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Papers by Aron Pollack

Research paper thumbnail of Reconstruction of the Anterior Skull Base Using the Nasoseptal Flap: A Review

Cancers, Dec 28, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of The Temporoparietal Fascial Flap in Skull Base and Head and Neck Reconstruction: Technique, Experience and Review

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base

Research paper thumbnail of A Rare Complication of Bevacizumab Therapy for Cerebral Radiation Necrosis

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Chapter-42 Acute Laryngitis

Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery (Laryngology) -Volume 4, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of High-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Ex-Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland: Case Report and Review of Literature

International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Iatrogenic velopharyngeal insufficiency caused by neonatal nasogastric feeding tube

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 2014

Complications from a prolonged nasogastric tube intubation, though seldom reported, are well desc... more Complications from a prolonged nasogastric tube intubation, though seldom reported, are well described. Herein we describe the first two reported cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency secondary to velopharyngeal scarring and immobility from repetitive nasogastric tube insertions and prolonged use. Differing only in location, the proposed pathophysiologic mechanism of injury is identical to that of the nasogastric tube syndrome, a rare and serious, well described entity consisting of bilateral vocal fold paralysis due to pressure-induced ulceration of the posterior cricoarytenoid musculature.

Research paper thumbnail of Conscious sedation and local anesthesia for patients undergoing neurotologic and complex otologic procedures

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, 2014

Is conscious sedation an effective, safe, and efficient anesthetic choice in patients undergoing ... more Is conscious sedation an effective, safe, and efficient anesthetic choice in patients undergoing select neurotologic and otologic procedures? Retrospective case review. Tertiary referral center. Six patients underwent eight neurotologic procedures including cerebrospinal fluid leak and encephalocele repair, and primary and revision cochlear implant surgery. Patients were deemed poor candidates for general anesthesia secondary to medical comorbidities. These were compared to 11 control patients who underwent same procedures under general anesthesia with intubation. Dexmedetomidine infusion was utilized as the primary agent for conscious sedation in this high-risk patient population because, unlike other commonly used sedatives, it preserves normal respirations while providing adequate analgesia. Preoperative Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (P-POSSUM) scores were calculated for the study group. We measured total anesthesia, and...

Research paper thumbnail of Parathyroid surgery and methylene blue: A review with guidelines for safe intraoperative use

The Laryngoscope, 2009

Methylene blue has been used to help facilitate parathyroid surgery for over 30 years. Its use ha... more Methylene blue has been used to help facilitate parathyroid surgery for over 30 years. Its use has been widely considered both safe and cost effective. Twenty-six cases of a toxic metabolic encephalopathy, however, have been reported with its use. As a result, some surgeons have stopped using this technique altogether. It is now known that methylene blue is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. When combined with drugs that increase central serotonin neurotransmission, serotonin toxicity results. This is the cause of the encephalopathy described in the literature. A case report, review of the literature, and guidelines as to its proper use are presented so as to allow for safe parathyroid surgery.

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical utility of immunohistochemistry for the detection of the BRAF v600e mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Surgery, 2013

BRAF V600E mutation is the most common genetic alteration in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). We u... more BRAF V600E mutation is the most common genetic alteration in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). We used a mutation-specific antibody for immunohistochemical (IHC) detection of the BRAF V600E mutation and correlated expression with clinicopathologic features. The study was designed to validate the accuracy and determine the clinical importance of IHC detection of the BRAF V600E mutation in PTC. Direct sequencing and IHC for BRAF V600E mutation was performed in 37 consecutive patients with PTCs. IHC was scored on an intensity proportion scale. IHC positive tumors were stratified into intensity categories. The categories were assessed for clinicopathologic variables, including age, extrathyroidal extension, lymphovascular invasion, and lymph node metastases. A total of 25 PTCs were BRAF V600E-positive and 12 were BRAF mutation-negative on IHC. The BRAF V600E mutation-specific antibody had a sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 100% for detecting the mutation. Tumors with high-intensity staining were more likely to have extrathyroidal extension. IHC is an accurate method for the detection of the BRAF V600E mutation in PTC, and its ability to quantify the mutation expression may serve as a better predictor of tumor behavior than molecular sequencing. It provides a potentially rapid, easily applicable, and economic alternative to current techniques.

Research paper thumbnail of Idiopathic Pachymeningitis Presenting with Progressive Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Confusion

Otology & Neurotology, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of KTP Laser Safety and Efficacy in Benign Laryngeal Lesions

Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, 2011

POSTERS estimated incidence-rates in the Norwegian subpopulations are consistent with former popu... more POSTERS estimated incidence-rates in the Norwegian subpopulations are consistent with former population based epidemiological surveys. Male preponderance in JoRRP was an unexpected finding. Further surveys are warranted.

Research paper thumbnail of A Complication of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica Presenting as Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

American Journal of Case Reports, 2015

Unusual clinical course Background:

Research paper thumbnail of Reconstruction of the Anterior Skull Base Using the Nasoseptal Flap: A Review

Cancers, Dec 28, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Research paper thumbnail of The Temporoparietal Fascial Flap in Skull Base and Head and Neck Reconstruction: Technique, Experience and Review

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base

Research paper thumbnail of A Rare Complication of Bevacizumab Therapy for Cerebral Radiation Necrosis

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Chapter-42 Acute Laryngitis

Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery (Laryngology) -Volume 4, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of High-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Ex-Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland: Case Report and Review of Literature

International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Iatrogenic velopharyngeal insufficiency caused by neonatal nasogastric feeding tube

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 2014

Complications from a prolonged nasogastric tube intubation, though seldom reported, are well desc... more Complications from a prolonged nasogastric tube intubation, though seldom reported, are well described. Herein we describe the first two reported cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency secondary to velopharyngeal scarring and immobility from repetitive nasogastric tube insertions and prolonged use. Differing only in location, the proposed pathophysiologic mechanism of injury is identical to that of the nasogastric tube syndrome, a rare and serious, well described entity consisting of bilateral vocal fold paralysis due to pressure-induced ulceration of the posterior cricoarytenoid musculature.

Research paper thumbnail of Conscious sedation and local anesthesia for patients undergoing neurotologic and complex otologic procedures

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, 2014

Is conscious sedation an effective, safe, and efficient anesthetic choice in patients undergoing ... more Is conscious sedation an effective, safe, and efficient anesthetic choice in patients undergoing select neurotologic and otologic procedures? Retrospective case review. Tertiary referral center. Six patients underwent eight neurotologic procedures including cerebrospinal fluid leak and encephalocele repair, and primary and revision cochlear implant surgery. Patients were deemed poor candidates for general anesthesia secondary to medical comorbidities. These were compared to 11 control patients who underwent same procedures under general anesthesia with intubation. Dexmedetomidine infusion was utilized as the primary agent for conscious sedation in this high-risk patient population because, unlike other commonly used sedatives, it preserves normal respirations while providing adequate analgesia. Preoperative Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (P-POSSUM) scores were calculated for the study group. We measured total anesthesia, and...

Research paper thumbnail of Parathyroid surgery and methylene blue: A review with guidelines for safe intraoperative use

The Laryngoscope, 2009

Methylene blue has been used to help facilitate parathyroid surgery for over 30 years. Its use ha... more Methylene blue has been used to help facilitate parathyroid surgery for over 30 years. Its use has been widely considered both safe and cost effective. Twenty-six cases of a toxic metabolic encephalopathy, however, have been reported with its use. As a result, some surgeons have stopped using this technique altogether. It is now known that methylene blue is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. When combined with drugs that increase central serotonin neurotransmission, serotonin toxicity results. This is the cause of the encephalopathy described in the literature. A case report, review of the literature, and guidelines as to its proper use are presented so as to allow for safe parathyroid surgery.

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical utility of immunohistochemistry for the detection of the BRAF v600e mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Surgery, 2013

BRAF V600E mutation is the most common genetic alteration in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). We u... more BRAF V600E mutation is the most common genetic alteration in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). We used a mutation-specific antibody for immunohistochemical (IHC) detection of the BRAF V600E mutation and correlated expression with clinicopathologic features. The study was designed to validate the accuracy and determine the clinical importance of IHC detection of the BRAF V600E mutation in PTC. Direct sequencing and IHC for BRAF V600E mutation was performed in 37 consecutive patients with PTCs. IHC was scored on an intensity proportion scale. IHC positive tumors were stratified into intensity categories. The categories were assessed for clinicopathologic variables, including age, extrathyroidal extension, lymphovascular invasion, and lymph node metastases. A total of 25 PTCs were BRAF V600E-positive and 12 were BRAF mutation-negative on IHC. The BRAF V600E mutation-specific antibody had a sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 100% for detecting the mutation. Tumors with high-intensity staining were more likely to have extrathyroidal extension. IHC is an accurate method for the detection of the BRAF V600E mutation in PTC, and its ability to quantify the mutation expression may serve as a better predictor of tumor behavior than molecular sequencing. It provides a potentially rapid, easily applicable, and economic alternative to current techniques.

Research paper thumbnail of Idiopathic Pachymeningitis Presenting with Progressive Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Confusion

Otology & Neurotology, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of KTP Laser Safety and Efficacy in Benign Laryngeal Lesions

Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, 2011

POSTERS estimated incidence-rates in the Norwegian subpopulations are consistent with former popu... more POSTERS estimated incidence-rates in the Norwegian subpopulations are consistent with former population based epidemiological surveys. Male preponderance in JoRRP was an unexpected finding. Further surveys are warranted.

Research paper thumbnail of A Complication of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica Presenting as Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

American Journal of Case Reports, 2015

Unusual clinical course Background: