Evaluation of postoperative patient satisfaction after covering the nasal dorsum with upper lateral cartilage: "upper lateral closing".

Introduction: Following nasal hump removal during septorhinoplasty, the middle vault should be reconstructed to avoid functional and esthetic problems. Middle vault reconstruction, however, may result in widening of the middle vault and may need a camouflage graft to cover dorsal irregularities.

Objective: To present the results of reconstructing the middle vault with a technique that covers the nasal dorsum with upper lateral cartilage, from the viewpoint of patient satisfaction.

Tonsillar leiomyosarcoma.

Unlabelled: Leiomyosarcomas of the head and neck is an extremely rare entity that because of its infrequency has been associated with both delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. Sinonasal tract is the most common site in this region. The overall prognosis is poor.

[Utility of fine-needle aspiration biopsy in head and neck masses].

Objectives: We investigated the utility of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for head and neck masses, and compared FNAB results with histopathologic diagnoses.

Patients And Methods: In a group of 352 patients (168 males, 184 females; mean age 44+/-19 years; range 2 to 94 years) who were operated on for head and neck masses, FNAB was performed in 167 patients (47.4%).

Appropriate interslice gap for screening coronal paranasal sinus tomography for mucosal thickening.

The objective of this study was to establish the appropriate interslice gap for screening coronal paranasal sinus tomography to identify sinus mucosal thickening. We reviewed 100 coronal paranasal sinus tomographic scans (interslice gap, 2 mm) that had been performed at our institution between January 2004 and November 2004 to evaluate rhinosinusitis. Digital photographs of all slices from each tomographic scan were taken.

[Pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery following a tonsil biopsy: endovascular repair with covered stent].

Evaluation and management of peritonsillar masses require specific attention because of their relationship to vital neighboring anatomical structures. A 57-year-old woman developed pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery following a biopsy taken at another center from a mass in the left tonsillar region. She was treated by a multidisciplinary approach and an endovascular covered stent was implanted under local anesthesia in the left internal carotid artery.

Effects of various densities of middle ear fluids on acoustic immittance: experimental study.

Objective: To study the effects of various densities of middle ear fluids on acoustic immittance and elucidate the characteristics of this study that might be beneficial for clinical use in otitis media with effusion.

Study Design: Experimental, in vivo model.

Materials And Methods: The study was performed on 12 ears of six white Vienna rabbits.

Effects of different suture materials on cartilage reshaping.

Objective: To examine the effects of different suture materials and suturation techniques on cartilage reshaping in a rabbit model.

Methods: Twenty-two rabbits were used. Posterior skin flaps were elevated, and 4 cartilage struts were prepared on each auricula.

Reversed ipsilateral acoustic reflex pattern.

Objective: To determine the characteristics and possible origin of reversed ipsilateral acoustic reflex.

Study Design: Retrospective.

Setting: University hospital.

Solitary polyps of the uncinate process.

Cases of a solitary polyp of the nasal cavity are much less common than cases of massive polyposis. The most important factor in the formation of solitary polyps is the anatomic variations that result in mucosal contacts. We report the case of a patient who had bilateral solitary polyps of the uncinate process.

Pre-emptive analgesia for removal of nasal packing: A double-blind placebo controlled study.

Objective: The most frequent complaint of patients after septoplasty is severe pain felt during removal of nasal packing placed on the operation. Various methods have been described to decrease pain and to increase patient comfort during removal of nasal packing. However, these methods are not practical.

Ganglioneuroma of the internal auditory canal: a case report.

Ganglioneuroma is a rare, benign, slow-growing tumor thought to develop from cells of neural crest origin, even though hypotheses on the pathogenesis of that lesion differ. Ganglioneuromas, which do not release excessive catecholamine or steroid hormones, develop primarily in the posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum. Because of their slow growth, many ganglioneuromas are large when they are diagnosed.

[Postoperative pain management in clinics of otolaryngology].

Objectives: To investigate pain relieving efficacy of six agents which are used in postoperative pain management after otolaryngologic operations.

Patients And Methods: 120 adult patients (63 females, 57 males; mean age 36; range 18 to 76 years) were included in the study. The same intraoperative anesthesia was applied to all the patients.

A case of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the parotid gland.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of the salivary glands are rare. Most of these tumors occur in the parotid gland. The most common subtype is extranodal B-cell lymphoma, which arises from mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.

Intradermal nevus of the external auditory canal: a case report.

The external auditory canal is an uncommon location for the nevi that are common benign tumors of the skin. A papillomatous lesion was detected in the external auditory canal of the patient who was on follow-up for acute otitis externa. The lesion which resembled a nevus was excised and was diagnosed as an intradermal nevus in pathological examination.

Three-slice computerized tomography for the diagnosis and follow-up of rhinosinusitis.

Plain sinus radiography is the imaging technique most frequently used to investigate suspected rhinosinusitis, but it has low diagnostic sensitivity. Contiguous paranasal computerized tomography (CT) gives detailed information about the pathology, anatomy and anatomical variations of the paranasal sinuses, but this method also has limitations. The cost of using this technique for all cases of suspected rhinosinusitis is prohibitive, and complete CT scans involve considerable radiation exposure.

Electron microscopy findings in the nasal mucosa of a patient with stenosis of the nasal vestibule.

The nasal mucosa humidifies, warms and filters inspired air before it passes to the lower respiratory tract. In order to maintain the physiological activity of the respiratory epithelium, a certain amount of airflow is required. This report describes electron microscopy findings in the nasal mucosa of a patient who had decreased airflow through the nose due to stenosis of the nasal vestibule.

Epidermoid carcinoma arising in Warthin's tumor.

Warthin's tumor is a well-defined salivary gland neoplasm consisting of benign epithelial and lymphoid components. However, malignant transformation is extremely rare and the differential diagnosis of metastasis from an epidermoid carcinoma in Warthin's tumor is important. We present a case with epidermoid carcinoma arising in Warthin's tumor of parotid gland in a 48-year-old woman, and differential diagnosis is discussed.