Sinonasal Irrigation After Endoscopic Sinus surgery - Past to Present and Future.

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is the gold standard treatment for medically refractive chronic rhinosinusitis, aimed at removing diseased tissue and improving natural sinus drainage and aeration. Irrigation of the sinuses has been known to improve sinus mucosal health and is an essential adjunct to surgery. There are a number of methods, devices, and solutions available which are used for nasal irrigation.

Syringocystadenocarcinoma Papilliferum of External Auditory Canal: First Case Report in English Literature.

Malignant tumors of external auditory canal (EAC) constitute less than 0.2% of all head and neck cancers. The incidence of carcinoma of the EAC is estimated to be between one in six per million populations.

Oro-Antral Fistulas and their Management: Our Experience.

Oroantral fistula (OAF) is an epithelized, pathological communication between the maxillary antrum and oral cavity. The most common etiological factor is molar or premolar tooth extraction. The bone between maxillary sinus floor and posterior teeth is thin and occasionally the root apices of the posterior teeth reach the maxillary sinus, predisposing them to the formation of OAF.

Ancient Schwannoma: Cervical Sympathetic Chain with Review of Literature.

Schwannoma in cervical region arising from Sympathetic chain is a very rare entity. Ancient schwannoma is the term used to describe a schwannoma that has undergone changes viz loss of antoni Type A cells, perivascular hyalinization, calcification, cystic necrosis, hemorrhage and presence of degenerative nuclear changes. Ackerman and Taylor (Cancer 4:669-691, 1951) introduced the term "ancient schwannoma".

Pneumosinus Dilatans: A Myriad of Symptomology.

Pneumosinus dilatans is an abnormal expansion of the air-filled paranasal sinuses. Usually found incidentally on radiology, it does rarely present in the form of cosmetic, neurological, ocular or rhinological pathologies. We report a case of a young male with complaints of bilateral gradual vision loss, diagnosed as pneumosinus dilatans with optic nerve atrophy.

Radiological and Audiological Assessment in Patients with Adenoid Hypertrophy Undergoing Adenoidectomy.

Enlarged adenoids in children can lead to obstruction of the ET, leading to negative intratympanic pressure and development of Otitis media effusion. Adenoid-nasopharyngeal ratio (ANR) on lateral radiograph of nasopharynx, is one of the most reliable and cost-effective ways of determining the size of adenoids with respect to the nasopharyngeal space. Patients who were clinically diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy, above the age of 5 years, undergoing adenoidectomy were included in the study.

Prevalence of hearing loss in India.

Background Despite abundant literature, a clear and coherent understanding of hearing loss (HL) in India is limited by the wide disparity in studies. Methods We did a review of published peer-reviewed journal articles. Studies reporting the prevalence and degree of HL in India from 1980 to 2020 were included.

The Story of Separate Yet Connected Cholesteatomas.

Significance Statement: Petrous cholesteatoma is rare but frequently leads to complications. A thorough radiological evaluation helps in identifying the pathology and the extent of disease. Sound anatomical knowledge is vital for the planning of surgical approach to get adequate access without damaging important structures.

Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Drainage of Petrous Apex Mucocele.

Approaching the petrous apex can be complex and fraught with danger. Identifying favorable pathology and gaining access endoscopically is a direct, fast, and minimally invasive. Supported by navigation, it can be safely used in the vicinity of vital structures.

Tonsillectomy-Comparative Study of Various Techniques and Changing Trend.

Tonsillectomy is a major surgical procedure in terms of volume in the general otolaryngological practice. It is a 3000-year-old surgical operation, referred in Hindu medicine. There has been a conceptual change in the indications and surgical technique in the last 40 years.

Isolated Lymphangiomatous Polyp Nasopharynx in an Adult First Case Report in English Literature.

Lymphangiomas are rare benign, hamartomatous, congenital malformations of the lymphatic system involving the skin and subcutaneous tissues of head, neck and oral cavity. Occasional adult onset cases occur, this condition is thought to be a developmental malformation of lymph vessels which have poor communication with normal lymph system. Most of these malformations are present at birth or appear within two years of life.

Synovial sarcoma: laryngopharynx a challenge.

Synovial sarcoma is a rare malignant tumor. It derives from a mesenchymal precursor stem cell that is unrelated to mature synovial tissue. Synovial sarcoma classically affects lower limbs between the ages of 15 and 40 years and the proportion of male-to-female patients is 3:2.