Primary diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the base of tongue: A rare entity
Abstract Primary lymphomas of the oral cavity are uncommon and of the tongue even rarer. It is more common in the masticatory mucosa than the lingual and buccal mucosa. We…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Clival chordoma of the nasal septum secondary to surgical pathway seeding
Abstract Educational objective At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants should be able to recognize seeding as a form of treatment failure in transseptal resection of clival chordomas. Objectives…
Balloon dilatation for congenital nasal piriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS): A novel conservative technique
Abstract Congenital nasal piriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is an uncommon but important cause of nasal obstruction in infants. When it is severe, nasal decongestants or temporary nasal airway devices cannot…
Stagewise treatment of anterior commissure laryngeal web and recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis under endoscope
Abstract Objective To evaluate the stagewise treatment of anterior commissure laryngeal web caused by recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis. Methods One patient with anterior commissure laryngeal web caused by recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis…
Preoperative ethmoid artery ligation facilitates resection of large sub-frontal meningiomas
Abstract Optimal vascular control during neurosurgical resection of large sub-frontal meningioma is hindered by limited early access to the ethmoidal arteries. Pre-operative ligation of the ethmoidal arteries 1) induces tumor…
Hearing and vertigo outcomes after congenital labyrinthine cholesteatoma resection
Abstract Congenital labyrinthine cholesteatoma can cause varying degrees of hearing loss and vertigo. Hearing preservation is not always possible when treatment involves total labyrinthectomy. Since 1969, there have been several…
Management of subglottic hemangioma with propranolol
Abstract Subglottic hemangioma is a rare but life- threatening condition which requires intervention. It generally starts proliferating in the first and second months of lifespan and whether there is a…
Epistaxis in a patient on antiplatelet therapy: not always benign
Abstract Epistaxis in patients on antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy is common and typically benign. We present a case of a rare nasal septal malignancy in a patient on antiplatelet therapy…
Recurrent meningitis secondary to a petrous apex meningocele
Abstract This case report describes a patient who was found to have a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak originating from the petrous apex. The patient initially presented with multiple bouts of…
Cochlear implantation in a patient with Paget’s disease
Abstract Paget’s disease of the temporal bone can cause hearing loss that eventually develops into profound deafness. However, the treatment options for hearing loss associated with Paget’s disease are limited….
