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Treatment Of Intractable Neurogenic Cough With Cricopharyngeal Myotomy, Anne Lee Durstenfeld, Bs, Joseph Spiegel, Md, Mauritis Boon, Md

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty, Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objectives: Neuropathic cough that is incompletely responsive to medical therapy may be due to cricopharyngeal hypertonicity. The objective was to describe the utility of cricopharyngeal myotomy in alleviating symptoms of intractable neuropathic cough.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for three patients who underwent cricopharyngeal myotomy for intractable cough. Trigger phenomena, previous evaluation and treatment, and outcomes after surgery, namely patient perception of improvement and medication use after surgery, were assessed and documented.

Results: After cricopharyngeal myotomy, all three patients noted symptomatic improvement and were weaned off medication. Continued improvement was noted at follow up ...

Informationist Role: Clinical Data Management In Auditory Research, Karen L. Hanson, Theodora A. Bakker, Mario A. Svirsky, Arlene C. Neuman, Neil Rambo

Journal of eScience Librarianship

Informationists at NYU Health Sciences Libraries (NYUHSL) successfully applied for a NLM supplement to a translational research grant obtained by PIs in the NYU School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology titled, “Clinical Management of Cochlear Implant Patients with Contralateral Hearing Aids”. The grant involves development of evidence-based guidelines for post-implant management of patients with bimodal cochlear implants. The PIs are also seeking to acquire new data sets to merge with grant-generated data. In light of the shifting data requirements, and the potential introduction of additional datasets, informationists will evaluate and restructure the data model and data entry tool. Report queries ...

Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Dmso) Exacerbates Cisplatin-Induced Sensory Hair Cell Death In Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Phillip M. Uribe, Melissa A. Mueller, Julia S. Gleichman, Matthew D. Kramer, Qi Wang, Martha Sibrian-Vazquez, Robert M. Strongin, Peter S. Steyger, Douglas A. Contanche, Jonathan I. Matsui

Cell and Developmental Biology Publications and Presentations

Inner ear sensory hair cells die following exposure to aminoglycoside antibiotics or chemotherapeutics like cisplatin, leading to permanent auditory and/or balance deficits in humans. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are used to study drug-induced sensory hair cell death since their hair cells are similar in structure and function to those found in humans. We developed a cisplatin dose-response curve using a transgenic line of zebrafish that expresses membrane-targeted green fluorescent protein under the control of the Brn3c promoter/enhancer. Recently, several small molecule screens have been conducted using zebrafish to identify potential pharmacological agents that could be used to protect sensory ...

Castleman Disease In The Pediatric Neck: Case Report And Literature Review, Mindy R. Rabinowitz, Md, Jessica R. Levi, Md, Katrina Conard, Md, Udayan Shah, Md

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty, Presentations and Grand Rounds

Objective: To investigate the common features of cervical pediatric Castleman disease (CD).

Study Design: Case report and literature review of pediatric patients with cervical CD.

Methods: Online medical journal databases were searched for patients aged 18 years or younger. Eighteen published papers were found, comprising 29 cases. One case from our institution was also included for a total of 30 patients.

Results: An asymptomatic mass in level V was the most common presentation. No gender differences were noted. Multiple forms of imaging were pursued, and no particular modality showed signs specific for CD. All cases were treated with complete surgical ...

Endoscopic Ultrasonic Dacryocystorhinostomy For Recurrent Dacryocystitis Following Rhinoplasty, Nadia Mostovych, Md, Mindy R. Rabinowitz, Md, Edmund A. Pribitkin, Md, Jurij R. Bilyk, Md

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty, Presentations and Grand Rounds

Abstract:

The lacrimal sac is the structure most vulnerable to injury when performing osteotomies for rhinoplasty. When performed in a low lateral position or along the frontal process of the frontal-maxillary suture, osteotomies have the potential to tear the medial canthal ligament and injure the underlying lacrimal sac resulting in dacryocystitis. We report a case of dacryocystitis in a 19 year old male who presented with recurrent episodes of pain, tearing, and discharge from his left eye following primary rhinoplasty. He was found to have obstruction of the lacrimal system secondary to a low lateral osteotomy with an impinging bone ...

Sinonasal Teratocarcinosarcoma, Zainul Abedeen Sobani, Shabbir Akhtar, Montasir Junaid, Iftikhar Salahuddin

Section of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Teratocarcinosarcoma is a rare, morphologically heterogeneous and highly malignant neoplasm. It is characterized by the presence of benign and malignant epithelial, mesenchymal and neural components. The carcinoma may be either squamous or adenocarcinoma and the mesenchymal component may manifest spindle, smooth, skeletal muscle, cartilage and bone features. Because of their infrequency, these lesions are often misdiagnosed, leading to management difficulties. In this case report we have shared our experience with sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma in a 23 year old female and performed a brief review of literature.

A Thermoplastic Vest To Prevent Self Mutilation In Experimental Flap Surgery In Rats, Eli A. Gordin, Md, Sarah M. Drejet, Md, Ryan N. Heffelfinger, Md

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

Poster presented at: 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer in Toronto, Canada.

Introduction:

Rats are frequently utilized for both research and training related to reconstructive head and neck surgery. The femoral neurovascular complex represents a useful mode for microvascular anastomosis, both for the purposes of testing adjuncts designed to improve anastomotic patency rates, as well as for residents and students to gain experience in microvascular surgery outside the operating room. Additionally, the rat proves useful in investigations examining the survivability of both random and axial pattern skin flaps.

Monocarboxylate Transporter 4 And Caveolin-1 Expression In Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Oral Cavity, Julie A. Ames, Md, Aileen Butera, Md, Joseph Curry, Md, Madalina Tuluc, Md, Ubaldo E. Martinez-Outshoorn, Md, Diana Whitaker-Menezes, Phd, Federica Sotgia, Phd, Michael P. Lisanti, Md, Phd

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

Poster presented at: 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer in Toronto Canada, July 21-25, 2012.

Objective: To determine the significance of caveolin-1 (cav-1) and monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4) in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. We hypothesized that high stromal MCT4 would predict a worse prognosis and correlate with low stromal Cav-1.