What is the truth about proton pump inhibitors?

Purpose Of Review: This review explores the recent evidence and established scientific literature surrounding proton pump inhibitors in the context of laryngology.

Recent Findings: Proton pump inhibitors are often associated with gastroenterology; however, they also have a place in laryngology. Several laryngopharyngeal disorders are treated with proton pump inhibitors, though limited evidence regarding effectiveness, dosing and length of treatment exists.

Enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma presenting with multiple episodes of small bowel haemorrhage and perforation.

Enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma (EATCL) is an intestinal neoplasm of intra-epithelial T lymphocytes associated with coeliac disease. Although the incidence is rare, EATCL runs an aggressive disease course and produces multi-focal ulcerative lesions most commonly in the proximal small bowel. As such, patients may present with intestinal perforation, obstruction or haemorrhage.

Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus: two case reports.

Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus is a rare and aggressive malignancy. This tumour entity accounts for 0.1-0.

Cervical spine in Treacher Collins syndrome.

Treacher Collins syndrome is a congenital syndrome with characteristic craniofacial malformations, which are well described in the literature. However, the presence of cervical spine dysmorphology in this syndrome has been minimally described. This study reviews cervical spine radiographs of 40 patients with Treacher Collins syndrome.