Publications by authors named "Shrinath D Kamath P"
Article Synopsis
- Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is a rare but serious infection of the external ear, often seen in elderly individuals with diabetes.
- A study reviewed 15 cases of MOE, finding that earache was the most common symptom, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the main infection culprit.
- Most patients were successfully treated with intravenous antibiotics, with surgery reserved for specific cases involving granulation tissue.
A 23-year-old lady presented with a slowly progressing firm mass on the nasal dorsum since 8 months. Her biochemical, haematological and collagen vascular disease screening tests were normal. Radiographs of the nasal bones showed a subcutaneous calcifying lesion with no evidence of nasal bone erosion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy of relationship of concha bullosa to nasal septal deviation and sinusitis.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2009
Objectives: To study the etiological role of concha bollosa in deviated nasal septum (DNS) and sinusitis.
Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study 419 consecutive CT scans of paranasal sinuses done between October 2005 and September 2007 were serially evaluated for the presence of concha, DNS and sinusitis.
Results: Out of 419 CT scans evaluated, concha bullosa was present in 40.