January 1989
Article Synopsis
- Patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) often show nonspecific symptoms that can affect the head and neck region, making diagnosis challenging.
- The study evaluated 28 patients using gastroesophageal scintigraphy with 99mtechnetium-sulfur colloid to identify GER-related issues.
- The findings suggest that gastroesophageal scintigraphy is a reliable and non-invasive option for diagnosing GER, compared to other existing diagnostic methods.
First branchial cleft cysts develop as a result of incomplete fusion of the cleft between the first and second branchial arches and give rise to two distinct anomalies, termed type I and type II anomalies. Type I anomalies are purely ectodermal while type II anomalies exhibit ectodermal and mesodermal elements. The type II anomaly incorporates some portion of the first and second arch as well as the cleft.
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- Total laryngectomy patients often use esophageal speech for rehabilitation, but success rates are only between 40 to 65%.
- Tracheoesophageal shunts have helped some patients who can't speak, but they come with complications and failures.
- New techniques like pharyngeal block and myotomy may improve outcomes for patients with speech failures caused by muscular coordination issues.
Ultrasound has been utilized for diagnostic purposes for the past ten years. It was originally utilized mainly in ophthalmology and obstetrics and gynecology, although recently it has proven invaluable in diagnosis of cardiac and abdominal diseases. While there have been some reports on its use in thyroid and parotid diseases, there are few reports on its general use in the diagnosis of head and neck diseases.
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