Primary minor salivary gland tumors: A retrospective review of cases seen in a tertiary institution in South East Nigeria.

Background: Tumors of the minor salivary glands (MSGs) are rare. They constitute a wide range of histologic types despite their low frequency.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and pathological features of 11 different tumors of MSGs presented at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu and to compare them with similar studies done elsewhere.

Tinnitus and Its Effect on the Quality of Life of Sufferers: A Nigerian Cohort Study.

Objectives To evaluate the quality of life of patients with ongoing tinnitus. Study Design This was a cross-sectional study of patients with ongoing tinnitus. Setting The study was carried out in a tertiary hospital in southeastern Nigeria.

Bacterial agents of the discharging middle ear among children seen at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.

Introduction: Discharging middle ear continues to be one of the commonest problems seen in the developing world. There is an ever growing need to carry out studies periodically to determine the common bacterial agents responsible for discharging otitis media and their antibiotic sensitivity especially in set-ups characterized with minimal laboratory services. The study sought to determine the common bacterial agents causing discharging middle ear among children presenting at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu and their sensitivity to the commonly available antibiotics.

The Influence of Tinnitus on the Audiometric Threshold of Sufferers.

 Tinnitus is a worldwide problem.  The objective of this study is to evaluate the audiometric hearing thresholds of adult patients with ongoing tinnitus as their only otological symptom.  We evaluated the hearing thresholds of 43 adult patients with ongoing tinnitus and no history of hearing loss from the otolaryngology department of a tertiary health institution at speech and high frequencies.