Figure 1: Illustration of the neck depicting the thyroid gland.

Graves’ Disease: General Overview

• Post author:Gaia Norman

What is Graves’ Disease? The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located on the front of the neck below the larynx. It’s function is to produce hormones, called T3 and…

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Figure 1: Key point comparison of traditional parotidectomy vs. intraoral gland resection.

Accessory Parotid Gland Tumor Surgery

• Post author:Dr. Ryan Osborne

  Is there an alternative to parotidectomy for accessory parotid gland tumor surgery? Question: I recently made an appointment with my primary care physician because I began to experience swelling…

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Figure 1. Salivary gland stones counted and measured for display after removal from the ductal system via a sialendoscopy procedure performed at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute. After salivary stones are removed they are correlated with stones visualized on a preoperative CT scan.

Sialendoscopy: Removal of Large Stones

• Post author:Dr. Ryan Osborne

  Can large salivary gland stones be removed without surgery? Question: A few weeks ago I started to have pain and swelling along my lower jaw during eating. I also…

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Figure 1. View of post-operative incision after minimally invasive endoscopic thyroidectomy.

Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy

• Post author:Dr. Ryan Osborne

  Can unsightly thyroidectomy scars be avoided? Question: Over the past year I have developed symptoms of sweating, palpitations, high blood pressure and anxiety that my physician has said are…

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Figure 1A: Between the ear and dotted line demarcates a parotid and fascial defect from a previous surgery. Figure 1B: Placement of a graft to correct the parotid defect and prevent or treat Frey’s syndrome.

Frey’s Syndrome – Facial sweating and flushing

• Post author:Dr. Jason Hamilton

  Is Frey’s Syndrome an avoidable surgical complication of parotid surgery? Question: I recently had surgery to have my parotid gland removed. I noticed that a short time after surgery,…

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Figure: Left - CT scan of the head with a visible stone in the right parotid salivary gland. Right – Lithotripsy patient undergoing procedure.

Salivary Gland Stones Treatment: Lithotripsy

• Post author:Dr. Ryan Osborne

  Is lithotripsy an option for the treatment of salivary stones? Question: My ENT doctor diagnosed me with “sialolithiasis”, a salivary gland stone. Before my diagnosis, I periodically noticed that…

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Brooke Burke: Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer

• Post author:Dr. Ryan Osborne

  Dancing with the Stars alumna, Brooke Burke, recently announced her diagnosis of thyroid cancer.  In a statement she posted on YouTube, she stated: "I need to have thyroid surgery…

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Adam Yauch and Parotid Cancer: Facts and Myths

• Post author:Dr. Ryan Osborne

  In the wake of the death of Beastie Boys singer Adam Yauch, there have been many questions about parotid cancer.  As a specialist in the treatment of benign and…

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