Management of foreign bodies in the aerodigestive tract.

Foreign body (FB) aspiration and ingestion are frequently encountered by emergent otolaryngology services. The authors describe their experience in the management of FB cases in the aerodigestive tract. We carry a retrospective study about 626 patients who came or were referred to our department between 1996 and 2007 with a history or suspicion of a FB in the aerodigestive tract (except nasal and oropharyngeal FB).

[Sinonasal inverted papilloma: 43 cases].

Purpose: Inverted papilloma (IP) is a common epithelial tumor arising from the nasal vault. The aim of our study was to evaluate the advantages, the results and the limits in the treatment of this tumor.

Patients And Method: Retrospective study of 43 patients over the period 1989-2009.

[Tumors of salivary glands: anatomical study and clinical epidemiology of a series of 180 cases].

Background: The salivary gland tumors are rare (less than 3% of all tumors) and poorly known. In fact, they are numerous and histologically difficult to diagnose.

Aim: This work aims to point at the different histological types of salivary gland tumors, to draw out the principal epidemiological, clinical, radiological and histological characteristics, and to compare our cases to those of the literature.

Necrotizing otitis externa: 19 cases' report.

Necrotizing otitis externa is an uncommon but severe infectious disease of the external auditory canal. Patients at risk are those immunodepressed or having diabetes. The causal germ is often Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

[Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in children and allergy. A cross-sectional study of 100 cases].

Background: Upper respiratory tract (URT) infections are common in children. The knowledge of their risk factors allows in some cases better management. The aim of our study is to evaluate the role of allergy in this pathology.

[The laryngopyocele].

Background: The laryngopyocele is a laryngocele complication.

Aim: We report two cases that were treated in Habib Thameur Hospital ENT service.

Cases: There were an 81 old woman and a 31 old man who consult for an infectious syndrome with a lateral neck masses.

[Chronic laryngitis in adults].

Background: Chronic laryngitis is a lingering inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, caused by specific aetiology and often irritative factors.

Aim: To discuss clinic and therapeutic aspects of the pathology.

Methods: We report a retrospective stuy about 25 patients treated and followed for non specific chronic laryngitis over a period of 11 years (1994-2004).

[Naso-sinusienne sarcoidosis].

Background: Sarcoidosis is an ubiquity disease, which can infiltrate all tissues. The cutaneous and ophthalmologic thoracic localizations are most frequent. The nasosinusienne localisation is rare.

[Plummer Vinson syndrome].

Background: Plummer Vinson syndrome is a rare affection which affects mainly white women. It is characterized by dysphagia, iron deficiency and the presence of superior esophageal web.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to precise the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therapeutical features of the affection.

[Cervico-facial lymphangiomas. What's the appropriate management?].

Background: Cystic hygroma is a benign and uncommon vascular tumor. Therapeutic difficulties are variables and are discussed with regard to different clinical forms. The curative treatment is surgical.

[Rhinoscleroma].

Purpose Of Study: Rhinoscleroma is a chronic infectious granuloma due to Klebsiella rhinoscléromatis. The aim of the study is to precise clinical. paraclinical and therapeutic aspects of rhinosclérome.

[Surgical treatment of Basedow's disease. Retrospective study of 40 cases].

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder. Its diagnosis is easy. Its treatment is delicate in lack of etiologic treatment.