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Antoine MELKANE

Chargé de Cours - Vacataire - MD, MSc

Faculté de médecine (FM)

(+961) 1 421 000 ext 9612 antoine.melkane1@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Antoine Melkane est actuellement professeur associé au département dOto-rhino-laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, à la Faculté de Médecine de l'Université Saint-Joseph. Le Dr. Melkane a obtenu son diplôme de la Faculté de Médecine en 2004. Après avoir terminé son résidanat en ORL au CHU Hôtel-Dieu de France en 2009, il a suivi une formation spécialisée en chirurgie oncologique de la tête et du cou à l'Institut Gustave Roussy, Université Paris XI, à Villejuif, France (2009-2012), puis au Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, à Michigan, États-Unis (2012-2013). Il a rejoint le département d’ORL de l’Hôtel-Dieu de France en 2014 et s'est depuis activement impliqué dans le soin des patients atteints de cancers de la tête et du cou. Le Dr. Melkane détient un Master en Sciences Chirurgicales de l'Université Paris XI (2012). Ses principaux domaines de recherche portent sur l'implication de l’HPV dans les cancers de l'oropharynx et le rôle du ganglion sentinelle dans les cancers précoces de la sphère ORL. Il a publié plus de 30 articles originaux dans des revues à comité de lecture. Il est membre du comité scientifique des Annales Européennes d’ORL et Chirurgie de la tête et du cou. Il est également relecteur pour de nombreuses autres revues, dont Head & Neck, Laryngoscope, et JAMA Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery.


• Diplôme Universitaire d'Education en Sciences de la Santé
• Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship
• Master Sciences Chirurgicales
• AFSA Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale
• AFS Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie
• Diplôme d'Université en Carcinologie Cervico-Faciale
• Diplôme de Spécialisation en Otorhinolaryngologie
• Diplôme Universitaire de Microchirurgie
• Diplôme de Docteur en Médecine

- Faculté de Médecine - Faculté de Médecine Dentaire


Médecine et Santé

- Rôle de lHPV dans les cancers ORL - Rôle du ganglion sentinelle dans les cancers ORL - Place de la chirurgie robotique dans les cancers ORL

• Sédillot-Daniel E, Melkane A, Chiesa C, Fakhry N, Young VN, Smith LJ, Lechien JR, Guertin L, Olivier MJ, Maniakas A, Jun Lin R, Bissada E, Christopoulos A, Ayad T, Leclerc AA. Development of the “LAser Surgical skills Evaluation for Residents” (LASER) Scale through a modified Delphi method. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Jan-Dec53:19160216241278654. • Khoury P, Khazen R, Melkane AE. A massive multicystic parapharyngeal tumor: a case report. Heliyon. 2024 Jun 1010(12):e32820. • Makhoul M, Melkane AE, Khoury PE, Hadi CE, Matar N. A cross-sectional comparative study: ChatGPT 3.5 versus diverse levels of medical experts in the diagnosis of ENT diseases. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 May281(5):2717-2721. • Chiesa-Estomba CM, Mayo-Yanez M, Mannelli G, Molteni G, Lechien JR, Fakhry N, Melkane A, Calvo-Henriquez C, Kalfert D, Ayad T. Marginal versus segmental mandibulectomy in the treatment of oral cavity cancer: A systematic review meta-analysis. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Apr 1127(4):e733-e743. • Benali J, Viljoen G, Ayad T, Gravier-Dumonceau R, Ceccon FP, Tangjaturonrasme N, Saibene AM, Chiesa-Estomba C, Melkane AE, Allen J, Lim CM, Mayo-Yañez M, Tucciarone M, Sargi Z, Mouawad F, Ramirez AT, Magaró M, Michel J, Radulesco T, Giovanni A, Fagan JJ, Hao SP, Lechien JR, Giorgi R, Fakhry N. Management of oral feeding following total laryngectomy around the world: A YO-IFOS international study. Head Neck. 2022 Aug44(8):1755-1764. • Cherfane P, Smaily H, Khalaf MG, Ghaoui N, Melkane AE. Otolaryngologic manifestations of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (Forestier’s disease): A systematic review of the literature. Joint Bone Spine. 2021 Dec88(6):105218. • Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, Fakhry N, Saussez S, Badr I, Ayad T, Chekkoury-Idrissi Y, Melkane AE, Bahgat A, Crevier-Buchman L, Blumen M, Cammaroto G, Vicini C, Hans S. Surgical, clinical, functional outcomes of transoral robotic surgery used in sleep surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A systematic review meta-analysis. Head Neck. 2021 Jul43(7):2216-2239. • Khalaf MG, Nassereddine H, Chahine G, Melkane AE. An unusual metastatic submandibular gland tumor. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2021 Oct138(5):411-412. • Smaily H, Khalaf M, Melkane A, Helou D, Richa T, Khoury C, Azoury F, Farha G, Haddad A, Matar N. Smoking cessation intervention for patients with head neck cancer: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Jan-Feb42(1):102832. • Khalaf M, Haddad R, Akiki M, Khazen J, Melkane AE. Multifocal adult rhabdomyoma of the head neck: Case report systematic review of the literature. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Mar;50(3):327-334. • Sowerby LJ, Stephenson K, Dickie A, Lella FAD, Jefferson N, North H, De Siati RD, Maunsell R, Herzog M, Nandhan R, Trozzi M, Dehgani-Mobaraki P, Melkane A, Callejas C, Miljeteig H, Smit D, Reynoso DD, Moura JE, Hermansson A, Peer S, Burnell L, Fakhry N, Chiesa-Estomba C, Önerci Çelebi Ö, Karpischenko S, Sobol S, Sargi Z, Patel ZM. International Registry of Otolaryngologist - Head Neck Surgeons with COVID-19. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 Nov;10(11):1201-1208. • Lechien JR, Fakhry N, Saussez S, Chiesa-Estomba CM, Chekkoury-Idrissi Y, Cammaroto G, Melkane AE, Barillari MR, Crevier-Buchman L, Ayad T, Remacle M, Hans S. Surgical, clinical functional outcomes of transoral robotic surgery for supraglottic laryngeal cancers: A systematic review. Oral Oncol. 2020 Jun 10;109:104848. • Chiesa-Estomba CM, Lechien JR, Fakhry N, Melkane A, Calvo-Henriquez C, de Siati D, Gonzalez-Garcia JA, Fagan JJ, Ayad T. Systematic review of international guidelines for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in Head & Neck Surgery. A YO-IFOS Head & Neck Study Group Position Paper. Head Neck. 2019 Sep;41(9):3434-3456. • Richa T, Ghorra C, Melkane AE. Unusual presentation of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 Mar;99(3):200-202. • Fournier I, Stephenson K, Fakhry N, Jia H, Sampathkumar R, Lechien JR, Melkane AE, Bahgat AY, De Carvalho Lopes K, Kennel T, Teissier N, Ayad T. Barriers to research among residents in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery around the world. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2019 Jun;136(3S):S3-S7. • Mhawej R, Ghorra C, Naderi S, Khoueir N, Abou Hamad W, Melkane AE. Human papillomavirus prevalence clinicopathological associations in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the Lebanese population. J Laryngol Otol. 2018 Jul;132(7):636-641. • Moya-Plana A, Aupérin A, Guerlain J, Gorphe P, Casiraghi O, Mamelle G, Melkane A, Lumbroso J, Janot F, Temam S. Sentinel node biopsy in early oral squamous cell carcinomas: Long-term follow-up and nodal failure analysis. Oral Oncol. 2018 Jul; 82: 187-194. • Mirghani H, Casiraghi O, Guerlain J, Amen F, He MX, Ma XJ, Luo Y, Mourareau C, Drusch F, Lakdhar AB, Melkane A, St Guily L, Badoual C, Scoazec JY, Borget I, Aupérin A, Dalstein V, Vielh P. Diagnosis of HPV driven oropharyngeal cancers: Comparing p16 based algorithms with the RNAscope HPV-test. Oral Oncol. 2016 Nov; 62: 101-108. • Cohen DS, Low GM, Melkane AE, Mutchnick SA, Waxman JA, Patel S, Shkoukani MA, Lin HS. Establishing a danger zone: An anatomic study of the lingual artery in base of tongue surgery. Laryngoscope. 2017 Jan; 127(1): 110-115. • Mhawej R, Richa T, Melkane AE. Benign lymphoepithelial cyst of unusual location: a case report. Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports. 2016 Nov; 1(1): 110-112. • Hurst NJ, Dominello M, Dyson G, Jaratli H, Sharma M, Ahmed Y, Melkane AE, Rose CT, Jacobs JR, Giorgadze T, Kim H. Intratumoral lymphatic vessel density as a predictor of progression-free and overall survival in locally advanced laryngeal/hypopharyngeal cancer. Head Neck. 2016 Apr; 38 Suppl 1: E417-20. • Lacroix L, Post S, Valent A, Melkane AE, Lefebvre AM, Egile C, Castell C, Saulnier P, Goulaouic H, Temam S. MET genetic abnormalities unreliable for patient selection for therapeutic intervention in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. PLoS One. 2014 Jan 17;9(1):e84319. • Mirghani H, Amen F, Moreau F, Guigay J, Ferchiou M, Melkane AE, Hartl DM, Lacau St Guily J. Human papilloma virus testing in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: what the clinician should know. Oral Oncol. 2014 Jan; 50(1): 1-9. • Melkane AE, Mirghani H, Auperin A, Saulnier P, Lacroix L, Vielh P, Casiraghi O, Griscelli F, Temam S. HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas: a comparison between three diagnostic approaches. Am J Otolaryngol. 2014 Jan-Feb; 35(1): 25-32. • Melkane AE, Auperin A, Saulnier P, Lacroix L, Vielh P, Casiraghi O, Msakni I, Drusch F, Temam S. Human papillomavirus prevalence and prognostic implication in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. Head Neck. 2014 Feb; 36(2): 257-65. • Melkane AE, Mamelle G, Wycisk G, Temam S, Janot F, Casiraghi O, Lumbroso J. Sentinel node biopsy in early oral squamous cell carcinomas: a ten-year experience. Laryngoscope. 2012 Aug; 122(8): 1782-8. • Aouad R, Matar N, Melkane A, Nassar M, Almoutran H, Haddad A. Sulfuric acid ingestion. J Trauma. 2011 May; 70(5): E98. • Melkane AE, Matar N, Haddad A, Zoghbi A. Suicidal hanging attempt: poor symptoms for a potentially lethal injury. J Trauma. 2010 Oct; 69(4): E36. • Aouad R, Melkane A, Rassi S. Lemierre’s syndrome: unusual cause and presentation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 May; 26(5): 376-7. • Melkane AE, Matar NE, Haddad AC, Nassar MN, Almoutran HG, Rohayem Z, Daher M, Chalouhy G, Dabar G. Management of post-intubation tracheal stenosis: appropriate indications make outcome differences. Respiration. 2010; 79(5): 395-401. • Abboud B, Sleilaty G, Braidy C, Melkane A, Nasr F. Thyroidectomy in patients at high-risk of bleeding: can it be safely performed? Minerva Chir. 2009 Dec; 64(6): 565-71. • Rassi SJ, Melkane AE, Rizk HG, Dahoui HA. Sinonasal mucormycosis in immunocompromised pediatric patients. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009 Dec;31(12): 907-10. • Matar NE, Rassi SJ, Melkane AE, Haddad AC. Lateral sinus thrombosis in the pediatric population: multiple presentations for a potentially lethal disease. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Oct; 25(10): 681-3. • Razfar A, Walvekar R, Melkane A, Johnson J, Myers E. Incidence and patterns of regional metastasis in early oral squamous cell cancers: feasibility of submandibular gland preservation. Head Neck. 2009 Dec; 31(12): 1619-23.