The use of degradable polymeric implant materials for defect closure after tumor surgical resection in the area upper aerodigestive tract instead skin muscle flaps would represent a novel therapeutical option oncological head and neck surgery. Successful coverage with not only reduce morbidity but also improve swallowing speech function comparison to flaps.

Introduction: Foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract often get lost following inappropriate attempts at removal. Children may present late with localized infection, posing a challenge to the otolaryngologists in a referral set-up in diagnosing and retrieving such foreign bodies.   Case Report: A two-year-old boy presented with refractory purulent rhinorrhea and intermittent low-grade f...

INTRODUCTIONS The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCCs) is rising in developed nations. Studies have shown that these virally mediated tumours are epidemiologically, clinically, and biologically different than other head and neck squamous cell carcinomas and traditional concepts of field cancerization may not apply to HPV-related orophary...

We read the article published in the past issue of MFP entitled ‘Primary tuberculosis of the hard palate’ with great interest.1 Indeed, it is a common pathology occurring at a rare site. In the reported case, the sign of having palatal mass was not provisionally suspected as tuberculosis (TB), leading to investigation along the line of a malignant lesion, which included MRI. We have encountered...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Small, powerful magnets are increasingly available in toys and other products, and are responsible for increasing numbers of foreign body injuries in children. Small, spherical, neodymium magnets available since 2008 are of particular concern. We aimed to identify all cases of upper aerodigestive foreign bodies at our institution over 15.5 years of study. STUDY DESIGN Ca...

Background. Any innovation which facilitates the early detection of neoplastic changes in upper aerodigestive tract mucosa has potential to greatly improve survival and quality of life in persons prone to develop malignancies in this area. One technology that has shown great promise during initial investigations is fluorescence spectroscopy. Fluorescence spectroscopy evaluates the physical and ...