Of Eagle's Syndrome and Finding Some Clarity on Its Management.

Eagle's Syndrome is a much discussed yet controversial and debatable diagnosis of exclusion which is treated by many specialities with often unsatisfactory results. Due to entrapment/impingement on surrounding neurovascular structures by elongated styloid process patient may present with multitude of symptoms. Treatment is controversial and opinions are divided on choice of conservative and surgical management.

Vocal Fold Insufficiency: How Effective is Injection Laryngoplasty? Short Term Clinical Outcomes.

Office based Injection Laryngoplasty has become a common and feasible method of addressing vocal fold insufficiency (VFI) resulting from a plethora of aetiologies. Contemporary to various injectates, Calcium Hydroxylapatite has met with great success across usage with various techniques. But, irrespective of the technique and injectate material, the burning question in mind of "realistic" clientele remains, "How soon will I have by voice back?".

Tracheostomy: Open Surgical or Percutaneous? An Effort to Solve the Continued Dilemma.

Due to lack of globally standardized guidelines and clarity on indications, patient selection, intra-operative preparations, technique, complications, postoperative care and decannulation protocols, percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) has come in vogue as compared to standard open surgical tracheostomy (OST). PercuTwist and guide wire dilatational method (GWDF), techniques of PT, offer lesser operative time and ease of surgery being a bedside procedure. There seems to be paucity of Indian literature on rising trend of increasing indications, post-operative care, management of complications and outcomes of tracheostomy.

Post Stapedotomy Vestibular Deficit: Is CO Laser Better than Conventional Technique? A Non-randomized Controlled Trial.

The current standard of care for surgical management of Otosclerosis is small fenestra stapedotomy, which can be done by CO Laser assisted as well as conventional techniques. Vertigo is the commonest complication after stapes surgery. The use of CO Laser has been rising recently owing to its no touch principle, high precision and possibly lower risk of vertigo post operatively.

Life cycle of a plant parasitic mite, Baker & Pitchard (Acari: Tetranychidae) on two hosts from West Bengal, India.

The present paper reports duration of different developmental stages as well as fecundity, longevity, oviposition periods, sex ratio, etc. of Baker & Pitchard on two medicinal plants, viz. Roem & Schult and L.

Incrimination of Blomia tropicalis as a Potent Allergen in House Dust and Its Role in Allergic Asthma in Kolkata Metropolis, India.

Background: The increasing trend in allergic diseases has become obvious in the present day, especially in developing countries like India, because of many factors such as change in ambient air quality, increased air pollution, metamorphic change in living habits and lifestyle, and climate.1 Mites present in house dust represent a major source of allergens, resulting in different allergic manifestations all over the world, and hypersensitivity to these dust mites may play a pivotal role in pathogenesis of several allergic complaints including bronchial asthma. The present study evaluated the sensitization toward house dust and house dust mites among patients residing in Kolkata metropolis, India, who are suffering from allergic asthma.