A rare case of headache in a 4-year-old child: sphenoiditis.

Background: Isolated sphenoidal sinusitis is an uncommon cause of headaches in children and adolescents. Recognizing the condition on physical examination alone can be challenging, and delayed diagnosis often occurs.

Case Presentation: A 4-year-old child presented with symptoms of headache, fever, and vomiting.

An extensive squamous cell carcinoma of the auricle: From curative to reconstructive treatment. A case report.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the auricle is a rare and aggressive entity of cell carcinomas. It is mostly identified in older males with history of sun exposure. After histopathological confirmation, the initial assessment which consists of clinical and radiological evaluation will determine the therapeutic strategy.

Management of the association of otosclerosis and cholesteatoma: Which pathology to treat first?

Hearing loss can result from a wide range of pathologies affecting patients of all ages. It may be due to abnormalities of the outer, middle or inner ear. In this article, we present a case of a 50 years old female patient presenting to the ENT and Head & Neck surgery department of 20 August hospital, complaining of bilateral hearing loss, in whom clinical examination found right attical retraction pocket with scales and left normal tympanic membrane.

CT scan findings impact on hearing thresholds in otosclerosis: A study of 108 patients.

Background: The relationship between the location of otosclerotic zones and hearing thresholds has been evaluated in several studies and has generated different conflicting reports. This study was carried out in order to evaluate the relationship between otosclerotic zones extension on CT scan and pure tone audiometry (PTA) thresholds, before and after stapedotomy. Materials and Methods: 108 patients with a positive surgical diagnosis of otosclerosis, operated by the same surgeon, were enrolled in this retrospective study, performed in a tertiary referral hospital between 2015 and 2018.

Association of multifocal Hodgkin's lymphoma and tuberculosis infection: A challenging entity.

The association of Hodgkin's lymphoma and Tuberculosis is a rare entity, resulting in misdiagnose or delay in diagnosis of both diseases, since they share similar signs and symptoms, laboratory tests results and imaging procedures. We report the case of a 63 years old man who consulted for a clinical presentation of pulmonary and cervico-thoracic lymph nodes tuberculosis confirmed at the histopathological examination. The evolution after 5 months of antituberculous treatment was marked by the increase in size of the cervical nodes with a papular skin rash, diffuse abdominal pain and more weight loss.

Impact of asthma on endoscopic sinus surgery outcomes for chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis - A cohort study.

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis (CRSwNP) is a multifactorial naso-sinusal inflammatory disease that affects 2-4% of the adult population. It highly affects the patient quality of life (QoL) in many levels making it a public health issue. The management of CRSwNP is based on a detailed clinical history, a complete endoscopic examination and a precise computed tomographic (CT) analysis.

Left sinus pyriform fistula treated by minimally invasive approach: A case report.

Introduction: Abnormalities of the fourth branchial arch are less common than those of the second arch and usually present with inflammation of the left thyroid lobe.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 10 years old girl who presented to our department with recurrent cervical cellulitis, and who was diagnosed, upon endoscopic exploration, with a left sinus pyriform fistula. The patient was treated using mini-invasive surgery by electrocoagulation, with good clinical outcome.

A rare case of recurrent congenital sialolipoma of parotid gland in a 3‑year‑old child: A case report and review of literature.

Introduction: Sialolipoma is an extremely rare salivary gland tumor characterized by a well circumscribed mass composed of glandular tissue and matures adipose elements. Herein,the aim of this article is to report the sixth case of congenital sialolipoma and the first case of recurrent congenital sialolipoma in infant, and discuss the clinicopathological and morphological features of sialolipoma and the possible cause of its recurrence.

Case Report: A 3 year-old child presented with a recurrent mass of right parotid gland which progressed from birth, initially treated at the age of 4 months by simple tumorectomy and excision of the surrounding parotid tissue.

An atypical presentation of a bilateral nasolabial cyst: a case report.

The nasolabial cyst is a rare, non-odontogenic, soft tissue cyst that develops submucosally in the anterior nasal floor. This cyst accounts for 0.7% of all non-odontogenic cysts.

Advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma of maxillary sinus: Rare case report and review of literature.

Introduction: Maxillary sinus adenoid cystic carcinoma (MSACC) is a rare malignancy with a propensity for distant metastasis CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 55 years-old male who was admitted to our department with a complaint of right nasal obstruction and anosmia. Clinical examination, radiological investigations and histopathological examination found a mass compatible with advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma of the right maxillary sinus. Treatment consisted of radio chemotherapy.

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the mandible in an adult invading the parotid gland: A rare case report.

Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm uncommon in adults.

Presentation Of Case: We report the case of an alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a rare location and in an adult. It concerns a 46-year-old woman with a mandibular location invading the parotid gland.

Bezold's abscess: An extremely rare complication of suppurative mastoiditis: Case report and literature review.

Introduction: Bezold abscess is a suppurative complication of mastoiditis that the incidence has significantly decreased in the current era due to the introduction of antibiotics.

Presentation Of Case: We discuss the case of a 62-year-old male who developed Bezold abscess following a right mastoiditis. He presented with laterocervical swelling.

An unusual presentation of a nodular hidradenoma: A case report and review of the literature.

Nodular hidradenoma is a rare benign adnexal tumor. It is most frequently encountered in the head and neck region, trunk, and extremities. This tumor exhibits a high recurrence rate, and an association with malignancy.

Lemierre's syndrome or re-emerging disease: Case report and literature review.

Introduction: Lemierre's syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal entity characterized by the spread of an oropharyngeal infection, with secondary suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and septic emboli.

Presentation Of Case: We discuss the case of a 52-year-old male who developed Lemierre's syndrome following peritonsillar abscess. He presented with submandibular and submental swelling extending into the neck.

Primary malignant melanoma of the parotid gland: A case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Malignant melanomas (MM) of the parotid gland are rather rare and when discovered in the parotid gland without an identifiable primary site, they are considered even rarer.

Presentation Of Case: We report a case of a 27 years-old woman who was admitted to our department with a complaint of a painless mass in the parotid area. Clinical examination and radiological investigations found a mass compatible with pleomorphic adenoma.

Mucosal hirudiniasis presenting as palatal mass: A case report and review of the literature.

This paper presents the case of a 5-year-old child who presented with an 15-day history of a swelling over the palatal region and blood stained saliva. Intraoral examination showed dark red circular mass rising from the hard palate. Diagnosis of mucosal hirudiniasis have been made.

Efficiency of Melatonin as a Sedative for Auditory Brainstem Response in Children.

-Although auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing is among the most frequently used investigations in pediatric audiology and it often requires sedation or general anesthesia. In recent years, melatonin has been successfully used as an alternative way of inducing sleep, particularly in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or electroencephalography (EEG). -To assess the effectiveness of orally administered melatonin as an alternative to sedation or general anesthesia during ABR testing.

Undifferentiated nasopharyngeal cancer extending to maxillary sinus: a case report.

Undifferentiated nasopharyngeal cancer of the cavum (UCNT) is the most frequent neoplasm of the nasopharynx, having a close relationship with exposure to Epstein-Barr virus. It has a high potential for locoregional or distant invasion which are the cause of some treatment failures. The extension to the maxillary sinus is rarely described.

Misdiagnosed pyriform sinus fistula revealed by iterative neck abscesses: A case report and review of the literature.

The pyriform sinus fistula is a rare condition described as an epithelialized tract connecting the skin of the neck to the foregut, and may result in cervical cysts and iterative abscesses misleading the diagnosis. The clinical and radiological examinations are all useful. Surgery stands as one of the most effective therapeutic options consisting on the total excision on the eventual cyst, and the fistula that is followed to its inner opening on the pyriform sinus.

Buccal region's Kimura disease in a pediatric patient: A case report and review of the literatture.

Introduction: Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that mainly manifests as a swelling in the neck region AlGhamdi et al. (2016). However, its occurrence in the oral cavity is extremely rare Lee et al.

Intraparotid facial nerve plexiform neurofibroma in a child (case report).

Background: Intraparotid facial nerve neurofibromas are benign neoplasms, extremely rare, difficult to diagnose and to manage. Only three pediatric cases have been reported in the literature.

Case Presentation: We report the 4th case of a 7-year-old child admitted for a parotid mass without facial palsy, for whom the surgical indication was the increase in volume of this mass, as well as the aesthetical impairment, the surgical exploration found the tumor attached to the lower branch of the division of the facial nerve.