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Surgical Resection of Cervical Schwannoma or Paraganglioma at a Single Institution: Speech and Swallow Outcomes
Author(s) -
Parker Noah P,
Jabbour Noel,
Lassig Amy Ann,
Yueh Bevan,
Khariwala Samir S
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22017
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , general surgery , head and neck , head and neck surgery , surgery
METHODS AND MATERIALS Institutional review board approval was obtained. Pathological diagnoses of cervical schwannoma or paraganglioma between 2003 and 2009 at a tertiary care academic institution were identified through a pathology database. Patient charts were reviewed for demographics, presenting signs and symptoms, radiologic evaluations, surgical approaches and intra-operative findings, postoperative functional outcomes, and management of postoperative sequelae. Table 1: Cervical Schwannoma Functional Outcomes Pt: Age/Sex Location Approach Involved Nerve(s) (condition)* Primary Treatment Initial Outcome Subsequent Treatment (timingoutcome) A. Speech and Swallow Deficits