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April 2024, Vol 150, No. 4, Pages 282-359

Viewpoint

Voice as an AI Biomarker of Health—Introducing Audiomics

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):283-284. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4807

This Viewpoint discusses the need to create standards for audiomics to identify unique audio biomarkers of health and disease—now possible because of more efficient voice data analysis available through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)—and to improve patient care.

Evaluating Head and Neck Reconstruction Outcomes Proves Difficult—Seeking Improvement in Reporting

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):285-286. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0005

This Viewpoint advocates for the improvement of the quality of head and neck reconstruction studies through accurate depictions of the defect and reconstruction performed.

Original Investigation

Salvage Microsurgery Following Failed Primary Radiosurgery in Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):287-294. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4474

This cohort study describes the clinical outcomes of salvage microsurgery following failed primary stereotactic radiosurgery or fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy among patients with sporadic vestibular schwannoma.

Neighborhood Deprivation and Symptoms, Psychological Distress, and Quality of Life Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):295-302. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4672

This cross-sectional study assesses whether neighborhood socioeconomic condition is associated with symptom burden, psychological distress, and quality of life among head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors.

Causes and Ways of Death in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):303-310. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4694

This cohort study examines the causes and ways of death among Dutch patients with head and neck cancer.

Patient Experience of Head and Neck Surgery With Free Flap Reconstruction

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):311-317. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4750

This qualitative study characterizes preoperative decision-making, patient experiences of surgery and recovery, and decision regret for the unique population of patients undergoing free flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer defects.

Surgical Navigation in the Anterior Skull Base Using 3-Dimensional Endoscopy and Surface Reconstruction

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):318-326. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0013

This case series study evaluates a trackerless surgical navigation system using 3-dimensional endoscopy and simultaneous localization and mapping algorithms in the anterior skull base.

Prognostic Factors for Survival Using a Clinical Severity Staging System Among Patients With Acute Invasive Fungal Sinusitis

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):328-334. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0042

This cohort study identifies prognostically important factors in acute invasive fungal sinusitis and incorporates the factors into a comprehensive functional severity staging system and clinical severity staging system.

From the American Head and Neck Society

Functional Laryngectomy and Quality of Life in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer With Intractable Aspiration

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):335-341. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0049

This cohort study assesses the association of functional laryngectomy with self-perceptions of voice, swallowing, oral intake, quality of life, and mood among survivors of head and neck cancer experiencing intractable aspiration.

Design and Usability of an Open-Source, Low-Cost Flexible Laryngoscope for Resource-Limited Settings

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):342-348. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0063

This quality improvement study describes the development of a novel low-cost flexible laryngoscope and the evaluation of the device by expert otolaryngologists.

Invited Commentary

Navigating the Nose—The Future of Endoscopic Endonasal Surgical Navigation

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):326-327. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0025
Clinical Challenge

Pathology

Patient With Dysphonia

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):349-350. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0057

A male individual in his 60s presented with a hoarse and weak voice and a history of follicular lymphoma with multiple relapses treated with an allogeneic stem cell transplant complicated by graft-vs-host disease treated with sirolimus and steroids. What is your diagnosis?

Pathology

A Rare Case of Sudden Massive Neck Tumor

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):351-352. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0072

A 23-year-old male patient sought evaluation at the vascular thyroid surgery clinic for a large neck tumor that appeared abruptly 10 days prior. What is your diagnosis?

JAMA Otolaryngology Patient Page

Pediatric Tracheostomy

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):359. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4703

This Patient Page describes the use of tracheostomy in the pediatric population.

Research Letter

Use of Diagnostic Audiology and Cochlear Implantation in the US

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):353-354. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4738

This study examined if cochlear implant (CI) use varies geographically within the US and if diagnostic audiology use correlates with CI usage.

Comment & Response

Tooth Extraction and Osteoradionecrosis

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):354-355. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4679

Tooth Extraction and Osteoradionecrosis—Reply

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):355-356. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4680

Physical Therapy and Risk of Falls Among Patients With Dizziness

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):356. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4692

Physical Therapy And Risk of Falls Among Patients With Dizziness—Reply

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):356-357. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4693

Monitoring Thyroglobulin Following Total Thyroidectomy After Lobectomy

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):357. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0003

Monitoring Thyroglobulin Following Total Thyroidectomy After Lobectomy—Reply

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):357-358. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0004
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Error in Discussion Section

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):358. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0198

Error in Author Credentials

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):358. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.0018
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Masthead

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(4):282. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.3306
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