Abstract Branchial cleft fistulae are benign congenital tracts in the neck that connect the pharynx to the skin resulting from improper involution of the branchial apparatus. Surgical excision is the…

Abstract Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States with approximately 339,000 ambulatory tonsillectomies performed in 2010. Of these, an estimated 299,000 tonsillectomies were…

Abstract Procedures in the field of head and neck surgery can be complicated by haemorrhage and post-operative bleeding. Whilst it is commonplace to screen for coagulopathies in the pre-operative period,…

Abstract Endoscopic approaches to the management of frontal sinus fractures continue to become more commonplace. Anterior table fractures amenable to reduction by these techniques are optimally managed within the first…

Abstract A 67-year-old man presented to the outpatient clinic with a 2-month history of hoarseness and dysphagia, accompanied by occasional cough. He used to smoke since he was young until…

Abstract This paper presents a case of a patient with a 3-month history of recurrent right-sided epistaxis with heavy bleeding for 4-days. Leech infestation in the nasal cavity was found…

Abstract Adult foreign body ingestion is a common event. Here we present a case of toothpick ingestion resulting in a granulomatous reaction mimicking a pyriform sinus malignancy. A 55-year-old male…

Abstract Background Concerns with barotrauma after otologic surgery are well-established, but rarely is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) considered despite evidenced impacts on middle ear…

Abstract Esophageal impaction of fish bone caused by accidental swallowing in adults is a challenging emergency by itself. When the fish bone is impacted horizontally at the level of thoracic…