Management of foreign bodies in the aerodigestive tract.

Foreign body (FB) aspiration and ingestion are frequently encountered by emergent otolaryngology services. The authors describe their experience in the management of FB cases in the aerodigestive tract. We carry a retrospective study about 626 patients who came or were referred to our department between 1996 and 2007 with a history or suspicion of a FB in the aerodigestive tract (except nasal and oropharyngeal FB).

[Orbital complications of sinusitis].

Purpose: Orbital complications of sinusitis are rare but serious, with potential functional and even fatal consequences. The purpose of this work is to study the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical features of the orbital complications of sinusitis, as well as the various treatment modalities and clinical course.

Patients And Methods: We report the results of a retrospective study of 34 cases of orbital complications of sinusitis, collected between 1998 and 2009.

[Sinonasal inverted papilloma: 43 cases].

Purpose: Inverted papilloma (IP) is a common epithelial tumor arising from the nasal vault. The aim of our study was to evaluate the advantages, the results and the limits in the treatment of this tumor.

Patients And Method: Retrospective study of 43 patients over the period 1989-2009.

Rhinocerebral mucormycosis: five cases and a literature review.

Objective: In this retrospective study, we describe our experience in the diagnosis and management of rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM), a rapidly lethal fungal infection.

Methodology: Between 1997 and 2007, five patients hospitalized for suspicion of RCM. Computed tomography was performed in all cases, and diagnosis was confirmed after anatomopathological or mycological examination.

[An unusual lesion of the nasopharynx: oncocytic metaplasia].

Oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx is an exceptional lesion which exact etiopathogenesis, although largely discussed, still remains controversial. The purpose of this paper is to present the epidemiological characteristics and clinical signs of this lesion and to study its pathogenesis and its therapeutic modalities. We report two cases that occurred respectively in a 53- and 60-year-old woman.

[Parotid mucormycosis: A new case and review of the literature].

Introduction: Mucormycosis is a rare, devastating, fungal infection, which disproportionately affects non-controlled diabetic patients, notably during ketoacidosis. The authors report the case of cervical mucormycoses with a particularly favorable evolution in diabetic woman.

Report: A 54-year-old woman, type 2 diabetic, had presented a left lateral cervical mass.

[Tumors of salivary glands: anatomical study and clinical epidemiology of a series of 180 cases].

Background: The salivary gland tumors are rare (less than 3% of all tumors) and poorly known. In fact, they are numerous and histologically difficult to diagnose.

Aim: This work aims to point at the different histological types of salivary gland tumors, to draw out the principal epidemiological, clinical, radiological and histological characteristics, and to compare our cases to those of the literature.

Necrotizing otitis externa: 19 cases' report.

Necrotizing otitis externa is an uncommon but severe infectious disease of the external auditory canal. Patients at risk are those immunodepressed or having diabetes. The causal germ is often Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

[Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in children and allergy. A cross-sectional study of 100 cases].

Background: Upper respiratory tract (URT) infections are common in children. The knowledge of their risk factors allows in some cases better management. The aim of our study is to evaluate the role of allergy in this pathology.

[The laryngopyocele].

Background: The laryngopyocele is a laryngocele complication.

Aim: We report two cases that were treated in Habib Thameur Hospital ENT service.

Cases: There were an 81 old woman and a 31 old man who consult for an infectious syndrome with a lateral neck masses.

[Primary Leishmania infantum MON-80 endonasal leishmaniasis in Tunisia].

Background: Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in Central and South America. It causes massive mutilating and disfiguring lesions and can lead to destruction of facial structures. In Tunisia, leishmaniasis of the mucous membranes is rare, usually developing as a complication of cutaneous leishmaniasis via direct extension.

Cartilage graft in type I tympanoplasty: audiological and otological outcome.

The aim of this study is to evaluate anatomical and audiological results of cartilage tympanoplasty compared to fascia tympanoplasty in the reconstruction of tympanic membrane perforations. We carry a retrospective study about 380 patients operated in our department between 1998 and 2005. Patients were classified into two groups: 90 (23.

[Chronic laryngitis in adults].

Background: Chronic laryngitis is a lingering inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, caused by specific aetiology and often irritative factors.

Aim: To discuss clinic and therapeutic aspects of the pathology.

Methods: We report a retrospective stuy about 25 patients treated and followed for non specific chronic laryngitis over a period of 11 years (1994-2004).

[Naso-sinusienne sarcoidosis].

Background: Sarcoidosis is an ubiquity disease, which can infiltrate all tissues. The cutaneous and ophthalmologic thoracic localizations are most frequent. The nasosinusienne localisation is rare.

[Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. What's the appropriate management?].

Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss remains a challenge in otology. Controverses affect mainly etiopathogeny and treatment.

Aim: To evaluate our experience in the diagnosis and the treatment of sudden hearing loss

Methods: We report a retrospective study, including 30 patients presenting a Sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

[A case of Nasal septum abscess].

Introduction: Abscess of the nasal septum is a rare and serious infection, because of the complications which it can generate. The authors report a new case of nasal septum abscess probably of dental origin.

Observation: A 47-year-old man consulted for bilateral nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea for 3 days with fever.

[Plummer Vinson syndrome].

Background: Plummer Vinson syndrome is a rare affection which affects mainly white women. It is characterized by dysphagia, iron deficiency and the presence of superior esophageal web.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to precise the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therapeutical features of the affection.

[Nasal septal abscess: a case report].

Introduction: The nasal septum abscess is a rare and serious infection because of the complications which can be generated. The authors report a new case of nasal septum abscess to probably from dental origin.

Observation: A 47 year old man consulted for bilateral nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea for 3 days with an infectious context.

[Cervico-facial lymphangiomas. What's the appropriate management?].

Background: Cystic hygroma is a benign and uncommon vascular tumor. Therapeutic difficulties are variables and are discussed with regard to different clinical forms. The curative treatment is surgical.

[Rhinoscleroma].

Purpose Of Study: Rhinoscleroma is a chronic infectious granuloma due to Klebsiella rhinoscléromatis. The aim of the study is to precise clinical. paraclinical and therapeutic aspects of rhinosclérome.

[Epidemiology of nasal and paranasal sinus cancer in Tunisia].

Objective: To report the epidemiological and clinical features of nasal and paranasal sinus cancers collected during a period of 35 years at the Salah Azaiez Institute of Tunis.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study concerned patients with histologically confirmed nasal and paranasal sinus cancers treated at our institute from 1969 to 2004. We collected the following data: age, sex, residence (rural or urban), site, occupation and professional exposure, histological type and tumor extension.

[Rhinocerebral mucormycosis in four diabetics].

Unlabelled: Mucormycosis is caused by a zygomycetes fungus in a vascular location. This fungus is a saprophytic organism which can become pathogenic in specific conditions, particularly in patients with diabetes mellitus. A rhinocerebral localization is common, leading to often fatal devastating sinusitis.

[Surgical treatment of Basedow's disease. Retrospective study of 40 cases].

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder. Its diagnosis is easy. Its treatment is delicate in lack of etiologic treatment.