Deep neck space abscesses are common otolaryngological emergencies, and prompt incision and drainage is the treatment of choice. Head and neck cancers often present with cervical metastases that may become secondarily infected. Clinical presentation is similar to a deep neck abscess. Surgical drainage of such collections has implications on subsequent treatment. In this case series, we describe...

https://www.journal-imab-bg.org 1657 ABSTRACT Variations in the anatomical course of the cervical portion of the internal carotid arteries appear to be more common than expected and recognised, reaching a prevalence of 10-43%. A case of atypical course of both internal carotid arteries with medial transposition is described. The general clinical implications are presented in the base of review ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Determine patient and hospital-level risk factors associated with 30-day readmission for patients undergoing inpatient otolaryngologic surgery. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS We analyzed the State Inpatient Database (SID) from California for patients who underwent otolaryngologic surgery between 2008 and 2010. Readmission rates, readmission diagnoses,...

Nowadays there is an increasing number of indigenous drugs offered to the physician in his fight against disease. This is a welcome feature as these medicines cost less and save our foreign exchange. Unfortunately, most of the indigenous drugs marketed are not sufficiently standardised, as to their dosage, therapeutic actions or toxic effects. Experimental work has to be undertaken in addition ...

OBJECTIVES To test the outcome of sonotubometric measurement in children with otitis media with effusion (OME) before and after insertion of ventilation tubes. DESIGN Eustachian tube ventilatory function was tested in children with OME. To test validity, sonotubometric testing took place before insertion of ventilation tubes (ie, glue ear) and 1 week and 3 months after grommet insertion (ie, ...

OBJECTIVES Corticosteroids are frequently used in a range of otorhinolaryngologic conditions due to their anti-inflammatory and antiedematous properties. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to assess the role of preoperative steroids for attenuating intraoperative bleeding during endoscopic sinus surgery among patients with nasal polyps. DATA SOURCES PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, the Web of Science, an...

Introduction Over the years the immune system suffers many morphologic and functional alterations, which result in a peak of function in puberty and a gradual decrease in the elderly. Aim Treat patients 55 years or older with allergic rhinitis with immunotherapy and then analyze the response to allergens. Materials and Methods From June 2009 to July 2010, 104 charts of patients 55 years or olde...