Cholesteatoma Versus Granulations: Changing Incidence Trends and Association with Age and Complications.

Purpose: CSOM is a common disease in lower socio-economic set-ups. Its incidence has decreased over time due to improved hygiene status increased use of antibiotics. It can be associated with cholesteatoma or granulation tissue as far as unsafe ears are considered.

Orbital Cellulitis: Defining Multidisciplinary Approach as the Need of the Hour.

The aim of the study is to determine epidemiological profile of cases admitted with suspicion of pre or post septal cellulitis and to define and evaluate the various factors associated with the aetiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of orbital and preseptal cellulitis via a one year study of ten cases presenting to a tertiary care hospital in western Rajasthan, India. All patients presenting to our department or being transferred from other departments to us with the diagnosis of pre/post septal cellulitis from the March of 2017 to February 2018 were considered for this case series. Data compilation of these patients was done which included age, sex, chief complain, duration of illness, associated co-morbidities, time of presentation, management plan undertaken and associated radiological findings.

Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies: The Importance of Timely Intervention and Appropriate Collaboration.

The aim of study is to determine epidemiological profile of the cases suspected to have laryngotracheobronchial foreign body, average interval between onsets of symptoms and presentation to our tertiary centre, average interval between admission and active surgical intervention, incidence of various clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings. All patients presenting to our institution with suspicion of foreign body inhalation who underwent rigid bronchoscopy from October 2012 to April 2018 were considered for this study. Data compilation of these patients was done which included age, sex, chief complain, time of onset, time of presentation to hospital, time till intervention was undertaken, clinical and radiological findings, nature of foreign body, history of ingestion, intraoperative findings and post-operative recovery.