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June 2022, Vol 148, No. 6, Pages 501-584

Original Investigation

Evaluating Distance Bias in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Outcomes

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):507-514. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0268

This cross-sectional study evaluates the association between the distance traveled by a cohort of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis to obtain rhinologic care and baseline disease severity, outcomes, and comorbidity burden.

Evaluating Prediction Models of Sleep Apnea From Smartphone-Recorded Sleep Breathing Sounds

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):515-521. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0244

This cross-sectional study assesses whether smartphone-recorded breathing sounds could be used to predict obstructive sleep apnea.

Evaluation of Upper Airway Stimulation for Adolescents With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):522-528. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0455

This cohort study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of upper airway stimulation for adolescent patients with Down syndrome and severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Complication Rates of Total Thyroidectomy vs Hemithyroidectomy for Treatment of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):531-539. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0621

This systematic review and meta-analysis compares surgical complication rates between total thyroidectomy and hemithyroidectomy in the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas.

Tumor Histological Grade and Immunotherapy Response in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):540-546. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0640

This cohort study investigates the association between tumor grade and immunotherapy response in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

From the American Head and Neck Society

Perioperative Topical Antisepsis and Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Upper Aerodigestive Tract Reconstruction

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):547-554. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0684

This cohort study examines whether an association exists between the use of perioperative topical antisepsis and the development of surgical site infections during upper aerodigestive tract flap reconstruction.

From the American Head and Neck Society

Success and Outcomes Following a Second Salvage Attempt for Free Flap Compromise in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Reconstruction

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):555-560. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0793

This cohort study assesses the outcomes of flaps with a history of initial flap failure and successful revascularization undergoing second salvage attempts.

From the American Head and Neck Society

Association of a Multimodal Intervention With Decreased Opioid Prescribing After Neck Dissection for Malignant Thyroid Disease With Short Hospital Stay

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):561-567. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0952

This retrospective cohort study evaluates an opioid reduction intervention to decrease opioid prescribing for patients discharged after a short-stay neck dissection for thyroid cancer at a tertiary academic institution.

Invited Commentary

Upper Airway Stimulation for Children With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea—A New Frontier

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):529-530. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0548
Review

The Cost and Financial Burden of Thyroid Cancer on Patients in the US: A Review and Directions for Future Research

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):568-575. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0660

This Narrative Review examines the financial burden of thyroid cancer and proposes a novel framework for new research.

Clinical Challenge

Radiology

Sudden Onset and Unremitting Vertigo in a Middle-aged Woman

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):576-577. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0447

A 51-year-old woman presented with a 24-hour history of severe “room spinning,” right aural fullness, and right-sided hearing loss that worsened during several days despite conservative management. What is your diagnosis?

Radiology

A Middle-aged Woman With Parotid Swelling

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):578-579. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0661

A 53-year-old woman with a history of coronary artery disease and prior myocardial infarction that was treated with warfarin presents to the emergency department after awakening with right preauricular and right upper neck swelling. What is your diagnosis?

Radiology

Unilateral Progressively Growing Neck Mass in a Young Adult

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):580-581. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0513

An 18-year-old male presented to the primary care physician with a 4-month history of a slowly progressive painless lateral neck mass and no history of dysphagia, dysphonia, drainage, previous neck surgery, trauma, or recent fever. What is your diagnosis?

Observation

Silent Sinus Syndrome Involving the Frontal Sinus

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):582-583. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0388

This case report describes a man in his 50s who presented with a 1-year history of a painless, progressive sunken appearance of his right eye and was subsequently diagnosed with right frontal silent sinus syndrome.

Comment & Response

The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Meta-analysis Might Have a Weight Problem

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):583-584. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0737

The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Meta-Analysis Might Have a Weight Problem—Reply

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):584. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2022.0740
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Masthead

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;148(6):501. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2021.3025
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