Abstract Skull base osteomyelitis typically arises as a complication of otogenic or sinonasal infections in immunocompromised patients. A much rarer entity, atypical skull base osteomyelitis is not associated with an…
Abstract There have been recent reports of sarcoid-like granulomatosis development following the administration of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. To date, only four cases of neurosarcoidosis have been reported in…
Abstract Background Phymatous rosacea is characterized by thickened skin and irregular surface contours as the result of variable combinations of fibrosis, sebaceous hyperplasia and lymphoedema. Otic phyma is rarely seen…
Abstract Background Leiomyomas are benign cutaneous tumors of smooth muscle origin. Only a small percentage of leiomyomas arise in the head and neck region. We present the first case of…
1 Introduction Oropharyngeal stenosis (OPS) is a narrowing of the oropharynx as a result of adhesions from the base of tongue to the anterior tonsillar pillars and inferior tonsillar fossa…
Abstract Objectives Describe the presentation and treatment of a patient who suffered a penetrating cervical trauma resulting in occlusion of the vertebral and internal carotid arteries. Methods The electronic medical…
Abstract IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a novel clinicopathological entity characterised by elevated tissue levels of IgG4-positive plasma cells. It can present in almost every organ systems. We present a case…
Abstract We present an infant with collodion membrane who had an obstructed external auditory canal, causing the infant to fail her newborn hearing screen (otoacoustic emissions) bilaterally. An auditory brainstem…
Abstract Objective To evaluate radiographic tumor control and treatment-related toxicity in glomus jugulare tumors treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Study design Retrospective chart review. Setting Tertiary academic referral center. Patients…
Abstract Objective Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is a multiple developmental disorder including hearing loss. The hearing impairment in CdLS patients is not only sensorineural but also conductive hearing loss…
