[Primary adenocarcinoma of the middle ear].

One case of primary adenocarcinoma of the middle ear is reported, which developed from a chronic otitis media. Histological examination established the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma. Its clinical appearance was benign, being restricted to the middle ear and tympanic membrane and with no bone destruction or metastases.

[Submucous turbinate resection].

This article describes the authors' experiences on submucous resection of the turbinate bone in chronic hypertrophic lower turbinates. Similar to the procedure in septoplasties, this surgery preserves the mucosa and its physiological properties. The technique is facilitated by an amazingly low tendency to bleeding.

[Indications for surgical intervention in occult paranasal sinusitis in the child].

Sinus surgery, including antroscopy, is rarely indicated in children because radiological changes and their histological correlates often disappear spontaneously. In this paper we report the follow up of 17 children who underwent sinuscopy for an occult sinusitis with radiologic opacity of the maxillary sinuses. Even though considerable inflammatory reactions were seen normal x-rays were found in 68% one year after endoscopy.

[Juvenile sinusitis maxillary sinusitis--an indication for sinusoscopy?].

Transnasal sinuscopy was performed in 43 children with maxillary sinusitis diagnosed by x-ray film. 70 maxillary sinuses were inspected. On 30 occasions a mucosa specimen was taken for histology.

[Paranasal sinusitis in children].

Sinus x-rays were taken of all children admitted for surgery to the ENT Department of Bochum for one year. 43.9% of 273 children and 29% of 14 healthy control children showed opacities of the maxillary sinuses.