Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic and Research Tool in Patients with Olfactory Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.

Background: Patients with acquired, idiopathic olfactory dysfunction (OD) commonly undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation to rule out intracranial pathologies. This practice is highly debated given the expense of MRI relative to the probability of detecting a treatable lesion. This, combined with the increasing use of MRI in research to investigate the mechanisms underlying OD, provided the impetus for this comprehensive review.

Changes in Sleep Quality Following Treatment for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) presents with broad and systemic manifestations, including impaired sleep; however, the impact of CRS treatments upon sleep is unknown.

Objective: To establish the effect of medical or surgical CRS treatment on subjective and objective sleep metrics for patients not previously diagnosed with sleep apnea.

Methods: Review of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library was performed from the databases' date of inception through August 13, 2020, for studies evaluating the effect of CRS treatment on sleep quality.

Failure to Rescue in Geriatric Trauma: The Impact of Any Complication Increases with Age and Injury Severity in Elderly Trauma Patients.

Introduction: The interaction of increasing age, Injury Severity Score (ISS), and complications is not well described in geriatric trauma patients. We hypothesized that failure to rescue rate from any complication worsens with age and injury severity.

Methods: The National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) was queried for injured patients aged 65 years or older from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016.

The Impact of Surgical Delays on Short- and Long-Term Survival Among Colon Cancer Patients.

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of surgical delays on short- and long-term survival among colon cancer patients.

Methods: Adult patients undergoing surgery for stage I, II, or III colon cancer were identified from the National Cancer Database (2010-2016). After categorization by wait times from diagnosis to surgery (<1 week, 1-3 weeks, 3-6 weeks, 6-9 weeks, 9-12 weeks, and >12 weeks), 30-day mortality, 90-day mortality, and 5-year overall survival were compared between patients both overall and after stratification by pathological disease stage.

Mandibular Reconstruction Following Central Giant Cell Granuloma Resection in Primary Dentition: A Case for the Use of a Costochondral Graft.

Central giant cell granuloma is a benign, intraosseous lesion that may affect the pediatric craniofacial skeleton, particularly the mandible. When surgery is indicated, the role of the craniofacial surgeon is to ameliorate the sequelae of ablative surgery by restoring facial symmetry, ensuring appropriate postoperative occlusion, and allowing for adequate interincisal opening, all in the setting of a growing craniofacial skeleton. Herein, we report the case of a 3-year-old female presenting for reconstruction after resection of the right hemimandible proximal to the unerupted first permanent molar.