[Cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin: etiology, epidemiological and therapeutic aspects].

Objectives: Cervicofacial cellulitises are dominated by dental affections. The aim of this study is to describe etio-epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of cervicofacial cellulitis of dental cause at the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou (Benin).

Methods: It's a retrospective study from 1998 to 2007 included patients with inflammatory cervicofacial tumefaction of dental cause.

[Seven cases of inverted nasosinusal papilloma treated at Cotonou].

Objective: Sinonasal inverted papilloma is a rare benign tumor with a high recurrence rate and potential malignant transformation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical and radiological aspects and to identify the suitable surgical approaches to be used in developing countries.

Methodology: In 3 years, 7 cases have been analyzed in a retrospective study.

[HIV and ENT manifestations: epidemiologic and clinic aspects at CNHU of Cotonou and CHD Oueme-Plateau].

From October 1st, 2003 to March 31, 2004 about six months, 45 patients with ENT manifestations of HIV have been followed as well at the ENT service of CNHU of Cotonou and at the departmental hospital of Porto-Novo. 26 among then have HIV serologic positif. From this prospective study, we retain that the patients from 20 to 49 years old represented 84,6%.

[Cemento-ossifing fibroma: two cases].

Introduction: Cemento-ossifying fibroma is a rare benign tumor which can affect both jaw bones, particularly the mandible.

Case Reports: We report two cases of cemento-ossifying fibroma which illustrate the radiological and anatomic features of these tumors. Differential diagnosis between cementifying fibroma and ossifying fibroma was particularly difficult.

[Parathyroid cervical hematoma: a case report].

Haemorrhagic cysts of the parathyroid gland are rare. Our case report concerns a presentation with a constrictive cervical haematoma, confirmed by ultrasound-guided aspiration. The haematoma, rapidly recurred, indicating exploration of the neck and haemostasis.

[A case of Waardenburg-Klein syndrome observed at the Cotonou NUHC].

Waardenburg-Klein syndrome is an "Oculo-dermato-auditif" dysplasia described in 1947 by Waardenburg and by Klein in 1950. Canthus dystopia and congenital deafness are the main symptoms. Three clinical types have been reported: type I: presents the full symptomatology; type II: without canthus dystopia; type III: presents not only the complete syndrome but also an orthro-osteomyodysplasia of the upper limbs.