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The Irish Head and Neck Society Journal

Annual Conference Publications 2023

 


A Systematic Review of Oral Mucosal Melanomas

Alanna Quinn, Michael Walsh, Natalie VanDenBerg, Tom Moran, Fergal O’Duffy

https://theihns.com/publication/a-systematic-review-of-oral-mucosal-melanomas/

A Systematic Review of Oral Mucosal Melanomas.pdf


Trends and outcomes in management of thyroid cancer in Ireland

Gerard Sexton, TJ Crotty, SM Staunton, A Brennan, Conrad Timon, John Kinsella, Paul Lennon, Conall Fitzgerald

Trends and outcomes in management of thyroid cancer in Ireland.pdf


Second Primary Tumours after Surgical treatment of Oral Cavity Cancer: A 21 Year Analysis

Ryan O’Sullivan, Deirdre Callanan, Hadeel Jawad, David Brinkman, Ross O’Shea, Andrew Dias, Linda Feeley, Patrick Sheahan

Second Primary Tumours after Surgical treatment of Oral Cavity Cancer: A 21 Year Analysis.pdf


A Multidisciplinary Preoperative Session for patients awaiting major head and neck surgery: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Maire Ring, Fionnuala Muldoon, Victor O’ Brien, Brid Long, Catherine Hayes, Margaret Joyce, Jane Murphy, Ann Madigan

A Multidisciplinary Preoperative Session for patients awaiting major head and neck surgery: A Quality Improvement Initiative.pdf


Impact of a Head and Neck Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner in a Head and Neck Cancer Centre in Ireland

Deirdre Callanan, Patrick Sheahan

https://theihns.com/publication/impact-of-a-head-and-neck-oncology-advanced-nurse-practitioner-in-a-head-and-neck-cancer-centre-in-ireland/

Impact of a Head and Neck Oncology Advanced Nurse Practitioner in a Head and Neck Cancer Centre in Ireland.pdf


A retrospective review of the incidence of osteoradionecrosis in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients in Southern Ireland, 2010-2021 and factors associated with its development.

Kate Fitzgerald, Ciara Lyons, Eleanor O’Sullivan2

A retrospective review of the incidence of osteoradionecrosis in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients in Southern Ireland, 2010-2021 and factors associated with its development.pdf


Analysis of Factors that Predict Outcomes in Major head and Neck Reconstructions with Implementation of the National Flap Registry

Dr. Shane Cullen, Dr. Susan McCrossan, Aileen Egan, Alan Hussey

Analysis of Factors that Predict Outcomes in Major head and Neck Reconstructions with Implementation of the National Flap Registry.pdf


Speech and Swallow Outcomes in Oral Cavity Cancer: An observational study comparing free flap reconstruction versus no formal reconstruction

Cian J. Henry, Emma McShane, Paul Lennon, John  Kinsella, Conrad Timon, Colm Murphy, Conor Bowe, John-Edward O’Connell

Speech and Swallow Outcomes in Oral Cavity Cancer: An observational study comparing free flap reconstruction versus no formal reconstruction.pdf


Early feeding after free flap reconstruction for oral cancer

Grainne Brady, Lauren Leigh-Doyle, Francesco Riva, Cyrus Kerawala, Justin Roe

Early feeding after free flap reconstruction for oral cancer.pdf


Vocal Cord Outcomes After Loss of IONM Signal

Sruthi Ramesh, Patrick Sheahan

Vocal Cord Outcomes After Loss of IONM Signal.pdf


Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Following Major Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery using the FACE-Q – Head and Neck Cancer Module

Mehreen Ahmad, Shane Cullen, Daire Goodman, Conor Cudden, Jemima Dorairaj

Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Following Major Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery using the FACE-Q – Head and Neck Cancer Module.pdf


I’m leaking again: Evaluation of Unplanned Attendances to an SLT-Led Outpatient Laryngectomy Clinic

Deirdre Leavy, Abbi McCarron

I’m leaking again: Evaluation of Unplanned Attendances to an SLT-Led Outpatient Laryngectomy Clinic.pdf


Zygomatic Implant perforator (ZIP) flaps and Zygomatic implant-based rehabilitation for patients with Maxillary and Mid-facial Oncology Defects

Brian Martin, Edward Cotter, James Paul O’Neill, Conor Bowe, John Edward O’Connell

Zygomatic Implant perforator (ZIP) flaps and Zygomatic implant-based rehabilitation for patients with Maxillary and Mid-facial Oncology Defects.pdf


Systemic imaging for early laryngeal cancer; A single centre review of guideline application in contemporary clinical practice

Parth Tagdiwala, Paul Stimpson

Systemic imaging for early laryngeal cancer; A single centre review of guideline application in contemporary clinical practice.pdf


Endoscopic-assisted approach to extremely distal tracheal margin in laryngectomy: an alternative to mediastinal tracheostomy

Rachel Wu, Gerard Sexton, Con Timon, John Kinsella, Conall Fitzgerald, Paul Lennon

Endoscopic-assisted approach to extremely distal tracheal margin in laryngectomy: an alternative to mediastinal tracheostomy.pdf


Transverse Cervical Artery Perforator Flap- A Case Series and Video Point of Technique from the West of Ireland.

Susan McCrossan, Shane Cullen, Patrick James O’Donoghue, Aileen Egan, Aisling Bell, Orla Young, John Laing, Jack Kelly.

Transverse Cervical Artery Perforator Flap- A Case Series and Video Point of Technique from the West of Ireland.pdf


Transoral Robotic Surgery in the Diagnostic Algorithm for Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

Laura Mc Loughlin, Michael Walsh, Tom Moran, Fergal O’Duffy, Henry Zhang, Megan Blom, Ben Dixon, Matthew Magarry

Transoral Robotic Surgery in the Diagnostic Algorithm for Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary.pdf


Parathyroid surgery outcomes in high BMI patients, single surgeon experience

N. O’Keeffe, L. Dwyer, N. McInerney, A Nae, C Timon

Parathyroid surgery outcomes in high BMI patients, single surgeon experience.pdf


Occult Nodal Disease and Survival in Oral Cavity Cancer: Analysis of Prognostic Factors

Justin Hintze, Stephen Garry, Deirdre Callanan, Andrew Dias, Linda Feeley, Patrick Sheahan

Occult Nodal Disease and Survival in Oral Cavity Cancer: Analysis of Prognostic Factors.pdf


Occult metastatic disease and the role of elective nodal dissection in primary parotid salivary malignancies

Justin Hintze, Stephen Garry, Deirdre Callanan, Andrew Dias, Linda Feeley, Patrick Sheahan

Occult metastatic disease and the role of elective nodal dissection in primary parotid salivary malignancies.pdf


Topical Haemostatic Agents in Head & Neck Surgery: A Narrative Review

Alison McHugh, Lisa O’Byrne, Thava Subramaniam, John Lang, Orla Young

Topical Haemostatic Agents in Head & Neck Surgery: A Narrative Review.pdf


A Challenging Case of Actinomyces Syndrome in a Patient with Free Flap Reconstruction of a Mastoid Defect

Mehreen Ahmad, Aiman Khan, Tess Derksen, Jemima Dorairaj

A Challenging Case of Actinomyces Syndrome in a Patient with Free Flap Reconstruction of a Mastoid Defect.pdf


Surgical Outcomes in Children with Down Syndrome for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Rain Puiman Yan, Ka Chun Wong

Surgical Outcomes in Children with Down Syndrome for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.pdf


Multidisciplinary Management of Sino-Nasal Sarcomas

Michael Walsh, Amy Schranz, Alanna Quinn, Nicola Van Den Berg, Fergal O’Duffy


Epidemiology of thyroid cancer in Ireland : a quieter epidemic

Gerard Sexton, TJ Crotty, SM Staunton, A Brennan, Conrad Timon, John Kinsella, Paul Lennon, Conall W Fitzgerald

Epidemiology of thyroid cancer in Ireland : a quieter epidemic.pdf


Multifocal adult-type Rhabdomyoma – an extremely rare cause of a neck mass in a 60-year-old smoker

Susannah M Staunton, Sarah Prunty, T Farrell, Neveille Shine, Helen L Barrett

Multifocal adult-type Rhabdomyoma – an extremely rare cause of a neck mass in a 60-year-old smoker.pdf


Preliminary findings from a prospective cohort study of patients, including with Head and Neck Cancer (HNC), accessing a novel community Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service led by Midwest Community Healthcare (MWCH) Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)

Monica Clancy, Elaine Kerins, Una Deane, Oonagh McCarthy, Sarah Curran, Kate Hayes, Elaine Whelan, Stephen Ryan, Molly Manning, Anne Griffin, Rose Galvin

Preliminary findings from a prospective cohort study of patients, including with Head and Neck Cancer (HNC), accessing a novel community Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service led by Midwest Community Healthcare (MWCH) Speech and Language Therapy (SLT).pdf


Identifying oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) using a diffuse reflectance probe (DRS). Phase 1: Developing a protocol

Edward Fahy, Siddra Maryam, Daniyal Ghauri, Linda Feeley, Ray Burke, Stefan Andersson-Engels, Kiang Wei Kho, Rekha Gautam, Patrick Sheahan, Richeal Ni Riordain

Identifying oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) using a diffuse reflectance probe (DRS). Phase 1: Developing a protocol.pdf


Managing Lymphoedema Following Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer: Is Complete Decongestive Therapy an Effective Intervention to Improve Dysphagia Outcomes?

Alison Smith

Managing Lymphoedema Following Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer: Is Complete Decongestive Therapy an Effective Intervention to Improve Dysphagia Outcomes.pdf


Videofluoroscopy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy: Can Access make a Difference?

Susan Lawson, Stacey Daly

Videofluoroscopy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy: Can Access make a Difference.pdf


Patient engagement with outpatient head and neck cancer physiotherapy services in a National Cancer Centre

Grainne Sheill, Sarah Wade, Niamh Murphy, Conor Bowe, John-Ed O Connell, Juliette Hussey

Patient engagement with outpatient head and neck cancer physiotherapy services in a National Cancer Centre.pdf


Cross-Sectional Study of the Physical Functioning of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Up To One Year Post Treatment In an Irish National Cancer Centre

Kelly Coghlan, John Edward O’Connell, Conor Bowe, Paul Lennon, Julie Broderick, Niamh Murphy

Cross-Sectional Study of the Physical Functioning of Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Up To One Year Post Treatment In an Irish National Cancer Centre.pdf


Evaluation of a Training Module for Speech and Language Therapists in Head and Neck Oncology

Susan Lawson, Kate Bree, Stacey Daly, Roisin Dunne, Katie Higgins, Deirdre Leavy, Abbi McCarron, Sorcha McManus

Evaluation of a Training Module for Speech and Language Therapists in Head and Neck Oncology.pdf


Management of Pharyngoesophageal Spasm in Laryngectomy using Videofluoroscopic-guided Injection of Botulinum Toxin:  A Case Study

Deirdre Leavy, Paul Lennon

Management of Pharyngoesophageal Spasm in Laryngectomy using Videofluoroscopic-guided Injection of Botulinum Toxin:  A Case Study.pdf


Surgical Outcomes of Mastoidectomy in the Management of Cholesteatoma

Rain Puiman Yan, Ka-Chun Wong

Surgical Outcomes of Mastoidectomy in the Management of Cholesteatoma.pdf


Recurrent Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma (MBCC) in a 29 year old male: Case Report and Literature Review

Eimear Phoenix, Sean T O’Sullivan, James Clover

Recurrent Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma (MBCC) in a 29 year old male: Case Report and Literature Review.pdf


The dental oncology complication that wouldn’t go away

Harriet Byrne, CS Weadick, Richeal Ni Riordain, Conor Barry, Seamus O’Reilly

The dental oncology complication that wouldn’t go away.pdf


Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer patients receiving home enteral nutrition at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital

Fionnuala Muldoon, Emma Clifford, Orla McMahon, Deirdre O’Neill, Grainne McCarthy

Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer patients receiving home enteral nutrition at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital.pdf


An audit of gastrostomy tube insertion in head and neck cancer patients at a Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre

Fionnuala Muldoon, Emma Clifford, Orla McMahon, Deirdre O’Neill, Grainne McCarthy

An audit of gastrostomy tube insertion in head and neck cancer patients at a Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre.pdf


A retrospective audit of fasting practices pre and post head and neck cancer surgery at a regional centre – preliminary finding

Grace Duffy, Fionnuala Muldoon, Emma Clifford, Orla McMahon, Deirdre O’Neill, Grainne McCarthy, Patrick Sheahan

A retrospective audit of fasting practices pre and post head and neck cancer surgery at a regional centre – preliminary findings.pdf


A retrospective audit of initiation of oral nutrition post head and neck cancer surgery at a regional centre – preliminary findings

Ciara Ronayne, Fionnuala Muldoon, Emma Clifford, Orla McMahon, Deirdre O’Neill, Grainne McCarthy, Patrick Sheahan

A retrospective audit of initiation of oral nutrition post head and neck cancer surgery at a regional centre – preliminary findings.pdf


Area-level deprivation and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Mid-West of Ireland 2018-2023

Michael Ryan, Mark Wilson, Michael Gilbride

Area-level deprivation and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Mid-West of Ireland 2018-2023.pdf


Rare entities: Metachronous salivary gland malignancies

Sally Campbell, Ruzaimi Ramli, Mel Corbett, Tom Moran

Rare entities: Metachronous salivary gland malignancies.pdf 


Up in Smoke: Uncovering the Risks of E-Cigarette Use during Radiation Therapy

Eimear Herlihy, Emma Connolly, Guhan Rangaswamy, Alex Boychak

Up in Smoke: Uncovering the Risks of E-Cigarette Use during Radiation Therapy.pdf


A retrospective clinical audit regarding the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region via surgical excision

Simon Treacy, Chris Cotter

A retrospective clinical audit regarding the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region via surgical excision.pdf


Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) in Children, Teen and Young Adults: A Single Centre Experience

Claire M Rooney, K Brown, KP Rooney, PM McCloskey, C Crockett, K Taylor, G Lindsay, F Houghton

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) in Children, Teen and Young Adults: A Single Centre Experience.pdf


The efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of sialorrhoea in children: a structured review

Megan Maguire, Haytham Kubba

The efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of sialorrhoea in children: a structured review.pdf


Benign, potentially malignant & malignant oral lesions; an analysis of oral and gut microbiota

Junaid Nayyar, Paul Brady, E Hurley, P Ross, C Stanton, C Bedu, Linda Feeley

Benign, potentially malignant & malignant oral lesions; an analysis of oral and gut microbiota.pdf


Role of Speech and Language Therapy in Head and Neck Oncology Services: Audit of knowledge and confidence levels of Radiation Therapy students

Sandra Brandon,  Susan Henry, Meabh Sheridan, Karen Malherbe

Role of Speech and Language Therapy in Head and Neck Oncology Services: Audit of knowledge and confidence levels of Radiation Therapy students.pdf


Metastatic Paraganglioma – A Rare Presentation of Bleeding in the Oral Cavity

Eoin Gough, Derek Power, Joe McKenna, Paul Brady

Metastatic Paraganglioma – A Rare Presentation of Bleeding in the Oral Cavity.pdf


Lipoma: When to be concerned?

Amy L Schranz, Fiona Riordan, Tom Moran, Fergal O’Duffy

Lipoma: When to be concerned.pdf


Healthcare professionals’ views and priorities relating to head and neck cancer prehabilitation: A UK perspective

David Curtin, Julie Armoogum

Healthcare professionals’ views and priorities relating to head and neck cancer prehabilitation: A UK perspective.pdf


Incidence of thyroid cancer, is it worrying? Bangladesh perspective

Md Sajahan Kabir, Md Saiful Islam, Md Abdur Razzak

Incidence of thyroid cancer, is it worrying? Bangladesh perspective.pdf


A closed loop clinical audit looking at whether vital information for neck stoma patients is displayed by the bedside

Timoleon Siempis, Yvonne Elley, Gillian Gray

A closed loop clinical audit looking at whether vital information for neck stoma patients is displayed by the bedside.pdf


A single centre experience with Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma. A clinicopathological retrospective study

S Garry, J Hintze, A Dias, P Sheahan

A single centre experience with Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma. A clinicopathological retrospective study.pdf


Clinical benefit of FEES for initiation of PO intake during and after radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Loughnane H, Malherbe K

Clinical benefit of FEES for initiation of PO intake during and after radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.pdf