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Otol Neurotol ; 44(3): e118-e124, 2023 03 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36729861

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OBJECTIVE: Temporal bone mucosal melanomas (MMs) are rare, and patients may experience delays in diagnosis and treatment. Our objective was to better characterize the presentation, diagnosis, treatment modalities, and outcomes of this process. DATA SOURCES: PubMed/Medline, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), and Web of Science databases were searched in all languages without restriction of publication dates. STUDY SELECTION: Inclusion criteria included that the article was either a case report or a case series with individual case data. All non-English articles were excluded if the corresponding abstract lacked data on demographics, initial presentation, and clinical management. DATA EXTRACTION: After full-text analysis, data pertaining to demographics, diagnosis, medical and surgical management modalities, and outcomes were extracted. DATA SYNTHESIS: Data were qualitatively synthesized, and means and averages were obtained for all continuous variables. Overall survival was measured by the Kaplan-Meier method, and significance was measured through log-rank testing. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians should suspect temporal bone MM in the differential diagnosis of patients with bloody otorrhea in the context of a chronic serous otitis media or an associated cranial nerve palsy. If suspected, physicians should not delay the acquisition of a biopsy or imaging studies. Management is highly variable and must be decided on a case-by-case basis. Outcomes remain poor because of the high propensity for MM to metastasize.


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Melanoma , Humans , Diagnostic Imaging , Chronic Disease , Temporal Bone/diagnostic imaging
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Int Forum Allergy Rhinol ; 10(2): 159-164, 2020 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31610616

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BACKGROUND: Posterior nasal nerve (PNN) cryoablation is a novel surgical technique to address allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. Periprocedural pain has been reported after PNN cryoablation and there are no standardized protocols for optimal in-office local anesthesia. This study sought to evaluate the effect of gabapentin on patient discomfort following in-office PNN cryoablation. METHODS: Multi-institutional prospective analysis of patients undergoing in-office PNN cryoablation for allergic or nonallergic rhinitis between March 2018 and April 2019. Patients received local anesthesia with or without 600 mg oral gabapentin 1 hour preprocedure. Rhinitis diagnosis, demographics, and baseline disease-specific quality of life (mini-Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire [RQLQ] and Total Nasal Symptom Score [TNSS]) were recorded. Patient discomfort was measured by the pain visual analogue scale (VAS) posttreatment and rated 0 to 10 on an ordinal scale. Fisher's exact and Wilcoxon 2-sample tests were used to evaluate differences between the 2 groups. RESULTS: A total of 26 patients were enrolled (gabapentin n = 15, control = 11). Baseline TNSS scores in the gabapentin vs control group were median [25th percentile to 75th percentile]) 10 (7.5 to 11.0) and 9 (6.0 to 10.0) (p = 0.35). Baseline Mini-RQLQ scores in gabapentin vs control groups were 3.21 (2.0 to 4.0) and 2.92 (2.78 to 4.35) (p = 0.51). The median VAS pain scores at 5, 20, and 30 minutes in the gabapentin vs control group were 0.0 (0.0 to 2.0) vs 3.0 (1.0 to 4.0), 2.0 (0.0 to 3.0) vs 8.0 (6.0 to 10.0), and 1.0 (0.0 to 1.0) vs 5.0 (4.0 to 6.0) (p = 0.02, p = 0.0043, and p = 0.003, respectively). CONCLUSION: Preprocedure gabapentin significantly reduces immediate and delayed postprocedural patient discomfort following PNN cryoablation.


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Analgesics/administration & dosage , Cryosurgery , Gabapentin/administration & dosage , Nasal Mucosa/innervation , Pain, Postoperative/drug therapy , Pain, Procedural/drug therapy , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Adult , Aged , Ambulatory Care , Drug Administration Schedule , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nasal Mucosa/surgery , Nasal Surgical Procedures , Preoperative Care
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Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol ; 127(9): 631-636, 2018 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29952655

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OBJECTIVES: (1) Identify knowledge deficits in this cohort regarding basic conditions treated by an otolaryngologist. (2) Determine the training needs of these physicians regarding the care of the head and neck patient. METHODS: This cross-sectional assessment used a 10-question, multiple-choice assessment administered to medical students and resident physicians at the University of California, Davis, University of California, San Francisco, and University of West Virginia in the departments of emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and otolaryngology. RESULTS: The otolaryngology cohort scored an average of 93%, while all others scored 56%. There was no statistical difference in the results between fourth-year medical students and non-otolaryngology residents of any year. Only 16% of the primary care providers and students assessed felt comfortable with these conditions, and 86% (321/372) of the respondents desired increased education on these topics. CONCLUSION: This study identified significant knowledge gaps among non-otolaryngologists in the diagnosis and treatment of basic head and neck conditions. As a specialty, a greater focus should be placed on improving the familiarity of our primary care colleagues on these conditions.


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Clinical Competence , Education, Medical, Graduate/standards , Educational Measurement/methods , Internship and Residency/standards , Otolaryngology/education , Primary Health Care , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States
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Am J Otolaryngol ; 36(1): 32-8, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25311183

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PURPOSE: To identify which patients and canines are involved in dog bites of the head and neck, and how they impact health systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a single center, retrospective cohort study conducted from January 2012 to June 2013 in an academic, tertiary care center situated between multiple suburban and urban communities. Patients were identified by queried search for all bite-related diagnoses codes. RESULTS: 334 unique dog bites were identified, of which 101 involved the head and neck. The mean patient age was 15.1±18.1years. Of the more than 8 different breeds identified, one-third were caused by pit bull terriers and resulted in the highest rate of consultation (94%) and had 5 times the relative rate of surgical intervention. Unlike all other breeds, pit bull terriers were relatively more likely to attack an unknown individual (+31%), and without provocation (+48%). Injuries of the head and neck had an average follow-up of 1.26±2.4 visits, and average specialty follow-up of 3.1±3.5 visits. CONCLUSIONS: The patients most likely to suffer dog bite injuries of the head and neck are children. Although a number of dog breeds were identified, the largest group were pit bull terriers, whose resultant injuries were more severe and resulted from unprovoked, unknown dogs. More severe injuries required a greater number of interventions, a greater number of inpatient physicians, and more outpatient follow-up encounters. Healthcare utilization and costs associated with dog bites warrant further investigation.


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Bites and Stings/surgery , Craniocerebral Trauma/etiology , Craniocerebral Trauma/surgery , Dogs , Neck Injuries/etiology , Neck Injuries/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Animals , California , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Injury Severity Score , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies
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