Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia of the Orbit: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature.

: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare vascular tumour of the skin which mainly involves the head and neck regions. : A 41 year old male presented to the ENT outpatient department with a swelling in the anterosuperomedial aspect of right orbital rim since two year. Following a contrast enhanced CT of the Head, complete surgical excision was done and diagnosis of ALHE was confirmed by histopathology.

Microbiology of Active Mucosal Chronic Otitis Media and Shifting Trends in Etiology in Idukki, Kerala: A Prospective Observational Study.

Introduction: Active mucosal Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is an important cause of preventable hearing loss particularly in the developing world and may have long term effects on early communication, language development, school performance and social interaction.

Aim: This study aimed to isolate the bacterial flora in the middle ear of patients suffering from active mucosal COM in Idukki district of Kerala and also to study the antibiotic sensitivity pattern of these organisms to commonly used antimicrobial agents.

Methods: This was a clinical prospective observational study conducted over a period of 3 years involving 137 patients of all age groups, who were clinically diagnosed with active mucosal COM.