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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

Effects of Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy on Cricothyroid Membrane Related Dimensions.

Arun Muthukumar, Sekhar Khanpara, Robert C Wegner, Atin Goel, Mike Hernandez, Juan P Cata

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Arun MuthukumarDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8341-0088
Sekhar KhanparaDepartment of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Robert C WegnerDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA.
Atin GoelDepartment of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Mike HernandezDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA.
Juan P CataDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA.

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Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
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NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
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Abstract

Background: Radiation treatment can modify soft tissue dynamics depending on the extent and location of irradiation. We hypothesized that head and neck radiotherapy caused alterations in cricothyroid membrane (CTM) related dimensions. Objectives: Primary objective was to evaluate changes in the cricothyroid membrane height (CTMH) and skin-to-CTM distance (STCD) in patients who underwent radiation treatment for head and neck cancers. Methods: Pre- and post-head-and-neck cancer-radiated computed tomography (CT) scans were analyzed retrospectively. The patients' demographics (age, sex, body mass index, cancer location), radiation dose and laterality, time from radiation initiation to CT scan assessments were summarized. CTMH and STCD were measured from pre-and post-radiation CT scans. Pre- and post-radiation comparisons were conducted using a paired Results: Among 231 study patients, who underwent head and neck radiotherapy in our institution 73.2% were males, and the median age of total population was 66 years (31-93). The median BMI was 25.2 kg/m Conclusion: In summary our patient population had significant reduction of cricothyroid membrane related dimensions following head-and-neck radiotherapy, which can limit the localization of the cricothyroid membrane. Level of evidence III: Retrospective cohort study.

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Cricothyroid membrane heightCricothyroidotomyHead and neck radiotherapySkin to cricothyroid distance

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PMID39376443
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