Bao Y. Sciscent BS, Neerav Goyal MD, MPH, FACS, Ciaran Lane MD
{"title":"Levels of the neck and classification of neck dissection and incisions","authors":"Bao Y. Sciscent BS, Neerav Goyal MD, MPH, FACS, Ciaran Lane MD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Neck dissection is a common procedure performed to remove lymph nodes in the neck that may contain cancer based on patterns of cervical metastases. Since the establishment of the radical neck dissection by Crile et al. in the early 20th century, modifications to this technique have been made. An understanding of lymphatic drainage patterns in the head and neck allowed for more limited dissections with reduced morbidity. This review discusses the history of neck dissection levels to its current accepted classification by the American Head and Neck Society, the evolving types of neck dissections, and different incisions used to optimize resection and cosmetic outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 297-303"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143173039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
William Reed MD, MPH, Luigi Volpini MD, Andrew Fuson MD, Carissa M. Thomas MD, PhD
{"title":"The posterolateral neck dissection: indications, planning, and techniques","authors":"William Reed MD, MPH, Luigi Volpini MD, Andrew Fuson MD, Carissa M. Thomas MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The posterolateral neck dissection removes the occipital and retroauricular lymph nodes in addition to nodal groups 2 through 5. This procedure is performed for the removal of metastatic or at-risk lymph nodes in the posterolateral neck, which most commonly originate from the cutaneous surfaces of the scalp and neck posterior to a coronal plane connecting the external auditory canals. The major surgical consideration is the identification and preservation of the spinal accessory nerve.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 320-324"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143173044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flexible Zenker's per-oral endoscopic myotomy","authors":"Shumon Ian Dhar MD, FACS, Anna Tomkies MD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2023.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2023.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><span>Zenker's diverticulum<span> is a pulsion-type pseudodiverticulum of the pharyngoesophageal segment. Endoscopic surgery<span> is primarily directed at dividing the common wall between the esophagus and diverticulum. Rigid exposure with diverticuloscopes has allowed for common wall division with staplers, lasers, and advanced energy sealers, however, not all patients can be successfully treated with rigid instrumentation. As a result, flexible endoscopic surgery provides another option for patients. This technique employs various instrumentation through the working channel of a gastroscope to not only divide the common wall but seal the </span></span></span>incision, which if done appropriately, results in a symptom resolution with complication rates comparable to rigid techniques. Flexible endoscopic surgery requires the surgeon to perform technically challenging submucosal dissection through a gastroscope as well as possess expertise with advanced energy delivery systems and instrumentation. However, with time, surgeons can build these skills to offer a breadth of surgical options tailored to the individual patient.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 213-219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142700769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Bony Window Technique as a mini-invasive surgery to retrieve foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus: A technical note","authors":"Ettore Lupi MD, PhD , Giulia Ciciarelli DDS, PhD , Sara Bernardi DDS, PhD , Davide Gerardi DDS, PhD , Maurizio D'Amario DDS , Serena Bianchi MD, PhD , Filippo Giovannetti MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The dislocation of foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus is not an unusual complication of dental treatments like tooth extraction, root canal treatment, maxillary sinus surgery, or dental implant installation, whose related significant risk is the onset of pathologies involving the maxillary sinus or all the paranasal sinuses. Many previous techniques have been proposed, including intraoral and endoscopic approaches to sinus surgery. However, their recommendation varies depending on the local and systemic factors that affect patients.</div><div>This article describes the ``Bony Window Technique,'' which has been demonstrated as a mini-invasive approach to retrieve foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus to treat mild odontogenic sinusitis and systemic complications, even in different pathologic conditions of the maxillary sinus.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 242-248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142700771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Operating room architecture in otolaryngology and extracranial surgery: A review","authors":"Sapideh Gilani MD, FACS , William Ragan MD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To determine the best architectural plan for the extracranial and otolaryngology operating room, we queried PubMed and the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, Art Full Text, and Art Index Retrospective. for the key words \"architecture,\" \"operating room,\" and \"otolaryngology.\" No relevant articles were found between 1989 and 2023. We created schematic diagrams of operating rooms in which we have operated over our combined careers and present the safest and most efficient configuration of the extracranial and otolaryngology surgery operating room. The architecture and medical literature have no recommendations for design and architectural details relevant to the extracranial operating room. Our specialty may wish to be proactive about this area of importance to our specialty. The medical, art, architecture literature offers no guidance for the optimal design and architectural layout of the extracranial operating room. Details to consider in such planning include patient and staff safety, anticipated patient and staff movement, OR efficiency, equipment size, placement and movement, line, and cord placement, and finally supply access. The authors suggest a configuration for the design and architectural layout for the extracranial surgery operating room.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 237-241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142700770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clare Quigley , Alkis Psaltis , Geoffrey E. Rose , Dinesh Selva
{"title":"Risk factors for visual loss after excision of apical orbital cavernous venous malformations","authors":"Clare Quigley , Alkis Psaltis , Geoffrey E. Rose , Dinesh Selva","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Excision of orbital cavernous venous malformations (OCVMs, “cavernous haemangiomas”), as with all orbital surgery, carries a risk of visual loss, and clinico-radiological features may provide an estimate of this risk. Awareness of this risk is necessary for clinical decision-making when planning surgery, radiotherapy or observation, and facilitates an informed consent. Endoscopic endonasal approaches for excision of OCVMs are increasingly performed, but visual outcomes are under-reported. We outline some important considerations in assessing the risk of visual loss after excision of OCVMs, with particular regard to endoscopic endonasal approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 249-252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141396574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Operative technique in otolaryngology: A milestone issue","authors":"David Goldenberg MD, FACS","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.020","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.020","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 205-206"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Variant type of Preauricular Sinus with Recurrent Postauricular Abscess: Excision by Single Incision Preauricular Approach","authors":"Kanu Lal Saha , Ripon Kumar Sarkar , S.M. Rasel Parvez","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.01.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.01.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The variant type of preauricular sinus often presents with recurrent postauricular abscess, and history of repeated operations or incision and drainage. A dual incision technique is generally utilized with one incision being made in the preauricular and the other in the postauricular area. We report 4 cases of a variant type of preauricular sinus with recurrent postauricular abscesses. All cases were managed with single incision preauricular approach under operating microscope. Dual incision may be required if there is a persistent skin defect or fistulous communication at postaural area. The single incision is a less invasive acceptable technique for excision of variant type of preauricular sinus.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 227-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139636337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A.D. Rajgor MBChB , F.W. Stafford FRCS , A.K. Green MBBS , J. Ash MBBS , C.W. Lee MBBS
{"title":"The vertical midline incision is a safe and effective technique for primary total laryngectomy procedures","authors":"A.D. Rajgor MBChB , F.W. Stafford FRCS , A.K. Green MBBS , J. Ash MBBS , C.W. Lee MBBS","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A total laryngectomy is used to resect laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer. Limited research exists on how incision location influences clinical outcomes. This study compares outcomes between 2 incision types; vertical midline (VMI) and apron-type incisions and determines whether this approach should be considered more frequently for primary total laryngectomy procedures. A retrospective analysis was undertaken at 2 tertiary specialist centres. The effect of skin incision technique on postoperative outcomes was analysed using regression modelling. Of the 79 patients included, 54 underwent an apron incision and 25 underwent a VMI. VMIs were significantly associated with reduced risk of lymphoedema (<em>P = 0.011</em>) and pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) (<em>P = 0.031</em>). Regression analysis demonstrated incision technique did not influence recurrence (HR2.28; 95% CI 0.61-8.53; <em>P =</em> 0.219) or survival (HR1.41; 95% CI 0.55-3.65; <em>P =</em> 0.477). However, apron incisions increased the odds of minor (OR9.59; 95% CI 1.34-68.82; <em>P =</em> 0.025) and major (OR3.59; 95% CI 1.71-78.21; <em>P =</em> 0.045) complications. VMI is a safe and effective approach for performing laryngectomies and does not have inferior outcomes with regard to complications, recurrence rate or survival. Additional morbidity from the routine use of flap reconstruction in salvage surgery can be avoided. A vertical approach should be considered for laryngectomy resections even in the presence of encapsulated lateral nodal disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 253-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141714233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Prashanth Lowell Monis MDS, Athiramol CK MDS, Samarth Shetty MDS, MFDS RCS (Eng.), FFDRCS (Ire.), Paul Christadas Salins MDS, FDS RCS (Eng.), FFDRCS (Ire.), PG Dip. Med
{"title":"Botulinum toxin type a (BOTOX) in the management of glossopharyngeal neuralgia- A case series","authors":"Prashanth Lowell Monis MDS, Athiramol CK MDS, Samarth Shetty MDS, MFDS RCS (Eng.), FFDRCS (Ire.), Paul Christadas Salins MDS, FDS RCS (Eng.), FFDRCS (Ire.), PG Dip. Med","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare, debilitating neurologic condition characterized by intermittent pain radiating to the tongue, pharynx or ear that can be triggered by talking, swallowing or chewing. With an incidence of only 0.2-0.7 persons/100,000/year, the diagnosis is extremely challenging and often gets misdiagnosed and undiagnosed. Many treatment options have been tried by various clinicians in the past, such as medical therapy (antidepressants, opiods, antiepileptics, steroids, and membrane-stabilizing agents), nerve blocks with or without additives, gamma knife radiosurgery, radiofrequency ablation and microvascular decompression. Each of the aforementioned treatment modalities has its own merits and limitations. In the pursuit of delivering optimal treatment for pain relief in GPN and to improve patient's quality of life, we have explored the use of Botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX [Allegran]). BOTOX has been widely used in the treatment of chronic facial pain such as headaches, migraine, and trigeminal neuralgia. However, the use of BOTOX in the management of GPN has not been reported in the literature. Despite the small number of cases in our series, BOTOX therapy in GPN appears to be promising. However, further research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods is needed to fully establish its efficacy and safety profile</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 281-287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}