A delayed diagnosis of congenital midline cervical cleft.

Congenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is an extremely rare anomaly of the neck that typically presents in the neonatal period as a thin suprasternal vertical band of erythematous skin with a nipple-like projection. We present the management of this uncommon and rarely described entity in a 9-year-old girl.

Aetiologies of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss among children in Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria.

Introduction: a strong need exists for the knowledge of aetiologies of diseases as this will guide the clinicians on the strategies for their treatment and prevention. In this study, we determined the aetiologies of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (pbSNHL) with a view to provide the relevant data needed for preventive and therapeutic intervention among children in Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria.

Methods: medical records of children with pbSNHL seen over a ten-year period were analysed.

Clinicoepidemiology of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in Nigerian.

Objective: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is poorly reported in developing countries. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, aetiology, and comorbid illnesses of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in our center.

Materials And Methods: This was a prevalence hospital-based study of all patients with the diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

A Review and Outcome of Adenoidectomy Performed in Resource Limited Settings.

Adenoidectomy remains invaluable in alleviating the obstructive symptoms of adenoid enlargement in children. The aim of this study is to review the conventional method of adenoidectomy with a view to establish its role and success in resource limited setting. A 5-year retrospective review of pediatric patients that had adenoidectomy operations done at two tertiary healthcare facilities was conducted.

Topical ear drop self-medication practice among the Ear, Nose, and Throat patients in Ido Ekiti, Nigeria: A cross - sectional study.

Background: Self-medication is a common habit in our country; Nigeria, especially among patients with otorhinolaryngological disorders. Medication when taken wrongly may bring dire consequences to the individual, such as masking developing diseases and may cause many other undesirable effects. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and to analyze topical ear drop self-medication practices among respondents attending the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic of Federal Teaching Hospital Ido Ekiti, Nigeria.

Trends and complications of ear piercing among selected Nigerian population.

Background: The reported health and socioeconomic consequences of ear piercing, especially in modern day society, underscore the need to further research into this subject. In this study, we determine the trends and complications of ear piercing among selected Nigerian population.

Aim And Objectives: The aim and objective of this study was to draw attention to the trends and complications of ear piercing with a view to prevent its associated complications.

Cerumen impaction: Challenges and management profile in a rural health facility.

Background: Cerumen impaction is a worldwide problem. It constitutes a significant proportion of health problems in many settings and its prevalence varies. Very few studies were done in this region with none from our center.

An unusual foreign body impaction in the pharynx of a child - a case report and literature review.

Aims And Objectives: Foreign body impaction in the upper aero-digestive tract is relatively common in Otorhino/aryngological practice. The aim is to present a case of an unusual impacted foreign body (ear ring), in the pharynx of a child,that was confirmed by plain radiographs.

Case Report: An 8-month old male baby presented in emergency paediatric unit(EPU) of our hospital with a history of ingestion of an empty paracetamol satchel.