Giant cell tumor is locally aggressive primary benign neoplasm of bone with tendency of frequent recurrence, metastasis and malignant transformation. Because of the rarity of the disease involving mandible, no definite treatment guideline is established. Surgical treatment is the treatment of choice for giant cell tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFollicular-patterned thyroid nodules (FPTN) are classified byWHO-2022 into benign, borderline and malignant categories. There are however, grey-zone lesions that pose a diagnostic challenge due to ambiguity in defining criteria and inter-observer variability. WHO-2022 has enumerated specific diagnostic criteria for these lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant parathyroid adenoma (GPA) is a large tumor weighing more than 3.5 g but can weigh as much as 110 g as compared to parathyroid adenomas which usually weigh in the vicinity of 1 g and measure around 1-2 cm. These mainly present with primary hyperparathyroidism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Thyroid cancers constitute 0.5%- 1% of all cancers of which differentiated cancers are most common. Mixed thyroid carcinomas are rare entities comprising only 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the incidence of level IIB and IV lymph node metastases in patients of oral carcinoma with N0 necks. This study will help to decide the extent and need of routine comprehensive removal of these specific lymph node groups in selective neck dissection.
Methods: Prospective analytical study of 231 patients of oral carcinoma with N0 necks undergoing neck dissections were prospectively analyzed.
Objectives/hypothesis: The incidence of occult perifacial nodal disease in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma is not well reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of isolated perifacial lymph node metastasis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma with a clinically node-negative neck. The study will shed light on current controversies and will provide valuable clinical and pathological information in the practice of routine comprehensive removal of these lymph node pads in selective neck dissection in the node-negative neck.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: After total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer, the major determinants of QOL is the patient's voice related quality of life (V-RQOL). The primary aim of this study was to assess the V-RQOL and impact of socioeconomic status over it in Indian population by using two validated scales [voice handicap index (VHI) and V-RQOL questionnaires].
Methods: Total 104 patients underwent total laryngectomy but 71 were eligible for study.
Background: This prospective study was to evaluate the changes in quality of life (QOL) after 12 months post treatment from their pre-treatment levels, using specific questionnaires of well-known acceptability, responsiveness, and validity, with special emphasis on domains such as chewing, swallowing, speech, psychological aspects (mood and anxiety) and pain.
Methods: This prospective analytical study included a total of 72 patients affected by oral tongue cancer (T1-2N0M0) who underwent treatment [wide local excision with selective + radiotherapy (RT)] from 2009 to 2012 at the Department of Oncosurgery and Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
Results: A total of 39 (54.
J Surg Tech Case Rep
August 2016
Schwannomas are benign, rare peripheral nerve sheath tumors that occur in the head and neck region. Some physicians opt to closely observe cases of schwannoma of the neck on an outpatient basis rather than to perform radical surgery. However, there is a possibility, albeit rare, of malignant transformation of a benign schwannoma.
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November 2014
The objective of the case series is to understand the clinical and surgical aspects of new minimally invasive technique of coblation in cases of vallecular cysts in neonates. Method of Study. Four neonates underwent surgery for vallecular cyst by using Arthrocare ENT coblator system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction. Congenital sensorineural hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects with incidence of approximately 1 : 1000 live births. Imaging of cases of congenital sensorineural hearing loss is frequently performed in an attempt to determine the underlying pathology.
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