2012
Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes
Mehra S, Liu J, Gupta A, Sheinfeld J, Kraus D. Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes. The Laryngoscope 2012, 122: 286-290. PMID: 22252920, DOI: 10.1002/lary.22422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-specific survivalRetrospective chart reviewNeck massChart reviewConsecutive patientsInitial diagnosisSingle-institution retrospective chart reviewDiagnosis of GCTResidual neck massesPercent of patientsSecondary end pointsPreoperative tumor markersPermanent nerve injuryGerm cell tumorsCervical controlMetastatic GCTNeck recurrenceCervical metastasisPositive nodesPresenting symptomChyle leakNerve injuryTumor metastaticLimited complicationsOperative management
2011
Predictors of survival and recurrence after temporal bone resection for cancer
Morris LG, Mehra S, Shah JP, Bilsky MH, Selesnick SH, Kraus DH. Predictors of survival and recurrence after temporal bone resection for cancer. Head & Neck 2011, 34: 1231-1239. PMID: 21953902, PMCID: PMC4126564, DOI: 10.1002/hed.21883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporal bone resectionSquamous cell carcinomaDisease-specific survivalRecurrence-free survivalExternal auditory canalOverall survivalMargin statusAuditory canalBone resectionCT3-4 tumorsParotid nodal metastasisT3-T4 tumorsPredictors of survivalRisk of recurrenceStrong independent predictorHigh rateExtratemporal spreadParotid invasionAdjuvant therapyCervical metastasisIndependent predictorsNodal metastasisMultivariable analysisRetrospective studyCell carcinoma