Observations on a set of Greco-Roman eye, ear, nose, and throat surgical instruments.

The tools described in this article are verified to be Greco-Roman medical and surgical instruments for the eye, ear, nose, and throat. They include three myrtle leaf-shaped scalpels, three ear spoons, a "Q-tip," a forceps, a needle, and two arrow-pointed scalpels. One of the arrow-pointed scalpels is nearly identical to a Juerger keratome, suggesting that in Roman times, cataracts were extracted, not just "couched" into the posterior chamber.

Integration of human papillomavirus type 11 in recurrent respiratory papilloma-associated cancer.

Objectives/hypothesis: The main objective was to demonstrate that human papillomavirus (HPV) type 11 is an aggressive virus that plays a significant role in the development of laryngeal cancer in patients with a history of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). We have done so by preliminary investigation into the molecular mechanism underlying the malignant transformation of RRP to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.

Study Design: An experimental, nonrandomized, retrospective study using tissue specimens from nine patients with a history of RRP that progressed to laryngeal or bronchogenic cancer was performed.

Laryngeal amyloidosis in 10 patients.

Objectives: Review the location, symptoms, treatment, and outcomes in 10 consecutive laryngeal amyloid (LA) patients.

Study Design: Pre and retrospective evaluation after treatment.

Methods: Analysis of visual and phonatory pathology and detailed description of surgery.