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Head Neck Pathol 2019 Feb 13. Epub 2019 Feb 13.

Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2 Thivon Str, 11527, Goudi, Athens, Greece.

The aim of the present study is to report the demographic and clinical characteristics of all jaw cysts diagnosed in a single Oral Pathology Department. 5294 cases of jaw cysts diagnosed during a 38-year period were retrospectively collected and classified according to the latest classification of Head and Neck Tumors of the World Health Organization. The patients' gender and age, as well as the main clinical features of the cysts were retrieved from biopsy report forms. Read More

Chin J Dent Res 2019 ;22(1):51-56

Objective: To investigate the usefulness of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in odontogenic keratocysts, especially apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps for the characterisation of normal structures and cystic lesions in the jaw.

Methods: Sixteen patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of a cystic lesion in the jaw were included in this prospective study. DWI was performed on a 1. Read More

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2019 Jan 31. Epub 2019 Jan 31.

ENT, Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Italy.

In a recent study we introduced a new approach for analysis of the electroglottographic (ECG) signal. This method is based on the evaluation of variation of the EGG signal and its first derivative, through new software developed by the Pisan phoniatric school. This software is designed to extract quantitative indices related to the contacting and decontacting phases of the vocal folds during phonation. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Feb;98(6):e14322

Department of Neurosurgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50 Minami-Koshigaya, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama 343-8555, Japan.

Rationale: Endodermal cysts are rare benign lesions in the central nervous system. Their common symptoms include headache and neck pain caused by mass effect or inflammatory reaction. We report the case of an elderly woman with intracranial endodermal cyst who presented with nonobstructive hydrocephalus. Read More

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019 Feb 5:194599819827845. Epub 2019 Feb 5.

2 Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Objective: To assess clinical evaluation, ultrasound, and previously published predictive score at preoperatively diagnosing midline neck masses and demographic or clinical associations that aid in differentiation of thyroglossal duct and dermoid cysts.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Tertiary care children's hospital. Read More

World Neurosurg 2019 Jan 28. Epub 2019 Jan 28.

Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Aleman, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Background: Neurenteric cysts (NCs) are rare, non-neoplastic lesions arising from a failure of dissolution of the transient neurenteric canal between the foregut and the notochord. They are most frecuently seen in the intradural extramedullary space in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine. The authors describe a rare case of neurenteric cyst arising from the ventral cervicomedullary junction that was totally resected via a posterior approach. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Feb;98(5):e14353

Department of Neurosurgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Rationale: Bronchogenic cysts refer to congenital anomalies derived from the primitive foregut. Spinal bronchogenic cysts are uncommon entities, and those occurring in the intramedullary sites are extremely rare. Bronchogenic cysts involving the foramen magnum region have only been described in 2 cases; however, intramedullary bronchogenic cysts with syringomyelia have not yet been reported. Read More

Iran J Pathol 2018 17;13(2):276-280. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

APHP GHU Avicenne, Bobigny, France.

Squamous cell differentiation (SCD) may occur in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) only at metastatic sites. We have studied cytokeratin CK5/6 and P63 along with TTF1 (thyroid transcription factor 1) and B-Raf (V-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1) immunohistochemical expression in neck lymph node metastases of thyroid PTC showing SCD. The patient (21-years) presented with a neck mass. Read More

Iran J Pathol 2018 17;13(2):188-195. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

Dept.of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Background & Objective: Liquid-based cytology (LBC) is an emerging pathological method for better establishment of the diagnosis in almost all the organs of the body. It is currently used both for the gynecological and non-gynecological (fine-needle aspirates (FNAs)/fluid) specimens in most of the developed and few developing countries. The current study aimed at assessing and illustrating the cytological morphology on SurePath® LBC technique when used on FNAs from head and neck lesions, compared to the conventional smears (CS). Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jan 19. Epub 2019 Jan 19.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Background: Dermoid cysts are squamous epithelium-lined sacs that result from abnormal migration of ectodermal cells. They are typically superficial and present in children. This study reviews a rare patient with a congenital dermoid cyst occurring as a superolateral intraorbital and extraconal mas. Read More

Pediatr Neurosurg 2019 Jan 23:1-5. Epub 2019 Jan 23.

Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.

Osteoblastomas and aneurysmal bone cysts are uncommon benign tumors of the spine. Their presentation can vary between diffuse pain, restriction of neck movements, torticollis, radiculopathy, and myelopathy. Complete excision is the best treatment to achieve a cure, but recurrence is not uncommon. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Jan 3. Epub 2019 Jan 3.

Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Atakum, Turkey.

Branchial cleft anomalies occur due to insufficient closure of cavities during embryogenesis. These anomalies consist of cysts, sinuses, and fistulas, with the rarest type being fistulas. A 29-year-old male presented at the authors' clinic with a right-sided complete third branchial cleft fistula. Read More

Head Neck 2019 Jan 16. Epub 2019 Jan 16.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Background: Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as a novel, safe, and feasible procedure for the resection of malignant supraglottic laryngeal cancers. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the surgical technique with extension of the use of TORS to excise a laryngeal cyst.

Results: Laryngeal cyst resection, along with its tract, was accomplished with preservation of both false and true vocal cords. Read More

Cureus 2018 Oct 25;10(10):e3496. Epub 2018 Oct 25.

Neurology, Harbor University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.

Intracranial epidermoid cysts are exceedingly rare lesions that result from a disorder of gastrulation. They are seen only in the pediatric patient population. We describe a 44-year-old Hispanic woman who presented with acute confusion. Read More

Eur J Pediatr 2019 Jan 14. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita, Piazza Polonia 94, 10126, Turin, Italy.

Pediatric neck masses are a common occurrence and often represent a diagnostic challenge. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological features of neck masses in children and how they can drive diagnosis. The secondary aim was to create a diagnostic algorithm based on clinical features. Read More

Pol J Radiol 2018 11;83:e204-e209. Epub 2018 May 11.

Department of Radiology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India.

Cystic masses of the neck may represent a wide variety of pathological conditions. Among these, branchial anomalies are the commonest paediatric congenital lesions of the head and neck. This article intends to review this condition under the same headings, as well as facilitate their diagnosis with the help of appropriate radiological findings of patients diagnosed with these anomalies. Read More

Acta Otolaryngol 2019 Jan 10:1-5. Epub 2019 Jan 10.

b Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Okayama , Japan.

Background: Regarding prognostic factors of acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) with orbital complications, there are few studies including adult cases.

Objectives: The present study aims to delineate prognostic factors of ARS with orbital complications.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records of 21 patients (6 pediatric and 15 adult patients) with ARS with orbital complications. Read More

Nat Protoc 2019 Feb;14(2):541-555

Edwin L. Steele Laboratories, Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Neurofibromatosis type II (NF2) is a disease that lacks effective therapies. NF2 is characterized by bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VSs) that cause progressive and debilitating hearing loss, leading to social isolation and increased rates of depression. A major limitation in NF2 basic and translational research is the lack of animal models that allow the full spectrum of research into the biology and molecular mechanisms of NF2 tumor progression, as well as the effects on neurological function. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Dec 11. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Consultant and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.

True dermoid cysts are rare congenital entities with a predilection for periorbital, floor-of-mouth, and submental areas in the head and neck region. They are usually asymptomatic unless they substantially enlarge, causing pain or difficulty in swallowing, breathing, speech, or vision, depending on their location. Conventionally, complete excision is the treatment of choice. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2018 Dec;17(12):1325-1327

Malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumors are rare adnexal neoplasms that most commonly occur on the scalp in elderly women. These tumors are associated with recurrence and even nodal or distant metastatic spread. Here we describe a 38-year-old patient who presented with a scalp nodule that was diagnosed as a high-grade malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor. Read More

Diagn Cytopathol 2018 Dec 21. Epub 2018 Dec 21.

Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.

Objective: The head and neck region is a composite site made of multiple tissue components. These tissues when affected by disease or pathology present with an array of changes in the tissue architecture and pattern. It is essential to visualize the cellular details and tissue patterns for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Read More

J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Nov 26. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan.

Primary intraosseous carcinoma (PIOC; not otherwise specified) is a rare odontogenic malignancy that is believed to arise from the odontogenic epithelium. In addition, some cases arise in odontogenic cysts or other benign precursors. There are no established treatment protocols for PIOC because of its rarity. Read More

Clin Med Insights Ear Nose Throat 2018 4;11:1179550618815917. Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat, Neptune City, NJ, USA.

Objectives: This study aimed to document and describe a case of a laryngeal pilar cyst and to review the literature.

Methods: We describe the case of a 65-year-old woman with a laryngeal pilar cyst presenting with occasional ear pain and positional dyspnea, with imaging studies suggesting external/internal laryngocele. We also review the existing clinical literature. Read More

J Pain Res 2018 10;11:3129-3140. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Unit, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,

Purpose: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IICH) is a condition characterized by raised intracranial pressure (ICP), and its diagnosis is established when the opening pressure measured during a lumbar puncture is elevated >20 cm HO in nonobese patients or >25 cm HO in obese patients. Papilledema is caused by forced filling of the optic nerve sheath with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Other common but underappreciated symptoms of IICH are neck pain, back pain, and radicular pain in the arms and legs resulting from associated increased spinal pressure and forced filling of the spinal nerves with CSF. Read More

Cureus 2018 Oct 10;10(10):e3437. Epub 2018 Oct 10.

Otolaryngology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK.

Introduction Ameloblastoma is a locally destructive tumor with a propensity for recurrence if not entirely excised. Management of ameloblastoma poses a challenge for all involved in the field of head and neck surgery because successful treatment requires not only adequate resection but also a functional and aesthetically acceptable reconstruction of the residual defect. Methods Patients who had histologically proven ameloblastoma between 1991 and 2009 were identified from the database of Aga Khan University Hospital. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec;97(49):e13289

Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.

Rationale: Currently, interventional injection of albumin glue and nerve sleeve plasty by cyst excision is the main treatment for sacral cysts. However, albumin glue can only be used in patients with partial cystic neck stenosis, and surgical treatment may result in postoperative complications such as numbness and cyst recurrence. Here, a modified radiculoplasty is presented, in which the lamina is restored with the nerve root wrapped with 3-dimensional (3D)-printed artificial dura mater. Read More

Laryngoscope 2018 Dec 8. Epub 2018 Dec 8.

Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Objectives/hypothesis: To describe the histopathologic findings and clinical presentation of arachnoid cysts (ACs) within the human temporal bone.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis.

Methods: An analysis of all medical records of patients diagnosed with an AC was performed. Read More

Acad Radiol 2018 Dec 6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Rationale And Objectives: We aimed to compare the distortion ratio (DR), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) between turbo spin-echo (TSE)-diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and echo-planar imaging (EPI)-DWI of the orofacial region and prove the usefulness of TSE-DWI for the differential diagnosis of orofacial lesions.

Materials And Methods: The DR, SNR, and CNR of both sequences were compared in 42 cases. Then, the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of various orofacial lesions obtained by TSE-DWI was investigated in 143 lesions. Read More

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2018 Dec 4. Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences.

The present study investigated the immunohistochemical expression of p53, p63, and p73 in different types of odontogenic cysts (OC), a group of common intraosseous jaw lesions, to provide a better understanding of p53-family functions in odontogenic lesions. We carried out immunohistochemical analysis to evaluate the expression of p53, p63, and p73 in 60 samples of OC, including dentigerous cysts, radicular cysts, orthokeratinized OC, and odontogenic keratocysts (OKC). The epithelial expression of p53-family members was evaluated both in the basal-parabasal and in the superficial layers, measuring the percentage of positive cells and the value of expression intensity. Read More

Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019 Feb;27(1):67-71

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadephia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Purpose Of Review: To review the recent literature regarding the growing role of rhinologists and otolaryngologists with neurosurgeons in the joint multidisciplinary team approach for managing patients with Rathke's cleft cysts (RCC).

Recent Findings: The transnasal endoscopic approach to the skull base has become relatively mainstream for surgical treatment of RCCs. Suprasellar lesions, especially those that are purely suprasellar, are associated with higher recurrence rates, though an extended approach may improve dissection and access and therefore aid in lesion removal. Read More

J Cancer Res Ther 2018 Oct-Dec;14(6):1437-1438

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.

Etiologies of lateral cervical masses are complex, most commonly these masses are branchial cleft cysts; however, metastatic thyroid carcinoma should be included in the differential. We report a case of lateral cystic neck mass in a 22-year-old female patient diagnosed as metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma. The patient was diagnosed after she underwent surgery for branchial cleft cyst. Read More

Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2018 Dec 8;36:148-151. Epub 2018 Nov 8.

Department of Clinical Surgical Science, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.

Objective: The epidemiology of the salivary glands tumour is not well documented in the Caribbean countries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the local trend of salivary gland tumours with a review of current diagnostic techniques.

Design & Methods: Retrospective data was collected from the electronic database at the Pathology department of the San Fernando Teaching Hospital between the periods January 2005 to June 2015. Read More

J Exp Ther Oncol 2018 Nov;12(4):295-302

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SJM Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India.

Objective: It is a well established fact that all inflammatory and developmental cysts of odontogenic origin have squamous epithelial linings. They may show various forms of metaplasia from a stratified squamous to more highly differentiated ciliated columnar or mucous cells. Dentigerous cyst represents is the most common developmental odontogenic cyst usually associated with an impacted tooth after complete formation of the crown. Read More

Head Neck 2018 Dec 26;40(12):E107-E113. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

Background: Aneurysmal bone cysts are rare, benign expansile tumors most commonly involving long bones and vertebrae in patients younger than age 20. Skull base involvement is rare. Aneurysmal bone cysts shares radiological and histological features with other bone tumors, posing a diagnostic challenge. Read More

Eur Spine J 2018 Nov 23. Epub 2018 Nov 23.

Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.

Purpose: This study aimed to validate the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous doxycycline/albumin injection for spinal aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) as an alternative to open surgery.

Methods: From January 2000 to December 2016, 25 patients who had no/minor neurological deficits (modified Frankel scale D or E) and acceptable local stability (spinal instability neoplastic score < 12) were included in the study, of whom 14 were treated with percutaneous doxycycline/albumin injection (injection group) and 11 were treated with open surgery (surgery group). The demographic and clinical information of the injection and surgery groups were recorded and compared. Read More

Arch Plast Surg 2018 Nov 15;45(6):512-516. Epub 2018 Nov 15.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Background: Dermoid cysts are congenital tumors that are benign. Dermoid cysts with intracranial extension can cause serious neurological complications. It is important, therefore, to determine whether a patient has a dermoid cyst when their chief concern at a doctor's visit is a mass in the head or neck area. Read More

J Nematol 2018 ;50(3):456-458

California Department of Food and Agriculture, Plant Pest Diagnostic Center, Sacramento, California, 95832.

Soil samples collected during a survey for plant-parasitic nematodes in Tift County GA in summer 2017 were submitted for routine diagnosis of nematodes to the Extension Nematology Lab at the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Cyst nematodes recovered by centrifugal flotation technique were discovered in the samples from two research sites in a field with a history of tobacco and vegetable production. Cyst nematodes from tobacco (10 cysts/100 cm 3 of soil) and vegetable (2 cysts/100 cm 3 of soil) sites had similar morphological features. Read More

Clin Orthop Relat Res 2018 Nov 5. Epub 2018 Nov 5.

The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Background: The number of patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for labral tears has increased, but labral tears are sometimes seen in asymptomatic patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). The frequency of this finding, however, has not been well characterized nor is the proportion of patients with previously asymptomatic labral tears who may later become symptomatic.

Questions/purposes: The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the prevalence of labral tears and other intraarticular pathology in the asymptomatic contralateral hip of patients undergoing surgery for symptomatic FAI; (2) the likelihood that the asymptomatic hip had become symptomatic at latest followup; and (3) any association between MRI findings and age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) in both symptomatic and asymptomatic sides. Read More

J Invest Surg 2018 Nov 15:1-6. Epub 2018 Nov 15.

a Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine , Philadelphia , PA , USA.

Purpose: To present six cases of bronchogenic cysts while highlighting the diagnosis and management of this anomaly.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted using our institution's Pathology database. The database was queried for "bronchogenic cyst. Read More

Neurochirurgie 2018 Dec 6;64(6):431-433. Epub 2018 Nov 6.

School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, 263, Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, USA; Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Connecticut Health, 263, Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, USA. Electronic address:

Introduction: Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are rare, rapidly expansile, benign, vascular lesions capable of causing local bone destruction. The majority of cases present as multi-cystic lytic lesions (with solid-variant ABCs representing<10% of all presentations) of the long bones or vertebrae, rarely occurring in the head/neck region.

Clinical Case: A 44-year-old female presented with nine days of worsening pain, ptosis and proptosis in the right eye. Read More

J Endourol Case Rep 2018 7;4(1):186-189. Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Department of Urology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Seminal vesicle cyst is an extremely rare condition, which is frequently congenital and associated with Zinner's syndrome. This syndrome represents a constellation of seminal vesicle cyst, ipsilateral or contralateral renal agenesis or renal dysplasia, ureteral ectopia, and ejaculatory duct obstruction. We report a young symptomatic patient undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic excision of a huge seminal vesicle cyst during which an atrophic ipsilateral kidney was discovered incidentally and managed by nephroureterectomy in the same session without changing trocar positions. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2018 18;53:175-178. Epub 2018 Oct 18.

University Hospital São Francisco de Assis na Providência de Deus, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil; UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address:

Introduction: Proliferating trichilemmal cysts (PTCs) are rare benign neoplasms originating from the follicular isthmus. They can undergo trichilemmal keratinization and malignant degeneration to form epidermoid carcinoma. They occur on the scalp in more than 90% of patients and are more common in elderly women. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Nov;97(45):e13028

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, South Korea.

Rationale: Nasal dermoid cysts are rare congenital lesions and may present as a midline nasal swelling. Nasal dermoid cysts usually present at birth and are commonly diagnosed by 3 years of age. An incidentally detected nasal dermoid cyst in an adult patient is extremely rare. Read More

Int J Mol Sci 2018 Nov 7;19(11). Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Department of Integrative Medicine and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Institutes of Brain Science, Brain Science Collaborative Innovation Center, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Fudan Institutes of Integrative Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

We sought to determine the role of ovarian vascularity and neo-angiogenesis in the development of mature follicles in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to identify any changes induced by low-frequency electro-acupuncture (EA). Twenty-eight 21-day-old female Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups-Control, Obesity, PCOS-like, and PCOS-like-EA (n = 7/group). Rats in the Obesity group were fed a high-fat diet throughout the experiment. Read More

Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Nov 8. Epub 2018 Nov 8.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Objectives: A saccular cyst is defined as a dilated saccule of the larynx, filled with mucus, and is located between the false vocal cords and the thyroid cartilage. Although this uncommon laryngeal condition is benign in nature, it could lead to dyspnea, stridor, and airway obstruction, depending on its size and location. Furthermore, some saccular cysts have been associated with laryngeal carcinoma. Read More

Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 Dec 25;40(1):31. Epub 2018 Oct 25.

2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 54896 South Korea.

Background: Verrucous carcinoma (VC) accounts for 1-10% of cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the oral cavity, and 75% of VC occur in the oral cavity. Only 3% of primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinomas (PIOSCC), which means SCC occurring primarily in the bone, are VC. Verrucous carcinoma arising from odontogenic cysts (OC) is very rare, with only seven cases reported to date. Read More

Clin Perinatol 2018 12 18;45(4):769-785. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

Department of General Surgery, Greenville Health System, Greenville ENT Associates, 200 Patewood Drive Suite B400, Greenville, SC 29615, USA.

Congenital neck masses can be a developmental anomaly of cystic, solid, or vascular origin. They can also constitute neoplasms, including malignancies, although this is rare in the pediatric population. The history and examination can help quickly narrow the differential diagnosis. Read More

Clin Perinatol 2018 12 18;45(4):751-767. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Room 6161B, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

Congenital nasal deformities can cause nasal obstruction with early respiratory distress. Choanal atresia is characterized by no communication between the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. Pyriform aperture stenosis involves more anterior nasal obstruction with limited intranasal space. Read More

Presse Med 2019 Jan 1;48(1 Pt 1):29-33. Epub 2018 Nov 1.

Hôpital d'instruction des Armées-Percy, service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, 101, avenue Henri-Barbusse, 92140 Clamart, France.

Cervical congenital malformations are relatively common in children. They can also be found in adults. The embryological development of the cervical region is closely related to the branchial clefts. Read More

Acta Chir Belg 2018 Nov 2:1-6. Epub 2018 Nov 2.

a Department of Pediatric Surgery , University Hospital Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels , Belgium.

Background: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are one of the most common congenital anomalies found in the anterior neck region of children. Sistrunk's procedure, described in 1920 already, is still considered as the gold standard. However, clinical reality shows that in a minority of patients, marsupialization and simple cyst excision are still performed as well. Read More