Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
February 2025
This study aims to present a case of Sinonasal glomangiopericytoma (SNGPC) in a 43-year-old woman, emphasizing the diagnostic challenges and highlighting the importance of considering rare tumors in the differential diagnosis of nasal polyps. We describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and treatment outcomes of a patient presenting with chronic bilateral nasal obstruction, anosmia, and intermittent epistaxis. Initial diagnosis of benign nasal polyps was made based on endoscopic findings, followed by histopathological analysis confirming bilateral SNGPC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Clear identification of the round window (RW) through the facial recess is a key surgical step for successful cochlear implantation (CI) surgery, which may be very challenging in some cases. Objective is to predict round window (RW) accessibility during CI surgery using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed preoperative HRCT scans of 142 patients who underwent CI surgery via the standard posterior tympanotomy approach at our ENT Head and Neck Surgery department.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
August 2024
Peripheral facial palsy, characterized by sudden weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, can arise from various etiologies, including viral infections. While Ramsay Hunt syndrome is well-established in clinical practice, Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) infection leading to facial nerve palsy in pediatric patients remains relatively uncommon.This comprehensive case report documents the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and outcomes of a 10-year-old boy who developed left peripheral facial palsy following a primary Varicella infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPost operative defect of the external ear result mainly from the resection of skin cancers of this region, hence the need for an adequate plasty to avoid any stenosis or deformation, this article compares 2 retroauricular flap covering techniques through 2 cases of patients with conchal basal cell carcinoma the first one was a 65 years old male patient who had for 2 years a basal cell carcinoma of the postero-superior part of the concha of the right ear, a total removal of the tumor was made with a successful covering of the substance loss by a retroauricular flap with superior pedicle. The second patient was a 66 years old female who has for 3 years a basal cell carcinoma of the inferior part of the concha of the right ear, a successful removal of the tumor was and the covering of the substance loss by a Masson's retroauricular revolving door flap. We discuss the different operating times as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, to finally conclude that the retro auricular flap is an excellent technique to cover the postoperative loss of substance of the superior part whereas the Masson's revolving door flap is more adapted for the posterior lesions of the concha.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe petrosquamosal sinus is a rare and almost unknown emissary vein of the temporal bone. It traverses the middle cranial fossa along the petrosquamosal fissure and connects dural sinuses with extracranial venous networks. It is known to undergo normal involution during fetal and early postnatal life, and therefore is rarely found in humans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Reevaluating and expanding cochlear implantation's (CI) indication while measuring the quality of life (QoL) outcomes regarding the parent's point of view of prelingually deafened, late-implanted patients, which are widely known to showcases a limited improvement in speech recognition.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective descriptive and analytic study to assess QoL outcomes from CI in 64 early deafened, late-implanted patients, according to their parent's perspective, between January 2009 and December 2019, using the Nottingham Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program (Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom) "Children with cochlear implantation: parents perspective."
Results: The most represented age interval is the 5 and 7 interval and the mean age is 10.
Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is a rare but potentially serious manifestation of Lyme disease, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Although LNB can affect various neurological systems, neurosensory hearing loss as the sole presentation is uncommon. We report a case of a 23-year-old woman who presented with a 2-month history of temporal headache, tinnitus, and instability, which was followed by sudden bilateral hearing loss without any other associated symptoms.
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September 2023
Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma is a rare benign tumor of the lymph nodes, that arises from smooth muscle cells or myofibroblast, chiefly in the inguinal lymph nodes. Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma of the parotid gland is exceedingly scarce, even more, its recurrent characteristic; which underlines the grave importance of a long, strict monitoring and surveillance plan. Alongside these salient points in this unusual case, we also aim to highlight the peculiar difficulties inevitably faced, given the unfortunate lack of typical pathognomonic clinical and radiological features.
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June 2023
Lipomas are common mesenchymal begin tumors, the head and neck localization accounts for less than 15% of the body lipomas and the laryngeal locating accounting for 0.6%. Laryngeal lipoma can be isolated and intrinsic, submucosal or even pedicled endoluminal mass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in parents of children with cochlear implants and assess influencing factors. These data can enable practitioners to support patients and their families in utilizing the cochlear implant and its benefits to the fullest extent. Subjects and.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2022
Benign schwannoma is a slow growing encapsulated tumor arising from the sheath of Schwann, The majority had extra-cranial localization. We report in this review three cases of a rare extra cranial localization of benign schwannoma in the trachea, frontal sinus and intraparotid facial nerve. The first case diagnosed in a 10-years-old boy, presented with a painless, slow growing mass evolving for three years in the left parotidic region, total conservative parotidectomy was done.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor. The patient was 55 years old, with no particular pathological history. For 18 months, she had a progressive and permanent right nasal obstruction associated with intermittent epistaxis, rhinorrhea and chronic unilateral tearing.
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December 2022
Endobronchial tuberculosis is a rare form of pulmonary tuberculosis, that can be due to the rupture of an infected lymph node through bronchial wall or lymphatic spread to the lining of the bronchial tree. Clinical presentation is non-specific, and can simulate inhalation of a foreign body. Otolaryngologists should be aware of its presentation often atypical.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rapid global spreading of SARS-CoV2 virus had triggered a state of alert in health systems imposing safety measures to limit its spreading. The aim of our study is to compare the number and type of emergency admissions in our university hospital between the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic and the same period of the previous year. A decrease in the number of patients and the nature of pathologies admitted to the emergency room during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Malignant schwannoma is a malignant tumor of differentiation of Schwann cells or perineural cells.
Observation: The patient was a 74-year-old woman with no particular pathological history. She presented swallowing difficulty of solids and odynophagia, evolving for 1 year.
Amelanotic malignant melanoma is an extremely rare and aggressive oral tumor. Herein we report the case of a 42-year-old woman presented with a painful growth in anterior maxillary region. Intra-oral examination showed a non-pigmented exophytic mass occupying the anterior maxillary sector.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe fungal nasal septum abscess is a rare localized invasive form of fungal rhinosinusitis. Rare cases have been described in the literature. In this article, we intend to describe a new case of fungal nasal septum abscess caused by Aspergillus flavus in diabetic patient after sinonasal surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSphenochoanal polyp is a rare form of choanal polyp originating from the sphenoid sinus and extending to the choanae via the sphenoethmoidal recess. We report a case of sphenochoanal polyp in a 15-year-old boy presenting with a 3-year history of chronic progressive nasal obstruction, treated with endoscopic surgery with good post-operative outcome. Sphenochoanal polyp is extremely rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThyroid abscess is an extremely rare condition. Its diagnosis is often late, which predisposes to serious complications. We report a case of thyroid abscess in a young adult who presented to the emergency room for a basi-cervical swelling associated with dysphonia, dysphagia and dyspnea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTurk Arch Otorhinolaryngol
March 2020
Laryngeal schwannomas are rare benign encapsulated neurogenic tumors that represent less than 1.5% of all benign laryngeal tumors. We report a case of voluminous laryngeal schwannoma that was incidentally found during endotracheal intubation for thyroidectomy in a 43-year-old woman with clinical findings, features of radiologic and histopathologic examinations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChoanal atresia is a rare complication of radiation for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which has to be early detected. Its treatment is based on endoscopic endonasale surgery. We report a rare case of choanal stenosis observed in a 54-year-old patient, Ho presented 4 years after the end of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a progressive bilateral nasal obstruction, anosmia, and rhinorrhea without bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe association between deafness and visual disorders is frequent. These disorders range from simple refractive disorder to severe disease that can lead to disability. Hence the interest of early screening.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWoakes' syndrome is a rare entity defined as recurrent sinonasal polyposis with a consequent nasal pyramid deformity. Only a few cases are reported in the literature. The goal of this study is to present the features of Woakes' syndrome through a clinical case.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSummary: Foreign bodies in esophagus are avoidable accidents that occur most often in children younger than 3 years. The most common presenting symptoms are dysphagia, drooling, and vomiting. Revelation by respiratory distress is a rare and unusual condition.
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