Publications by authors named "N Urbaniec"

Article Synopsis
  • The surgical treatment of large cartilage defects in the head and neck is challenging due to surrounding tissue atrophy and limited reconstruction materials.
  • The study aimed to evaluate two biomaterials—resorbable polymer PLG and PLG with sodium hyaluronate—for their effectiveness in cartilage replacement.
  • The research involved 50 rabbits, with macroscopic and microscopic evaluations confirming proper healing and minimal inflammation at the implant sites over various observation periods.
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A foreign body in the parotid gland is extremely uncommon. It can penetrate to the parotid gland through the skin or from the oral cavity via the Stenonís duct. A case of 23-years-old man with the several pieces of glass within the superficial lobe of the right parotid gland was described.

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Lipoma of the retropharyngeal space is a very rare benign tumor often causing unspecific clinical symptoms. The most common symptoms are dysphagia and/or respiratory disturbances. The clinical diagnosis may be difficult.

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The authors described the case of mixed salivary gland tumour in the nasal septum. This localisation is extremely rare. Only several cases were described in Polish literature.

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Angiosarcomas of the nose and paranasal sinuses are extremely rare. Histologically angiosarcomas are divided into two groups: low and high-grade. We present a case of angiosarcoma of apparent low-grade malignancy localized within the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in a 74-year old woman treated by radiotherapy due to middle ear chemodectoma 21 years ago.

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