Lingual Cysticercosis: A Case Series with Review of Literature.

Cysticercosis is a condition in which humans are infected by the larval form of Pork Tapeworm Isolated lingual cysticercosis is a rare entity due to the high muscular activity and metabolic rate of tongue which prevents the development of larva. We present a series of three patients with isolated lingual cysticercosis. One patient was treated by medical management while the other two were treated with surgical excision followed by medical therapy.

Schwannoma of the Brachial Plexus: A Rare Case Report.

Introduction: Brachial plexus schwannomas are extremely rare tumours of the head and neck region accounting for less than 5 % overall. Due to its rarity and anatomic complexity of the brachial plexus, schwannomas in this region present a diagnostic and surgical challenge to the surgeon.

Case Report: We present a case of a 56-year-old female who presented with a slow growing right sided neck swelling associated with pain and tingling in the distal end of the right forearm.

Quality of life after endoscopic sinus surgery in refractory pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis.

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the role of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS) in refractory pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) and to assess the change in quality of life after ESS.

Materials And Methods: This prospective interventional study included 35 children (aged between 6 and 12 years) of refractory CRS, not responding to 4 weeks of maximal medical therapy attending the pediatric ENT clinic of a tertiary referral centre. Study period was from November 2013 to March 2016.