Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510065
What are the Factors Leading to Nasal Septal Perforations after Septoplasty?
Erkan YILDIZ, Sahin ULU and Orhan Kemal KAHVECI
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 26, 2019
Nasal septal perforation is the most common complication in the long term after septoplasty. Nasal septal perforation is the partial opening of the wall between both nasal cavities. In this study, we will evaluate the causes of septal perforation after septoplasty. 400 patients aged between 18 and 50 years who underwent septoplasty operation in Afyonkarahisar Şuhut State Hospital between 2016- 2019 were evaluated retrospectively. These patients were divided into groups with and without perforat...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510064
Intraosseous Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Maxilla: A Case Report and Literature Review
Manola M, Moscillo L, De Luca E, Lalinga AV and Possidente L
Article Type: Case Report and Literature Review | First Published: August 26, 2019
Salivary gland tumours constitute 3% of all head and neck neoplasms. Pleomorphic adenomas arising in the maxilla are extremely rare, with only few cases reported to date. Radiographically and clinically, these lesions have the appearance of osteolytic processes or odontogenic cysts and the diagnosis represents a challenge. The surgical treatment of intraosseous glandular neoplasms is debated because of the few cases reported in literature. The Authors describe a rare case of intraosseous pleomor...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510063
Dysphagia - Pathophysiology of Swallowing Dysfunction, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Bahareh Bakhshaie Philipsen
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 21, 2019
Difficulty swallowing is called dysphagia. There is a wide range of potential causes of dysphagia. Because there are many reasons why dysphagia can occur, treatment depends on the underlying cause. Thorough examination is important, and implementation of a treatment strategy should be based on evaluation by a multidisciplinary team. In this article, we will describe the mechanism of swallowing, the pathophysiology of swallowing dysfunction and different causes of dysphagia, along with signs and ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510062
Late Endovascular Coil Erosion of the Internal Carotid Artery into the Nasopharynx: Case Report and Review of Literature
Graham Derek Unis, MS, BA, Basit A Jawad, MD, Ashwin Ananth, MD and Ryan Winters, MD
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 12, 2019
We present a case of a 72-year-old gentleman with an extruding internal carotid artery aneurysm coil through the Fossa of Rosenmuller. The patient was stable post-operatively and remained complication and progression free 8 months later at time of writing. Other reports involving pseudoaneurysms were found in the literature although no coil erosions in true aneurysms have been described. Conservative therapy with controlled amputation of the extruding filament in the operative room has served as...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510061
Lateral Sinus Thrombosis as a Complication of Acute Otitis Media, Clinical Case Report in Bogota, Colombia
Gilberto Eduardo Marrugo Pardo, Carlos Julian Adarme Gomez and Alejandra Oliveros Vargas
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 07, 2019
Septic thrombosis of the lateral sinus is a rare complication of otitis media; currently, it hasn't been found a case report of septic thrombosis of the lateral sinus in the medical literature of Colombia and, in addition to this, there is no consensus in the management of this pathology. Hence the importance of the present case, which is a 3-year-old male patient, who presented a clinical picture of 7 days of evolution characterized by right otalgia and fever, which after the administration of ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510059
Changes in Auditory Steady - State Response and Tympanometry Post Adenotonsillectomy in Otitis Media with Effusion
Aman, Jagat Singh, Ashiya Goel, Chandni Sharma, Vikasdeep Gupta and Swati
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 27, 2019
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is an important and common condition in paediatric age group. It is the leading cause of hearing loss and a social morbidity in children which has long-term consequences for speech and language development. Adenoid hypertrophy is an important etiological factor in the causation of OME. Recurrent attacks of rhinitis, sinusitis and chronic tonsillitis may cause chronic adenoid infection and hyperplasia. Allergy of the upper respiratory tract may also contribute to ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510058
Congenital Cholesteatoma of Petrous Apex: A Case Report
Muhd Faiz Bin Zulkifli and Lokman Bin Saim
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: April 20, 2019
A 23-year-old female presented with progressive left sided facial asymmetry for 4 years and progressive hearing loss in the left ear for 2 years. She had normal left tympanic membrane and complete left lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) temporal bone showed extensive bony destruction, petrous apex and soft tissue lesion. Patient then proceed with transmastoid translabyrinthine approach. Diagnosis of cholesteatoma...
