The effect of functional endoscopic sinus surgery on nasal resonance.

Background And Objective: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) increases the nasal volume, and thereby it can alter the nasal resonance. The objectives were to measure the percentage of nasal resonance following FESS and compare it with healthy individuals with normal nasal findings.

Methods: The nasometric analysis of voice was done using n/p/m consonant sounds in 72 individuals with healthy post FESS cavities (group 1) and 72 healthy individuals with normal nasal findings without any nasal pathology (group 2).

Role of Otoacoustic Emission in Early Detection of Cisplatin Induced Ototoxicity.

Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent effective against head and neck carcinoma but unfortunately it is cochleotoxic. This study has been designed to investigate the efficacy of OAE in identifying early effects of cisplatin on the cochlea and the importance of protocol for audiological monitoring of cisplatin induced ototoxicity. This is a prospective observational study conducted from October 2012 to September 2014 on 70 patients, receiving Cisplatin for various malignant conditions.

Association of Serum Calcium and Vitamin D with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the common disorders of the peripheral vestibular system. The prevalence of BPPV is found to be higher among middle-aged women.  To estimate the serum levels of calcium and vitamin D in patients with BPPV, and to study their association.

A study of Spirometric parameters in non asthmatic allergic rhinitis.

Introduction: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common IgE -mediated inflammatory condition characterised by sneezing, nasal congestion, itching and rhinorrhoea. Nasal allergy is a strong risk factor for the onset of asthma in adults. Bronchial hyper-responsiveness (BHR) is a distinct feature of pathophysiology in asthma.

A comparative study between haemocoagulase and adrenaline in type 1 tympanoplasty.

Introduction: Haemostasis is a critical component of ear surgeries, which can be achieved by topical methods including simple manual pressure with gauze or cotton balls soaked with adrenaline, administration of haemostatic agents or vasoconstrictive materials.

Objective: To compare efficacy of haemocoagulase and adrenaline in attaining middle ear haemostasis in type - 1 tympanoplasty with or without cortical mastoidectomy. To study the effect of haemocoagulase in middle ear.

Do Nasal Surgeries Affect Mucociliary Clearance?

The study was conducted to assess the impact of different nasal surgeries on the nasal mucociliary clearance mechanism. Mucociliary function of the nasal mucosa of patients who were undergoing various nasal surgeries was assessed by the Saccharin test by placing 5 mg saccharin granule on the anterior end of the inferior turbinate 1 day prior to the surgery. The time required for the test subject to experience a sweet taste was measured in minutes.

Primary mucinous carcinoma of buccal mucosa: a rare case report.

Minor salivary gland tumors of oral cavity are very rarely encountered in day-to-day practice. Mucinous adenocarcinoma is very rare, and is commonly seen in elderly males. Palate and buccal mucosa is the commonest site.

Bacteriology of symptomatic adenoids in children.

Background: Children with adenoid hypertrophy have been shown to harbor pathogenic bacteria in the nasopharynx despite antibiotics. Removal of the adenoid is associated with a reduction in the bacterial count.

Aims: The study was done to determine the bacteriology of the adenoid tissue in chronic adenotonsillitis and adenoid hypertrophy, and determine the antibiotic sensitivity of potential pathogens.

Recurrent Pindborg tumor of the maxilla: a case report and review of the literature.

We report a case of recurrent Pindborg tumor (calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor) of the maxilla. The patient was a 34-year-old woman who had been previously diagnosed with Pindborg tumor and treated with curettage. She was subsequently referred to us for evaluation of nasal obstruction.

Pilomatricoma of the pinna.

A 4-year-old boy presented with a painless swelling over the right pinna of 4 months' duration. Histopathologic examination of the excised mass revealed features of pilomatricoma-a rare, benign skin neoplasm arising from hair follicle matrix cells. The unusual location of the lesion over the pinna, despite its frequent occurrence in the head and neck, prompted this article.