Publications by authors named "Shankar Sridhara"

Objective To describe characteristics of blast-induced tympanic membrane perforations that do not spontaneously heal, evaluate the outcomes of tympanoplasty techniques, and understand the factors associated with surgical success. Setting Two tertiary military health care institutions. Study Design Case series with chart review.

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Unlabelled: Objective. To evaluate the association between nasal obstruction and (1) demographic factors, (2) medical history, (3) physical tests, and (4) nasal exam findings. Study Design.

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We present an unusual case of a retained crossbow bolt in the maxillofacial area of a 31-year-old man. While crossbow injuries are rare, this case is of interest because otolaryngologists are often faced with treating retained foreign objects after penetrating facial trauma. These cases are difficult to manage because of the complexity and variety of injuries that can occur during both the initial trauma and the removal.

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The USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) is 1 of 2 United States Navy hospital ships. In 2011, she deployed to 9 countries in Central and South America including Jamaica, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Haiti. Eight surgical specialties including otolaryngology were involved, for a combined total of about 150 cases per country.

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Background Genetic testing in head and neck paragangliomas (HNPG) can have profound implications in patient and family counseling. Methods Retrospective review was performed of patients with HNPG at a cancer care center from 1970 to present. Patient demographics, disease patterns, outcomes, and genetic mutations were analyzed.

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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and diagnostic usefulness of the "spoke sign" (SS), a specific otoscopic finding, in detecting the presence of pediatric middle ear effusion (MEE). METHODS The SS was defined as a dull gray appearance of the tympanic membrane with engorged vasculature in an arrangement similar to the spokes of a bicycle wheel, covering 50% or more of the inferior tympanic membrane by area. An observational screening test study was performed prospectively with enrollment of consecutive pediatric patients scheduled for tympanostomy tube placement.

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Background: Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the thyroid gland is a rare malignancy that presents with advanced disease and poor prognosis.

Methods: A 75-year-old woman with a history of Hashimoto thyroiditis presented with 6 months of dysphagia and stridor. Imaging revealed a thyroid mass invading the larynx.

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Objective: To review our tympanoplasty results for blast-induced tympanic membrane perforations and evaluate the association of various clinical factors with surgical success.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Setting: Two tertiary military healthcare institutions.

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Objective: Review the published literature regarding clinical outcomes of suction electrocautery adenoidectomy (ECA) in pediatric patients.

Data Source: The MEDLINE database was systematically reviewed for articles reporting on the use of ECA.

Review Methods: Each study was independently reviewed by each investigator.

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