Lanny Garth Close , MD

Selected Recent Publications

1. Jing BS, Goepfert H, Close LG. Computerized tomography of paranasal sinus neoplasms. Laryngoscope. 1978;
88:1485-1503.

2. Close LG, Goepfert H, Ballantyne AJ, Jesse R. Malignant melanoma of the scalp. Laryngoscope. 1979; 89:1189-
1196.

3. Close LG, Goepfert H. Recognizing skin cancer of the head and neck. Geriatrics. 1979; 32:39-49.

4. Close LG, Catlin FI, Cohn AM. Acute and chronic effects of ammonia burns on the respiratory tract. Arch
Otolaryngol. 1980; 106:151-158.

5. Close LG. Indications for hyperalimentation in the treatment of head and neck malignancies. Otolaryngol Head
Neck Surg. 1980; 88:701-706.

6. Rosenberg HS, Vogler C, Close LG, Warshaw HE. Laryngeal fibromatosis in the neonate. Arch Otolaryngol.
1981; 107:513-517.
7. Close LG, Rosenberg HS, Vogler C, Warshaw HE. Neonatal laryngeal fibromatosis. Otolaryngology Head Neck
Surg. 1981; 89:992-997.

8. Close LG, Scholl PD. Coalescent mastoiditis in a case of congenital aural atresia. Intl Ped Orl. 1982; 4:69-76.

9. Kim EE, McConnell B, Brown J, McConnell R, Close LG. Radionuclide demonstration of acute hemorrhage into
follicular adenoma of the thyroid. Cl Nucl Med. 1983; 8:23-25.

10. Close LG, Lozano AJ, Schaefer SD. Sternohyoid myo-osseous flap for acquired subglottic stenosis in children.
Laryngoscope. 1983; 93:433-439.

11. Close LG, Costin BS, Kim EE. Acute symptoms of the aerodigestive tract caused by rapidly enlarging thyroid
neoplasms. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1983; 91:441-445.

12. Close LG. LeFort fractures, diagnosis and treatment. Ear Nose Throat J. 1983; 62:365-368.

13. Close LG, O’Connor WE. Spheno-ethmoidal mucoceles with intracranial extension. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
1983; 91:350-357.

14. Close LG, Lomba J. Facial reconstruction following blast injury. Head Neck Surg. 1983; 6:639-652.

15. Avery G, Tang RA, Close LG. Ophthalmic manifestations of mucoceles. Ann Ophthal. 1983; 15:734-737.

16. Schaefer SD, Merkel M, Burns DK, Close LG. CT assessment of upper aerodigestive tract squamous cell
carcinoma post induction chemotherapy. Arch Otolaryngol. 1984; 110:236-240.

17. Close LG, Cowan DF. Recurrent necrotizing sialometaplasia of the nasal cavity. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
1985; 93:422-425.

18. Schaefer SD, Post JD, Close LG, Wright CG. Ototoxity of low and moderate-dose cisplatin. Cancer. 1985;
56:1934-9.

19. Schaefer SD, Maravilla KR, Close LG, et al. Evaluation of NMR versus CT for parotid masses. Laryngoscope.
1985; 95:945-950.

20. Close LG, Mickey BE, Samson DS, Schaefer SD. Resection of upper aerodigetive tract tumors involving the middle
cranial fossa. Laryngoscope. 1985; 95:908-914.

21. Schaefer SD, Freeman F, Frinitzo T, Close LG, Cannito MS, Ross E, Reish J, Maravilla K. Magnetic resonance
imaging finding and correlations in spasmodic dysphonia patients. Ann Otol Rhinol Larngol. 1985; 94:595-601.

22. Schaefer SD, Maravilla KR, Suss RA, Burns DK, Nunnaly R, Merkel MA, Close LG. Magnetic resonance imaging
vs. computed tomography. Arch Otolaryngol. 1985; 111:730-734.

23. Schaefer SD, Close LG, Brown OE. Mobilization of the fixated arytenoid in the stenotic posterior laryngeal
commissure. Laryngoscope. 1986; 96:656-659.

24. Close LG, Merkel M, Burns DK, Schaefer SD. Computed tomography in the assessment of mandibular invasion by
intraoral carcinoma. Ann Otol Rhinol Larangol. 1986; 95:383-388.

25. Schaefer SD, Close LG, Mickey BE. Axial subcutaneous scalp flaps in the reconstruction of the anterior cranial
fossa. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1986; 112:745-749.

26. Close LG, Merkel M, Burns DK, Deaton CW, Schaefer SD. Asymptomatic laryngocele: incidence and association
with laryngeal cancer. Ann Otol Rhinol Larangol. 1987; 96; 393-399.

27. Schaefer SD, Close LG, Reisch JS. Conservation of the hypopharyngeal mucous membrane in total laryngectomy.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1987; 113:491-495.

28. Close LG, Schaefer SD. The over-projecting nasal tip: precise reduction without rotation. Laryngoscope. 1987;
97:931-936.

29. Schaefer SD, Close LG, Mickey BE. The surgical management of epidural mucoceles. Laryngoscope. 1988;
98:14-17.

30. Goepfert H, Barker JL, Close LG, et al. Oncology guidelines report: head and neck cancer. Texas Medicine.
1987; 2:4-16.

31. Close LG, Merkel M, Watson B, Schaefer SD. Crico-arytenoid subluxation: CT and EMG findings. Head Neck
Surg. 1987; 9:341-348.

32. Close LG, Burns DK, Reich J, Schaefer, SD. Microvascular invasion in cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1987; 113:1191-1195.

33. Stringer SP, Close LG, Merkel MA, Smith HJ, Cohen DJ. Adult parapharyngeal extracardiac rhabdomyoma. Head
Neck Surg. 1988; 10:422-426.

34. Schaefer SD, Watson B, Freedman F, Kondraske G, Pool K, Close LG, Finitzo T. Vocal tract electomyographic
abnormalities in spasmodic dysphonia. Trans of Am Laryngol Assoc. 1987; 108:187-196.

35. Stringer SP, Schaefer SD, Close LG. A randomized prospective study of the treatment of peritonsillar abscess.
Arch Otolaryngol. 1988; 114:296-298.

36. Mickey BE, Close LG, Samson DF, Schaefer SD. A combined infratemporal fossa and lateral frontotemporal
approach to the skull base. J Neurosurg. 1988; 68:678-683.

37. Schaefer SD, Merritt JH, Close LG. Orbital decompression for optic neuropathy secondary to thyroid eye disease.
Laryngoscope. 1988; 98:712-716.

38. Close LG, Merkel M, Reisch J, Burns DK, Schaefer SD. Silent supraglottic carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck
Surg. 1988; 99:286-295.

39. Close LG, Woodson GE. Common upper airway disorder in the elderly and their management. Geriatrics. 1989;
44:67-72.

40. Schaefer SD, Manning S, Close LG. Endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery: indications and considerations.
Laryngoscope. 1989; 99:1-5.

41. Schaefer SD, Close LG. Acute management of laryngeal trauma. Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol. 1989; 98:98-104.

42. Close LG, Merkel M, Vuitch MF, Reisch J, Schaefer SD. Computed tomographic evaluation of regional lymph
node involvement in cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx. Head Neck Surg. 1989; 11:309-317.

43. Finitzo T, Freeman FJ, Cannito M, Chapman SB, Close LG Devous MD, Feldman M, Kondraske GV, Mendelsohn
D, Pool KD, Schaefer SD, Watson BC. Spasmodic dysphonia whether and where: Results of seven years of
research. JSHR. 1988; 32:541-555.

44. Close LG, Schaefer SD, Mickey BE, Manning SC. Surgical management of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma involving
the cavernous sinus, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1989; 115:1091-1095.

45. Close LG, Brown MP, Vuitch MF, Reisch J, Schaefer SD. Microvascular invasion and survival in cancer of the oral
cavity and oropharynx. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1989; 115:1304-1309.

46. Waston BC, Freeman FJ, Pool KD, Chapman SB, Mendelsohn D, Devous MD, Schaefer SD, Close LG,
Kondraske GV, Finitzo T. LRT profiles in spasmodic dysphonia. Relationships to CNS
Abnormality. J. Speech Hear Res. 1991; 34:269-78.

47. Schaefer SD, Close LG. Endoscopic management of frontal sinus disease. Laryngoscope. 1990; 100:155-160.

48. Nguyen P, Close LG, Berchmans J. Fluosol as an adjuvant to radiation therapy in the treatment of advanced
squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 1990.

49. Watson BC, Freeman FJ, Pool KD, Devous MD, Mendelsohn D, Schaefer SD, Chapman SB, Close LG, Finitzo T,
Kondraske GV. Laryngeal reaction time profiles in spasmodic dysphonia. Brain and Language. 1990.

50. Pool KD, Hayashi MM, Freeman FJ, Chapman SB, Close LG, Devous MD, Kondraske G, Mendelsohn D,
Schaefer SD, Watson BC, Finitzo T. The secondary symptom complex in spasmodic dysphonia. Neurologic
Findings. 1990.
51. Manning SC, Schaefer SD, Close LG. Culture positive allergic fungal sinusitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
1991; 117:174-178.

52. Pool KD, Freedman FJ, Finitzo T, Hayashi MM, Chapman SB, Devous MD, Close LG. Heterogeneity in
spasmodic dysphonia. Neurological and voice findings. Arch Neurol. 1991; 48:305-309.

53. Wolf GT, Hong WK, Fisher SG, Urba S, Endicott JW, Close LG, et al. Randomized trial of induction
chemotherapy for larynx preservation in patients with advanced laryngeal cancer: a VA cooperative
study. NEJM. 1991; 324:1685-1690.

54. Pool KD, Freeman FJ, Finitizo T, Hayashi MM, Chapman SB, Close LG, Devous MD, Kondraske G, Mendelsohn
D, Schaefer SD, Watson BC. Clinical heterogeneity in spasmodic dysphonia neurologic and voice findings. Arch
Neurol. 1991; 48(3):305-309.

55. Watson BC, Freeman FJ, Pool KD, Finitzo T, Chapman SB, Mendelsohn D, Devous MD, Schaefer SD, Close LG,
Kondraske GV. Laryngeal reaction time profiles in spasmodic dysphonia: relationship to cortical electrophysiologic
abnormality. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research. 1991; 34(2):269-278.

56. Close LG, Mickey B. Transcranial resection of ethmoid sinus cancer involving the anterior skull base. Skull Base
Surgery. 1992; 2:213-218.
57. Wolf GT, Fisher SG, Hong WK, Urba S, Close LG, et al. Effectiveness of salvage neck dissection for advanced
regional metastases when induction chemotherapy and radiation are used for organ preservation. Laryngoscope.
1992; 102:934-939.

58. Close LG, Morrish T, Nguyen P. Intraoperative versus interstitial radiotherapy: a comparison of morbidity in the
head and neck. Laryngoscope. 1993; 103(3):231-246.

59. Patt B, Close LG, Vuitch F. Prognostic significance of sinus histiocytosis in metastatic laryngeal cancer.
Laryngoscope. 1993; 103(5):498-502.

60. Close LG. Computed tomographic evaluation of the regional lymph node involvement in cancer of the oral cavity and
oropharynx. Current Problems in Surgery. 1993; 30:303-306.

61. Manning SC, Mabry RL, Schaefer SD, Close LG. Evidence of IgE mediated hypersensitivity in allergic fungal
sinusitis. Laryngoscope. 1993; 103(7):717-721.

62. Rohn GN, Close LG, Vuitch F, Merkle MA. Fibrous neoplasms of the adult larynx. Head Neck. 1994; 16(3):227-
231.

63. Truelson JM, Leach JL, Close LG et al. Reliability of microvascular free flaps in head and neck reconstruction.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1994; 111(5):557-560.

64. Close LG, Lee NK, Manning SC. Endoscopic resection of the intranasal frontal sinus floor. Ann Otolaryngol Rhinol
Laryngol. 1994; 103(12):952-958.

65. Close LG, Truelson JM, Milledge RA, Schweitzer C. Sensory recovery in non-innervated flaps used for oral cavity
and oropharyngeal reconstruction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995; 121:967-972.

66. Rosenthal DI, Close LG, Lucci JS. Phase I studies of continuous infusion paclitaxel given with standard aggressive
radiation therapy for locally advanced solid tumors. Seminars on Oncology. 1995; 22(4):13-17.

67. Close LG, Miller RH. Head and neck surgery workforce in the year 2014. Laryngoscope. 1995; 105:1081-
1085.
68. Leach J, Close LG. Open rhinoplasty. SIPac. 1996.

69. Hacein-Bey L, Spellman JP, Aviv JE, Fayad J, Storper IS, Rodriguez HP, Keen MS, Close LG. Patterns
associated with the recurrence of epistaxis after endovascular treatment. 1996.

70. Aviv JE, Mohr JP, Blitzer A, Thomson, JE, Close LG. Restoration of laryngopharyngeal sensation by neural
anastomosis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997; 123:154-160.

71. Aviv JE, Sacco RL, Thomson J, Tandon R, Diamond B, Martin JH, Close LG. Silent laryngopharyngeal sensory
deficts after stroke. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1997; 106:87-93.

72. Hacein-Bey L, Rosenbloom JS, Pile-Spellman J, Schwarzenberger J, Ho P, Duong H, Eisenberg L, Close LG.
Anastomoses in recurrent epistaxis. JVIR. 1997; 8:535-38.

73. Aviv JE, Close LG. Laryngopharyngeal sensory testing with modified barium swallow as predictors of aspiration
pneumonia after stroke. Laryngoscope. 1997; 107:1254-60.

74. Close LG, Aviv JE. Headaches and disease of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Seminars in Neurology. 1997;
17(4):351-4.

75. Aviv JE, Kim T, Goodhart K, Kaplan S, Thomson J, Diamond B, Close LG. FEESST. A new bedside endoscopic
test of the motor and sensory components of swallowing. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1998; 107(5):378-387.

76. Shao X, Tandon R, Samara G, Kanki H, Yano H, Close LG, Parson R, and Sato T. Mutational analysis of the
PTEN gene in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Int. J. Cancer. 1998; 77(5):684-8.

77. Aviv, JE, Kim T, Thomson J, Sunshine S, Kaplan S, Close LG. Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with
sensory testing (FEESST) in healthy controls. Dysphagia. 1998; 13:87-92.

78. Shao X, Tandon, R., Samara, G., KAnki, H., Close LG., Parsons, R. Sato, T. Mutational analysis of the PTEN
gene in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. [erratum appears in Int J Cancer 1999 Feb 9;80(4): 636] Int J.

Cancer. 1998; 77(5):684-8.

79. Aviv, JE. Martin, JH., Kim, T., Sacco, RL., Thomson, JE, Diamond, B., Close LG. Laryngopharyngeal sensory
discrimination testing and the laryngeal adductor reflex. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1999; 108(8): 725-30.

80. Aviv JE, Kim T, Goodhart K, Kaplan S, Diamond B, Close LG. The safety of flexible endoscopic evaluation of
swallowing with sensory testing (FEESST): An analysis of 500 consecutive evaluations. Dysphagia. 1999; 15:39-44.

81. Susuki A., Shao XQ, Hanaoka T., Irie, S., Kashiwada M, Samara G, Close LG, Aoki T, Fujimore M, Ishikawa Y,
Hatori M, Hosaka M, Sakurada A, Sato M, Ohuchi N, Satomi S, Fukushige S, Horii A, Sato T. Indentification of a
5-cm region of common allelic loss on 8p12-p21 in human breast cancer and genomic analysis of the
hENTIL/EXTR1/EXTL3 gene in the locus. Int J. Oncol. 1999; 15:443-451.

82. Aviv JE, Martin JH, Kim T, Sacco RL, Thomson JE, Diamond B, Close LG. Laryngopharyngeal sensory
discrimination testing and the laryngeal abductor reflex. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1999; 108:725-730.

83. Aviv JE, Liu H, Parides M, Kaplan ST, Close LG. Laryngopharyngeal sensory deficits in patients with
Laryngopharyngeal reflux and dysphagia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2000; 109:1000-1006.

84. Aviv JE, Parides M, Fellowes J, Close LG. Endoscopic evaluation of swallowing as an alternative to 24-Hour pH
monitoring to diagnose extra-esophageal reflux. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2000; 109(suppl. 184):25-27.

85. Sano H, Mukai J, Monoo K, Close LG, Sato TA. Expression of p75NTR and its associated protein NADA in the
rate cochlea. Laryngoscope. 2001; 111(3):535-538.

86. Aviv JE, Sataloff RT, Cohen M, Spitzer J, Ma G, Bhayani R, Close LG. Cost effectiveness of two types dysphagia
care in head and neck cancer: a preliminsry report. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal. 2001; 80:553-558.

87. Aviv JE, Takoudes TG, Ma G, Close LG. Office-based esophasoscopy – a preliminary report. Otolaryngology
Head Neck Surg. 2001; 125(3):170-175.

88. Aviv JE, Spitzer J, Cohen M, Ma G, Belafsky P, Close LG. Laryngeal Abductor Reflex and Pharnygeal squeeze as
predictors of laryngeal penetration and aspiration. Laryngoscope. 2002; 112(2):338-341.

89. Close LG. Laryngopharyngeal manifestations of reflux: diagnosis and therapy. European Journal of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology. 2002; 14(suppl. 14):23-27.

90. Wexler LH, Piro J, Kacker A, J. Haddad, Close LG. Combined modality treatment of Ewing sarcoma of the
maxilla. Head and Neck. 2003; 25(2):168-172.

91. Kacker, A., Kazim, M., Murphy, M., Trokel S., Close, LG. “Balanced” orbital decompression for severe Graves’
orbitopathy: technique withtreatment algorithm. Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. 2003; 128(2):228-35.

92. Close LG. Cancer of the larynx: new approaches for organ preservation. Current Surgery. 2004; 61(5):414-416.

93. Close LG. Endoscopic Lothrop procedure: when should it be considered? Current Opinion in Otolaryngology &
Head and Neck Surgery. 2005; 13(1):67-69.

94. Tsirbas A, Kazim M, Close LG. Endoscopic approach to Orbital Apex lesions. J. Ophthalmic Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery. 2005; 21(4):271-5.

95. Qiu, W., SchÖnleben, F., Li, X., Ho, DJ., Close, LG, Manolidis, S., Bennett, BP., Su, GH. PIK3CA
Mutations in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research. 2006; 12(5):1441-6.

96. Tabaee A, Hsu AK, Shrime MG, Rickert S, Close LG. Quality of life and complications following image-guided
Endoscopic sinus surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006; 135(1):76-80.

97. Shrime M, Tabaee A, Hsu A, Rickert S, Close LG. Synechia formation after Endoscopic sinus surgery and middle
turbinate medialization with and without FloSeal. Am J Rhinol. 2007; 21(2):174-179.

98. Woo V., Zegarelli D., Close LG, Ruggiero S., Wu J. Adolescent gingival squamous cell carcinoma.