[A 20-year retrospective histoclinical analysis of parotid gland tumors in the ENT Department AM in Katowice].

Introduction: Salivary gland neoplasms represent the diverse group of tumours encountered by the head and neck surgeons.

Material And Methods: The study is analysis of 531 patients with parotid gland tumours in patients treated in ENT Department during 1986-2006. We analysed surgical treatment and intraoperative tumour stage.

[The results of surgical treatment of the facial nerve paralysis].

Unlabelled: Paralysis of the facial nerve reveales some symptoms which are very unfavourable for esthetic point of view (deformity of the face with incompetence of the palpebal function). It is recognized as the one of the most invalidity for humane life. There are many surgical techniques to reconstructive facial nerve such as: decompression, end to end or side to end anastomosis with hypoglosal, glosopharyngeal, axesorius or mandibular nerves.

[The histo-clinical analysis of 95 malignant neoplasms of parotid gland].

Introduction: Malignant tumors constituted 25% of all gland tumors, the most frequently in parotid gland.

Material And Methods: The study is analysis of 436 patients with parotid gland tumors who underwent surgery in ENT Department. The results of histopatological diagnosis are presented.

[Disabling positional vertigo (DPV): syndrome of vestibulo-cochlear organ impairment during vascular compression of the vestibulo-cochlear nerve (VCS)].

In 1984 Jannetta et al. introduced a new term-disabling positional vertigo (DPV). DPV is a term used to describe syndrome of cochleo-vestibular organ impairment during vascular compression syndrome of eight cranial nerve.

[Analysis of 216 cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland].

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most frequent benign tumour of the salivary glands. The most common localization is the parotid gland. The authors present a clinical analysis of the group of 216 patients, who was treated in ENT Department and who was diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma.

[Results of stapedotomy in the cases of "floating footplate"].

One of the problems in the stapes surgery is the floating footplate. The frequency of incidence of this complication is 2% to 5.8% of all operations.

[Treatment results in external and middle ear malignant neoplasms of patients treated at the Laryngology Department of Medical University of Silesia between 1991-2001].

The authors present 18 patients with malignant neoplasms of the ear and temporal bone who were treated in the Clinic of Laryngology Medical University of Silesia in Katowice in the years 1991-2001. The most frequent was squamous cell carcinoma (11 patients--61%). The neoplasm was located on the auricle in 7 patients (39%), in the external auditory canal in 4 (22%) patients, in the middle ear in 5 patients (28%) and in 2 cases (11%) it was difficult to establish primary site.

Glycosoaminoglycans in nasal polyps.

Conclusion: The qualitative and quantitative compositions of GAGs were comparable in all the polyps examined.

Objective: Glycosoaminoglycans (GAGs) are an integral component of proteoglycans, which are constituents of connective tissue. The qualitative and quantitative compositions of GAGs occurring in proteoglycans determine their biological role.

[Adenolymphoma of parotid gland--analysis of 75 cases].

The authors present a clinical analysis of the group of 75 patients, who was treated in Department of Otolaryngology in the years 1986-2000 and who was diagnosed as adenolymphoma. The frequency of incidence of Warthin's tumour is 17,6% of all 426 cases of parotid gland's tumours. In 72 cases (96%) the tumour was localized in the superficial part, only in 3 cases (4%)--in the deep part of the gland.

[The estimation of air--conduction threshold in extended range of high frequencies in young adult patients suffering from primary arterial hypertension].

The aim of the study was evaluation of the hearing ability on the base of air conduction threshold at extended range of high frequencies in young subjects with primary arterial hypertension. Lack of internationally accepted reference value of air conduction hearing threshold at extended frequency range resulted in own evaluation of the audiometric zero point for air conduction at the range 8-18 kHz in "otologically healthy" subjects younger than 20 years. Detection of impaired hearing of the extended high frequencies range in young subjects with primary arterial hypertension may be useful in diagnostics of hypertension as well as in prophylactic examinations in the group of individuals with high risk of primary hypertension.

[The evaluation of distortion product otoacoustic emissions after stapedotomy].

34 patients with otosclerosis operated at the ENT Clinic, were enrolled in this study. Prior and 4 months after stapedotomy the signal of DPOAE and the threshold levels for air and bone conduction were evaluated. No signal of otoacoustic emissions was registered in any of the patients prior stapedotomy.

[Results of myringoplasty and type I tympanoplasty with the use of fascia, cartilage and perichondrium grafts].

Since the publication of Miodoński, Zollner and Wullstein different methods and grafting materials have been promoted in tympanoplasty. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the anatomical and functional results of tympanoplasty in comparison with the material used. The studies included a selected group of 142 patients who were operated on because of perforation of tympanic membrane.

[30 years of stapes surgery].

This study reports the results of otosclerosis surgery performed during the past thirty years (1973-2002) in the ENT Clinic in Katowice. The authors present difficult anatomic relationships in the tympanic cavity which might have an influence on stapes surgery. Audiometric evaluation of 100 bilateral stapedotomies performed in 50 patients revealed that a small--hole stapedotomy is a safe technique and could be performed bilaterally.

[The evaluation of cartilage and perichondrium grafts for the reconstruction of the tympanic membrane].

Since the publication of Miodoński, Zollner and Wullstein different methods and grafting materials have been promoted in tympanoplastic surgery. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the anatomical and functional results of tympanoplastic surgery with the use of cartilage and perichondrium grafts. The studies included a selected group of 112 patients who were operated on because of perforation of tympanic membrane.

[Schwannoma of the cervical plexus: a case report].

A case of 70 years old man with cervical plexus schwannoma is presented. The tumor was removed surgically using extracapsular technique. The differential diagnosis and surgical techniques are discussed.

[Spectral and spectrographic voice acoustic analysis in selected patients after various types of partial laryngectomy for malignant neoplasms after radiotherapy].

The aim of this study is the assessment of voice pathology in patients after various types of partial laryngectomy because of malignant neoplasms and after Co--60--therapy. Voice quality in above mentioned diseases and in healthy patients was compared. Voice was analysed by subjective (videostroboscopy) and objective spectrographic methods.

[A case of bilaterally elongated styloid processes].

Elongated styloid process gives a complex of symptoms described by Eagle such as unilateral craniofacial and cervical pain, recurrent throat pain, dysphagia and foreign body sensation. Symptoms might be similar to those caused by calcified stylohyoid ligament. Diagnosis of the elongated styloid process is based on the palpation of the tonsillar area and should be confirmed radiologically.

[An extremely rare case of primary lipoma of the middle ear in an 8-year old girl].

Authors described an extremely rare case of primary lipoma of the middle ear in 8-years old girl. A histological structure, localisation and occurrence of this tumor in the temporal bone was discussed on the basis of the literature. Authors have presented symptomatology, diagnosis difficulties and treatment of primary lipoma of the middle ear.

[The estimation of hearing threshold for high frequencies in children from the Upper Silesia].

Study was carried out in frequency range 8-18 kHz with audiometer AS 10 HF. Lack of internationally accepted reference value of the hearing threshold of air conduction at extended frequency range resulted in own evaluation of the audiometric zero point for air conduction at the range 8-18 kHz in "otologically healthy" subjects younger than 20 years. They were divided into subgroup A and B according to age.

[Alloplastic valve vocal prosthesis to serve for rehabilitation speech after total laryngectomy].

The authors have presented structure and method of implantation of alloplastical valve vocal prosthesis to serve for rehabilitation speech after total laryngectomy.

[A rare case of multiple neoplasms of parotid gland: adenolymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma].

The authors have presented a very rare case of multiple primary neoplasms of parotid gland: adenolymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Primary multiple neoplasms and multifocal neoplasms are a very complex problem and therefore have been a topic of many articles. The authors describe mechanism of origin, frequency of occurrence, possibilities of diagnostics.

[A rare case of the thyroid tissue in the right carotid triangle].

Authors have described a rare case of split of the thyroid tissue in the right carotid triangle in 41 years-old-man. They lay stress on difficulty with making right preoperative diagnosis. A growth in the right carotid triangle was surgically excised, and the microscopic examination of the specimen revealed thyroid tissue with collide goiter.

[Histological and clinical analysis of mesenchymal malignant neoplasms (soft tissue sarcomas) of head and neck region in the data of I ENT Department of Silesian Medical Academy].

Between the years 19890-1998 in I ENT Department of Silesian Medical Academy were treated surgically 15 patients suffering from soft tissue sarcomas of head and neck region. Patomorphological examination showed: fibrosarcoma (4 cases), haemangioendothelioma malignum (2 cases), rhabdomyosarcoma (2 cases), schwannoma malignum (2 cases), fibrohistiocytoma malignum (2 cases), tumor mixtus mesenchymalis (1 case), haemangiopericytoma malignum (1 case), extrasceletal osteosarcoma (1 case). Sarcomas were localised in paranasal sinuses (7 cases), orbita (5 cases), parapharyngeal space (1 case), parotid gland (1 case) and bucca (1 case).

[Prosthesis to reconstruction of transmissive system in the middle ear].

Authors have described prothesis to reconstruction of transmissive system in middle ear, which has received using patent no PL 54142 Y1.

[Air conduction threshold values in expanded range of frequencies (250 Hz-18 kHz) in otologically normal persons as assessment of mobility hearing organ in presbycusis].

High-frequency hearing loss is most significant for the organ of hearing aging. Air conduction threshold measurements were taken in 4 groups (aged 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 years) of otologically normal persons in expanded range of frequencies (250-18,000 Hz). The threshold of air conduction increase parallel to age and to pure tone frequency was stated.