The management of possible fishbone ingestion.

Objective: We assessed the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) in cases of suspected impaction of fish bones in the esophagus. The findings of this study were also compared with those of studies in which surgery was used to remove or confirm the presence of fish bones. We accordingly propose a management protocol to ensure optimum outcome for patients with a history of fish bone ingestion.

A case of relapsing polychondritis involving placement of an expandable metallic stent.

Relapsing polychondritis is a relatively uncommon disease characterized by recurrence of progressive inflammation of cartilaginous structures. Laryngotracheal involvement occurs in 50-70% of cases, and occasionally results in acute airway obstruction. We reported a case of relapsing polychondritis with severe tracheal stenosis that was treated by the placement of two expandable metallic stents.

A case of large dermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth.

Dermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth are rarely observed. When they develop, they do not appear until they grow large enough or appear through infection. Some operative approaches and management have been performed to large dermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth with some variations.