Abstract Objectives To evaluate the safety and therapeutic efficacy of trans-tympanic catheter insertion (TCI) in patients with refractory patulous eustachian tube (PET). Methods TCI was attempted in thirty-six ears of…
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) of the thyroid gland, either in its primary or secondary form, is an extremely rare occurrence. It is infrequent even in countries with high incidence and prevalence…
Congratulations to Dr. Kozin et al. for their recent publication regarding a transcanal osteotome technique with endoscopic visualization for removal of ear canal exostoses. I concur that a transcanal approach…
1 Introduction Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease endemic to Sri Lanka, the Indian subcontinent and certain areas in Africa. Isolated cases have also been reported worldwide, but a number…
We would like to thank, Dr Satvinder Singh Bakshi for valuable comments on our article. First of all in pediatric tympanoplasties both fascia and cartilage grafts were used. The patients…
Abstract Background Orbital compartment syndrome is a rare ocular emergency requiring immediate intervention to prevent vision loss. It can arise due to a variety of causes including trauma, neoplasms and…
Abstract Purpose Presentation of three cases of metastatic carcinoma to the internal auditory canal bilaterally, as well as a systematic review of the literature regarding the characteristics of these lesions….
Abstract Skeletal sarcoma metastasis is relatively rare; moreover, for this type of metastasis, the temporal bone is also a rare location. The temporal bone appears to be affected by metastatic…
Abstract Since its original description in 1913, fewer than 100 lingual osseous choristomas have been reported in the literature; thus, prevalence is unknown. We describe a case of an 11…
Abstract Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC) is a recently described entity in the differential diagnosis of salivary gland tumors. It is notable for a characteristic t(12;15)(p13;q25) translocation that results in…
