Gonçalo Coutinho MD , José Coutinho MD, MsC , Rita Simão MD , Francisco Salvado MD, PhD
{"title":"Fixed parotid sialoliths: surgical treatment via transfacial approach using sialendoscopy and ultrasound guidance—retrospective cohort study","authors":"Gonçalo Coutinho MD , José Coutinho MD, MsC , Rita Simão MD , Francisco Salvado MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The most common cause of symptomatic parotitis is the obstruction of its duct, most commonly by a stone. Despite the development of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques, some of these obstructions cannot be treated entirely endoscopically, requiring combined approaches. This study reviewed the outcomes and surgical technique of ultrasound-guided transfacial parotid sialolithotomy following a failed endoscopic approach. Conducted as a case series with retrospective chart review at an academic tertiary care center, the study evaluated patients who underwent this combined transfacial-endoscopic operation for symptomatic parotid sialolithiasis from April 2022 through January 2023. Key outcomes included operative technique, stone size, stone location, complications, and symptom relief. A total of 4 male patients with a mean age of 66 years underwent the ultrasound-guided transfacial operation for symptomatic parotid sialolithiasis. Needle localization facilitated transfacial stone retrieval in all cases. The follow-up period ranged from 6 to 15 months. Stone locations included the proximal one-third of the ductal lumen (1 patient), the parotid hilum (1 patient), and within the gland parenchyma (2 patients). The average sialolith length was 8 ± 1.4 mm, and the width was 3 ± 0.8 mm. The average surgical time was 113 ± 16.5 minutes. All cases (100%) achieved successful stone retrieval and symptomatic improvement, with complete resolution of symptoms in 3 cases (75%). No major complications were reported. Ultrasound-guided transfacial parotid sialolithotomy is a safe and effective alternative to parotidectomy for patients who have failed a purely endoscopic approach. A novel transfacial surgical dissection method, based on the middle premasseter space, is proposed for accessing the main parotid duct when obstructions are located in the middle portion of the duct.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 264-274"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141695961","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}
Arman Saeedi BS, Antonios N. Varelas MD, Manuela von Sneidern MD, Judy W. Lee MD
{"title":"The use of botulinum toxin for oral-ocular synkinesis in facial paralysis","authors":"Arman Saeedi BS, Antonios N. Varelas MD, Manuela von Sneidern MD, Judy W. Lee MD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oral-ocular synkinesis<span><span> is a common, uncomfortable, and disfiguring sequela<span> of facial nerve palsy<span><span>. Despite widespread use of chemodenervation as a non-surgical intervention, limited literature exists on optimal dosage and administration techniques in these patients. This study aims to describe a reliable chemodenervation injection technique and report objective measurements and subjective satisfaction outcomes. Prospective pre-post interventional study where new, consecutive patients with previously untreated oral-ocular </span>synkinesis<span><span> secondary to facial nerve palsy were included. Patients completed a Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire and standardized </span>photographs were taken before and after </span></span></span></span>botulinum toxin<span> injections. Palpebral fissure<span> symmetry was measured from photographs, with the unaffected side functioning as the control. Sixteen patients were included in the prospective study. Mean age was 48 years old and 56% male. Botulinum toxin was injected into the upper and lower medial preseptal, upper and lower lateral pretarsal, and lateral orbital orbicularis oculi (10-13 units). Standardized photographic comparison demonstrated significant improvement in palpebral fissure height with smile (p < 0.01) and lip pucker (p < 0.01). Relevant items on the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire also significantly improved (p < 0.01). This reliable botulinum toxin injection technique for oral-ocular synkinesis demonstrated significant improvement in subjective quality of life metrics and objective palpebral fissure height during both smile and pucker.</span></span></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 231-236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140083082","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":"Otolaryngology examination room architecture: Systematic review and suggestions for future designs","authors":"Sapideh Gilani MD, FACS","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>PubMed, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, Art Full Text and Art Index Retrospective were queried for key words “architecture” “examination room” and “otolaryngology.” Relevant articles between 1989 and 2024 were reviewed. Two articles were identified. The architecture and medical literature have minimal recommendations for design and architectural details relevant to the otolaryngology examination room. Schematic diagrams of otolaryngology examination rooms were created and the most efficient configuration for the otolaryngology examination room is presented. Our specialty may wish to be proactive about this area of consequence. The medical, art and architecture literature offer minimal guidance for the optimal design and architectural layout of the otolaryngology examination room. An optimal configuration for the design and architectural layout for the otolaryngology examination room is presented.</div><div>Level of Evidence: I</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 275-280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142700773","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":"Fifteen cases of inferior temporal fossa abscess: their trends and appropriateness of the surgical approach","authors":"Aiko Kishino MD, Sawako Kawata PhD, Yuki Takeyama MD, Kumiko Edakawa MD, Naoki Takahashi PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2023.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2023.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We aimed to elucidate the management of abscesses extending into the inferior temporal fossa and highlight our surgical approach for these cases. Furthermore, we investigated the epidemiological aspects of this ailment<span><span>, which are sparsely reported. We comprehensively assessed 15 patients with inferior temporal fossa abscesses who presented to our department between March 2003 and March 2023. Trismus was the most common symptom, while fever was not prominent. The mean age at onset was 78 years, and 73% of the patients were male. Diabetes mellitus was present in 73% of patients, and 86% of patients had an odontogenic source of infection. The mean duration of drainage was 25.4 days, </span>antimicrobial therapy was 18.4 days, and hospitalization was 43.9 days. Abscesses extending into the inferior temporal fossa are typically caused by odontogenic factors and commonly result in trismus. Our surgical approach was effective and none of the patients required revision surgery.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 207-212"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142700768","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}
Aaron L. Zebolsky MS, MD , David M. Weatherford BS , Joseph M. Berry BS , James B. Tansey MD , Marion Boyd Gillespie MD , Eugene Ritter Sansoni MD
{"title":"Anatomic relationship of the sternocleidomastoid branch of the occipital artery with the spinal accessory nerve","authors":"Aaron L. Zebolsky MS, MD , David M. Weatherford BS , Joseph M. Berry BS , James B. Tansey MD , Marion Boyd Gillespie MD , Eugene Ritter Sansoni MD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.01.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.01.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This study was designed to determine if the sternocleidomastoid branch of the occipital artery (SBOA) may be used to reliably predict the location of the spinal accessory nerve (SAN) during neck dissections.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients undergoing neck dissections involving level II. The primary outcome was the frequency in which the SBOA inserted into the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) within 5mm from the SAN along axial and vertical planes. Baseline characteristics were tested for association with these outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>87 neck dissections on 54 patients were evaluated. The SBOA inserted into the SCM within 5mm of the SAN in 86/87 cases (98.9%) axially and 85/86 cases (98.8%) vertically. The SBOA inserted into the SCM and average of 0.6mm (+/- 1.4) superficial and 0.6mm (+/- 2.5) caudal. The SBOA inserted superficial to the nerve in 66/87 cases (75.9%) compared to deep, and caudal to the nerve in 50/86 cases (58.1%) compared to cephalad. There was no association with age, sex, body mass index, laterality, head and neck radiation, or level II nodal disease.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The SBOA is closely associated with the SAN and may serve as a reliable landmark to help preserve the nerve during neck dissections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 220-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139638318","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":"Supracricoid laryngectomy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Surgery has been utilized as an approach for organ preservation of the larynx<span> since the late 19th century, decades prior to Madame Curie's discovery of radium. But with the discovery of radium the pendulum of surgical versus nonsurgical organ preservation has swung one way or the other over the course of the 20th century. New procedures were developed during the 20th century such as the supraglottic laryngectomy<span> to improve local control and functional outcomes. Supracricoid laryngectomy is one such procedure and can be a valuable option to preserve phonation, respiration, and swallowing function while maintaining excellent local oncologic control. This chapter reviews indications, contraindications, and anatomic considerations. Operative techniques are reviewed in detail, and outcomes and potential complications are discussed.</span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"Pages 167-175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140760308","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":"History and evolution of the laryngectomy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Total laryngectomy remains the gold standard for advanced </span>laryngeal cancer<span> to which all other treatments must be compared, benefiting from over 150 years of technical advancements since first performed by Theodor Billroth in 1873. The treatment paradigm has evolved with advances in both nonsurgical and surgical laryngeal preservation. The tenets of treatment, weighing oncologic outcome with functional and quality of life outcomes, have remained the same. This article reviews the history of laryngectomy, progression of surgical techniques, concurrent advancements in vocal rehabilitation, and role of complete and partial laryngectomy procedures in the current era.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"Pages 124-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140761569","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":"Total laryngectomy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Knowledge of the total laryngectomy is essential for the head & neck surgeon. While there are many indications for the procedure, it is most commonly performed for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. This article will review common indications, basic technique, and complications of the total laryngectomy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"Pages 176-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043181024000332/pdfft?md5=3b0c010ed1ff952fd748a61b7e67589a&pid=1-s2.0-S1043181024000332-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140783328","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":"Imaging for larynx cancer assessment","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Imaging is critical in the evaluation and accurate staging of the patient with laryngeal cancer<span><span><span>. Knowledge of relevant anatomy and characteristic patterns of </span>tumor spread guides prognosis and facilitates treatment planning. Furthermore, imaging plays an important role in follow-up of the patient who has undergone successful treatment of their primary </span>laryngeal cancer to detect recurrence and assess treatment-related complications. This review highlights the common imaging modalities used in laryngeal cancer imaging, unique anatomic considerations for each laryngeal subsite, and provides an overview of post-treatment surveillance.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"Pages 141-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140775294","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":"Reconstruction after salvage total laryngectomy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.otot.2024.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Over recent decades, there has been a trend toward non-surgical or “organ preservation” therapy for advanced staged laryngeal cancers<span>, but up to 1/3 of patients will see a lack of long-term treatment response. As a result of this paradigm shift, total laryngectomy<span><span><span><span> is increasingly performed in the ‘salvage’ setting. Salvage total laryngectomy is associated with high rates of complications from impaired wound healing from prior chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, and reconstructive techniques aim to decrease these complications. Regional and </span>free tissue flaps<span> are used in contemporary reconstruction of salvage laryngectomy defects. In this article, the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap and the anterolateral thigh </span></span>fasciocutaneous free flap are discussed in detail. Additionally, specific techniques are described in a defect-based approach with special attention to total laryngectomy with primary closure of the </span>mucosa<span><span>, as well as defects not amenable to primary closure, such as total laryngectomy with partial or total pharyngectomy and </span>esophagectomy. This defect-based approach allows the author to present surgical scenarios commonly encountered during salvage total laryngectomy and walk the reader through various reconstructive techniques.</span></span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"35 2","pages":"Pages 180-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141030876","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}