We describe the presentation, treatment, clinical outcome, and targeted genome analysis of a metastatic salivary acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC). A 71-year-old male presented with a 3 cm right tail of a parotid lesion, first detected as a nodule by the patient seven months earlier. He had a right total parotidectomy with cranial nerve VII resection, right facial nerve resection and grafting, rese...

OBJECTIVE To introduce our 2-stage reconstruction of microtia method, which results in a natural-looking contour of the reconstructed ears, one of the most demanding challenges in facial plastic surgery. METHODS In the first stage, the 3-dimensional cartilage framework is fabricated. The skin flap and retroauricular fascial flap are elevated in the mastoid area. Then the framework is wrapped ...

Anteverted conchal bowl is a congenital deformity; in which the convex. This condition affects external appearance and also hearing via obstructing opening of acoustic meatus. In neonatal stages it can be corrected non-surgically, where as childhood or an adult, needs surgical correction. Here we present case patient was surgically treated ENT Unit - GH Ampara, Sri Lanka along with methods util...

OBJECTIVE To critically evaluate the literature on surgical treatment options for nasal septal perforations and to analyse the outcomes of these treatment options. DESIGN A systematic review of studies of nasal septal perforation closure using surgical intervention, published from January 1975 to March 2006. DATA SOURCES Forty-nine papers were identified from electronic databases (all Evide...

The purpose of this work was to present an anatomic reference for computed tomography (CT) for the paranasal sinuses of adult buffalo fit the use of anatomists, radiologists, clinicians and veterinary students. CT images with the most closely corresponding cross sections of the head were selected and studied serially in a rostral to caudal progression from the level of the interdental space to ...

INTRODUCTION Bell's palsy causes lagophthalmos of the involved eyelids. Secondary to the atonicity of the eyelids, xerophthalmia, conjunctivitis and epiphora develops. There are dynamic (muscle transfers) and static (gold weights, tarsorrhaphy) approaches to alleviate these problems. The GOALS of this study are to present a technical note for a surgical method for lengthening the retracted uppe...

SUMMARY Microtia is a spectrum of congenital deformities, which varies from barely discernable to anotia. Twinning is a well-known risk factor for congenital defects including external ear deformities. Monozygotic twins usually show identical appearances as well as congenital malformations. In special conditions as ear deformities, "mirror-image" may also occur. We report 2 cases of monozygotic...

BACKGROUND A review of a single physician's experience in managing over 831 infant ear deformities (488 patients) is presented. METHODS The authors' methods of molding have advanced from the use of various tapes, glues, and stents, to a comprehensive yet simple system that shapes the antihelix, the triangular fossa, the helical rim, and the overly prominent conchal-mastoid angle (EarWell Infa...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to present the morphometry and pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus in detail for the neurosurgeon for transnasal approach to the hypophyseal tumors and especially for functional endoscopic sinus surgery. METHODS One hundred and eighty midsagittal magnetic resonance images, 48 bones and 29 hemi-sectioned cadaveric heads obtained from Ege University, Fac...

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