A Case of Solitary Fibrous Tumour Arising From the Anterior Skull Base.

Solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs) are rare tumours of mesenchymal origin, most commonly found in adults with a median age of 45-50 years. Cases in the head and neck are uncommon, and definitive diagnosis relies on histomorphological features supported by immunohistochemical staining. Here we present a case of a 26-year-old gentleman with a one-year history of right-sided nasal obstruction and bloody discharge on a longstanding background of recreational cocaine use.

Use of a dissected intravenous giving set to assist large metal oesophageal foreign body removal in rigid oesophagoscopy.

Background: Oesophageal foreign body removal may be challenging. If a foreign body is sufficiently high risk and cannot be retrieved via oesophagoscopy, laparotomy may be required as the foreign body migrates distally.

Objective: This paper presents the use of the plastic tubing from an intravenous giving set, combined with rigid oesophagoscopy grasping forceps, in order to improve purchase and obtain sufficient traction on a large, smooth, metallic distal oesophageal foreign body (knife).