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Mission Statement: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery provides timely information for physicians and scientists concerned with diseases of the head and neck. Given the diversity of structure and function based in this anatomic region, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery publishes clinical, translational, and population health research from an array of disciplines. We place a high priority on strong study designs that accurately identify etiologies, evaluate diagnostic strategies, and distinguish among treatment options and outcomes. Our objectives are to (1) publish original contributions that will enhance the clinician’s understanding of otolaryngologic disorders, benefit the care of our patients, and stimulate research in our field; (2) forecast important advances within otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, particularly as they relate to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease through clinical and translational research, including that of the human genome and novel imaging techniques; (3) address questions of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness that result from clinical intervention, which grow in importance as health care providers are increasingly challenged to provide evidence of enhanced survival and quality of life; (4) provide expert reviews of topics that keep our readers current with true advances and also to provide a valuable educational resource for trainees in the several disciplines that treat patients with diseases of the head and neck; (5) serve as a forum for the concerns of otolaryngologists, such as socioeconomic, legal, ethical, and medical issues; (6) provide helpful critiques that enable contributing authors to improve their submissions. We encourage a concise presentation of information and employ an abstract format that efficiently assesses validity and relevance from a clinical perspective. This approach promotes succinct yet complete presentation for our readers and electronic information resources. We believe this approach typifies the commitment of JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery to providing important information that is easily interpreted by its diverse readership.
Pubmed PDF WebB Ben Dor,A Villa,C Hayes,E Alpert,DS Shepard,ST Sonis
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This survey study examines oral and dental complications of cancer treatment among patients with head and neck cancer, the association of cancer treatment with dental care use, and costs of associated dental treatment.
Pubmed PDF WebL Mueller,D Kallogjeri,MR Frumkin,K Dizdar,J Shin,T Rodebaugh,JF Piccirillo
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This secondary cohort analysis identifies clinical predictors of patient response to cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of tinnitus.
Pubmed PDF WebXQ Huang,JL Zheng,YM Fan
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A 32-year-old female patient presented with chronic discharging sinus with recurrent infection at the left sternoclavicular joint. What is your diagnosis?
Pubmed PDF WebJF Piccirillo
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Introducing the JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Editorial Fellowship, a 2-year program designed for otolaryngologists. This immersive fellowship provides early-career faculty with the opportunity to join a dedicated editorial team focused on advancing the field of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. Our goal is to educate otolaryngologists and foster future leaders in the specialty, making this fellowship a crucial part of our commitment.
Pubmed PDF WebWC Lin,ES Chang,JC Wei
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To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Doll et al regarding exogenous estrogen in the development of head and neck cancers. We appreciated the results of this cohort study that head and neck cancer prevalence may be higher in female patients taking oral contraceptives and lower in female patients taking hormone replacement therapy. However, we want to highlight some of our concerns.
Pubmed PDF WebTN Yang,C Shih,YS Kao
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To the Editor We read with great interest the article from Doll et al. This study showed that oral contraceptives (OCs) are associated with increased risk of head and neck cancer (HNC), while hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was associated with decreased risk of HNC. To further elucidate the findings and enhance the robustness of the conclusions, we would like to propose several recommendations for consideration.
Pubmed PDF WebH Wang,Y Li,C Wang
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To the Editor In a recent article, Stickel et al contributed to exploring the association of hearing loss with 7-year cognitive change and mild cognitive impairment risk among 6113 Hispanic and Latino adults using a large community cohort. The findings suggest that hearing loss is associated with decreased cognitive performance 7 years later and increased change (slowing) in processing speed. However, we have 2 concerns about this article.
Pubmed PDF WebC Doll,E Hofmann,S Preissner
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In Reply We are pleased with the ongoing scientific discussion on the role of oral contraceptives (OCs) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the development of head and neck cancer (HNC). We have read with great interest 2 Letters to the Editor by Lin et al and Yang et al and would like to address the concerns raised.
Pubmed PDF WebAM Stickel,W Tarraf,HM González
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In Reply Wang and colleagues noted some concerns regarding our recent publication on the associations between hearing loss and 7-year cognitive outcomes among Hispanic/Latino adults enrolled in the Study of Latinos—Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging, an ancillary study to the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). We appreciate the discourse and wish to speak to some of these concerns.
Pubmed PDF WebM Knoetze,V Manchaiah,K De Sousa,DR Moore,W Swanepoel
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This pseudorandomized clinical trial examines Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit scores for self-adjustment vs in situ audiometric fitting strategies for over-the -counter hearing aids among adults with hearing loss.
Pubmed PDF WebRB Fujiki,SL Thibeault
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This survey study examines the prevalence of adolescent voice problems in the US and the symptoms, voice use patterns, and risk factors associated with these problems.
Pubmed PDF WebE Al Hakim,F Vachin,F Carsuzaa
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A 60-year-old female patient presented with odynophagia and dysphagia and was found to have left-sided erythematous oropharyngeal bulging. What is your diagnosis?
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In the Original Investigation titled “Extent of Surgery for Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Prevalence of Occult Contralateral Foci,” published online on January 25, 2024, and in the March 2024 print issue, there were errors in Figure 2. “9 Presence of contralateral nodule” and “56 Presence of contralateral nodule” should be “9 Absence of contralateral nodule” and “56 Absence of contralateral nodule,” respectively. This article was corrected online.
Pubmed PDF WebPM Bunch,RW Randle
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In their diagnostic study including 426 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, Hannabass et al describe and evaluate a novel ultrasonography-based technique for predicting parathyroid adenoma gland origin (ie, superior vs inferior). Specifically, the proposed approach uses the cranial angle formed between the adenoma’s long axis and the strap musculature as measured in the longitudinal orientation to inform the likely gland origin. An obtuse cranial angle (ie, >90°) supports a superior gland origin, an acute angle (ie, <90°) supports an inferior gland origin, and the angle is considered not definable if the long axis of the parathyroid adenoma parallels the strap musculature (ie, approximates 180°) or the parathyroid adenoma appears round in the longitudinal orientation without an identifiable long axis. Among parathyroid adenomas with a definable cranial angle, the authors found their proposed approach to be 72.9% accurate for determining superior vs inferior gland origin using operative findings as the criterion standard. The promising results from this study warrant prospective validation and potential incorporation into clinical practice, where the cranial angle assessment would be expected to add negligible scanning time to future ultrasonography examinations and could likely be determined retrospectively in practices where still images or cine clips are routinely obtained in the longitudinal orientation. However, it is important to recognize that a substantial proportion (29.0%) of adenomas had no definable cranial angle, such that the proposed method is best considered complementary to, rather than a replacement for, existing imaging-based methods for predicting superior vs inferior parathyroid gland origin.
Pubmed PDF WebES Ruiz,AW Silk,RK Sethi
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To the Editor In their Observation, Corbett et al presents a patient with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) to lymph nodes who received 2 doses of pembrolizumab and had a complete clinical and radiologic response. This report is not novel based on evidence to date. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network includes neoadjuvant cemiplimab as an option for select patients with advanced resectable cSCCs.
Pubmed PDF WebG Licci,O Gallo
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To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Cooper et al. The study revealed that 28.0% of patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven oral cavity carcinoma in situ exhibited occult invasive disease on definitive resection. Although most of these patients have a high survival rate due to a low disease T stage, the patients who underwent surgical resection experienced significantly superior survival outcomes compared with their nonsurgical counterparts. This underscores the importance of considering this type of treatment over others.
Pubmed PDF WebA Narayanan,F Rosado,A Vaughn,M Ryan
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This case report describes a female patient in her early 40s with left-sided cervical lymphadenopathy, facial swelling, nasal congestion, and a left nasal mass.
Pubmed PDF WebM Corbett,R Ramli,F O'Duffy
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In Reply Many thanks to Ruiz et al for their correspondence. Several interesting points are raised in this response.
Pubmed PDF WebDJ Cooper,BA Miles,WJ Talcott
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In Reply We thank Licci and Gallo for their insights regarding our study that assessed presence of occult invasive disease in biopsy-proven oral cavity carcinoma in situ on definitive resection. Our primary objective was to characterize the rate of occult invasive disease in these lesions and secondarily to identify factors associated with increased risk of invasive disease. We also sought to compare clinical outcomes in patients who proceeded with surgical resection vs no surgery, although we recognize the limitations of this retrospective population-based cohort analysis. Indeed, our study relies on pathology data from an initial incisional biopsy approach to accomplish all 3 of these aims.
Pubmed PDF WebKR Hannabass,J Austerlitz,JE Noel,LA Orloff
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This diagnostic study aims to determine if the association between the long axis of a parathyroid adenoma candidate and strap musculature on sagittal ultrasonography can be used to predict the embryologic origin of the gland.
Pubmed PDF WebDR Awad,A Konanur,RL Ferris,S Kim,U Duvvuri,SI Chiosea
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This case series study assesses the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of primary tumor localization through intraoperative pathology consultation during transoral robotic surgery for human papillomavirus–associated squamous cell carcinoma for unknown primary tumors.
Pubmed PDF WebKC De Sousa,V Manchaiah,DR Moore,MA Graham,W Swanepoel
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This comparative effectiveness research study compares long-term audiologist-fit hearing aid outcomes and self-fit hearing aid outcomes according to participants’ self-reported measures.
Pubmed PDF WebBSY Yeo,JH Chan,BKJ Tan,X Liu,L Tay,NWY Teo,TC Charn
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This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association between olfactory impairment and frailty.
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