Morphological and Immunohistochemical Aspects with Prognostic Implications and Therapeutic Targets of Primary Sinonasal Mucosal Melanoma: A Retrospective Study.

Sinonasal mucosal melanoma originates from melanocytes and it is a rare malignancy in the sinonasal tract. It is an aggressive melanocytic neoplasm with a very poor prognosis. The symptoms are nonspecific and the diagnosis is delayed, usually until the advanced stages of the disease.

Lingual Tonsillectomy as Part of a DISE-Directed Multilevel Upper Airway Surgery to Treat Complex Pediatric OSA: A Safe and Appropriate Procedure.

Objective: To study the efficiency of lingual tonsillectomy (LT) as part of multilevel surgery in children with complex obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). To evaluate the safety and the outcomes of LT.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)-A Multidisciplinary Approach of a Case Report.

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is an atypical, multisystem disease with unknown etiology that generally affects both genders equally, with a predominance in the Caucasian racial group for individuals in their fourth decade. The disease affects the small vessels of the respiratory system, lungs, and kidneys. ENT manifestations are common, but ocular involvement is also frequent and can occur as an initial harbinger of the disease.

Cystic hygroma of the neck - case report.

Cystic hygromas (CHs) are benign congenital malformations of the lymphatic system mainly diagnosed in small children aged less than two years old. They may give a multitude of local, sometimes severe complications. The most used method of treatment is surgical removal.

Fortuitous discovery of melanomas in the ENT Department - a histopathological and immunohistochemical study.

The melanoma, having its origin in the melanocyte cells, is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer in the world with one of the highest rates of brain metastasis. The incidence of cutaneous melanoma in the Mediterranean countries varies from three to five cases∕100 000 people∕year. Its prognosis is based on an early diagnosis.