An unusual cyst at an unusual site in an adult.

Bronchogenic cysts are usually seen in the intrathoracic region in children. The authors describe the cytologic features of a case of a bronchogenic cyst in the cervical region in an adult and discuss its differential diagnoses.

The Significance of Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Prognosis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancers.

This present study aimed to assess the predictive significance of two systemic inflammatory markers, the neutrophilic to lymphocytic ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocytic ratio (PLR), in evaluating the prognosis of individuals. The research involved 47 patients diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, all of whom were histo-pathologically confirmed and aged over 18 years. The patients were monitored every 6 months for a period of 18 months.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hearing Loss: Is There Any Correlation?

 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder related to sleep that has a negative effect on the behavior and health of people around the globe. Chronic hypoxemia and variations in the concentration of oxygen in the blood noticed in OSA individuals may have adverse effects on the process of auditory transduction and transmission.  To assess the effect of OSA on hearing and to find out the parameters that have more influence on hearing recorded during polysomnography of patients with OSA.

Primary submandibular tuberculosis: an unusual cause of submandibular salivary gland enlargement.

A case report of very rare Primary Tuberculosis of Submandibular Gland. This is presented in view of its rarity and highlighting the importance of histopathological examination and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to reach the final and exact diagnosis of disease.

Secondary pharyngeal tuberculosis.

Secondary tuberculosis of pharynx is a rare condition as pharynx is not a common site for clinically manifest tuberculosis. A rare and unusual case of secondary oropharyngeal tuberculosis in a 40 years male patient, who presented with an ulceroproliferative lesion of oropharynx extending to nasopharynx and laryngopharynx is being reported.