Posttraumatic Nasal Deformities: Correcting the Crooked and Saddle Nose.

The nose is frequently traumatized in facial injuries and this often results from motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and altercations. Subsequently, posttraumatic nasal deformity is one of the most common reasons that patients seek consultation in the doctor's office. Depending on the type of nasal deformities, this can result in functional impairment and aesthetic problems.

Orbital fracture in a professional diver: issues and management.

Background: We present a case report of a professional diver who sustained a fracture of the left orbital medial wall as well as floor exceeding 50% with orbital fat herniation blocking the maxillary sinus ostium. This may result in a closed cavity within the maxillary sinus that could potentially result in barotraumas during future diving. The aim of his surgery consists of repairing the orbital fracture and to aerating the sinus at the same sitting.

Retropharyngeal lipoma with parapharyngeal extension: is transoral excision possible?

Retropharyngeal lipomas are rare tumours that are usually asymptomatic until they reach a large size. The definitive treatment is surgical excision. Since the tumours are typically large at the time of presentation, extensive surgery for complete clearance of the lipoma from the retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal regions is to be expected.

Esthesioneuroblastomas in an Asian population: similarities and differences.

Objective: Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon tumor that is described widely among the Caucasians. In Singapore, we see predominantly Asian patients with esthesioneuroblastomas. From our experience, we note significant and interesting differences between our data on Asian patients and the published ones on the Caucasian patients.

Submandibular mass excision in an Asian population: a 10-year review.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence of submandibular gland neoplasia in an Asian population with a Western population and to evaluate the accuracy of fi ne needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and computed tomography (CT) scan in the study of submandibular gland pathologies.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a 10-year retrospective review of 101 submandibular mass excisions. Data on the demographic profi le of patients, clinical features, correlation of fi ne needle aspiration cytology, CT scans and histology and morbidities related to surgery were collected.

Successful rehabilitation with cochlear implant in post-irradiation induced hearing loss in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient.

Introduction: We report a case of successful rehabilitation of hearing with a cochlear implant in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who developed post-irradiation hearing loss following treatment.

Clinical Picture: A 55-year-old Chinese lady suffered from radiation-induced sensorineural hearing loss due to treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Audiological tests and imaging studies showed an intact retrocochlear pathway.

Repair of nasal septal perforations using auricular conchal cartilage graft in children: report on three cases and literature review.

Objectives: Repair of nasal septal perforation is a challenging procedure. Numerous methods have been described to close nasoseptal perforations with varying degrees of success. The lack of a consensus on nasoseptal perforation repair reflects the shortcomings of each method.

Pediatric tracheotomies in an Asian population: the Singapore experience.

Objective: Over the past 2 decades, tracheotomy in children and infants has evolved from a primarily emergent procedure for upper airway obstruction into a semielective procedure for airway access in assisted ventilation. We present a 12-year retrospective review of tracheotomies performed in the pediatric population in Singapore.

Study Design And Setting: We reviewed all tracheotomies performed in children below the age of 16 years in 2 tertiary pediatric medical centers in Singapore from January 1991 to December 2003.