Rhabdomyolysis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in a Young Bodybuilder: A Case Report.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious medical condition that can have many causes, including rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle tissue that can lead to the release of muscle fiber contents into the bloodstream. This can cause serious damage to the kidneys, leading to AKI.

Menopause and its Effect on Voice.

Abstract: This study was designed to study the impact of menopause on voice quality. Cross-sectional Observational study with a total of 100 subjects. All subjects underwent biochemical analysis which included thyroid function tests, estrogen levels, progesterone levels and underwent voice analysis using the VAUGHMI voice analyser software.

Epidemiological Profile of ENT Emergencies: Our Experience.

Emergencies in otorhinolaryngology are common occurrence. Early diagnosis and management result in reduction in morbidity and mortality. To assess the epidemiology, pattern and distribution of ENT emergencies at a tertiary level hospital.

Tongue Base Schwannoma.

Intraoral schwannomas account for 1% of head and neck schwannoma, with tongue base schwannoma being reported rarely. In an English literature search from 1988 to 2014, not more than 38 cases of tongue base schwannoma have been reported. Large tongue base schwannomas pose a significant risk to airway, thereby calling for an early intervention.

Deep neck space abscesses in children below 5 years of age and their complications.

Objectives: To study the outcomes and complications of deep neck space abscesses in children less than 5 years of age over a period of 15 years.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of children less than 5 years of age with deep neck space abscesses over a 15-year period was conducted at a tertiary care centre in India. Patients were evaluated with respect to the clinical, radiological and laboratory findings.

Is the Voice of Professional Voice Users With no Vocal Cord Lesions Similar to That of Non Professional Voice Users?

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze if the voice of professional voice users (PVU) is comparable with that of a nonprofessional voice users (NPVUs), both of whom have no obvious vocal cord lesions.

Materials And Methods: Fifty professional and 50 NPVUs with no obvious vocal fold pathologies underwent voice analysis and videostroboscopic study, and various parameters were analyzed.

Results: Majority of the participants were found to be less than 40 years.

Speaking and Nonspeaking Voice Professionals: Who Has the Better Voice?

Introduction: Voice professionals can be classified into two major subgroups: the primarily speaking and the primarily nonspeaking voice professionals. Nonspeaking voice professionals mainly include singers, whereas speaking voice professionals include the rest of the voice professionals. Although both of these groups have high vocal demands, it is currently unknown whether both groups show similar voice changes after their daily voice use.

Diagnostic Efficacy of Computed Tomography in Detecting Cervical Metastases in Clinically N0 Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

The search for a single non-invasive highly accurate diagnostic modality for identification of cervical metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is yet to bear fruit. Thirty proven cases of HNSCC with no palpable neck nodes were selected, requiring surgery for the primary tumour. Detailed clinical evaluation and contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) scans were done.

Bilateral spontaneous salivary otorrhoea: Case report and a review of the literature.

Spontaneous salivary otorrhoea is an extremely rare clinical entity. Most of the times, salivary otorrhoea results from various forms of trauma. It has also been attributed to the patent foramen of Huschke, and fissures of Santorini.

Hindi language tool for assessing pediatric cochlear implant recipients.

Introduction: Presently, in India, western material is mainly used for the assessment and planning of habilitation activities for paediatric cochlear implant (CI) recipients. There is no assessment material available in Hindi. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a parental questionnaire to assess auditory, speech and language skills of paediatric CI recipients in Hindi language for the age range of 3-7 years.

Bilateral first and second arch anomalies: a rare presentation.

Branchial sinuses are one of the most common congenital anomalies present. They are usually unilateral; bilateral cases are present but are rare. The presentation of bilateral branchial sinus anomalies along with bilateral first arch anomalies is very rare.

Primary tuberculosis of oral cavity: a rare entity revisited.

Oral lesions of tuberculosis though uncommon, are seen both in the primary as well as the secondary stages of the disease. In secondary tuberculosis, the oral manifestations are accompanied by lesions in the lung, lymph nodes, or any other organ system of the body. This can be detected by the usual clinical history and systemic examination.

The lifeline express--a mobile ear clinic for rural India.

The objectives of this study were to review the application and feasibility of providing screening, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment for patients with ear discharge by setting a mobile hospital in rural India. The study was retrospective. The study involved collection of data from 1992 to 2005 from patients with ear diseases.

Objective acoustic analysis of voice improvement after phonosurgery.

Objective: To evaluate voice improvement after phonosurgery by objective acoustic analysis.

Material And Methods: This prospective study was conducted in Maulana Azad Medical college New Delhi from December 2002 to 2008. In this study 100 subjects were included comprising of all age groups and either sex.

Duplication cyst of oesophagus: a case report.

Duplication of the oesophagus is the second most common duplication of the gastrointestinal tract. Children with oesophageal duplication cyst usually present with dysphagia or as asymptomatic thoracic mass found o incidental chest x-ray. We report a case of oesophageal duplication cyst that presented with inspiratory stridor and dyspnoea in a 6 month old boy.

Sutureless tympanoplasty using acellular dermis.

Objective: A prospective randomized unblinded controlled trial was conducted by comparing acellular dermis with temporalis fascia as graft materials in tympanoplasty (type 1) in terms of operative time, postoperative pain, graft success rate, and audiologic outcome.

Study Design: Forty-two patients with (inactive) chronic suppurative otitis media of tubotympanic type were randomized, matched, and divided equally into 2 groups of 21 each. One group underwent tympanoplasty (type 1) via transcanal route using temporalis fascia graft and the other using acellular dermis.

A study of voice changes in various phases of menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women.

Larynx is responsible for the generation of voice and subsequently impacts on communication, social interaction, personality, and artistic expression. The vocal instrument is comprised of the vibratory body, the respiratory power source, and the oropharyngeal resonating chamber. The lungs are the power supply, the larynx is the vibratory source, and the supraglottal vocal tract (supraglottal pharynx oral cavity, nasal cavity) is the resonator that shapes the sound into words and songs.

Ear abuse in school children.

Ear abuse in school children is common in low socio-economic strata and is often associated a long-term morbidity in our country. This paper presents a study of 250 such children with discussion. Incidence of ear abuse with long term learning deficit was found to be 18.

Carotid artery erosion in a 4-year child.

The carotid erosion occurs most commonly in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and is associated with high mortality. We report a case of carotid blow out in a 4-year-old child who presented with massive parapharyngeal space abscess. The common carotid artery (CCA) was ligated and child recovered without any neurological sequel.

Neurilemmoma of tongue.

Neurilemmoma is usually soimry, benign tumour derived from schwan cells of the Sheaths of peripheral cranial or autonomie nerves. In thehead and neck region it occurs most commonly in association with acoustic nerve within the skuil and is rely fottnd in the oral cavity (1,2). We report here two cases of the iongue diagnosed on histopathohgy.