SASS Clinical Note #1: Vallecular Cysts and Tumors
Explore the rare occurrence and the challenges of Vallecular Cysts and Tumors, highlighting their potential to obstruct airways and the various available treatments, including the innovative marsupialization technique.
SASS Clinical Note #2: Hypopharyngeal Cancers
Delve into the complexities of Hypopharyngeal Cancers, including the prevalence of Piriform Sinus Tumors and the often advanced stage discovery of Postcricoid Tumors, each presenting unique challenges and patterns of spread within the hypopharynx.
SASS Clinical Note #3: Saliva Accumulation in the Pharynx — What Does it Mean, If Anything?
Explore the implications of saliva accumulation in the pharynx as an early indicator of potential biomechanical and biosensation issues in FEES studies, shedding light on its correlation with muscle weakness affecting swallow motor functions and its role in silent aspiration and larynx penetration
SASS Clinical Note #4: Pulsating Pharynx — Not to be Ignored
Explore the uncommon but critical condition of a pulsating pharynx, indicative of aberrant ICA, requiring meticulous handling during surgeries to avoid severe bleeding. Its early identification is vital due to potential misdiagnoses as abscess or tumor.
SASS Clinical Note #5: Fibrovascular Polyp
A fibrovascular polyp is relatively rare in the pharynx or eosphagus. They are soft, smooth-surfaced, mobile and may be pedunculated. Typical of polyps, these appear well vascularized. These masses are benign and slowing growing. Etiology is unknown but may develop in the mucosa adjacent to the cricopharyngeal muscle. They appear more often after the age of 60 and more in males than females.