[An unusual parotid gland foreign body].

A foreign body in the parotid gland is extremely uncommon. It can penetrate to the parotid gland through the skin or from the oral cavity via the Stenonís duct. A case of 23-years-old man with the several pieces of glass within the superficial lobe of the right parotid gland was described.

Huge retropharyngeal lipoma causing obstructive sleep apnea: A case report.

Lipoma of the retropharyngeal space is a very rare benign tumor often causing unspecific clinical symptoms. The most common symptoms are dysphagia and/or respiratory disturbances. The clinical diagnosis may be difficult.

[Pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum].

The authors described the case of mixed salivary gland tumour in the nasal septum. This localisation is extremely rare. Only several cases were described in Polish literature.

[A very rare case of low-grade angiosarcoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses].

Angiosarcomas of the nose and paranasal sinuses are extremely rare. Histologically angiosarcomas are divided into two groups: low and high-grade. We present a case of angiosarcoma of apparent low-grade malignancy localized within the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in a 74-year old woman treated by radiotherapy due to middle ear chemodectoma 21 years ago.

[Rare case of primary isolated orbital sarcoidosis in 53 year old woman].

Isolated to one organ cases of sarcoidosis are observed extremely rare. We described a case of 53 year old woman suffer from isolated to orbit form of sarcoidosis. Systemic sarcoidosis (lymphadenopathy, pulmonary infiltrates, skin lesions) are excluded.

[Effects of intrauterine hypotrophy and perinatal hypoxia on cochlear function evaluated by click evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE)].

The authors evaluated mutual relationships between transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) and various parameters defining perinatal period focusing mostly on hypotrophic newborns. TEOAE was collected using 2.5-12.

[Complication after laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].

Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is the surgical technique for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. LAUP was first time performed by Kamami in 1986. LAUP can reduce the airway obstruction on the oropharynx level.

The hearing system in newborns from the Upper Silesia. Assessment of TEOAE depending on selected parameters of delivery disorders.

Transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) is an accepted test for screening of the cochlea function in newborns. In this study 300 newborns was tested using TEOAE, as well as analysing such parameters as birth weight, Apgar scale, bilirubinaemia. The study indicated the tendency of TEOAE to decrease in newborns with low birth weight and low Apgar scores.

[Own experience in 3D reconstruction of the middle ear in spiral computer tomography].

Based on spiral computer tomography data three dimensional reconstruction of temporal bone have been made. Anatomical details of the middle ear on obtained images as above have been shown. Reviewed own material and literature the technical assumption and potential possibilities of the three dimensional middle ear reconstruction were presented.

[Preliminary assessment of transient evoked acoustic emissions (TEOAE) in newborns depending on selected parameters of delivery complications with particular analysis of newborns with hypotrophy].

Objectives: Transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) is accepted as a good and universal test for screening of the cochlea function in newborns. This method is particularly useful in the newborn group with risk-factors of hearing losses. Early identification of the cochlear pathology gives possibility of supplying with hearing aid instrument and rehabilitation.