Pharyngolaryngeal zoster: Indeed challenging, but also dreadful
I read with interest the case series on pharyngolaryngeal zoster by Dr. Choi . This article has appeared a few weeks before the recent publication of a systematic review on…
A case of pseudogout of the temporomandibular joint with giant cell reparative granuloma of the temporal bone
Abstract Pseudogout, also known as calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease (CPPD) with giant cell reparative granuloma (GCRG) of the temporal bone is a rare disease, which is very easy to…
Pneumolabyrinth after intratympanic steroid injection in patient with prosthesis of the stapes: A case report
Abstract The aim of this study is to present a patient who developed a pneumolabyrinth following intratympanic steroid injection performed one year after stapes surgery. The patient started a medical…
Hibernoma presenting as an asymptomatic neck mass
Abstract Background Hibernomas are rare benign tumors of brown fat tissue origin. These tumors are generally found in locations where fetal fat persists (back, axilla, thorax and retroperitoneum). Methods and…
The use of extemporaneously compounded 1% tetracaine to improve adherence with clotrimazole 1% topical solution in the treatment of ear infection: A case report
Abstract For most medically amenable conditions, adherence to drug therapy is a necessary condition for a successful outcome. Drug side effects, especially pain, can interfere with the desired outcome. We…
Mucous retention cyst of temporal bone: a mimic of cholesteatoma on DW-MRI
Abstract Non-EPI DW imaging is increasingly being used as a sensitive sequence in detecting cholesteatomas especially if CT findings are not confirmatory. Cholesteatoma appears as a hyperintense focus on DWI….
Tension pneumocephalus: an extremely small defect leading to an extremely serious problem
Abstract Background Pneumocephalus is a pathology characterized by air influx into the intracranial region. It may occur after head trauma and rarely after endoscopic sinus surgery. As the amount of…
Intranasal fungal ( Alternaria) infection related to nasal steroid spray
Abstract During the past three decades intranasal corticosteroid sprays have been proven to be efficient and reasonably safe for the treatment of rhinitis, sinusitis and nasal polyposis. The adverse effects…
Intraoperative inflation of laryngocele with LMA
Abstract Objectives Laryngoceles are pathologic air filled dilations of the laryngeal ventricle. They are most often benign and incidental findings. Resection may be necessary in the setting of infection, airway…
Complication from hearing aid mold material: A case report and review of legal matters
Abstract Ear mold impression middle ear foreign bodies are a rare complication of hearing aid fitting. Only a small number of cases have been reported; however, the actual incidence is…
