Publications by authors named "K A Apoorva"
Article Synopsis
- Mucosal melanomas are rare, aggressive tumors from melanocytes in mucosal tissues, making up less than 1% of sinonasal cancers; their diagnosis is often delayed due to vague symptoms.
- A case study of a 75-year-old woman highlights the challenges of diagnosing amelanotic sinonasal melanoma, complicated by significant bleeding during biopsy, but ultimately resolved through a detailed clinical approach.
- The successful treatment involved surgical removal despite bleeding, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, emphasizing the need for a coordinated, personalized strategy for managing such rare cancers based on their specific characteristics.
Dirofilariasis is an infection caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria. primarily causes pulmonary dirofilariasis, while subcutaneous dirofilariasis is usually caused by and but can rarely be caused by as well. Here we report a rare case where in a 26-year-old with a history of international travel presented with swelling over the nasal dorsum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence of Vocal Fatigue Due to the Use of Facial Protective Gear in Teaching Medical Professionals.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study, conducted between October 2021 and March 2022, assessed the vocal fatigue experienced by teaching doctors who wear masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with data collected from 170 professionals.
- - Results showed that over 50% of these teaching professionals reported vocal fatigue, with pre- and para-clinical staff experiencing more fatigue than clinical doctors, independent of the type of mask worn.
- - Those with lingering respiratory issues after COVID-19 were significantly more fatigued, indicating that vocal fatigue among teaching doctors may impact their quality of life, warranting further research on effective vocal rest practices.
Pediatric Oronasopharyngeal Stricture- A Rare Surgical Complication of Adeno-Tonsillectomy Abstract.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2023
Unlabelled: Introduction: Oronasopharyngeal stricture is a rare sequel of oropharyngeal surgical procedure which can cause swallowing difficulty, dyspnea, sleep related breathing disorders, incompetence at the velopharynx due to soft palatal adherence. Case: Here we present a case of nine-year-old girl who presented to us with complains of nasal obstruction since 3 months and symptoms of sleep disordered breathing. She underwent adenotonsillectomy 5 years ago and coblator assisted palatoplasty and stricture release 4 months ago.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To determine the effect of cochlear dose on sensorineural hearing loss in patients with head and neck cancer treated by radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy.
Materials And Method: A two-year longitudinal study was conducted on 130 subjects with various head and neck malignancies who were receiving radiotherapy or chemoradiation. 56 patients received only radiotherapy while 74 patients received concurrent chemoradiation five days a week at a dose of 66-70 Gy.