The rabbit costal cartilage reconstructive surgical model.

Rib grafts in facial plastic surgery are becoming more frequently used. Small animal models, although not ideal may be used to emulate costal cartilage-based procedures. A surgical characterization of this tissue will assist future research in the selection of appropriate costal segments, based on quantitative and qualitative properties.

Synchronous occurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and Hodgkin lymphoma.

Latent Epstein-Barr virus infection is associated with several lymphoid and epithelial malignancies. This is the first reported case of a patient presenting with synchronous nasopharyngeal carcinoma and Hodgkin lymphoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus. A 17-year-old previously healthy African-American male presented with anterior mediastinal mass and a nasopharyngeal mass.

Technological innovations in tissue removal during rhinologic surgery.

Background: The modern rhinologist has a wide variety of technological innovations at his/her disposal for the removal of soft tissue and bone during endoscopic surgery. We identified and critically evaluated four leading tissue removal technologies that have impacted, or are poised to impact, rhinological surgery.

Methods: A literature review was conducted.

Comprehensive analysis of the anterolateral thigh flap vascular anatomy.

Objective: The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap has become a frequently used free flap for head and neck reconstruction. Widespread use has been based on literature of ALT flap thickness performed primarily in Asian populations. To our knowledge, to date there has not been a comprehensive analysis of the anthropomorphic parameters of this flap in the Western population, in which it is often much thicker, thereby potentially limiting its utility.

Aggressive behavior of nonmelanotic skin cancers in solid organ transplant recipients.

Background: The increased incidence of skin cancers in solid organ transplant recipients (OTR) has been well established. However, our understanding of the potential aggressive behavior of these cancers has been largely based on the findings of multiple different studies analyzing isolated indicators of aggressive behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the aggressiveness of nonmelanotic skin cancers in a large transplant population compared with an immunocompetent control population with similar cancers.

The impact of vaccination on rhinosinusitis and otitis media.

Routine childhood vaccination has affected frequency and bacteriology of acute otitis media (AOM) and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS). Routine influenza vaccination moderately reduces AOM, and the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine likely had a minor role in AOM and ABRS. The conjugated pneumococcal vaccine has drastically reduced invasive pneumococcal disease and caused a moderate decrease in AOM and, likely, ABRS.

Tumor volume as a prognostic factor in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma treated with primary radiotherapy.

Objectives/hypothesis: Tumor volume has been demonstrated to play a prognostic role in many head and neck cancers. The purpose of this study was to conduct an institutional review analyzing the correlation between tumor volume and locoregional control of oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer treated with primary radiotherapy.

Study Design: Retrospective institutional chart analysis.