[Harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy--personal experience and review of literature].

Introduction: The harmonic scalpel has been used in tonsil surgery for several years. The comparison of harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy with other tonsillectomy techniques has been the subject of many studies. The research results proved to be contradictory, particularly concerning postoperative complications and complaints.

[Orbital complications of sinusitis treated endoscopically].

Background: Subperiosteal inflammatory disease, subperiosteal abscess and orbital cellulitis are the most common sequelae of both acute and chronic sinusitis. Early, appropriate evaluation and management observing signs and symptoms of orbital inflammation are required to prevent blindness. Computerised tomography (CT) is the investigation of choice in diagnosing the discussed pathological conditions.

Osteomas of the paranasal sinuses: surgical treatment options.

Background: Osteomas are relatively common, benign, slow-growing, often asymptomatic neoplasms of the paranasal sinuses occurring mainly in the frontal and ethmoid sinuses. Surgical removal is done if they extend beyond the boundaries of the sinus, continue to enlarge, are localized in the region adjacent to the nasofrontal duct, or if signs of chronic sinusitis are present and, regardless of size, in symptomatic tumors. Progressive headaches and chronic inflammation of the adjacent mucous membrane are the most common symptoms.

[Self-assessment of the effect of dysphagia on the quality of life in patients after partial laryngectomy for cancer initially located in the supraglottic area].

Dysphagia is frequent in patients after partial laryngectomy for cancer initially located in the supraglottic area. To ensure the best quality of life, establishing how the patient feels after treatment is necessary. Therefore, a self-administered questionnaire was designed to evaluate the dysphagia.

[Bezold's abscess: a rare complication of otitis media].

The authors present the case of a 21-year-old female in who, during the course of cholesteatoma, extracranial complications occurred twice in the form of Bezold's abscess. This type of the complication of otitis media occurs extremely rare. Medical literature has recorded about 20 cases of such complications.