Background: COVID-19 pandemic has strained human and material resources around the world. Practices in surgical oncology had to change in response to these resource limitations, triaging based on acuity, expected oncologic outcomes, availability of supportive resources, and safety of health care personnel.Methods: The MD Anderson Head and Neck Surgery Treatment Guidelines Consortium devised the following to provide guidance on triaging head and neck cancer (HNC) surgeries based on multidisciplinary consensus. HNC subsites considered included aerodigestive tract mucosa, sinonasal, salivary, endocrine, cutaneous, and ocular.Recommendations: Each subsite is presented separately with diseasespecific recommendations. Options for alternative treatment modalities are provided if surgical treatment needs to be deferred. Conclusion: These guidelines are intended to help clinicians caring for patients with HNC appropriately allocate resources during a health care crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to advocate for individual consideration of cases in a multidisciplinary fashion based on individual patient circumstances and resource availability. K E Y W O R D S oncology, otolaryngology, SARS-CoV-2
Recently, porous titanium granules (PTGs) have been indicated for the preservation of the dimensions of post-extraction sockets, as a filler in sinus lift procedures and for the treatment of peri-implant and periodontal defects, based on the osteoconductivity and dimensional stability of the titanium granules. However, there is a lack of information regarding the use of this material in larger defects and in conjunction with membranes. The objective of this study is to test the behavior of PTGs used to fill critical size defects in rabbit tibiae, with and without membranes. Critical defects were created in both tibiae of rabbits, divided randomly into three groups: Group A (defect filled with PTG), Group B (defect filled with PTG+collagen membrane) and a control group (empty defect). After six weeks, histomorphometric analysis was performed. The results showed more defect closures at the cortical area (87.37%±2.2%) and more bone formation at the marrow area (57.6%±1.3%) in Group B, in comparison with the other groups (P<0.05); the use of membranes improved the material stability expressed as more percentages of the original material when membranes were used (P<0.05). Finally, inflammatory reactions were observed when the granules were not protected by membranes. In spite of the limitations of this animal study, it may be concluded that PTG particles are osteoconductive and allow bone growth. The PTG particles must be covered by a membrane, especially when grafting larger defects, in order to control particle migration, promote clot stabilization and separate the PTG graft from undesired soft tissue cells.
Oral fungal infections present with atypical and varied manifestations, and distinguishing them from other entities including leukemic infiltration can be diagnostically challenging. In this report, we describe a 62 year old female with acute myeloid leukemia who presented, towards the end of her second treatment cycle of decitabine in a prolonged neutropenic state, with a month of painful, necrotic-appearing marginal gingival lesions. She was duly initiated on empiric broad spectrum antifungal treatment but did not show a clinical response with the appearance of new skin lesions concerning for progressive fungemia. Concurrent gingival and cutaneous biopsy showed fungal invasion with . Despite changing antifungal treatment the lesions progressed, and white blood cell (WBC) transfusions were instituted. The patient had an impressive response with gradual resolution of the skin lesions and regression in gingival lesions over a week of therapy. This case illustrates the highly atypical, confounding appearance of oral fungal infections in immunocompromised hematological malignancy patients. Maxillary and mandibular marginal gingival involvement, although extremely rare, should be recognized as potential sites of fungal involvement. Accurate diagnosis entails a biopsy especially in ambiguous clinical scenarios, as presented here. The role of WBC transfusions in the management of these rare fungal pathogenic infections needs to re-established.
Background Tumor‐induced osteomalacia is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome in which patients develop hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia. Methods and Results Here, we report a unique case of a 42‐year‐old man who presented to our institution with a 1‐year history of pain in his ribs, hips, lower back, and feet. Radiologic examination revealed a decrease in bone density and multiple insufficiency fractures. Laboratory evaluation revealed hypophosphatemia, low serum 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3, and elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). A positron emission tomography/CT scan showed increased uptake in the right mandibular third molar region. Panoramic radiography and CT scanning showed a lytic expansile bone lesion. A mandibular bone biopsy revealed a mixed connective tissue tumor. A right segmental mandibulectomy was performed, followed by microvascular reconstruction. The resection was confirmed by normalization of serum phosphate and FGF23. Conclusion Successful management of this condition was achieved, with complete surgical resection of the tumor and reconstructive surgery.
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