Management of an external jugular vein aneurysm in a young patient.

External jugular vein aneurysm (EJVA) is a rare clinical entity. A 23-year-old man presented with a spontaneous unilateral cervical swelling. Physical examination revealed a soft, nonpulsatile mass at the left supraclavicular region.

Dissemination of Methicillin-Susceptible CC398 Staphylococcus aureus strains in a rural Greek area.

A large collection of Staphylococcus aureus including a. 745 clinically significant isolates that were consecutively recovered from human infections during 2012-2013, b. 19 methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), randomly selected between 2006-2011 from our Staphylococcal Collection, c.

Comparison of LigaSure vessel sealing system, harmonic scalpel, and cold knife tonsillectomy.

Objective: We sought to compare LigaSure Vessel Sealing System tonsillectomy (LT), Harmonic Scalpel tonsillectomy (HST), and cold knife tonsillectomy (CKT).

Study Design: We conducted a prospective study on 161 adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Subjects were randomized to LT, HST, or CKT groups, and intraoperative bleeding, operative time, postoperative pain, and complication rates were assessed.

Increased incidence of papillary thyroid cancer among total thyroidectomies in Crete.

Objective: To investigate the increased incidence of papillary thyroid cancer as found in specimens of total thyroidectomies and potential correlation with etiological factors.

Study Design And Setting: A retrospective study on patients who underwent total thyroidectomy, from 1990 to 2004, in an academic tertiary referral medical center. Patients' records were placed in a database, which included medical condition, history, and demographics.

Pattern of parotid gland tumors on Crete, Greece: a retrospective study of 131 cases.

Background: Salivary gland tumors constitute a highly heterogeneous group. There are few large epidemiological studies of benign and malignant salivary gland tumors in Greece. The aim of the present study was to define the pattern of parotid gland neoplasms on the island of Crete.

The use of tetracaine 0.25% solution in nasal packing removal.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of Merocel nasal package rehydration with tetracaine 0.25% solution, in reducing discomfort of nasal packing removal after septoplasty.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on patients undergoing pure septoplasty.

Comparative study of laser versus radiofrequency myringotomy in rabbits: The effectiveness of mitomycin C application.

Objective: To compare laser-assisted tympanostomy (LAT) with radiofrequency myringotomy (RFM), as well as the effectiveness of mitomycin C (MC) on the above techniques, in rabbits.

Study Design: Experimental animal research protocol.

Setting: University of Crete, School of Medicine, Medical Experimental Education and Research Center.

Osteoid osteoma of the ethmoid bone associated with dacryocystitis.

Background: Osteoid osteomas (OO) are small, benign osteoblastic lesions. Ethmoid bone OO has been very rarely reported so far.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 16-year-old boy suffering from persistent epiphora and a mild pain in the area of median canthus, due to a bone density mass within the right ethmoid air cells extending to the ipsilateral right orbit.

Thermal welding versus bipolar tonsillectomy: a comparative study.

Objective: To compare thermal welding tonsillectomy (TWT) with bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy (BET) procedure.

Study Design And Setting: A prospective randomized study was conducted on 150 consecutive adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Indications included chronic tonsillitis and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Radiofrequency myringotomy with the topical use of mitomycin C: an experimental study.

Objective: To assess the use of radiofrequency myringotomy in combination with mitomycin C as an alternative myringotomy technique on rabbits.

Study Design: Experimental animal research protocol.

Setting: University of Crete, School of Medicine, Medical Experimental Education and Research Center.

The use of the Ligasure Vessel Sealing System in parotid gland surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the role of the Ligasuretrade mark Vessel Sealing System (LVSS; Valleylab, Boulder, CO) in parotid surgery.

Study Design: A prospective study was conducted on 12 consecutive patients undergoing superficial parotidectomy, performed by using the LVSS device as the primary means of ligation. Inclusion criteria included parotid mass with no preoperative suspicion of malignancy, and no extension to the deep lobe of the parotid gland.

Tonsillectomy using the thermal welding system.

Objective: To evaluate and introduce a new method of tonsillectomy using the Thermal Welding System (TWS).

Method: The TWS is a new surgical instrument which uses direct heat and pressure to seal and divide tissues. Fifty consecutive patients underwent tonsillectomy with the use of the TWS.

Laser-assisted tympanostomy in pediatric patients with serous otitis media.

Objectives: To evaluate prognostic factors related with cure rate, in pediatric patients with serous otitis media treated with laser-assisted tympanostomy without ventilation tubes, in a single institution.

Patients And Method: The procedure was performed on 124 ears in 88 individuals, from 3 to 14 years old. External auditory canal anatomy, type of anesthesia, tympanic membrane and middle ear fluid characteristics, myringotomy size, and laser parameters, in relation to cure rate, were accordingly studied.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: 10-year experience in treating 592 patients with canalith repositioning procedure.

Objective: To assess the long-term efficacy of canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) in the treatment of patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Background: Alternative theories for the pathophysiology of BPPV have been redefined in the past few years. CRP is considered to be the standard technique for its management.

Ligasure versus cold knife tonsillectomy.

Objective: To assess parameters related to ligasure tonsillectomy (LT) versus cold knife tonsillectomy (CKT) procedure.

Study Design: Prospective randomized study.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 200 consecutive adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy.

Tonsillectomy using the Ligasure vessel sealing system. A preliminary report.

Objective: To evaluate and introduce a new method of tonsillectomy with the use of Ligasure vessel sealing system (LVSS) in pediatric population.

Method: A prospective study was conducted on children undergoing tonsillectomy with the use of LVSS. Indications included chronic tonsillitis, peritonsilar abscess history, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Bilateral nasolabial cysts associated with recurrent dacryocystitis.

Objective: Nasolabial cysts are rare, nonodontogenic, soft-tissue, developmental cysts occurring inferior to the nasal alar region. They are thought to arise from remnants of the nasolacrimal ducts and they are frequently asymptomatic. We report a rare case of bilateral nasolabial cysts accompanied by bilateral chronic dacryocystitis.

Implications of laser assisted tympanostomy in adults.

Objectives: To assess outcome in adult individuals undergoing laser-assisted tympanostomy without ventilation tube placement.

Study Design: Case series with 2-month follow-up.

Setting: Faculty practice, research protocol, tertiary care academic medical center.

Symptomatic epilepsy due to a huge frontal sinus mucocele. A case report.

We report the case of a 57-year-old man complaining of headaches and adult onset seizures. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a process which proved to be a huge frontal sinus mucocele, eroding the posterior wall of the frontal sinus and compressing the left frontal lobe. An osteoplastic flap procedure with cranialization and obliteration of the frontal sinus was performed.

The use of Ligasure Vessel Sealing System in thyroid surgery.

Objectives: To evaluate the role of Ligasure Vessel Sealing System (LVSS) (Valleylab, Boulder, CO) in thyroid surgery, with emphasis given to the duration of the procedure, as well as potential relevant postoperative complications.

Study Design And Settings: A prospective study was conducted from November 1, 2002 to October 31, 2003, on patients undergoing thyroid surgery with the use of LVSS device as the primary means of ligation. All patients' records were placed in a database.

Cocaine flakes versus tetracaine/adrenaline solution for local anaesthesia in septoplasty.

The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of cocaine flakes compared to tetracaine with adrenaline solution, as a local anaesthetic for patients undergoing septoplasty. From January 2001 to December 2002, 220 patients underwent septoplasty under local anaesthesia. Patients were randomly classified in group A and group B, where cocaine and the solution of tetracaine/adrenaline were used respectively.