3 results on '"Bauman, Nancy M."'
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2. Surgically treated pediatric tongue masses: A 20 Year review.
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Leonard, James A., Blumenthal, Daniel L., Bauman, Nancy M., Rana, M. Sohel, Peña, Maria T., and Espinel, Alexandra G.
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TONGUE , *CHILD patients , *CHILDREN'S hospitals , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *FISHER exact test , *TONGUE cancer - Abstract
Pediatric tongue lesions represent a rare, diverse group of pathologies related to congenital malformations, inflammatory changes, and neoplastic masses. We present the largest-to-date series of pediatric tongue lesions managed surgically. Charts of all pediatric patients with a tongue lesion surgically treated at a regional children's hospital from February 1st, 1997 to August 30th, 2019 were reviewed. After obtaining institutional review board approval, a retrospective review was completed of all pediatric patients with a tongue lesion surgically treated at a regional children's hospital from February 1st, 1997 through August 30th, 2019. Charts were evaluated for patient demographics as well as symptoms at presentation, surgical details, pathologic evaluation of the lesion, and rates of recurrence. Categorical variables were compared between various groups using Chi-square and/or Fisher's exact tests. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed unadjusted and adjusted to further explore these relationships. 159 patients were included in the study with ages distributed relatively even across infants (27.7%), children 1–5 years (27.7%), 6–10 years (23.3%), and greater than 10 years of age (21.4%). Patient/family reported race/ethnic background was most commonly Caucasian (34.8%) or Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin (34.0%) followed by Black or African American (21.3%). The most commonly reported symptoms were pain (23.3%), difficulty with oral intake (12.6%), bleeding (11.3%), and respiratory distress (11%). Patients with lesions of the base of tongue were significantly more likely to present with respiratory distress or difficulty with oral intake (p < 0.001). The likelihood of recurrence was observed to be higher with lesions managed in infancy (OR 3.85, CI 1.47–10.0, p = 0.005), those greater than 2 cm (OR 3.45, CI 1.34–8.71, p = 0.009), or with laser (OR 4.52, CI 1.25–15.00), p = 0.015). Pediatric patients with tongue lesions may present with a wide array of symptoms. Base of tongue lesions should be managed carefully as they are most likely to create barriers to the airway and oral intake. Larger lesions and those managed in infancy are at increased risk for recurrence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Unexpected pathologies in pediatric parotid lesions: Management paradigms revisited
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Jaryszak, Eric M., Shah, Rahul K., Bauman, Nancy M., Howell, Rebecca J., Rossi, Christopher T., and Preciado, Diego A.
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PEDIATRIC pathology , *PAROTID glands , *PEDIATRIC otolaryngology , *PAROTIDECTOMY , *NEEDLE biopsy , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *SURGICAL excision , *WOUNDS & injuries - Abstract
Abstract: Objectives: To present case vignettes of unusual pediatric parotid pathologies and discuss management paradigms in the context of these lesions. Study design: Retrospective case series. Setting: Free-standing, academic tertiary care pediatric hospital. Methods: All patients over the past 18 months undergoing parotidectomy for a parotid mass were reviewed (N =5). Results: Ages ranged from 17 months to 16 years. All presented with a remarkably similar clinical course, consisting of a persistent parotid mass for more than 3 months which was usually painless. Most (4/5 patients) had been treated with antibiotics prior to Otolaryngology consultation. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) was performed on 3 patients and was diagnostic in one. Complete excision of the mass was performed in each child through a parotidectomy approach (3 total, 2 lateral lobe). The final pathology showed metastatic neuroblastoma (17 months old), undifferentiated primitive sarcoma (22 months old), mucoepidermoid carcinoma (11 years old), nodular fasciitis (12 years old), and hyperplastic lymph node (16 years old). The patient with neuroblastoma died from complications of bone marrow transplant. Conclusions: The differential diagnosis for a persistent pediatric parotid mass is expansive and differs from that found in the adult population. As this series highlights, in many cases, it is impossible to discern the pathology, or rule out malignancy, based upon the clinical course, imaging, or FNA results. Surgical excision remains the standard for management of these patients and is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Our anecdotal case series highlights the importance of having a low threshold for parotidectomy in these children. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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