Plasma cell mucositis of the larynx.

Stridor is a symptom with a number of causes, usually identified through careful history taking and examination. When the cause is unclear, as in our case, consider investigations such as blood tests, biopsy, and imaging. We discuss a rare diagnosis of plasma cell mucositis, treated with some success by steroids.

Diagnosis and management of conductive hearing loss in children with trisomy 21.

Aim: The objective of this study is to review the prevalence and degree of hearing loss in children with trisomy 21, their response to intervention and the presence of concomitant pathologies. The project will also highlight the experiences of the children from their parents' and guardians' perspective and the link between perceived service quality and an objective improvement in their hearing after rehabilitation.

Methods: All patients with trisomy 21 who were referred to district general otolaryngology outpatient clinics between 2014 and 2016 were included.

Reconstruction of the stapes superstructure with a combined glass-ceramic (Bioverit) implant in guinea pigs.

Background: Reconstruction of the stapes superstructure continues to be a problem for otologists. Optimal fixation of implants on the stapes footplate has not yet been achieved.

Methods: We postulated that bony fixation, between implant and stapes, could be confined exclusively to the footplate region by modifying the bioactivity of the implant material.