Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia of the Orbit: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature.

: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare vascular tumour of the skin which mainly involves the head and neck regions. : A 41 year old male presented to the ENT outpatient department with a swelling in the anterosuperomedial aspect of right orbital rim since two year. Following a contrast enhanced CT of the Head, complete surgical excision was done and diagnosis of ALHE was confirmed by histopathology.

Microbiology of Active Mucosal Chronic Otitis Media and Shifting Trends in Etiology in Idukki, Kerala: A Prospective Observational Study.

Introduction: Active mucosal Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is an important cause of preventable hearing loss particularly in the developing world and may have long term effects on early communication, language development, school performance and social interaction.

Aim: This study aimed to isolate the bacterial flora in the middle ear of patients suffering from active mucosal COM in Idukki district of Kerala and also to study the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of these organisms to commonly used antimicrobial agents.

Methods: This was a clinical prospective observational study conducted over a period of 3 years involving 137 patients of all age groups, who were clinically diagnosed with active mucosal COM.

A Comparative Study of Treatment Outcomes of Music Therapy, Tinnitus Maskers and Pharmacotherpy in Chronic Subjective Tinnitus.

Tinnitus represents one of the most common and distressing otologic problems, and it causes various somatic and psychological disorders that interfere with the quality of life. This study aimed to compare the outcome of music therapy, tinnitus maskers and pharmacotherapy on patients with chronic tinnitus, to observe and analyse the etiological factors of tinnitus and to find out whether music can be used as an active listening mode by which tinnitus perception can be decreased. This was a comparative longitudinal study involving 90 patients with chronic tinnitus who were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 30 each: Group A (Music therapy), Group B (Pharmacotherapy) and Group C (Tinnitus masker).

Design and Implementation of Competency Based Postgraduate Medical Education in Otorhinolaryngology: The Pilot Experience in India.

The worldwide call for a shift towards competency based postgraduate medical education has until recently gone largely unheeded in India, despite the Medical Council of India enshrining the principle in its regulations for postgraduate institutions. This paper details the first concrete attempt at establishing a CBME curriculum in Otorhinolaryngology in India. The design and implementation of the CBME curriculum was carried out in four phases, in a time-bound manner over a period of 6 months.