Marcus Gunn (jaw-winking) phenomenon in pediatric otorhinolaryngology practice.

Marcus Gunn phenomenon (MGP) is a rare form of congenital facial synkinesis known as jaw-winking or pterygoid-levator synkinesis. The MGP is the raising of the affected eyelid is synchronous and proportionate to the opening of the mouth. The etiology is unclear.

Analysis of implementiation of 4th Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week in Department of Otolaryngology in Międzyleski Hospital in Warsaw.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyze the profile of patients applying for free preventive examinations within The Forth European Head an Neck Cancer (HNC) Awareness Week in the Department of Otorhynolaryngology in Międzyleski Hospital in Warsaw (ORL MSS).

Material And Methods: A media campaign was designed to inform HNC risk patients about the opportunity to receive free preventive examinations in ORL MSS. 225 patients were enrolled to the study.

Kallmann syndrome in pediatric otorhinolaryngology practice - Case report and literature review.

Background: Kallmann syndrome (KS) is an isolated form of hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) in combination with a defect in olfactory function. The diagnosis of KS before maturation is often difficult to make due to the broad spectrum of presentation and genetic heterogeneities. ENT examination including smell test is essential for proper diagnosis of olfactory disturbances and non olfactory abnormalities in craniofacial region which may also be existent in KS.

Parotid gland tumours in the ENT Department in Międzyleski Hospital in Warsaw between 2007 and 2014.

Introduction: Parotid gland tumours comprise 3% of all head and neck tumours. Although uncommon they are a histologically diverse group of tumors. The WHO classification of salivary gland tumours from 2005 recognizes 24 different malignant subtypes.

Massive myiasis in an advanced metastatic neck tumor.

Only a small number of cases of myiasis have been previously reported in patients with a head and neck malignancy; most of these occurred in patients with primary or metastatic skin cancer. We report a case of massive Lucilia sericata myiasis in the neck of a 57-year-old man with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx that metastasized to the neck lymph nodes. The neck disease manifested as necrosis and skin involvement.

[Unusual pathology of submandibular gland--Küttner tumor].

Küttner tumor (chronic sclerosing sialadenitis) is a chronic, benign lesion of salivary gland. Its clinical course resamble malignant process. Authors report two typical cases of CSS affecting submandibular gland.

[Adenoma polymorphum localised out of salivary glands in material of ENT Department MSS Hospital between 2007-2009 - two cases].

The adenoma polymorphum is benign salivary glands tumor. The most common location of occurrence is the parotid followed by the minor salivary glands in which the palate, upper lip and buccal mucosa are most commonly affected. It is a demarcated from the surronding, painless, capsulated and slow growing mass.

[Parotid tumors: a two-year experience of Otolaryngology Department at MSS Hospital in Warsaw].

The Aim Of The Study: Tumors of the salivary glands represent about 3% of head and neck neoplasms. Most of theme--up to 80%--originate from the parotid gland. The aim of the study is to present current epidemiological data, most frequent complains, our surgical technique, histopathological diagnosis, complications rate and follow-up.

[Facelift incision parotidectomy: preliminary report].

Introduction: Traditional approaches parotidectomy leaves a visible scar and a hollow on the face and neck, which might be dissappointing to some patients.

Aim Of The Study: Assessment of usefulness of facelift approach to the parotid gland

Patient And Methods: A retrospective study was performed. In June 2009 eight patients with benign parotid tumour underwent superficial parotidectomy.

[Differential diagnosis and treatment of neck masses. A study based on observation in Otolaryngology Department of Miedzyleski Specialistic Hospital in Warsaw].

In otolaryngology practice we quite often encounter neck masses in all age group patients. The differential diagnosis is extensive and represents a variety of pathologic conditions of various origins, especially in relation to patient age. The authors present a retrospective analysis of patients with a neck mass treated in Otolaryngology Department of Miedzyleski Specialistic Hospital in Warsaw over the period of two years.

[Cat scratch disease--a diagnostic problem, case report].

Aim Of The Study: Cat scratch disease as a possible cause of neck limphadenopathy.

Material And Methods: We present a case of 40-years old men operated in our department on regional unilateral lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis of cat scratch disease was confirmed by the histopathologic examination.

[A rare case of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea].

Introduction: Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea is a result of a damage to bones and dura mater of the anterior cranial fossa base. In more than 90% it is of trauamatic etiology.

Aim: The aim of the study was to present a case of a 23 year old female patient with post-traumatic rhinorrhea.

[A sudden sensorineural hearing loss caused by a thunderbolt].

The authors present a case of 12-years old girl with sudden sensorineural hearing loss caused by computer adapter explosion during the storm. She denied any tinnitus and vertigo. She was admitted immediately to ENT Ward.

[Neoplasms of paranasal sinuses in material of ENT Department MSS Hospital in Warsaw between 2006-2007].

Unlabelled: Tumors of paranasal sinuses present a small percent of tumors detected in the region of head and neck 3-4% and they present a fraction of a percent of tumors in general /0.16%/.

Material: In the years 2004 and 2005, the National Register of Neoplasms recorded 120 and 132 cases of malignant tumors of paranasal sinuses, respectively.

[The parotid gland's tumours in material of Otolaryngology Department Medical Academy in Warsaw in 1990-2006].

Introduction: The purpose of this work was the desire for handing over authors' experience in diagnostic and operative procedures in the case of the parotid gland's tumours, presenting gathered material, ways of removing tumours and curing results. They are paying special attention for dealing with tumours infiltrating skull base, penetrating intracranial, requiring practicing "the saving surgery".

Material And Methods: The study is the analysis of 317 patients; 180 (58%) women and 131 (42%) men with parotid gland tumours in patients treated in ENT Department between X.

[The syndrome of dyskinetic cilia as the cause of chronic sinusitis].

Unlabelled: The syndrome of dyskinetic cilia is the cause of chronic inflammatory processes of upper and lower airways. The research studies concerning cilia's structure were held during 50s. About 20 types of cilia's defects were characterized by now, classified as inborn defects.

[Cancer in branchiogenic cyst--primary focus or metastasis?].

The authors report the case of 68 year old male operated upon for the branchial cyst of the neck. Histopathological examination showed carcinoma in the wall of the cyst. Ipsilateral tonsillectomy was done and pathology revealed primary focus in the palatine tonsil.