Difficult Excision of a Benign Carotid Body Tumour: A Case Report
Ahmad Kusyairi Khalid,
Haizlene Abd Halim,
Abdullah Sani Mohamed
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2015
Pages:
1-4
Received:
1 September 2015
Accepted:
9 September 2015
Published:
11 September 2015
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijo.20150101.11
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Abstract: A carotid body tumour (CBT) is rare and most commonly arises from the neural crest tissue. It accounts for less than 0.5% of all neoplasm.1 It may also originate from the chemoreceptor organs which are found in the adventitia layer of the carotid arteries bifurcations. They often present with asymptomatic neck masses, and precaution should be made in the attempt to excise the tumour as it is closely related to vital structures. We present a case of carotid body paraganglioma, its difficult surgical excision and outcome.
Abstract: A carotid body tumour (CBT) is rare and most commonly arises from the neural crest tissue. It accounts for less than 0.5% of all neoplasm.1 It may also originate from the chemoreceptor organs which are found in the adventitia layer of the carotid arteries bifurcations. They often present with asymptomatic neck masses, and precaution should be made ...
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Outcome of Hearing Improvement in Myringoplasty A Study of Fifty One Sudanese Patients
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2015
Pages:
5-8
Received:
1 September 2015
Accepted:
14 September 2015
Published:
14 September 2015
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijo.20150101.12
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Abstract: Myringoplasty is a reconstructive operation of the tympanic membrane to prevent recurrent ear infection and improve the hearing. Objective: to assess the hearing improvement after myringoplasty and factors that might affect the outcome. Patients and methods: Fifty one patients who had undergone myringoplasty were taken on this prospective study. They were subjected to clinical and audiological examination by a questionnaire, and the results of pure tone audiogram were analyzed. Results: Most of the patients (51 %) were in the age group 0-20 years. Male to female ratio was 1:1.12. The common cause of perforation was chronic ear infection and its commonest size was subtotal (34 patients=66.7%). Most of the patients had conductive hearing loss (47 patients=92.2 %), while mixed hearing loss was found in 4 patients (7.8%). Postauricular approach was used in18 patients (35.3%) and had higher hearing threshold improvement (94.4%).Underlay technique and temporalis fascia graft both had a higher hearing threshold improvement. The overall hearing threshold improvement was 80.4% and air-bone gap had decreased in 80.4%. Conclusion and recommendations: in this study myringoplasty was mainly performed in young age, had best hearing threshold improvement and better outcome in female, temporalis fascia, underlay technique and postauricular approach. We recommend for further studies conducted with more number of patients and long time follow up after myringoplasty for assessment of hearing improvement.
Abstract: Myringoplasty is a reconstructive operation of the tympanic membrane to prevent recurrent ear infection and improve the hearing. Objective: to assess the hearing improvement after myringoplasty and factors that might affect the outcome. Patients and methods: Fifty one patients who had undergone myringoplasty were taken on this prospective study. Th...
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A Rare Case of Sphenoid Sinus Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma: A Diagnostic Challenge
Ahmad Kusyairi Bin Khalid,
Haizlene Abd Halim,
Balwant Singh Gendeh
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2015
Pages:
9-12
Received:
1 September 2015
Accepted:
14 September 2015
Published:
14 September 2015
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijo.20150101.13
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Abstract: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MC) is a subtype of chondrosarcoma which is rarely encountered in the clinical practice. It carries a worse prognosis compared to other forms of chondrosarcoma as it has a high tendency to metastasize to other sites.1 It can arise from skeletal bone as well as soft tissue, the usual sites being the ribs and jaw.2 Histologically, it is characterized by a mix of cartilage and undifferentiated stromal tissue, which will be highly positive for S100. A survey done concluded that it commonly affects patients in their second or third decade of life.3 We will discuss a rare case of MC which presented to our center where the initial biopsy was reported as hemangiopericytoma (HPC) of nose. The tumour was excised using endoscopic assisted craniofacial resection (EACFR). A multidisciplinary team comprising of various specialties was involved in diagnosing and managing the patient.
Abstract: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma (MC) is a subtype of chondrosarcoma which is rarely encountered in the clinical practice. It carries a worse prognosis compared to other forms of chondrosarcoma as it has a high tendency to metastasize to other sites.1 It can arise from skeletal bone as well as soft tissue, the usual sites being the ribs and jaw.2 Histolo...
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