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Patient and tumor factors contributing to distant metastasis in well-differentiated thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Distant metastasis in thyroid cancer significantly reduces survival in patients with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC). There is limited information available to clinicians regarding pathological fe... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - November 16, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Usman Khan, Ayham Al Afif, Abdullah Aldaihani, Colin MacKay, Matthew H. Rigby, Murali Rajaraman, Syed Ali Imran, Martin J. Bullock, S. Mark Taylor, Jonathan R. B. Trites and Robert D. Hart Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Surgical treatment of fourth branchial apparatus anomalies: a case series study
Fourth branchial apparatus anomalies, are rare clinical entities, and present as complex cysts, sinuses and fistulae in the neck that can be difficult to manage. (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - November 16, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wan-Xin Li, Yanbo Dong, Aobo Zhang, Jun Tian, Cheng Lu, Jean Pierre Jeannon and Liangfa Liu Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Povidone-iodine solution as SARS-CoV-2 prophylaxis for procedures of the upper aerodigestive tract a theoretical framework
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns of inadvertent SARS-CoV-2 transmission to healthcare workers during routine procedures of the aerodigestive tract in asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. Current efforts to... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 27, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Syed H. S. Naqvi, Martin J. Citardi, Davide Cattano, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, Mark I. Knackstedt and Ron J. Karni Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on return to Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Clinic Practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has created a worldwide deadly pandemic that has become a major public health challenge. All semi-urgent and elective medical care has come to a halt to conserve capacity to ca... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 26, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Y. Chan, D. Angel, M. Aron, T. Hartl, S. P. Moubayed, K. A. Smith, D. D. Sommer, L. Sowerby, P. Spafford, D. Mertz and I. J. Witterick Tags: Review Source Type: research

Composite submental flaps in facial reconstructive surgery involving the zygoma and orbit
The submental island flap (SIF) is a reliable option for reconstructing defects in the facial region and offers several advantages when compared to free-flap alternatives. While the reconstructive applications... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 20, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Usman Khan, Sebastian Haupt, Matthew Rigby, S. Mark Taylor, Martin Corsten and Jonathan Trites Tags: Case report Source Type: research

The role of brachytherapy for margin control in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using peri-operative brachytherapy (BRTx) for positive/narrow margins present post primary surgical resection of oral tongue squamous cel... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ilia Ianovski, Alex M. Mlynarek, Martin J. Black, Boris Bahoric, Khalil Sultanem and Michael P. Hier Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Age based evaluation of nut aspiration risk
To identify an age at which initiation of whole nut into the pediatric diet could be considered safe, by evaluating the age distribution of children undergoing bronchoscopy with removal of nut or seed material... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 9, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jill N. D ’Souza, Taher S. Valika, Bharat Bhushan and Jonathan B. Ida Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

An operative barrier system for skull base and mastoid surgery: creating a safe operative theatre in the era of COVID-19
Within Neurotology, special draping systems have been devised for mastoid surgery recognizing that drilling of middle ear mucosa is an aerosol generating medical procedure (AGMP) which can place surgical teams... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 6, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Justin Cottrell, Justin Lui, Trung Le and Joseph Chen Tags: Short report Source Type: research

Prospective outcomes following drainless superficial parotidectomy with sternocleidomastoid flap reconstruction
Patients undergoing superficial parotidectomy for benign parotid lesions are at risk of postoperative complications, most notably cosmetic complications such as facial paralysis and contour defects, and functi... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - October 6, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jonathan C. Melong, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. B. Trites, Angela Bulter and S. Mark Taylor Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

A prickly situation: an attempted Caterpillar ingestion - case report
Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in pediatrics. Each foreign body can present its ’ own unique challenges during removal, and we present the management of an ingested Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa mac... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 29, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amar K. Bhardwaj, Naif Fnais and Christopher J. Chin Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of paranasal sinus balloon catheter dilation in pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) negatively affects quality of life (QoL), and balloon catheter sinuplasty (BCS) has shown good outcomes in adult patients. However, there has not been much research on the effects ... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 29, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ahmad A. Mirza, Hatim Y. Shawli, Talal A. Alandejani, Sattam M. Aljuaid, Mahmoud Alreefi, Razan A. Basonbul, Shahad K. Alhomaiani, Banan A. Althobaity, Dhuha A. Alhumaidi and Faisal Zawawi Tags: Review Source Type: research

The roles of nasal nitric oxide in diagnosis and endotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
This study aimed... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 22, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mengdi Zhu, Xuehuan Gao, Zhuang Zhu, Xiaoqing Hu, Hui Zhou and Jisheng Liu Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Anterior skull base reconstruction using nasoseptal flap: cadaveric feasibility study and clinical implication [SevEN-001]
Pedicled nasoseptal flap (PNSF) has significantly improved the surgical outcomes of endoscopic endonasal approach (EEAs) by reducing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. The purpose of this study is to assess th... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 21, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kyoung Su Sung, Jaejoon Lim, Minkyun Na, Sanghun Lee, Ju-Seong Kim, Je Beom Hong, Chang-Ki Hong and Ju Hyung Moon Tags: Original research article Source Type: research

Pediatric rigid bronchoscopy and foreign body removal during the COVID-19 pandemic: case report
We present the case of an eight year old boy who presented with foreign body aspiration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The patient was taken the operating room for rigid bronchoscopy and foreign body removal. T... (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 14, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Darren Jonathan Leitao and Jodi L. P. Jones Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Combined application of single-energy metal artifact reduction and reconstruction techniques in patients with Cochlear implants
The purpose of this study was to develop an effective method of reducing metal artifacts in cochlear implant (CI) electrodes. (Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - September 9, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fanqin Wei, Jiahui Li, Chunxiang Zhou, Yun Li, Xianren Wang, Bixue Huang, Qiyang Sun and Guanxia Xiong Tags: Original research article Source Type: research