Publications by authors named "Abhik Sikdar"

Fibromyxomatous spindle cell neoplasms are an unusual form of dysplasia. It is extremely rare in the nose and paranasal sinuses. We present a 60 year lady with swelling over the dorsum of nose and nasal block for 4 years.

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Study post treatment improvement of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPRD) using non-invasive tools of Reflux symptom index (RSI), Reflux finding score (RFS) grading of videolaryngostroboscopy (VLS) and voice analysis. This study from December 2020 to April 2022 enrolled 100 adults with complaints suggestive of reflux symptoms and having Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) more than 13. All patients underwent VLS along with voice analysis.

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Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma rarely presents in head and neck and is even rarer in the sinonasal region. However, a sinonasal metastatic mass is usually of RCC origin. These metastases may present prior to the renal symptoms or may appear after primary treatment.

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Aims: Only limited Indian data is available regarding the food allergy pattern among allergic rhinitis patients in Indian population. This study aims to assess the pattern of food allergen sensitivity amongst allergic rhinitis patients in central India.

Material And Methods: A total of 218 subjects with allergic rhinitis were enrolled in the study (from May 2018 to August 2022).

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Article Synopsis
  • Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign tumor most commonly found in teenage boys, with rare cases in females, and is usually treated via endoscopic surgery for better outcomes.
  • The condition of a dehiscent internal carotid artery (ICA) canal can lead to complications like pulsatile tinnitus or ear pain, especially if there's accidental injury during surgery.
  • A unique case of JNA was documented in an adolescent female who developed ICA dehiscence after surgery, contributing to the limited literature on this condition in females.
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Headache disorders are rated among the ten most disabling conditions worldwide. Contact points like septal spur, septal deviation, concha bullosa and bulla ethmoidalis can cause rhinogenic headache (RH). Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE) is an essential part of evaluation of sinonasal disease and is the key to understanding anatomical variations.

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Unlabelled: A potentially life-threatening emergency in ENT practice is the aspiration of tracheobronchial foreign body. This commonly affects young children and requires early extraction. Successful removal provides immediate relief.

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Earache is one of the most common symptom for a patient to visit ENT doctor. It poses difficulty to diagnose the root cause when ENT examination is normal and still the pain persists, hence many a times patients are presumed to have psychosomatic element. While evaluation of earache dental status is often overlooked.

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The perforations of the tympanic membrane maybe of traumatic origin or due to chronic suppurative otitis media. If the perforations fail to heal conservatively, they require surgical closure. Autologous graft materials have stood the test of time in repairing tympanic membrane perforations.

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