[Inflammatory pathology and rhinosinusal CT scan: the radiologist's report].

Objective: Pave the way to a better management of the chronical rhino-sinusitis diseases: Description and classification of the chronical rhino-sinusitis pathology, its medical and surgical treatments in order to help the radiologist in its CT-scan report.

Material And Method: Review of the literature and anatomical considerations. Paranasal sinuses CT-scan analysis.

[Adenomatoid hamartoma of the ethmoid sinus: one case report].

Introduction: Hamartomas are non-malignant malformations or inborn errors of tissue development. In the head and neck region, especially in the nasal cavity and the ethmoid sinuses, they are relatively rare.

Patients And Methods: A case of respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma of the ethmoid sinus and a review of literature are reported in order to describe the diagnostic and therapeutic management of this tumour.

[Cyst of the parapharyngeal space arising from the branchial arches].

Objectives: We describe a rare case of parapharyngeal space cyst arising from the branchial arches.

Case Report: We report the clinical and radiological (CT and MRI) findings. Surgical resection was performed via a transcervical approach.

[Olfactory disorders].

Smell and taste problems are of major importance to those who suffer from olfactory disorders. The inability to determine the presence of odors in the home and the markedly reduced capacity or incapacity to appreciate food flavors are key reasons given for limited social interaction. Patients experiencing distorted smells and tastes may avoid food, which results in weight loss and possible malnutrition.

[Surgical treatment of paraosmia secondary to an upper respiratory infection].

Many people experience some degree of olfactory dysfunction during the acute stages of an upper respiratory infection (URI). The olfactory function usually returns to the preinfection level in few days. In some cases, the dysosmia remains even after the reopening of the air passageways.

Comparative trial of Hexabrix (320 mg iodine/ml), iohexol (300 mg iodine/ml) and iopamiron (300 mg iodine/ml) in cerebral and spinal angiography: a preliminary report.

A comparison has been carried out of results of cerebral and spinal-cord angiography with two non-ionic contrast media, iohexol and Iopamiron, and a low-osmolality contrast medium, Hexabrix. A comparative study of iohexol, Hexabrix, and Iopamiron was carried out in a first group of 41 patients, and Hexabrix was compared with Iopamiron in a second group of 56. Evaluation criteria included local and general safety, as well as quality of angioscopy and angiography.