Fungal Oto-Mastoiditis- A Rare Presentation in Immunocompetent Individuals.

Fungal oto-mastoiditis is a rare condition and is often associated with host immunodeficiency. It has to be considered as a differential diagnosis among patients presenting symptoms despite an adequate antibacterial therapy. A 23-year-old female presented to the ENT OPD with complaints of occasional left ear discharge, since 2 years which was associated with itching, pain and reduced hearing.

A Real-World Observational Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Fluticasone Furoate-Oxymetazoline Fixed Dose Combination Nasal Spray in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis.

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has shown an increasing prevalence leading to a considerable medical and social burden. Nasal congestion is the cardinal symptom of AR, and the upper respiratory tract is most affected by this long-lasting ailment. Intranasal corticosteroids alleviate nasal congestion, along with other symptoms of AR, but their effect is not evident immediately.

Efficacy of Normal Saline Nasal Spray Added to Standard Treatment Regimen of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis is characterized by inflammation of lining of nose and paranasal sinuses leading to nasal blockage/discharge, facial pressure/pain and loss of smell sensation, generally treated with medical therapy initially. Nasal saline irrigation is one of the treatment modalities commonly used to improve symptoms. The aim was to evaluate efficacy of adding normal saline nasal spray to standard treatment regimen of chronic rhinosinusitis.

A Cadaveric Study of Anatomical and Radiological Correlation of Mastoid Air Cells System in Relation to its Morphology.

A cadaveric study to know the anatomical and radiological correlation between the mastoid air cell system in relation to its volume and morphology. This is a rare and one of its kind of cadaveric study on temporal bone in which comparison of pre dissection and post cortical mastoidectomy dissection on x-ray mastoid in relation to their dimensions. To study the anatomical and radiological correlation of mastoid air cell system in relation to its morphology using pre and post dissection x-ray measurements and dissection method.

Disparate Presentations of Retropharyngeal Abscess: An Experience From a Tertiary Care Centre.

To discuss the varied presentations, diagnosis, and prompt management of retropharyngeal abscess for academic importance. A retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in Belagavi district of Karnataka. Six cases of varied age group with diagnosis of retropharyngeal abscess were studied during two-year period from January 2019 to January 2021.

Changing Clinical Scenario of Tuberculous Otitis Media: A Case Series.

Tuberculosis is a global health problem. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis remains to be a challenge in the diagnosis and treatment. Tuberculous otitis media being not so commonly diagnosed due to its varied presentation, early diagnosis and treatment remains to be a challenge.

Changing Scenario in Tympanoplasty: Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Approach.

Tympanoplasty is the most common surgery performed for Chronic Otitis Media. Here we have compared the minimally invasive endoscopic tympanoplasty with the conventional microscopic tympanoplasty. It's a comparative prospective study, involving cases of Chronic otitis media with dry perforation analysed from January 2009 to October 2019.

Intraoperative Classification of Cholesteatoma Using ChOLE Classification and Evaluating its Treatment Outcomes Using Inside Out Approach Mastoidectomy.

The primary objective is to classify acquired cholesteatoma according to the ChOLE classification system based on the preoperative and intraoperative findings, and to describe prevalence of each stage. The secondary objective is to correlate the extent of inside out approach mastoidectomy required with the staged extent of cholesteatoma. A non-randomized Prospective Observational study conducted in 67 patients in a tertiary care hospital.

Prevalence of Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Cross Sectional Study in Our Tertiary Care Hospital.

COVID-19 pandemic is affecting millions of people all across the globe. Along with other clinical features, anosmia and dysgeusia are important symptoms being seen. This study evaluates the prevalence of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in patients with SARS CoV-2 infection in a tertiary care centre and the severity and duration of altered taste and smell sensation in COVID positive patients.

A Study of JCIH (Joint Commission on Infant Hearing) Risk Factors for Hearing Loss in Babies of NICU and Well Baby Nursery at a Tertiary Care Center.

Babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) have an additional risk for hearing loss due to various risk factors like, prematurity, low birth weight, mechanical ventilation, hyperbillirubinemia, ototoxic drugs, low APGAR score etc. as compared to the babies from well baby nursery (WBN) who, poses risk factors mostly family history, syndromic deafness. So the present study was aimed know the risk factors responsible for hearing loss in NICU and WBN babies and to assess the incidence of deafness.

Eagle's Syndrome: An Underdiagnosed Condition-Case Series in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

To evaluate all the cases of chronic neck pain thoroughly to diagnose eagle's syndrome. Hospital based prospective study done in the department of otorhinolaryngology at our tertiary care hospital from January 2017 to December 2018. We selected 60 subjects in our study who presented to us with complaints of chronic neck pain associated with referred otalgia, along with aggravation of pain with neck movements, odynophagia, throat pain and foreign body sensation in the throat.

Ancient Schwannoma: A Rare Intramural Intra-lingual Lesion.

Ancient schwannoma is an uncommon schwannoma variant which is a benign tumour of Schwann cell origin. It is relatively a rare tumour (25%) in the head and neck region. It is encapsulated and well demarcated from the surrounding tissues.