Solitary nasal mass: an unusual diagnosis
1 Introduction Helminthic infestation in humans has been known to exist as long as the human race itself. Helminthic infestations producing cutaneous manifestations in human beings are of 3 varieties,…
Epidural hematoma accompanied by oculomotor nerve palsy due to sphenoid sinusitis
Abstract Spontaneous epidural hematoma (EDH) is rarely mentioned in the literature as an intracranial complication of sinusitis. We report a 17-year-old female patient who developed spontaneous EDH accompanied by isolated…
A case of cochlear implantation in a patient with Paget disease
1 Introduction Paget disease is a chronic osteoclastic disorder of unknown etiology that occurs most frequently in the spine, pelvis, and skull. Excessive bone resorption and consequent secondary bone formation…
Severe nasal frostbite injury from nasal cannula supplemental oxygen malfunction
Abstract We describe the presentation and management of a patient who presented to our institution with severe nasal frostbite from nasal cannula supplemental oxygen malfunction. This rare complication has not…
Autologous cartilage injection for the patulous eustachian tube
Abstract The eustachian tube (ET) is normally closed, but it opens temporarily during swallowing. Patients with a patulous ET (PET) have various aural symptoms such as aural fullness, autophony, and…
Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma metastasis to the external auditory canal with facial nerve paralysis
Abstract Objectives The aim of the study was to present a case of small cell carcinoma arising from the tonsil with metastasis to the external auditory canal (EAC) and associated…
Severe manifestation of oral pemphigus
Abstract This article describes a case of pemphigus vulgaris in a relatively young patient with exacerbated characteristics, widespread lesions, and rapid evolution. A 40-year-old woman sought treatment, complaining about severe…
Diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiency disease: the role of the otolaryngologist
Abstract Objective The objective of the study was to review the diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiency disease (PID) and the role of otolaryngologists in the management of PID. Methods…
2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl borate administration into the nostril alleviates murine allergic rhinitis
Abstract Objective Orai1 is the pore-forming subunit of the Ca 2+ release–activated Ca 2+ channels and plays a key role in the store-operated Ca 2+ entry. However, little is known…
Prevalence of extramucosal fungal elements in sinonasal polyposis: a mycological and pathologic study in an Egyptian population
Abstract Objective and hypothesis The objective of the study was to define the true incidence of fungal elements in the nasal and sinus mucous in cases of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)…
