Featured Publications
Orbital and Periorbital Dysmorphology in Untreated Pfeiffer Syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Allam O, Park KE, Wilson A, Alperovich M, Steinbacher DM, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing JA. Orbital and Periorbital Dysmorphology in Untreated Pfeiffer Syndrome. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2022, 149: 731e-742e. PMID: 35171849, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPfeiffer syndrome patientsMonths of ageOrbital cavity volumeSyndrome patientsPfeiffer patientsSphenoid boneGlobe volumeAnterior positioningCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELNormal control subjectsYears of ageSoft tissue volumeControl subjectsSignificant hypoplasiaPatientsBone volumePfeiffer syndromeVisual impairmentBony orbitAnteroposterior lengthMaxillaVolumetric analysisAgeMonthsMaterialise softwareAirway Growth in Preoperative Patients with Crouzon Syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Park KE, Allam O, Smetona J, Alperovich M, Steinbacher DM, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing JA. Airway Growth in Preoperative Patients with Crouzon Syndrome. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine 2021, 23: 191-197. PMID: 33577380, DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageNasal airway volumeAirway volumeCrouzon syndromePharyngeal airwayCross-sectional areaAirway cross-sectional areaObstructive sleep apneaMonths of agePreoperative patientsSleep apneaMaximal constrictionAirway developmentAirway growthTomography scanAge subgroupsCT scanPatientsSyndromeCrouzon patientsNatural historyAgeNormal dimensionsAirwayMaterialise software
2021
Age as a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review
Guliyeva G, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Avila FR, Lu X, Forte AJ. Age as a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2021, 17: 246-253. PMID: 33486706, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-00994-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related lymphedemaRisk factorsBreast cancer-related lymphedemaPossible risk factorsLevel of evidenceDevelopment of lymphedemaBCRL developmentEffect of agePatient characteristicsDisease entityOvid MEDLINEAverage ageSystematic reviewMedical literaturePatientsRelevant articlesLymphedemaFinal analysisAgeIndividual studiesDifferent findingsEffect relationshipMethodsPubMedReviewMEDLINE
2020
Younger Age as a Risk Factor for Gynecologic Cancer–related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review
Guliyeva G, Huayllani MT, Avila FR, Boczar D, Lu X, Forte AJ. Younger Age as a Risk Factor for Gynecologic Cancer–related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. Anticancer Research 2020, 40: 6609-6612. PMID: 33288555, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.14685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGynecologic cancerLower limb lymphedemaYounger ageRisk factorsLimb lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaImpact of ageHazard ratioLymphedema developmentOdds ratioOutcome measuresEarly diagnosisSystematic reviewOlder ageLymphedemaCancerRelevant articlesIndividual studiesAgeTreatmentSignificant relationshipMorbidityRisk assessmentAmelanotic melanoma of the head and neck: analysis of tumor characteristics from the National Cancer Database
Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Saleem HY, Spaulding AC, Bagaria SP, Lu X, Kassis S, Perdikis G, Forte AJ. Amelanotic melanoma of the head and neck: analysis of tumor characteristics from the National Cancer Database. International Journal Of Dermatology 2020, 60: 347-351. PMID: 33040374, DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Cancer DatabaseTumor characteristicsAmelanotic melanomaBreslow depthCancer DatabaseMitotic countCommon malignant melanomaPresence of ulcerationEarly disease stagesYears of ageRare subtypeDisease stageCutaneous melanomaMalignant melanomaMelanomaOlder ageAMHNPatientsNeckStatistical differenceUlcerationAgeHeadCountLymph
2019
Temporal Evaluation of Craniofacial Relationships in Apert Syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Sawh-Martinez R, Wu R, Cabrejo R, Gabrick K, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Alonso N, Persing JA. Temporal Evaluation of Craniofacial Relationships in Apert Syndrome. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2019, 30: 317-325. PMID: 30358751, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004836.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageApert syndromeNasal spineComputed tomography scanMaxillary planeAnterior nasal spineMonths of ageApert syndrome patientsPosterior nasal spineSella-nasion planeTomography scanSyndrome patientsAge subgroupsAnatomic relationshipsSyndromeFacial deformityAngulation changeFrankfort horizontal planeCranial base lengthMonthsIntracellular regulatory mechanismsCraniofacial malformationsAgeDeformityMaterialize software
2018
Normal angulation of skull base in Apert syndrome
Lu X, Forte AJ, Sawh-Martinez R, Wu R, Cabrejo R, Steinbacher DM, Alperovich M, Alonso N, Persing JA. Normal angulation of skull base in Apert syndrome. Journal Of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2018, 46: 2042-2051. PMID: 30391086, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cranial baseApert syndromeCranial base lengthSkull baseSevere craniofacial deformitiesPosterior cranial base lengthYears of ageMonths of ageUnoperated patientsCT scanAnterior cranial base lengthCranial base angleLate infancySyndromeAge rangeCraniofacial deformitiesCranial baseDeformityAdditive effectSkull vaultMonthsAngulationSignificant changesAgeBase length