Diagnostic Accuracy Of Plain X-Ray Lateral Neck In The Diagnosis Of Cervical Esophageal Foreign Bodies Keeping Oesophagoscopy As Gold Standard.

Background: Detection of foreign body oesophagus has always been a challenge for the otolaryngologists. Among different investigations available X -ray is valuable for detection of foreign bodies as it is readily available, inexpensive and easy to operate. However, this still remains to be decided that how accurate it is? The objective of the study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of plain X ray lateral neck in the diagnosis of foreign bodies in cervical oesophagus keeping esophagoscopy as the gold standard.

Frequency Of Congenital Hearing Loss In Neonates.

Background: Congenital deafness is commonest birth defect and it affects 2-4 neonates among 1000 live births. Detection and intervention especially before 6 months of age prevents severe linguistic, educational and psychosocial repercussions and helps the deaf child in the development of normal speech and language. Children who are identified after 6 months of age experience great difficulties in attaining speech and language.

Laser and incisional myringotomy in otitis media with effusion-a comparative study.

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) or middle ear effusion (MEE) is a common cause of hearing difficulty in children. MEE must be detected early and managed properly to prevent conductive hearing loss in children. It was aimed to compare results of laser myringotomy and conventional myringotomy in terms of hearing improvement, recurrence of MEE and time to put ventilation tube.

Anatomical relationship between recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior thyroid artery in thyroidectomy patients.

Background: Thyroid surgery is performed very frequently now a day. Previously it was used to be associated with high morbidity especially hoarseness. This complication is now almost negligible as most of the surgeons are well acquainted with the anatomical knowledge of the nerves in relation to the gland.

Effectiveness of conservative treatment in the management of secretory otitis media.

Background: Secretory otitis media is a very important and common ENT disease, especially in the children. The aetiology of Secretory otitis media is multifocal, and the treatment is initially medical or conservative and if it fails then surgery is indicated. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of medical treatment in the management of Secretory otitis media.