Routine magnifying endoscopy mode improved the diagnostic efficacy of opportunistic screening for early upper gastrointestinal neoplasms: a prospective, randomized controlled study. [PDF]
BMC GastroenterolLi Y +8 more
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Geographic and Institutional Patterns of Transoral Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Cancer
Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 1605-1610, June 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is increasingly used for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), yet national patterns of TORS availability for Medicare beneficiaries are not well defined. We characterized hospital type, geographic distribution, and market concentration of TORS.
Daniel Gilmore +9 more
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A persistent craniopharyngeal canal harboring adenohypophyseal lineages associated with Rathke's cleft cyst: illustrative case. [PDF]
J Neurosurg Case LessonsInoue M, Suzuki K, Nakano Y, Yamamoto J.
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Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 1668-1676, June 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate oncological outcomes and their predictors following salvage oropharyngectomy. Methods This single‐center retrospective study included patients who underwent a salvage oropharyngectomy in an irradiated neck for recurrent or metachronous oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) between 2014 and 2023.
Jade Saykaly +8 more
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Congenital Oropharyngeal Teratoma: A Rare Cause of Respiratory and Feeding Difficulties. [PDF]
CureusTuijl F +4 more
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Upper Airway Obstruction due to Kaposi Sarcoma—Presenting Sign of HIV: Case Report and Review
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 6, Page 2631-2637, June 2026.This study presents a case of undiagnosed HIV presenting with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of the head and neck with acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) and provides an updated scoping literature review to examine the patient characteristics, lesion characteristics, interventions, and outcomes of KS cases with UAO from the pharynx, larynx, and/or trachea.
Zachary A. Wykoff +3 more
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Esophageal bottle cap impaction in adult: A case report. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)Liu H, Shen G, Luo K.
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Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 6, Page 2598-2604, June 2026.The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry +8 more
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GERD and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeABSTRACT Objective Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent, yet its association with upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers beyond esophageal adenocarcinoma remains incompletely defined. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to quantify the risk of specific UADT cancers in individuals with GERD.
Huang J +10 more
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