Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Effect of Antireflux PPI Therapy on Nasal Congestion and Olfaction.

Objective: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is responsible for many otorhinolaryngology manifestations. There is little evidence regarding the LPR impact on olfaction. No other study has investigated the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on olfaction.

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Pterygopalatine Fossa: Report of a Rare Case.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an uncommon malignant neoplasm that predominantly arises from major and minor salivary glands, accounting for about 1% of head and neck malignancies. ACCs originating from the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) are extremely rare. In this case report, we present a 77-year-old male patient who experienced a two-year hemi-facial numbness and mild trismus, with intact nasal mucosa.

Jugulotympanic Paraganglioma With Preoperative Embolization That Led to Facial Nerve Paralysis and Surgical Rerouting of the Nerve.

Paragangliomas are mostly benign, slow-growing, hypervascular tumors originating from neural crest derivatives. Head and neck (H&N) paragangliomas represent <1% of all H&N tumors and <5% are malignant. They are mostly non-secreting tumors that originate from autonomous parasympathetic paraganglia.

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Olfaction Disorders. Is There Any Connection? A Scoping Review.

To review the evidence regarding olfaction in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Conducting a scoping review of studies evaluating olfactory sense in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Online databases were searched and studies evaluating laryngopharyngeal reflux impact on other nasal functions were excluded.

Fibroepithelial polyp of palatine tonsil: a case report.

Fibroepithelial polyps represent a frequent cutaneous lesion of mesodermal origin, with a prevalence of 1.2% and are rarely located at palatine tonsils. We present a rare clinical report of a 70-year-old female patient with fibroepithelial polyp of palatine tonsil.

Middle Ear Adenomatous Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Rare Entity.

Middle ear adenomatous neuroendocrine tumors (MEANT) are rare, mainly benign neoplasms and account for less than 2% of the middle and inner ear neoplasms. There are no specific radiological or clinical findings; therefore, the diagnosis is often difficult. Biopsy prior to surgery is often proposed.

Reversible facial nerve palsy due to parotid abscess.

Introduction: A facial nerve palsy combined with parotid enlargement usually suggests malignancy. It is highly unusual for facial nerve palsy to result from a benign situation such as inflammation or infection of the gland.

Presentation Of Case: We present a rare case of facial nerve palsy due to parotid abscess.

Superior thyroid cornu anatomical variation causing globus pharyngeous and Dysphagia.

Objective. Rare case presentation of thyroid cartilage variation causing globus sensation and dysphagia. Method.

Reversible auditory brainstem responses screening failures in high risk neonates.

This work is aimed at assessing the frequency of occurrence of reversible auditory brainstem responses (ABR) abnormalities within a targeted hearing screening program for high risk (HR) newborns. The effect of age on screening is also evaluated and some important clinical issues are highlighted. The audiological records of 1,294 HR neonates were retrospectively reviewed.