Publications by authors named "Sunil K Saxena"

Objective: This study aims to present a series of patients with disseminated rhinosporidosis with diagnostic and therapeutic features.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary health care centre in South India from 2007 to 2020 with disseminated rhinosporidiosis. Twelve patients with multiple sites of involvement like the nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, larynx, lacrimal sac and skin were included in the study.

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 Many different risk stratification systems have been formulated for thyroid nodules, differing in their fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) indication, suggesting a lack of consensus around the world.  This prospective study was conducted to find the best guideline for risk stratification, for a better malignancy yield, and with reduced rates of negative FNACs among three Thyroid Imaging, Reporting, and Data System (TIRADS) guidelines.  A total of 625 thyroid nodules with conclusive FNAC or histopathological diagnosis were included in the study.

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Nasopharyngeal tumors are rare, and schwannomas originating from this location are extremely uncommon. Schwannomas are tumors arising from the Schwann cells of peripheral nerve sheath which are neuroectodermal in origin. These are benign, slow growing, well-encapsulated tumors and are mostly seen in the head and neck region.

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 With the advances in critical care, the incidence of post intubation tracheal stenosis is increasing. Tracheal resection and anastomosis have been the gold standard for the management of grades III and IV stenosis. Scientific evidence from the literature on the determining factors and outcomes of surgery is not well described.

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Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus is one of the rare diseases which an ENT surgeon can encounter in a clinical setup. It can often present as a chronic headache. It can remain undiagnosed unless a symptom due to the compression effect of the mucocele, such as diminution of vision, ophthalmoplegia, or any intracranial complication, occurs.

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Background Follicular-patterned lesions are a major gray zone in thyroid cytopathology. The recently introduced 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) classification emphasizes the importance of genetic alterations in thyroid neoplasms with the introduction of certain newer terminologies that are expected to cause remarkable changes in cytopathologic and histopathologic reporting. Although molecular assays such as the Afirma gene expression classifier and the ThyroSeq are already in use, there has been an ongoing search for further reliable molecular markers.

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Orbital epidermoid cysts are uncommon lesions within the bony orbit with varied symptomatology related to both the eye and the sino-nasal system. They are often slow-growing cystic masses which may cause facial asymmetry and visual loss due to pressure symptoms. Cross-sectional imaging such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are contributory and useful for assessment of the size and actual extent and should be mandatory before planning any surgical intervention.

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Kaposiform haemangioendotheliomas (KHE) are extremely rare, borderline malignant, locally aggressive vascular tumours. KHE is usually found in the retroperitoneum, over the extremities, the soft tissues of the trunk, mediastinum and the head and neck regions. We present a very rare case of KHE of the sublingual gland in an adult, which was not associated with Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon and was resected completely without any recurrence.

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Veillonella species are obligate anaerobes which are part of the human oral, gut and vaginal microbiota. The genus Veillonella consists of 16 characterized species. Very few infections due to Veillonella atypica have been reported till date.

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common salivary gland malignancy and about one third occurs in the parotid gland. The peak incidence is commonly seen between the third and fifth decades of life. It routinely presents as a fixed, painless mass below the ear.

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The Neck is a cylindrical structure containing vital neurovascular and visceral structures tightly packed in a relatively small volume. Mortality rate increases when there is an injury to vascular structures especially the carotid artery, surrounded by other vital neurovascular structures; injuring the neck leads to devastating morbidity when compared to other injuries. With increased awareness of screening techniques and improved detection rates, there is an urge in opting for selective neck exploration and initial aggressive antithrombotic therapy for blunt carotid artery injuries.

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Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is also known as Sinus Histiocytosis with Massive Lymphadenopathy. It is a rare, benign, self-limiting disease of phagocytic histiocytes presenting with massive painless cervical lymphadenopathy. RDD can present as a nodal disease and also extra-nodal involvement with episodes of exacerbation and remissions and relapses after treatment.

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The ingested foreign body is one of the commonest emergencies encountered by otolaryngologists Depending on the shape and duration of impaction, a small number of foreign bodies (1-2%) can perforate the wall of the gastrointestinal Tract. A migrated foreign body may remain quiescent or cause life-threatening suppurative and vascular complications. Data were collected retrospectively from the hospital records in a tertiary care hospital in South India from 2010 to 2020.

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Vegetable matter, especially fruit seed impaction, is uncommon in Otolaryngology practice. If it happens, there should be a possibility of abnormality in the oesophagus like stricture, web, malignancy, trauma or diverticulum. Here we present a case of seed as a foreign body oesophagus in a patient who was a known case of carcinoma left buccal mucosa status post left hemimandibulectomy with flap reconstruction Radiotherapy 20 years ago.

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Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is a rare and fatal condition affecting temporal bone. It is also known as skull base osteomyelitis and is a rapidly progressive condition. This retrospective study evaluates the clinical, haematological, microbiological profile and management of malignant otitis externa in a tertiary care hospital and literature review.

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Subglottic lesions are the commonest airway conditions leading to life threatening complications. Many conditions can present as subglottic lesions and can affect various age groups. There are various methods to manage these conditions described in the literature.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Plasma cell granuloma is a rare and non-cancerous growth that develops after repeated infections, primarily affecting young adults, often found in the lungs.
  • - These lesions typically appear as rounded masses that can expand and destroy bone, but they are not life-threatening.
  • - A case is presented involving a 33-year-old woman with plasma cell granuloma in her maxillary sinus, who underwent surgery and has not experienced any recurrences.
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Background And Aims: Awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation is associated with adverse airway and hemodynamic complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of endotracheal tube size on nasal and laryngeal morbidity during awake fibreoptic-guided nasotracheal intubation.

Material And Methods: Eighty patients recruited to undergo awake fibreoptic intubation were randomly allocated to Group C (standard size endotracheal tube) and Group S (small size endotracheal tube followed by exchange to standard size using Airway Exchange Catheter under general anesthesia).

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 In the current era, the major indication for septoplasty is nasal obstruction due to deviated nasal septum (DNS). Even though septoplasty is a commonly performed surgery, its effectiveness in relieving nasal obstruction in DNS has not been proven.  The present study involved the measurement of both objective (nasal patency) and subjective (quality of life measures) outcome measures for the evaluation of the efficacy of septoplasty as compared with medical management.

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Background: The novel coronavirus pandemic has influenced the working practice of health-care professionals who come across symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID patients in their day-to-day practice. Especially, among HCWs in otorhinolaryngology, with the risk of exposure being high, hence were mandated to use personal protective equipment (PPE).

Materials And Methods: The change in perceptions and patterns of PPE use throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was studied in detail through interviews conducted among 15 key informants, and the data were analyzed using health belief model in our study.

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Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic mucocutaneous granulomatous disease caused by , commonly affecting the nose and nasopharynx. Endobronchial involvement is of rare occurrence but can pose challenging problems for diagnosis, surgical excision and anaesthetic management. We report a 40-year-old man with a history of recurrent nasal rhinosporidiosis who presented with unilateral nasal obstruction, cough, shortness of breath and a radiological feature of left lung collapse.

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Bleeding nasal mass in adolescent boys has customarily been attributed to Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. However, little is known regarding the extranasopharyngeal origin of angiofibroma, as highlighted in this case report of a 15-year-old boy who presented with recurrent epistaxis and nasal obstruction. On constructing a working diagnosis of nasal haemangioma, the patient was taken up for endoscopic excision under general anaesthesia.

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