Spontaneous Nasal Septal Abscess: A Case Report.

Nasal septal abscess (NSA) is considered a rhinologic emergency. Fortunately, the incidence of NSA has markedly reduced due to the introduction of antibiotics and easy access to medical care. NSA commonly results from infection in the space between the nasal septum and the overlying mucoperichondrium and/or mucoperiosteum, typically secondary to nasal septal hematoma, but it can also be idiopathic.

Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma: The Diagnostic Dilemma of a Rare Laryngeal Malignancy.

The larynx and the remaining components of the upper aerodigestive tract collectively play an important role in undertaking respiration, phonation, and deglutition. Therefore, a variety of pathologies can present with similar symptoms. Systemic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and relapsing polychondritis, may also manifest with laryngeal symptoms and findings, whereas rare pathologies may present with vague presentations.

Unusual Site of Oral Sarcocystosis in the Tongue.

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Painless Giant Submandibular Gland Sialolith: A Case Report.

Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases involving the salivary glands. It is a condition that occurs due to an obstruction in a salivary gland or its duct due to a calculus. The formation of a salivary stone is believed to be secondary to the deposition of mineral salts around a nidus, which is frequently associated with a recurrent bacterial infection.

Recurrent Submandibular Sialolithiasis in a Child.

Sialolithiasis is a commonly encountered disease of the salivary glands, reported to represent up to 30% of all salivary gland diseases. However, the condition is rarely encountered in the pediatric population. The formation of a salivary stone is believed to be secondary to the deposition of calcium salts around a nidus.

Nasal Angiomyolipoma (AML) Mimicking Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma.

Introduction: Angiomyolipoma (AML), a benign mesenchymal tumor that commonly arises from the kidney, may be associated with tuberous sclerosis complex and perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas). Nasal angiomyolipoma is very rare and usually occurs in elderly individuals with epistaxis and nasal obstruction.

Case Report: We report a rare case of nasal angiomyolipoma in a young male.

Complications following tracheoesophageal puncture: a tertiary hospital experience.

Introduction: In laryngectomised patients, tracheoesophageal speech is the gold standard for voice rehabilitation. This study evaluated complications related to the tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) and the success rate in voice prosthesis after total laryngectomy at our institution over a 10-year period.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 22 TEPs was performed between January 1998 and December 2008.

Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck: surgical outcomes in three cases.

Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a rare, rapidly progressive infection involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia. We report three cases of necrotizing fasciitis that differ in their presentation and outcome. The first case involves a patient who presented with progressively enlarging anterior neck swelling that was later complicated by dehydration and reduced consciousness.

Acute Tonsillitis With Concurrent Kikuchi's Disease as a Cause of Persistent Lymphadenopathy.

We present a young adult female with symptoms of acute tonsillitis and tender cervical lymphadenopathy. Despite a full course of oral antibiotics, she had persistent left lower cervical lymphadenopathy measuring 2.0 x 1.

Facial nerve paralysis: a rare complication of parotid abscess.

Benign parotid neoplasm and inflammatory processes of the parotid resulting in facial paralysis are extremely rare. We report a 72-year-old Malay female with poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus who presented with a painful right parotid swelling associated with right facial nerve palsy. The paralysis (Grade VI, House and Brackmann classification) remained after six months.