Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
August 2024
To assess the effectiveness of the autologous plasma-rich fibrin plug technique for repairing small tympanic membrane perforations. Platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is also called second generation platelet rich plasma due to its high amount of growth factors which could be used in tympanic perforation closure. Being autologous, it is readily available with no immunogenic reactions.
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August 2024
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, characterized by daytime impairment, affects approximately 1 in 20 adults and can lead to a range of behavioral and cardiovascular abnormalities. Understanding the underlying causes and identifying the specific obstructions within the upper airway is crucial for effective management of this condition. Sleep MRI has emerged as a valuable tool in accurately diagnosing OSA by providing detailed insights into the level, magnitude, and type of obstruction present in affected individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHemangioma is a common tumor accounting for 8 to 10 % of benign neoplasm. However, hemangioma arising from blood vessels is rare and even rarer if the vessel involved is anterior jugular vein (AJV). AJV hemangioma can be confused with jugular phlebectasia, laryngocele, thyroglossal cyst, simple cyst, or other vascular malformation of same origin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2022
Introduction: Myofibroblastic neoplasms comprise a spectrum of benign/malignant neoplasms. Only low-grade malignant forms have been reproducibly characterized as a diagnostic entity in the WHO classification. Low grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMFS) confined to the nasal cavity is extremely rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A rise in secondary fungal infections during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a deeper understanding of the associated immunological perturbations.
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and immunological characteristics observed in patients with COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) infection.
Patients/ Methods: Cases of mucormycosis with or post-COVID-19 infection were compared with cases of acute COVID-19 and convalescent COVID-19.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
November 2022
Objective: The risk of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is increased in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) because of its direct impact in altering innate immunity and is further exacerbated by widespread use of steroids/antibiotics/monoclonal antibodies. The study aims to describe this recently increased clinical entity in association with COVID-19.
Method: A prospective, longitudinal study including patients diagnosed with acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) who recently recovered from COVID-19 infection or after an asymptomatic carrier state.
To identify relation between prevalence of hearing impairment and risk factors at the time of birth in high risk neonates. A year-long study is performed at HBT Medical College and Dr. R.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPosttraumatic external carotid artery pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistula is a rare condition. An 8-year-old child presented with painful pulsatile swelling in the preauricular region following a penetrating glass shrapnel injury. Detailed evaluation showed distal external carotid artery pseudoaneurysm with fistula, which was draining into the retromandibular vein.
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September 2016
Aims And Objective: To study the occurrence of stylalgia in patients presenting with pain in the head and neck region and appropriate management options.
Materials And Methods: This was a hospital-based study. This study analyzed prospectively patients who presented to the otolaryngology outpatient department with complaints of throat pain, globus, neck pain, facial pain, odynophagia, throat pain associated with earache, and neuralgic pain, and were diagnosed with stylalgia and managed with styloidectomy or subjected to medical treatment.