Tuberculosis with secondary vasculitis presenting as a nasal septal perforation.

A 45 years old man with tuberculosis (TB) and secondary vasculitis presented with perforation of the nasal septum, involving skin and cranial nerves. Vasculitis is a recognized, tough rare complication of tuberculosis and has not been previously described in the literature as a cause of nasal septal perforation. It presents a diagnostic dilemma.

Spontaneous retropharyngeal haematoma: a case report.

Introduction: Spontaneous retropharyngeal haematoma is an unusual condition. It has multiple aetiological factors and can present to a number of specialists including the otolaryngologist.

Case Presentation: We describe a case of spontaneous retropharyngeal haematoma which demonstrates the dramatic presentation and emphasises the need for a conservative approach.

The maturation of balance in children.

Background: Balance function is known to change with age during infancy and childhood. However, the relative contributions of the three primary inputs to position sense are not fully understood.

Methods: In this paper we report the computerised dynamic posturography findings in a group of 60 healthy children from the age of five to 17.