Sarcoidosis of the pinnas in a 17-year-old
Abstract A 17-year-old girl presented with persistent swelling and erythema of the midportion of the helix of the pinnas, with no associated history of pain, fever, or hearing loss. The…
Commentary on “Management of unknown primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma”
I appreciate the insightful remarks by Dr Hsing et al. Unfortunately, I do not agree with them. First, the statement that radiotherapy (RT) alone or combined with neck dissection (ND)…
Mucocele formation under pedicled nasoseptal flap
Abstract The pedicled nasoseptal flap has become an indispensible tool for the reconstruction of skull base defects. This flap is easily harvested, provides a large surface area of vascularized tissue,…
Management of unknown primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
As a faithful reader of the American Journal of Otolaryngology , we read with great interest the article titled “Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma from an unknown primary site”…
Late onset (22 years) of simultaneous tonsillar and cervical lymph node metastases from breast ductal carcinoma
Abstract Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women worldwide; the most common metastatic sites are lymph nodes, lung, liver, and brain. Tonsil metastases from breast cancer…
Use of intravenous immunoglobulin to treat chronic bilateral otomastoiditis in the setting of rituximab induced hypogammaglobulinemia
Abstract The temporal bone may be affected by a variety of systemic pathology because the disease nature, location, and extent determine the symptoms. Middle ear and mastoid infections may be…
Missing fish bone: case report and literature review
1 Introduction Fish bone in throat is a frequent problem encountered in the otorhinolaryngology practice. One of the common problems faced in such patients is that of missing fish bone….
Two late complications of craniofacial trauma: case report and review of the literature
Abstract Injuries after blunt and penetrating trauma to the face are a common occurrence and are managed by specialists from several disciplines. After short-term care and immediate recovery, long-term complications…
Cochlear implantation outcomes in patients with far advanced otosclerosis
Abstract Objectives To compare hearing outcomes in patients with far advanced otosclerosis (FAO) undergoing cochlear implantation to an age-matched group of controls, to describe the effects of cochlear ossification on…
Four-duct ligation in children with drooling
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to assess the improvement in drooling in children undergoing 4-duct ligation procedure for excessive drooling and to study its effect on their…
