Publications by authors named "Zachary G Tanenbaum"

Chlorhexidine (CHD) is commonly included in surgical antiseptics and can be associated with adverse reactions ranging from contact dermatitis to anaphylaxis. A 32-year-old female presented to the OR for facial fat grafting. Surgical sites were prepped with CHD gluconate or topical iodine.

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Objective: To review and assess the peer-reviewed literature on the utility of mind-body therapy (MBT) as an adjunct treatment in the management of otolaryngologic disease.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane.

Review Methods: Randomized control trials (RCTs) of MBTs in the management of otolaryngologic disease from 2002 to 2022 were identified and included according to predefined criteria.

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To present a rare case of Eagle Syndrome in a pediatric patient, reminding the medical community to keep this diagnosis on their differential.

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Objective: Behcet's syndrome (BS) is a chronic, relapsing multisystemic inflammatory perivasculitis and can affect any tissue, including the nervous system. Neuro-Behcet's syndrome (NBS) most commonly affects the CNS parenchyma and presents with a subacute brainstem syndrome that includes cranial neuropathies. Here we describe a rare case of palato-pharyngo-laryngeal myoclonus as a manifestation of NBS and discuss it from a laryngology perspective.

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Objective: To describe the first case of a primary cutaneous low-grade neuroendocrine tumor (cLGNET) originating from the external auditory canal as well as our team's surgical management.

Patient: A healthy 34-year-old female presented with a low-grade neuroendocrine tumor of her right external auditory canal (EAC) which extended from the posterior-superior aspect of the EAC into the middle ear.

Intervention: A complete otological examination was performed in addition to CT and MRI imaging.

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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a seronegative inflammatory arthritis that occurs concomitantly with cutaneous manifestations and tendinous pathology that affects up to 1% of the general population. While the majority of cases are mild, nearly 20% of PsA patients will progress to severe disease manifesting as debilitating polyarticular inflammation and joint destruction. PsA is most commonly asymmetric and bilateral severe disease involving the same joints in each hand has rarely been reported in the literature.

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