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Alok Thakar
All India Institute of Medical
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Head-Neck Surgery
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Troubleshooting recalcitrant tracheoesophageal

prosthesis site leak with internal mammary
artery perforator flap: a case report
Article Full-text available
Dec 2022
Vimmi Gautam · Smriti Panda · Amit
Chirom · Alok Thakar
Background An enlarged tracheoesophageal
puncture (TEP) site is a grave complication of voice
prosthesis rehabilitation. Case presentation We
report a case of periprosthetic leakage with an
enlarged tracheoesophageal fistula causing
aspiration, not responding to conservative
management and primary closure. Internal
mammary artery perforator (IMAP)...
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Covid-19-associated rhino-orbito-cerebral
mucormycosis (CAROM) in Delhi:
Demographics and risk factors in a single-centre
consecutive cohort of 200 inpatients
Article
Nov 2022
Anup Singh · Kapil Sikka · GAURAV
GOEL · [...] · Alok Thakar
Background There was a dramatic rise in the
incidence of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis
associated with the 2021 Covid-19 wave in India.
We aim to document the demographic
characteristics and risk factors of a consecutive
cohort of inpatients with Covid-19-associated rhino-
orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (CAROM) during the
surge of April–June 2021...
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Treatment options for resectable

hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A
systematic review and meta-analysis of
randomized controlled trials
Nov 2022
Smriti Panda · Pirabu Sakthivel · Kurinchi
S. Gurusamy · [...] · Alok Thakar
Background There is uncertainty in the treatment
options for resectable hypopharyngeal squamous
cell carcinoma. Methods A systematic review of
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was performed.
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
(CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE,
EMBASE, Science Citation Index, and Conference
Proceedings databa...
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Selection of Ideal Reference Genes for Gene

Expression Analysis in COVID-19 and
Mucormycosis
Nov 2022
Sunil Kumar · Ayaan Ahmad · Namrata
Kushwaha · [...] · Vikram Saini
Gene expression studies are critical to develop new
diagnostics, therapeutics, and prognostic modalities.
However, accurate determination of expression
requires data normalization with a reference gene,
whose expression does not vary across different
disease stages.
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Relevance of Conventional Microscopy in the

Diagnosis of Mucormycosis during COVID-19
Pandemic
Article
Nov 2022
Ashima Jain Vidyarthi · Arghya Das ·
Salman Khan · [...] · Rama Chaudhry
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Cytological diagnosis of olfactory

neuroblastoma at metastatic sites, with
emphasis on role of insulinoma‐associated
protein 1 immunocytochemistry
Article
Nov 2022
Diya Roy · Sanjay Sriram · Aanchal
Kakkar · [...] · Alok Thakar
Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is a rare
neuroectodermal tumor with a propensity for lymph
node and distant metastases in a proportion of
cases, presenting opportunities for cytological
diagnosis. Insulinoma‐associated protein 1 (INSM1)
is a recently identified marker of neuroendocrine
differentiation with higher sensitivity and specificity
than tra...
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Real World Presentation and Treatment

Outcomes with a Predominant Induction
Chemotherapy Based Approach in
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Sixteen Year
Report from a Teaching Hospital in India
Article
Oct 2022
Ramana Gogi · Aparna Sharma · Atul
Sharma · [...] · Sudhir Bahadur
Introduction: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a
rare malignancy in India except in north- eastern
states. We present our institutional experience of 16
years highlighting management, outcomes,
responses and toxicities . Materials and methods:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients registered at
our center during the period of 2000-2015. The
primary...
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Voriconazole in the treatment of invasive

aspergillosis of orbit
Article
Oct 2022
Neha Shilpy · Neelam Pushker · Rachna
Meel · [...] · T. Velpandian
Background The aim of the study was to evaluate
the outcomes of voriconazole in terms of functional
recovery and response on imaging in the
management of invasive aspergillosis of orbit.
Methods This was a prospective non-comparative
interventional study. Diagnosed cases of invasive
orbital aspergillosis were studied in a tertiary care
hospital. I...
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COVID-19 Sequelae Affecting Ear, Nose and

Throat
Chapter
Oct 2022
Alok Thakar · Smriti Panda · Kapil Sikka
Otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) manifestations have
been recognized as salient features of SARS-CoV-2
infection since the beginning of the COVID-19
pandemic [1]. These symptoms from the upper
aerodigestive tract were predominant in the subset
of COVID-19 patients presenting with mild to
moderate symptomatology [2]. In a large study
performed on 225 pati...
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A single-arm feasibility phase II study of EMF

(erlotinib + methotrexate + 5-fluorouracil)
regimen in platinum-refractory
recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous
cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC)
Sep 2022
Annie K. Baa · Atul Sharma · Suman
Bhaskar · [...] · Raja Pramanik
Background: Head and neck squamous cell
carcinoma (HNSCC) is a huge burden in India with
the majority of patients presenting in advanced
unresectable stages. Innovative, low-cost but
efficacious regimens that can be easily administered
in the outpatient setting are the need of the hour.
We envisaged assessing whether a readily available
triplet th...
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MULTIMODALITY MANAGEMENT OF
NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA IN
PAEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS:
UPDATED EXPERIENCE FROM A REGIONAL
CANCER CENTRE IN NORTH INDIA
Conference Paper Full-text available
Sep 2022
Ahitagni Biswas · Swarnaditya Roy ·
Vivek Ghosh · [...] · Sameer Bakhshi
Background and Aims: Nasopharyngeal
carcinoma(NPC) is a rare malignant tumour in
childhood and adolescence(<1% of paediatric
malignancies). Methods: Data pertaining to
paediatric and adolescent patients with NPC
attending our institute from 2014-21 was abstracted
by retrospective chart review. Results: We identified
66 patients with NPC. The median...
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P405 Diagnostic performance of MucorGenius®

real-time polymerase chain reaction assay on
tissue samples for the diagnosis of
mucormycosis
Sep 2022
Mragnayani Pandey · Janya Sachdev ·
Renu Yadav · [...] · Immaculata Xess
Poster session 3, September 23, 2022, 12:30 PM -
1:30 PM Objectives To assess the diagnostic utility
of MucorGenius® real-time PCR in tissue samples
for the diagnosis of mucormycosis in patients
suspected of having invasive mucormycosis (IM)
during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods A total of 193 clinically suspected cases of
IM p...
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P275 Dematiaceous fungi as a rare cause of

fungal sinusitis in a tertiary care center
Sep 2022
K.V.P Sai Kiran Kumar · Immaculata Xess ·
Gagandeep Singh · [...] · Alok Thakar
1:30 PM Objectives To discuss the occurrence and
diagnosis of dematiaceous fungi as a causative
organisms of fungal sinusitis in patients at a tertiary
care center in North India. Since there is limited
data on its prevalence, this study was aimed to
know the non-Aspergillus causes of fungal sinusit...
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P157 Entomophthoromycosis: a rare fungal

infection case series
Sep 2022
Jawed Ahmed · Immaculata Xess ·
Gagandeeep Singh · [...] · Alok Thakar
1:30 PM Objectives To present a case series of
entomophthoromycosis (a rare fungal infection of
the skin and subcutaneous tissue with a protracted
and chronic clinical evolution), which would aid in
the early recognition and management of this
condition. Materials and Methods A total of 7
laborator...
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Quantitative assessment of facial nose job using

simple questionnaire and facial photography-
result from a tertiary care center
Jul 2022
S Acharya · R Kumar · Alok Thakar ·
Rajesh Sagar
Introduction:The success of rhinoplasty is
dependent on quality of life(QOL) as well as
functional outcome. Limited QOL studies are
available and their utility are yet to be published
successfully. In this prospective study we aimed to
measure the objective result of rhinoplasty patients
using Rhinoplasty outcome Evaluation a simple
questionnaire....
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Hearing Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic

Otitis Media: A Discussion of Current State of
Knowledge and Research Priorities
Jul 2022
Douglas Backous · Byung Yoon Choi ·
Rafael Jaramillo · [...] · Myrthe K S Hol
Although chronic otitis media is a major cause of
conductive and mixed hearing loss, auditory
rehabilitation is currently not optimal for this patient
group. Planning for hearing rehabilitation must
accompany strategies for infection control when
surgically managing patients with chronic otitis
media. Several barriers prevent adequate hearing
resto...
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Prognostication of Sino-Nasal Mucormycosis

Article
Jul 2022
Prem Sagar · Anupam Kanodia · Avinash
Shekhar Jaiswal · [...] · Alok Thakar
Introduction: For the purpose of prognostication of
sinonasal mucormycosis, a detailed analysis of the
clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and outcome
parameters has been contemplated. Materials and
Methods: Retrospectively data was collected for all
patients of sinonasal mucormycosis managed in a
tertiary care hospital in last 5years. Results: Diabe...
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Airway management, procedural data, and in-

hospital mortality records of patients
undergoing surgery for mucormycosis
associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Jul 2022
Prashant Sirohiya · Saurabh Vig · Tanmay
Mathur · [...] · Sushma Bhatnagar
Purpose: Although unexpected airway difficulties
are reported in patients with mucormycosis, the
literature on airway management in patients with
mucormycosis associated with Coronavirus disease
is sparse. Methods In this retrospective case record
review of 57 patients who underwent surgery for
mucormycosis associated with coronavirus disease,
we...
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Use of free jejunal flap as a salvage procedure in

the management of high corrosive esophageal
re-strictures: an institutional experience and
review of literature
Jun 2022
Nihar Ranjan Dash · Lokesh Agarwal ·
Amit Chirom · Alok Thakar
Background High pharyngo-esophageal strictures
following corrosive ingestion continue to pose a
challenge to the surgeon, particularly in the
developing world. With the advancements and
increased experience with microsurgical techniques,
free jejunal flaps offer a viable reconstruction option
in patients with high corrosive strictures with
previous...
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Healthcare consumption among subjects with

otitis media undergoing middle ear surgery—
analysis of cost drivers
Jun 2022
Aaran T Lewis · Douglas Backous ·
Byung Yoon Choi · [...] · Myrthe K S Hol
Purpose To map healthcare utilized by subjects with
chronic otitis media, with or without cholesteatoma
and perform a cost analysis to determine key drivers
of healthcare expenditure. Methods A registry study
of 656 adult subjects with chronic otitis media that
underwent a middle ear surgery between 2014 and
2018. Healthcare contacts related to al...
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Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Case-

Control Study
Jun 2022
Awadh Kishor Pandit · Poorvi Tangri ·
Shubham Misra · [...] · Arvind Kumar Kairo
(1) Background: During the second wave of COVID-
19, India faced a rapid and sudden surge of not only
COVID19-delta variant cases but also
mucormycosis, making the infection even more
fatal. We conducted a study to determine factors
associated with the occurrence of mucormycosis in
patients with COVID-19. (2) Methods: This case–
control study compris...
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An open-label, noninferiority phase III RCT of

weekly versus three weekly cisplatin and radical
radiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (ConCERT trial)
Article
Jun 2022
Atul Sharma · Amit Sehrawat · Manish
Kumar · [...] · Sanjay Thulkar
Background: CCRT using 3 weekly cisplatin (DDP)
100mg/m 2 is considered standard nonsurgical
option for LAHNSCC. Many prefer DDP 40 mg/m 2
weekly assuming this to be non inferior, with better
radio sensitization, and less toxic but without robust
supporting evidence. We designed this non
inferiority trial to compare 3 weekly DDP to weekly
DDP. Meth...
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Effects of RME on Hearing in UCLP Patients: A

Pilot Study
Article
Jun 2022
Kaleem Fatima · Prabhat Chaudhari · Ritu
Duggal · [...] · Alok Thakar
Objective: To assess the changes in hearing after
rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and at the end of 6
months retention period in complete unilateral cleft
lip and palate (UCLP) patients using pure tone
audiometry and tympanometry test. Design:
Prospective pilot study. Setting: Tertiary health care
teaching hospital in New Delhi. Patients: Th...
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Metastases to the Parotid Gland: Study from a

Tertiary Care Centre
May 2022
Jayati Sarangi · Aanchal Kakkar · Diya
Roy · [...] · Suman Bhasker
Background Metastases account for 6–25% of
parotid tumors, often presenting dilemmas in their
diagnosis. Methods Parotid metastases diagnosed
on histology/cytology were retrieved. MUC2,
MUC5AC, androgen receptor immunohistochemistry
was performed in select cases. Results Fifty-one
samples were identified from 42 patients, including
14 aspirates,...
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Estimation of Serum Levels of Heavy Metals in

Patients with Chronic Invasive Fungal
Rhinosinusitis Before the COVID-19 Era: A Pilot
Study
May 2022
Smile Kajal · Javed Ahsan Quadri ·
Prankur verma · [...] · Hitesh Verma
Objective: Various metals play role in the survival
and pathogenesis of the invasive fungal disease.
The objectives of this study were to compare the
levels of heavy metals in patients with chronic
invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (CIFR) and healthy
controls, and to analyze their role in disease
outcome. Methods: Twenty-three patients (15 with
inv...
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Objective Comparison of Benefits Derived From

Contralateral Routing of Signal Hearing Aid and
Bone Conduction Device in Noisy Surroundings
in Patients With Single-Sided Deafness
Article
Apr 2022
Kapil Sikka · Rijendra Yogal · Alok
Thakar · [...] · Amit Chirom
Background and objectives: Single-sided deafness
(SSD) leads to non-participation of the diseased ear
in generating adequate auditory input, which results
in poor speech discrimination in noisy surroundings.
The present study objectively compared the
audiological benefits rendered by contralateral
routing of signal (CROS) hearing aid and bone
cond...
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Experience on rhino-orbital mucormycosis from

a tertiary care hospital in the first wave of
COVID-19: An Indian perspective
Article
Apr 2022
Gunjan Saluja · Anju Bhari · Neelam
Pushker · [...] · Mandeep Bajaj
Background To highlight the clinical presentations
and management outcomes of rhino-orbital
mucormycosis during first wave of COVID-19
pandemic in North India. Methods A retrospective
observational study. 15 patients with mucormycosis
(orbital disease) who presented during short span of
3 months (October–December 2020) in a tertiary-
care referral...
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Selection of appropriate reference genes for

normalization of qRT-PCR based gene
expression analysis in SARS-CoV-2, and Covid-
associated Mucormycosis infection
Preprint Full-text available
Mar 2022
Sunil Kumar · Ayaan Ahmad · Namrata
Kushwaha · [...] · Vikram Saini
Selection of reference genes in quantitative PCR is
critical to determine accurate and reliable mRNA
expression. Despite this knowledge, not a single
study has investigated the expression stability of
housekeeping genes to determine their suitability to
act as reference gene in SARS-CoV-2 or Covid19
associated mucormycosis (CAM) infections.
Herein,...
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Intracellular cytokine expression in invasive

fungal sinusitis and its impact on patient
outcome
Article
Mar 2022
Prankur Verma · Kapil Sikka · Hitesh
Verma · [...] · Gagandeep Singh
Background: Cell-mediated immunity plays an
important role in host defence against fungal
pathogens, regulated by differentiation of
lymphocytes towards T-helper 1 or 2 cells. This
study reports intracellular cytokine variation in terms
of invasive fungal sinusitis type and outcome.
Methods: The mononuclear leukocytes of 15
patients with invasiv...
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In Reference to Functional Imaging in Juvenile

Angiofibroma
Article
Mar 2022
Pirabu Sakthivel · Kormadai Karuppusamy
Kamaleshwaran · Alok Thakar · Rakesh
Kumar
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Cricothyroid Approximation Tensioning

Thyroplasty for Speech and Swallow
Rehabilitation of Lower Cranial Nerve Paralysis
Conference Paper
Feb 2022
Alok Thakar
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Observations and Suggestions from a Tertiary

Referral Centre on Otogenic Skull Base
Ostemyelitis—Its Treatment and Prognosis
Conference Paper
Feb 2022
Raeza Fatima · Kapil Sikka · Alok Thakar
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Facial Neuritis in COVID-19 associated

Mucormycosis: A study on clinico-radiologic
correlates
Article
Jan 2022
Avinash Shekhar Jaiswal · Kapil Sikka ·
Ashu Seith Bhalla · [...] · Alok Thakar
Objective To elucidate the aetiopathogenesis of
facial neuritis in coronavirus disease 2019
associated mucormycosis. Methods A retrospective
review was conducted of coronavirus disease 2019
associated mucormycosis patients who presented
with peripheral facial nerve palsy from January 2021
to July 2021. The clinico-radiological details of four
pati...
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Prevalence of hearing loss in India

Article
Jan 2022
Ravneet Ravinder Verma · Abhilash
Konkimalla · Alok Thakar · [...] · TRIPTI
KHANNA
Background Despite abundant literature, a clear and
coherent understanding of hearing loss (HL) in India
is limited by the wide disparity in studies. Methods
We did a review of published peer-reviewed journal
articles. Studies reporting the prevalence and
degree of HL in India from 1980 to 2020 were
included. Information was gathered on the popula...
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Vitamin D and Interleukins in Chronic

Rhinosinusitis with Polyposis
Article
Jan 2022
Prajwal Shrestha · Rakesh Deepak ·
Ashu Seith Bhalla · [...] · Hitesh Verma
Vitamin D is thought to play an inflammatory
modulatory role in the pathogenesis of chronic
rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) & it
also affects the severity of inflammation so the study
was focused on the evaluation of serum vitamin D &
interleukins in CRSwNP. The prospective study was
conducted on clinic-radiological confirmed cases.
Th...
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Standard treatment workflows of India 2019

Edition by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Govt of India.
Book
Jan 2022
Prem Sagar · Alok Thakar
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Subspecialty- ENT
Chapter
Jan 2022
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Standard Treatment Workflows of India, 2019

Edition, Vol. 1, New Delhi, Indian Council of
Medical Research, Department of Health
Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India subspecialty - ENT
Chapter
Jan 2022
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Human papilloma virus in the etiopathogenesis

of allergic nasal polyposis: A prospective study
Article
Jan 2022
Avinash Shekhar Jaiswal · Pranay Tanwar ·
David Victor Kumar Irugu · [...] · Hitesh
Verma
Purpose To evaluate and compare the prevalence of
high-risk HPV and low-risk HPV types in patients
with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
(CRSwNP) and healthy controls. Materials and
methods A prospective cohort study was conducted
in a tertiary care hospital on the patients of
CRSwNP undergoing surgical management. All
patients underwen...
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TransOral UltraSonic surgery (TOUSS) for oral

cavity, oropharyngeal and supraglottic
malignancy: A prospective study of feasibility,
safety, margins, functional and survival
outcomes
Article
Jan 2022
Pirabu Sakthivel · Alok Thakar · Mario M
Fernández · [...] · Suman Bhasker
Introduction/Background With the advent of
TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) the ease of
transoral procedures has been dramatically
improved. TORS is already established for its
feasibility, functional and oncological outcomes for
selected lesions of oral cavity, oropharynx and
laryngopharynx. This study reports on preliminary
results with TransOral...
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Authors' response
Article
Jan 2022
Alok Thakar · Smriti Panda · Pirabu
Sakthivel · [...] · Lalit Dar
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Risk factors for Coronavirus disease-associated

mucormycosis
Article
Dec 2021
Umang Arora · Megha Priyadarshi ·
Varidh Katiyar · [...] · Naveet Wig
Background The epidemiology of the Coronavirus-
disease associated mucormycosis (CAM) syndemic
is poorly elucidated. We aimed to identify risk
factors that may explain the burden of cases and
help develop preventive strategies. Methods We
performed a case-control study comparing cases
diagnosed with CAM and taking controls as
recovered COVID 19 pat...
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Spectrum of mycobacterial pathogens

responsible for head and neck tuberculosis-like
presentation
Dec 2021
Kiran Bala · Sanjana Kumari · Rabia
Monga · [...] · Urvashi Singh
Tuberculosis (TB) of the head and neck can be
contained in the lymph nodes, larynx, oropharynx,
salivary glands, nose and paranasal sinuses, ear,
skin and skull. Head and neck TB presentations are
varied in nature and thus difficult to diagnose. The
clinical features, radiological findings,
microbiological diagnostic modalities, surgical and
medica...
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Tumor-host interface in oral squamous cell

carcinoma: Impact on nodal metastasis and
prognosis
Dec 2021
Rishikesh Thakur · Alok Thakar · Rajeev
K. Malhotra · [...] · Aanchal Kakkar
PurposeTo evaluate tumor-host interface in oral
squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by the
Brandwein-Gensler histological risk score (BG risk
score); to assess its association with
clinicopathological features and impact on survival
outcomes in a contemporary cohort staged as per
AJCC 8th edition pTNM classification.Methods This
retrospective cohort stu...
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Correction to: Tumor‑host interface in oral

squamous cell carcinoma: Impact on nodal
metastasis and prognosis
Dec 2021
Rishikesh Thakur · Alok Thakar · Rajeev
K. Malhotra · [...] · Aanchal Kakkar
A correction to this paper has been published:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-021-06853-y
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Initial and ongoing challenges with COVID-19-

associated mucormycosis
Article
Dec 2021
Kapil Sikka · Gaurav Goel · Namrata
Sharma · Alok Thakar
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Archetype of Olfactory and Gustatory

Dysfunction in Breakthrough COVID-19 Illness
Nov 2021
Prem Sagar · Alok Thakar · Rajeev
Kumar
Vaccination against SARS CoV-2 has resulted in
COVID-19 illness with reduced incidence and milder
symptomatology. With the intent to analyze the
olfactory and gustatory disturbances in
breakthrough COVID-19 illness, we conducted a
prospective observational study on a cohort of
COVID-19 positive symptomatic otolaryngol- ogist
physicians. These docto...
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SATB2 Immunopositivity in Spindle Cell

(Sarcomatoid) Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A
Potential Pitfall in Diagnosis
Article
Nov 2021
Anju Sasidharan · Aanchal Kakkar · Alok
Thakar · Suryanarayan V.S. Deo
Spindle cell squamous cell carcinomas (SpSCC) are
aggressive neoplasms constituting 1% of oral cavity
tumors. A proportion of SpSCC do not stain with
epithelial markers, and frequently express
mesenchymal markers, viz. Vimentin, smooth
muscle actin, muscle specific actin, S100 and
desmin, confounding the diagnosis.
Immunoexpression of SATB2, a tran...
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Cell‐free EBV DNA as a biomarker during clinical

management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a
non‐endemic region
Article
Nov 2021
Raja Pramanik · Shalabh Arora · Preity
Sharma · [...] · Sampa Ghose
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most
common malignant tumor of the nasopharynx.
Although NPC is not endemic in India but higher
incidences were observed in its North-Eastern
regions particularly Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, and
Mizoram. Early detection of NPC is difficult because
nasopharynx is not readily amenable to clinical
examination and s...
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TransOral UltraSonic Surgery (TOUSS) and

TransOral Laser (TOL) assisted supraglottic
laryngectomy (TOUSS-TOL-SGL): Improvising
techniques within the transoral corridor
Article
Nov 2021
Alok Thakar · Pirabu Sakthivel · Kapil
Sikka
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TransOral UltraSonic Surgery (TOUSS) assisted

supraglottic laryngectomy: Expanding the
spectrum of endoscopic head and neck
surgeries
Article
Nov 2021
Pirabu Sakthivel · Thookkanaickenpalayam
Vijayaraghavan Ramanikanth · Alok Thakar ·
[...] · Suresh Chandra Sharma
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Prospective Clinical Pilot Study to Evaluate the

Effect of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation on
Psychological Status and Quality of Life in
Maxillectomy Patients: An Indian Experience
Research Full-text available
Oct 2021
Vijayabharathi Paramasivam · • Dheeraj ·
Kumar Koli · [...] · Koushik Sinha Deb
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Is the retropharyngeal lymph node the first

echelon node for carcinoma tonsil? Prospective
evaluation and literature review
Oct 2021
Smriti Panda · Alok Thakar · Aanchal
Kakkar · [...] · Suresh C Sharma
PurposeTonsil cancer being predominantly treated
by non-surgical means, there is a paucity of data on
lymph nodal drainage pathways and histo-
pathologically confirmed metastatic rates. This study
assesses the retropharyngeal lymph node (RPLN)
in N0 squamous cell carcinoma tonsil as a possible
first echelon node and a site for occult
metastasis.Meth...
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Indications and advantages of Endoscopic

Trans-sphenoid approach for petrous apex
lesions: Two case reports
Article
Sep 2021
Smile Kajal · Alok Thakar · Hitesh Verma
Background: The choice of surgical approach for a
petrous apex lesion depends on its relationship with
the internal carotid artery, degree of medial
expansion and pathology. The correct identification
of patients who will benefit from this approach is
necessary. Case reports: Two adult patients
presented with a lesion in the left petrous apex. C...
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Cord Medialization in Unilateral Vocal fold

paralysis improves forced vital capacity
Article
Sep 2021
Alok Thakar · Shashikant Anil Pol · Arvind
Kumar Kairo
Objective The lateralized vocal fold of unilateral
vocal fold paralysis (ULVFP) is unphysiological for
expiration wherein vocal folds normally adduct to
increase expiratory resistance and prevent small
airway collapse. ULVFP may therefore impair
ventilatory function and ventilatory volume. This
study seeks to test if vocal fold medialization
improv...
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Metastatic Malignant Phosphaturic

Mesenchymal Tumor of Mandibular Alveolus: a
Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Article
Sep 2021
Kuldeep Thakur · Amit Chirom · Aanchal
Kakkar · [...] · Alok Thakar
Malignant phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors (PMT)
of the head and neck region are extremely rare,
which cause paraneoplastic syndrome
characterized by hypophosphatemia and
osteomalacia. We report a 48-year-old gentleman
who had persistent knee and calf pain associated
with weakness in lower limbs on presentation. He
had hypophosphatemia and elevated...
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Head and Neck Surgery During COVID-19

Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Care in
India
Sep 2021
Smriti Panda · Saurabh Vig · Amit
Chirom · [...] · Kuldeep Thakur
Head and neck pathologies requiring surgical
intervention are considered a high-risk subsite in the
context of COVID-19 pandemic by virtue of its close
proximity to the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive
tract. Retrospective review of all head and neck
surgical procedures is undertaken during the
pandemic from 23rd April 2020 to 30th September
2020....
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) associated

Mucormycosis: An Anaesthesiologist's
Perspective
Sep 2021
Prashant Sirohiya · Saurabh Vig · Tanmay
Mathur · [...] · Sushma Bhatnagar
Purpose Although unexpected airway difficulties are
reported in patients with mucormycosis, the
literature on airway management in patients with
mucormycosis associated with Coronavirus disease
is sparse. Methods In this retrospective case record
review of 57 patients who underwent surgery for
mucormycosis associated with coronavirus disease,
we a...
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Revisiting rhino-orbito-cerebral acute invasive

fungal sinusitis in the era of COVID-19: pictorial
review
Article
Aug 2021
Smita Manchanda · Kapil Semalti · Ashu
Seith Bhalla · [...] · Hitesh Verma
COVID-19 patients have been found to have an
increased incidence of superadded fungal infections
because of multiple factors such as impaired cell-
mediated immunity, immunosuppressive therapy,
and coexistent diabetes mellitus. Recently, there
has been a significant rise in the COVID-19-
associated mucormycosis and aspergillosis cases
involving the s...
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Normative and Pathological Ranges of Cervical

Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in
Normal Subjects and Patients with Complete
Compensated Unilateral Vestibular Loss: A
Cross Sectional Study
Aug 2021
Lokesh Kumar Penubarthi · Arvind Kumar
Kairo · Alok Thakar
To know the normative ranges of VEMP response
metrics in healthy young adults. To know the
pathological cutoff of VEMP metrics in unilateral
vestibular loss patients. To compare our VEMP
metrics with the normative values of other studies
from the western world. Prospective cross-sectional
study. Tertiary care audiovestibular laboratory. 30
healthy...
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Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Intermediate

Cervical Plexus Block by Anterior Route for
Perioperative Analgesia in Robotic
Thyroidectomy by Retroauricular Approach: A
Case Series
Article
Aug 2021
Debesh Bhoi · Ridhima Bhatia · Virender
Kumar Mohan · [...] · Kapil Sikka
Retroauricular or facelift approach for robotic
thyroidectomy involves a long incision with
extensive subcutaneous dissection causing severe
pain and discomfort. Multimodal analgesic regimen
with inclusion of intermediate cervical plexus block
by anterior route provided excellent perioperative
analgesia without affecting recurrent laryngeal nerve
m...
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Novel risk factors for Coronavirus disease-

associated mucormycosis (CAM): a case control
study during the outbreak in India
Jul 2021
Umang Arora · Megha Priyadarshi ·
Varidh Katiyar · [...] · Naveet Wig
Background: The epidemiology of the Coronavirus-
disease associated mucormycosis (CAM) syndemic
is poorly elucidated. We aimed to identify risk
factors that may explain the burden of cases and
help develop preventive strategies. Methods: We
performed a case-control study comparing cases
diagnosed with CAM and those who had recovered
from COVID-19 wi...
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Utility of the Milan system for Reporting Salivary

Gland Cytopathology during Rapid on site
evaluation (ROSE) of salivary gland aspirates
Article
Jul 2021
Aanchal Kakkar · Mukin Kumar ·
Priyadarsani Subramanian · [...] ·
Venkateswaran K Iyer
Objective Rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) is a fine
needle aspiration (FNA) technique for ensuring
adequacy and triaging samples. The Milan System
for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology
(MSRSGC) is a standardized reporting system
which aims at improved risk stratification. There is
scant literature on diagnostic value and agreement
of MSRSGC on...
View
Outcomes of Ttracheostomy in COVID-19

Patients: A Single Centre Experience
Jul 2021
Aswin Chandran · Rajeev Kumar ·
Anupam Kanodia · [...] · Alok Thakar
The rapid emergence of COVID-19 has led to
increase in the number of patients requiring
prolonged ventilation and tracheostomy. Though
global guidelines are evolving, there is a paucity of
literature about optimal timing and outcome after
tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients. We set out to
assess the clinical characteristics and outcome of
COVID-19 pa...
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COVID-19 associated Mucormycosis Presenting

to the Emergency Department – An
Observational Study of 70 Patients
Jul 2021
Akshaya Ramaswami · Ankit Sahu ·
Akshay Kumar · [...] · Naveet Wig
Background Mucormycosis is a deadly opportunistic
fungal infection and a large surge in COVID-19
associated mucormycosis (CAM) is occurring in
India. Aim Our aim was to delineate the clinico-
epidemiological profile and identify risk factors of
CAM patients presenting to the Emergency
Department (ED). Design This was a retrospective,
single center...
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The serum and tissue expression of vascular

endothelial growth factor-in recurrent
respiratory papillomatosis
Article
Jul 2021
Hitesh Verma · Aswin Chandran · Pirabu
Sakthivel · [...] · D.V.K. Irugu
Objective Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
(RRP) is known for its recurrent relapse despite
various surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Vascular Endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor
expression on tissue is reported to be raised in
RRP, and anti-VEGF targeted treatment is being
explored to decrease recurrences. This study aims
to identify...
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PROGNOSTIC IMPACT OF BRANDWEIN-

GENSLER HISTOLOGIC RISK SCORE AND
TUMOR-INFILTRATING LYMPHOCYTE SUBSETS
IN ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Article
Jul 2021
Aanchal Kakkar · Rishikesh Thakur · Diya
Roy · [...] · Atul Sharma
Background Despite improvements in treatment
modalities, 5-year survival of oral squamous cell
carcinoma (OSCC) is static. There is a shift in focus
from tumor cell biology to tumor host interactions,
which serve as novel, relatively unexplored avenues
for identification of prognostic/predictive biomarkers.
The Brandwein-Gensler Histological Risk S...
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Disease Related Morbidity and Quality of Life

Impairment in Patients with Single Sided
Deafness
Article
Jul 2021
Kapil Sikka · Rijendra Yogal · Tanvi
Chaudhary · [...] · Alok Thakar
Patients with single sided-deafness (SSD) have
hearing deficits amounting to a handicap to their
everyday quality of life and are likely to suffer
serious social challenges. There is a significant gap
in the “disability” aspect of SSD in literature. The
study was undertaken to compare the quality of life
of SSD patients in various domains with norm...
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Impact of skin invasion on long-term survival

outcomes in gingivobuccal complex carcinoma
Article
Jul 2021
Smriti Panda · Rajeev Kumar · Aswin
Chandran · [...] · Atul Sharma
Introduction Gingivo-buccal complex cancers
(GBCC) have an aggressive clinical course in the
presence of skin and bone involvement. Objective
This study intends to analyze the clinico-
pathological factors affecting local control and
survival outcomes in GBCC. Methods This is a
retrospective study conducted on 125 GBCC cases
from January 2011 to A...
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The impact of pediatric tracheostomy on the

quality of life of caregivers
Article
Jul 2021
Aswin Chandran · Kapil Sikka · Alok
Thakar · [...] · Suresh C Sharma
Objective Pediatric tracheostomy is a challenge in
otolaryngology practice and it is associated with
greater morbidity and mortality than in adults;
hence, constant vigilance by the designated family
caregiver is critical. This study was designed to
assess the impact of on quality of life of caregivers
in a homecare setting as a result of the prese...
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“Black fungus”: a perspective on the

coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)‐
associated rhino‐orbital mucormycosis
epidemic in India
Article
Jun 2021
Alok Thakar · Devyani Lal
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Correlation of serum galactomannan antigen

with diagnosis and response to voriconazole in
orbital/sino-orbital invasive aspergillosis
Article
Jun 2021
J. Navarosh · N. Pushker · I. Xess · [...] ·
Alok Thakar
View
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locoregionally

advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the
paranasal sinuses—Is it worthwhile?
Article
Jun 2021
Smriti Panda · Sarath Raveendran ·
Rajeev Kumar · Alok Thakar
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A matched pair analysis of oncological

outcomes in human papillomavirus-negative
oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma:
Transoral surgery versus radiotherapy or
concurrent chemoradiation
Article
May 2021
Alok Thakar · Smriti Panda · Aanchal
Kakkar · [...] · Suresh C Sharma
Abstract Background With the termination of RTOG
1221, there remains a lacuna regarding the optimal
treatment for human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative
oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).
Methods Matched pair analysis with propensity
score matching (PSM) between Arm I (transoral
surgery [TOS] + risk-stratified adjuvant treatment)
and Arm...
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Clinical Characteristics And Outcomes of 16

Cases With COVID19 and Mucormycosis:
Experience From A Tertiary Care Center In India
and Review of Literature
May 2021
Saurav Sekhar Paul · Rohit Kumar · Ved
Prakash Meena · [...] · Naveet Wig
Background-The sharp uptick in the cases of
mucormycosis in the background of the COVID19
pandemic is a cause of concern and the reasons
and it’s impact remains to be seen. We studied the
clinical characteristics in patients with
mucormycosis and COVID19 co-infection and
performed a literature review. Methods-This
retrospective study was conducted...
View
Success rates in restoring hearing loss in

patients with chronic otitis media: A systematic
review
May 2021
Aaran T Lewis · Barbara Vanaelst · Håkan
Hua · [...] · Myrthe K S Hol
Objective To assess the effectiveness of
tympanoplasty in treating chronic otitis media‐
related hearing loss, published literature was
systematically reviewed to determine the clinical
success rate of tympanoplasty at restoring hearing
in chronic otitis media patients at a minimum follow‐
up period of 12‐months. Data Sources PubMed,
Embase and the...
View
Topical lignocaine anaesthesia for

oropharyngeal sampling for COVID-19
May 2021
Anupam Kanodia · Deepankar srigyan ·
Kapil Sikka · [...] · Alok Thakar
Objectives: To ascertain if topical lignocaine
application in oropharynx prior to swab sampling to
test for COVID-19 improves a patient's comfort and
to assess its effect on the swab sample taken to
conduct the RT-PCR. Methods: Adult patients
testing positive on the RT-PCR COVID-19 test were
sampled again within 48 h after administering
topical...
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Surgical armamentarium for salvage

laryngectomy closure reinforcements
Article
May 2021
Pirabu Sakthivel · Suresh Mani · Smriti
Panda · [...] · Alok Thakar
View
Extended Procedures
Chapter
Apr 2021
Pankhuri Mittal · Hitesh Verma · Amit
Kesari · [...] · Arulalan Mathialagan
Good radiology, better-quality visualization,
advances in technology and in-depth anatomical
knowledge allow removal of central skull base lesion
by transnasal route. CECT and MRI scan in all
planes at 1 mm interval is required to map the
extent of the lesion. The diagnostic cerebral
angiography (DSA) is indicated in selected cases, to
obtain infor...
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Prospective Analysis of the Chronology of Smell

and Taste Dysfunction in COVID-19 Positive ENT
Doctors
Article
Apr 2021
Prem Sagar · Alok Thakar · Sumanth
Bollu
Abstract Olfactory and gustatory dysfunction has
been reported as an early presentation in COVID-
19. We intent to analyze the chronological outline of
these chemosensory disturbances in term of onset,
progression and resolution in ENT doctors with
COVID-19. In six symptomatic otolaryngologists
who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, detailed
symptomato...
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Second Edition of ClinicoRadiological

Series:Temporal Bone Imaging
Book Full-text available
Apr 2021
Ashu Seith Bhalla · Manisha Jana · Smita
Manchanda · [...] · Alok Thakar
This is the second Edition of Clinico Radiological
Series on Temporal Bone Imaging. The book covers
detailed CT and MRI anatomy, as well as
pathologies affecting this region. Combined
radiological and clinical perspectives are discussed,
with high quality illustrations. Updated staging and
classification systems are used. Reporting
templates, illus...
View
Pterygoid Base Pneumatization Simulating

Residual Disease—A Pitfall of Structural
Imaging in Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma
Article
Apr 2021
Pirabu Sakthivel · Alok Thakar · Hitesh
Verma · [...] · Rakesh Kumar
As prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)
expression is universal in juvenile nasopharyngeal
angiofibroma, it is commonly used for specifically
differentiating recurrences from surgical site
reparative tissues. Postoperative contrast-enhanced
MRI revealed a residual disease in the left pterygoid
base, but there was no PET/CT uptake with 68Ga-
lab...
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Oral Cancer in the Indian Subcontinent‐Survival

Outcomes and Risk Factors with Primary
Surgery
Article
Apr 2021
Alok Thakar · Rishikesh Thakur · Aanchal
Kakkar · [...] · Atul Sharma
Objective: To assess the oncological outcome and
prognostic factors for primary Oral Squamous Cell
Cancer (OSCC) staged as per AJCC 8th pTNM, and
treated by the contemporary standard of primary
surgery and pathology directed adjuvant radiation-
chemoradiation. Methods: A single institution cohort
from a tertiary care academic institution in North...
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Tracheo-bronchial recurrent respiratory

papillomatosis: role of powered instruments in
overcoming surgical challengesPapillomatosi
tracheale e bronchiale ricorrente: il ruolo della
strumentazione avanzata nel superamento delle
sfide del trattamento chirurgico
Article
Apr 2021
Kapil Sikka · Madan Gupta · Hitesh
Verma · [...] · Alok Thakar
Objective: Respiratory papillomatosis involving the
trachea is a challenging problem. In this paper, we
present our experience in the management of 13
cases of tracheal papillomatosis and the difficulties
encountered in the procedure. The surgical
technique and results are discussed. Methods: A
modified transoral trans-stomal approach was
employ...
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Oral Cancer in the Indian Subcontinent-Survival

Outcomes and Risk Factors with Primary
Surgery
Article
Apr 2021
Alok Thakar · Rishikesh Thakur · Aanchal
Kakkar · [...] · Atul Sharma
Objective: To assess the oncological outcome and
prognostic factors for primary Oral Squamous Cell
Cancer (OSCC) staged as per AJCC 8th pTNM, and
treated by the contemporary standard of primary
surgery and pathology directed adjuvant radiation-
chemoradiation. Methods: A single institution cohort
from a tertiary care academic institution in North In...
View
Physiological PSMA Uptake in the Tubarial

Salivary Glands and Its Implications in the
PARIS Protocol—A First Study of Its Kind!
Article
Mar 2021
Pirabu Sakthivel · Alok Thakar ·
Sreedharan Thankarajan Arunraj · [...] · Suresh
Chandra Sharma
Objectives: Because prostate-specific membrane
antigen (PSMA) expression is universal in juvenile
nasal angiofibroma (JNA), PSMA PET/CT is
commonly used in the postoperative setting using
the postoperative angiofibroma radionuclide imaging
study protocol. Our study aims to illustrate
physiological PSMA ligand uptake distribution
characteristics in...
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An evaluation of serum Otolin-1 & Vitamin-D in

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Article
Mar 2021
Harsha Yadav · DVK Irugu · Lakshmy
Ramakrishanan · [...] · Hitesh Verma
Background: Serum otolin-1 is an inner ear protein
exclusively expressed in otoconia and cells of
vestibule and cochlea. Serum otolin-1 is found to be
quantifiable in patients with BPPV. Low Vitamin-D is
associated with pathogenesis of BPPV. Since
otoconia degeneration contributes to BPPV, lack of
Vitamin-D may impact otoconia structure and
integr...
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Essentials of Rhinology 123 Essentials of

Rhinology
Mar 2021
Hitesh Verma · Alok Thakar
The nose is an amazing organ. It undertakes
humidification, filtration & heat exchange of inhaled
air. It communicates with the four pairs of paranasal
sinuses to enable vocal resonance, allow spacing
for the brain and eyes, and enable protection of
these structures from trauma. The exact dynamics
relating to its contribution of inspiratory and exp...
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Prospective Clinical Pilot Study to Evaluate the

Effect of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation on
Psychological Status and Quality of Life in
Maxillectomy Patients: An Indian Experience
Article
Mar 2021
Vijayabharathi Paramasivam · Dheeraj Koli ·
Veena Jain · [...] · Aditi Nanda
The purpose of the study was to assess
psychological status (PS) and quality of life (QOL)
before surgical resection of maxilla (T0), 2 weeks
after resection (T1), 2 weeks after use of
intermediate obturator (T2), before (T3) and 12
weeks after use of definitive obturator (T4). 20
participants, planned for resection of maxilla and
subsequent prosth...
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Acta Oto-Laryngologica ∠ 205 Cochlear re-

implantation: lessons learnt and the way ahead
Uma Patnaik
Feb 2021
Uma Patnaik · Kapil Sikka · Shivani
Agarwal · [...] · Suresh C Sharma
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Vestibular Neuritis. In: Complicated Cases in

Vertigo and Dizziness. Kacker SK (ed.). KWX
Communications, New Delhi, India. 2016:pp155-
62.
Chapter
Feb 2021
Kapil Sikka · Uma Patnaik · Alok Thakar
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Scanned by CamScanner
Article
Feb 2021
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Fusion 68Ga-DOTANOC PET/MRI in Primary

Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma
Article
Feb 2021
Pirabu Sakthivel · Alok Thakar ·
Sreedharan Thankarajan Arunraj · [...] · Rakesh
Kumar
Somatostatin cell surface receptors are expressed
in many different benign and malignant tumors and
are often exploited for imaging and therapy of
neuroendocrine tumors. A 17-year-old adolescent
boy with clinicoradiologically diagnosed JNA
(juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma) also
underwent 68Ga-DOTANOC PET to explore
somatostatin cell surface re...
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Validation of Postoperative Angiofibroma

Radionuclide Imaging Study (PARIS) Protocol
Using PSMA PET/CT-A Proof of Concept Study
Article
Feb 2021
Alok Thakar · Pirabu Sakthivel ·
Sreedharan Thankarajan Arunraj · [...] · Suresh
Chandra Sharma
Objectives: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
(JNA) expresses prostate-specific membrane
antigen (PSMA), and PSMA PET/CT scan may be
used for its imaging. Also, the precise diagnosis of
residual/recurrent JNA after surgical treatment
remains difficult with conventional contrast MRI
and/or CT; functional imaging with PSMA PET/CT
promises greater...
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Scanned by CamScanner
Article
Feb 2021
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Chloroquine nasal drops in asymptomatic &

mild COVID-19: An exploratory randomized
clinical trial
Jan 2021
Alok Thakar · Smriti Panda · Pirabu
Sakthivel · [...] · Lalit Dar
Abstract Background & objectives: : Chloroquine
(CQN) administered as nasal drops has the
potential to achieve much greater local tissue levels
than with oral/systemic administration. This trial was
undertaken to study the efficacy and safety profile of
topical nasal administration of CQN drops in
reducing viral load and preventing clinical progres...
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10 “T” in transoral surgeries

Article
Jan 2021
Alok Thakar · Pirabu Sakthivel · Kingston
Samy · Smriti Panda
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Clinical utility of Ga68 DOTANOC PET/CT

imaging in juvenile nasal angiofibroma and the
PARIS protocol: a preliminary report
Article
Jan 2021
Alok Thakar · Pirabu Sakthivel ·
Sreedharan T. Arunraj · [...] · Suresh C Sharma
Objectives: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
(JNA) expresses different somatostatin cell surface
receptors and Ga68 [DOTA, 1-Nal3]-octreotide
(DOTANOC)-PET/computed tomography (CT) scan
may be used for its imaging. Also, functional
imaging with DOTANOC-PET/CT may promise of
greater accuracy in the detection or exclusion of
recurrent/residual J...
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Role of Whole body PET/CT and Examination

under anesthesia with multi-site biopsy in
evaluating CUP
Article
Jan 2021
Anupam Kanodia · Amit Chirom · Pirabu
Sakthivel · [...] · Suresh C Sharma
To evaluate the role of 18FDG-WBPET-CT,
Examination under anesthesia (EUA), and multiple-
site biopsy in detecting the occult site in head &
neck carcinoma of unknown primary (HN-CUP). In
this prospective study, 22 patients with diagnosed
CUP, after a thorough outpatient endoscopic
evaluation of upper airway and radiological
evaluation (CT/MRI) that...
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Essentials of Rhinology
Book
Jan 2021
Hitesh Verma · Alok Thakar
This book serves as a practical guide for the
otorhinolaryngologists to better understand the
diseases of the sinonasal region, diagnosis, and
management. The detailed knowledge of the
complex anatomy of the sinonasal region is the key
to surgical success. The text aims to help budding
and practicing rhinologists to get an essence
abreast of the cu...
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Treatment options for resectable

Selection of Ideal Reference Genes for Gene

Relevance of Conventional Microscopy in the

Cytological diagnosis of olfactory

Real World Presentation and Treatment

Voriconazole in the treatment of invasive

COVID-19 Sequelae Affecting Ear, Nose and

A single-arm feasibility phase II study of EMF

P405 Diagnostic performance of MucorGenius®

P275 Dematiaceous fungi as a rare cause of

P157 Entomophthoromycosis: a rare fungal

Quantitative assessment of facial nose job using

Hearing Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic

Prognostication of Sino-Nasal Mucormycosis

Airway management, procedural data, and in-

Use of free jejunal flap as a salvage procedure in

Healthcare consumption among subjects with

Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Case-

An open-label, noninferiority phase III RCT of

Effects of RME on Hearing in UCLP Patients: A

Metastases to the Parotid Gland: Study from a

Estimation of Serum Levels of Heavy Metals in

Objective Comparison of Benefits Derived From

Experience on rhino-orbital mucormycosis from

Selection of appropriate reference genes for

Intracellular cytokine expression in invasive

In Reference to Functional Imaging in Juvenile

Cricothyroid Approximation Tensioning

Observations and Suggestions from a Tertiary

Facial Neuritis in COVID-19 associated

Prevalence of hearing loss in India

Vitamin D and Interleukins in Chronic

Standard treatment workflows of India 2019

Standard Treatment Workflows of India, 2019

Human papilloma virus in the etiopathogenesis

TransOral UltraSonic surgery (TOUSS) for oral

Risk factors for Coronavirus disease-associated

Spectrum of mycobacterial pathogens

Tumor-host interface in oral squamous cell

Correction to: Tumor‑host interface in oral

Initial and ongoing challenges with COVID-19-

Archetype of Olfactory and Gustatory

SATB2 Immunopositivity in Spindle Cell

Cell‐free EBV DNA as a biomarker during clinical

TransOral UltraSonic Surgery (TOUSS) and

TransOral UltraSonic Surgery (TOUSS) assisted

Prospective Clinical Pilot Study to Evaluate the

Is the retropharyngeal lymph node the first

Indications and advantages of Endoscopic

Cord Medialization in Unilateral Vocal fold

Metastatic Malignant Phosphaturic

Head and Neck Surgery During COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) associated

Revisiting rhino-orbito-cerebral acute invasive