Maurits S. Boon, MD

Professional Information

Profession

Physician

Primary Area of Practice

Otolaryngology

Specialty/Area of Focus

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery - General / Sleep Medicine

Medical School

Graduated from State University of New York in 1995

Bio

Maurits S. Boon, MD is double boarded in ENT (Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery) as well as Sleep Medicine.   He practices in the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr.Boon specializes in voice & swallowing, snoring and sleep disorders,  as well as sinus conditions. Dr. Boon has been awarded the "Top Doctors in Philadelphia" honor by the Philadelphia Magazine in 2011.

Board Certifications

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Sleep Medicine

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Profile Details

Location

Philadelphia, PA US

Honorifics

MD

Hospital Affiliations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Honors and Awards

2011 Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs

Interests

Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Sleep apnea and snoring, Sinus surgery

NPI

1225054810

Associations

American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Schools

State University of New York at Buffalo: 1995
MD

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Internship

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Residency

Publications

The use of a covered stent in carotid blowout syndromeEar, Nose and Throat Journal | Apr 2011;90(4)
Authors: McGettigan B, Parkes W, Gonsalves C, Eschelman D, Keane W, Boon MS.

In this case report, we describe the management of acute CBS in a 54-year-old man who had previously been treated for follicular thyroid carcinoma.

Suprahyoid pharyngotomy for excision of supraglottic cystLaryngoscope | 2009;119(SUPPL.3):S270
Authors: Leventhal DD, Boon M.

Objectives: 1) Describe the clinical and radiologic presentation of supraglottic cyst 2) Discuss the management of this condition. 3) Review the existing literature. Methods: Illustrative case report and literature review

Endostitch-assisted endoscopic Zenker's diverticulostomy: A tried approach for difficult casesLaryngoscope | 2009;119(SUPPL.3):S273
Authors: Nicholas BD, Devitt S, Rosen D, Spiegel J, Boon M.

Objective: To describe a tried approach to endoscopic Zenker's diverticulostomy, especially in those patients with unfavorable anatomy or smaller pouches who may otherwise be relegated to open repair.

Parotid gland traumaFacial Plastic Surgery | 2010;26(6):504-510
Authors: Gordin EA, Daniero JJ, Krein H, Boon MS.

Parotid trauma can lead to both short and long-term complications such as bleeding, infection, facial nerve injury, sialocele, and salivary fistula, resulting in pain and disfigurement.

Endostitch-assisted endoscopic Zenker's diverticulostomy: a tried approach for difficult cases.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus / I.S.D.E | May 2010;23(4):296-299
Authors: Nicholas BD, Devitt S, Rosen D, Spiegel J, Boon M.

The aim was to describe a tried approach to endoscopic Zenker's diverticulostomy, especially in those patients with unfavorable anatomy or smaller pouches who may otherwise be relegated to open repair.

Postoperative complications of powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy in teens versus adultsAnnals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology | Jul 2010;119(7):485-489
Authors: Johnston DR, Gaslin M, Boon M, Pribitkin E, Rosen D.

Objectives: This study was performed to determine whether teens have different rates of posttonsillectomy hemorrhage, admission for dehydration, or recurrent tonsillitis compared to adults. Specifically, these parameters were compared within two groups: patients who underwent powered intracapsular tonsillectomy (PIT) and those who underwent monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy (MET).

Readability analysis of patient information on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery websiteOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | Nov 2009;141(5):555-558
Authors: Greywoode J, Bluman E, Spiegel J, Boon M.

Objective: To evaluate the readability of patient-oriented online health information (OHI) presented on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) website.

Lingual abscess from a grill cleaning brush bristleLaryngoscope | Jan 2009;119(1):79-81
Authors: Boon M, Pribitkin E, Spiegel J, Nazarian L, Herbison GJ.

Objectives: 1) Describe the clinical presentation of a lingual abscess secondary to a foreign body. 2) Discuss the workup of glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GN). 3) Review existing literature.

Tracheal stenosis after placement of percutaneous dilational tracheotomyLaryngoscope | Feb 2008;118(2):222-227
Authors: Christenson TE, Artz GJ, Goldhammer JE, Spiegel JR, Boon MS.

OBJECTIVES: Percutaneous dilational tracheotomy procedures have been used successfully as a bedside alternative to open surgical tracheotomy. At our institution, we have seen patients with tracheal injuries following this procedure. In this paper, we review those cases to demonstrate that tracheal stenosis is a potential long-term complication of percutaneous dilational tracheotomy.

Cervical discitis and epidural abscess after tonsillectomyLaryngoscope | Dec 2007;117(12):2093-2096
Authors: Curry JM, Cognetti DM, Harrop J, Boon MS, Spiegel JR.

Approximately 6 weeks after an uncomplicated tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis, a 37-year-old woman presented to our emergency department with complaints of odynophagia and cervical pain persistent since surgery. Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging revealed cervical spinal osteomyelitis with epidural abscess at C2 to 3. The patient underwent treatment with intravenous antibiotics, operative debridement, and cervical spinal stabilization. She recovered with no neurologic deficit.

Vagal paraganglioma: The Jefferson experienceOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2000;122(4):482-487
Authors: Miller RB, Boon MS, Atkins JP, Lowry LD.

We performed a nonrandomized retrospective study in a large single- institution series of patients (n = 19) in whom vagal paraganglioma was diagnosed.

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