Publications by authors named "Mahima Luthra"

The risk of iatrogenic facial nerve injury increases in presence of Fallopian canal dehiscence during mastoid surgeries. This study aimed to find out the incidence, site, and size of Fallopian canal dehiscences and their pre-operative & intra-operative predictors. Prospective cross-sectional observational study.

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Introduction: The proper visualisation of the larynx is required for the diagnostic assessment and therapeutic intervention. The most significant challenges for surgeon is to visualise the anterior commissure of the glottis region. The aim of this study is to record the preoperative laryngoscore in patients posted for endolaryngeal surgery and to assess preoperative predictors for intraoperative difficult laryngeal exposure by correlating with preoperative laryngoscore.

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Epistaxis or bleeding from nose, a commonly confronted condition in the department of otorhinolaryngology can be a disquietening experience and sometimes a life threatening emergency for the patient. The aim of this study is to study the clinical profile and aetiology in epistaxis patients. An observational prospective study carried out over a period of 12 months in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

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Background: The aim of our study was to determine the presence and pattern of ventricular hyperadduction (VH) following unilateral vocal fold (VF) paralysis/paresis and that following unilateral cordectomy (UC).

Methods: The authors independently reviewed charts and flexible videostroboscopic recordings of 214 patients diagnosed with unilateral VF paralysis/paresis and those who had undergone UC from 2015 to 2018. The presence and pattern of VH was noted.

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Allergic rhinitis represents a global health problem. It is a common disease worldwide affecting about 10-50 % of the population and its prevalence is increasing. Although allergic rhinitis is not a fatal disease, it alters the social life of patients, affecting learning performance and work productivity.

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Primary parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors are rare, representing only 0.5% of all head and neck neoplasms. About 80% of tumors of this space are benign, and 20% are malignant.

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