Pott's puffy tumour (PPT) is a rarely seen, but highly important, complication of frontal sinusitis. Early recognition followed by prompt imaging and treatment of this condition are essential to improve patient outcomes and prevent complications. This case report describes an atypical presentation of radiologically confirmed PPT in a boy who presented with a 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Music has a long-standing place in the operating theatre. Nonetheless, limited studies have investigated the role of music during Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) surgical procedures.
Aims: To evaluate the benefits of background music on ENT theatre staff.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
June 2015
Objective: To determine the usefulness of biodegradable Synthetic Polyurethane Foam (SPF) nasal packing as an adjunct to day-case septoplasty.
Study Design: Comparative, observational case series.
Place And Duration Of Study: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, in the year 2011.
Nicorandil induced ulceration is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly recognised in clinical practice. However, most cases of Nicorandil induced ulcers appear at the muco-cutaneous interface zones. We report a case of Pinna ulceration where Nicorandil appeared to be the chief aetiological factor.
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