Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Oral Cavity: A Rare Presentation in the Nasopharynx.

This case report describes a rare presentation of a cartilaginous choristoma of the oral cavity within the tonsillar fossa, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and differentiating this uncommon entity from more frequently encountered oral lesions. A comprehensive clinical and histopathological examination was conducted on a 30-year-old male patient who presented with a painless mass in the nasopharynx. An excisional biopsy was carried out, and a histopathological analysis was conducted to establish a definitive diagnosis.

Accessibility to Puberphonia Online and Its Readability by Patients.

Objective: To assess the readability of online materials related to puberphonia.

Study Design: Online material review.

Method: The study was conducted by performing a Google search using the specific keyword "puberphonia.

Office Laser Laryngology: A Paradigm Shift.

Objectives: To present the value of office-based laryngological procedures as an effective alternative method to the treatment of benign and malignant laryngeal pathologies.

Methods: We have reviewed the technological advancements of fiber-guided laser systems, fiberoptic endoscopes, and high-definition imaging systems that have enabled office-based laryngological procedures. We describe the importance of case and patient selection, the available laser systems, and the technique applied.

Anesthetic Management of the Narrowed Airway.

Airway narrowing can be idiopathic or can occur as a result of airway tumors, hematomas, infections, and other pathologic conditions. Endoscopic management variously involves balloon dilatation, stent placement, laser vaporization of pathologic tissue, microdebridement, and other interventions, using either a rigid or a flexible bronchoscope. Jet ventilation is frequently used in such settings, especially when the presence of an endotracheal tube would interfere with the procedure.

Correction to: Laser-assisted surgery of the upper aero-digestive tract: a clarification of nomenclature. A consensus statement of the European Laryngological Society.

The article 'Laser-assisted surgery of the upper aero-digestive tract: a clarification of nomenclature. A consensus statement of the European Laryngological Society,' written by Marc Remacle, Christoph Arens, Mostafa Badr Eldin, Guillermo Campos, Carlos Chiesa Estomba, Pavel Dulguerov, Ivana Fiz, Anastasios Hantzakos, Jerôme Keghian, Francesco Mora, Nayla Matar, Giorgio Peretti, Cesare Piazza, Gregory N. Postma, Vyas Prasad, Elisabeth Sjogren, Frederik G.

Laser-assisted surgery of the upper aero-digestive tract: a clarification of nomenclature. A consensus statement of the European Laryngological Society.

Acronyms and abbreviations are frequently used in otorhinolaryngology and other medical specialties. CO laser-assisted transoral surgery of the pharynx, the larynx and the upper airway is a family of commonly performed surgical procedures termed transoral laser microsurgery (TLM). The abbreviation TLM can be confusing because of alternative modes of delivery.

Nomenclature proposal to describe vocal fold motion impairment.

The terms used to describe vocal fold motion impairment are confusing and not standardized. This results in a failure to communicate accurately and to major limitations of interpreting research studies involving vocal fold impairment. We propose standard nomenclature for reporting vocal fold impairment.

Open partial horizontal laryngectomies: a proposal for classification by the working committee on nomenclature of the European Laryngological Society.

We present herein the proposal of the European Laryngological Society working committee on nomenclature for a systematic classification of open partial horizontal laryngectomies (OPHL). This is based on the cranio-caudal extent of laryngeal structures resected, instead of a number of different and heterogeneous variables present in existing nomenclatures, usually referring to eponyms, types of pexy, or inferior limit of resection. According to the proposed classification system, we have defined three types of OPHLs: Type I (formerly defined horizontal supraglottic laryngectomy), Type II (previously called supracricoid laryngectomy), and Type III (also named supratracheal laryngectomy).

Vocal fold scars: current concepts and future directions. Consensus report of the Phonosurgery Committee of the European Laryngological Society.

Scarring of the vocal folds leads to a deterioration of the highly complex micro-structure with consecutively impaired vibratory pattern and glottic insufficiency. The resulting dysphonia is predominantly characterized by a reduced vocal capacity. Despite the considerable progress in understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, the treatment of scarred vocal folds is still an unresolved chapter in laryngology and phonosurgery.

Is epistaxis associated with arterial hypertension? A systematic review of the literature.

Both epistaxis and hypertension are frequent problems in the adult population. The relationship between the level of arterial pressure and incidence of epistaxis in a patient with hypertension is a question that appears frequently in the clinical practice. A systematic review of the literature regarding the relation of arterial hypertension with epistaxis was performed through MEDLINE and EMBASE.

Safety of intralesional cidofovir in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: an international retrospective study on 635 RRP patients.

Intralesional use of cidofovir (Vistide(®)) has been one of the mainstays of adjuvant therapy in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) since 1998. In 2011, a communication provided by the producer of cidofovir addressed very serious side effects concerning its off-label use. As this was a general warning, it was inconclusive whether this would account for its use in RRP.

Endoscopic partial supraglottic laryngectomies: techniques and results.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term results of endoscopic surgery for supraglottic carcinoma.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Setting: Tertiary care university hospital.

Exudative lesions of Reinke's space: a terminology proposal.

There has been an ongoing confusion among pathologists in their attempt to accurately identify lesions of Reinke's space. Nodules, polyps and Reinke's edema fall in the same basket and differentiation between them relies largely on the clinical description of the pathologic specimen by the operating surgeon than on their distinct pathologic features. By revising the pertinent literature, the need for an establishment of the aforementioned term still remains and is further stressed out, as confusion among the various pathologic descriptions of these lesions still exists.

Posthemicricoidectomy reconstruction with a composite hyoid-sternohyoid osseomuscular flap: the Rethi-Ward technique.

Our objective was to introduce a new technique for cricoid cartilage reconstruction. A 74-year-old male patient with a history of a 6-month progressively worsening dyspnea was found to have an extensive mass of the left cricoid cartilage. Although the extent of his disease would necessitate total laryngectomy, the patient underwent an open extended left hemicricoidectomy with reconstruction of the defect by a pedicled osseomuscular flap composed of the body of the hyoid bone and the contralateral sternohyoid muscle.

Sphenoid sinus mucocele: late complication of Sphenoidotomy.

Sphenoid sinus mucocele is an infrequent but well-recognized entity in sinus pathology. The symptoms produced by it are related to the anatomical surroundings of the sphenoid sinus. We describe a case of sphenoid sinus mucocele presenting with ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy 10 years after endoscopic sphenoidotomy.

A rare location of bilateral inverted papilloma of the nose and paranasal sinuses.

Inverted papilloma is a rare benign sinonasal tumour, characterized by a potentially invasive nature. The lateral nasal wall represents the most common site of origin, whereas paranasal sinuses are involved by extension quite frequently. In contrast, primary sinus inverted papillomas have rarely been reported.

Nasalis myocutaneous island pedicle flap with bilevel undermining for repair of lateral nasal defects.

Background: The superiorly based nasalis myocutaneous island pedicle flap with bilevel undermining is a recently described bipedicled flap used for repair of nasal tip and supratip defects. This flap was used for the repair of small to medium-size defects of the nasal tip and supratip regions.

Objective: To describe a single-pedicled modification of this flap for the reconstruction of lateral nasal defects at or above the alar groove.

A novel technique in the operative treatment of pyriform sinus carcinoma.

Pyriform sinus carcinoma is a highly malignant carcinoma of the head and neck region as a result of its location and its potential for metastatic spread. Decisions regarding the operative procedure remain very difficult. In this paper, we present a modified partial laryngo-pharyngectomy in which, following extended vertical laryngectomy.

Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis in children: clinical and laboratory factors of importance for differential diagnosis.

The role of epidemiological and clinical features for the early differential diagnosis between Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) cervical lymphadenitis in children was examined in this study. From 1982 to 1997, 24 MTB complex cases and 26 NTM cases were diagnosed, of which 75% and 25%, respectively, presented during the first half of the study period. Epidemiological and lymph-node features and anatomical areas were not helpful in the differential diagnosis between the 2 groups.

Intramasseteric metastasis of renal cell carcinoma.

In this case report, we present a solitary metastasis of renal cell carcinoma inside the masseter muscle. To our knowledge, it is the very first case ever encountered.