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J Craniofac Surg 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing, China.

Lingual thyroglossal duct cysts (LTDCs) are rare congenital anomalies of the neck. The authors described the presentation, management, and outcome of LTDC in pediatric and adult cases through a retrospective observational analysis between 2008 and 2018. Data included patients' demographics, main complaint, preoperative investigations, surgical management, and recurrences. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2019 Apr 12;2019(4):rjz112. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are the most common congenital cysts in the neck. TGDC typically present as a midline swelling anywhere between the foramen cecum and the isthmus of the thyroid gland. Majority occurs just below the hyoid bone and those descending below the thyrohyoid membrane are rare. Read More

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Mar 29;122:89-92. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Head and Neck Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Electronic address:

Objectives: To evaluate the use of ultrasound to distinguish between thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) and dermoid cysts (DC) for surgical planning. To validate the SIST (septae + irregular wall + solid components = TGDC) scoring system proposed by Oyewumi et al. [1]. Read More

Ear Nose Throat J 2019 Apr 15:145561319840208. Epub 2019 Apr 15.

1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019 Apr;33(4):342-346

Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Shanxi Province Tumor Hospital,Taiyuan,030013,China.

To determine the diagnostic role of diffusionweighted imaging(DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient（ADC） under different b values in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules by using postoperative histopathological results were taken as the reference standard. From January 2017 to June 2018, 64 patients with thyroid nodules diagnosed by ultrasound in the head and neck surgery of Shanxi Cancer Hospital were collected, and a total of 80 nodules were collected. The Philips 3. Read More

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2019 Apr 9. Epub 2019 Apr 9.

Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.

Epidermoid cysts are asymptomatic, slowly enlarging, firm to fluctuant, dome-shaped lesions. Epidermoid cysts frequently appear on the trunk, neck, face, and scrotum, behind the ears and in the palmoplantar region. We review all the cases of epidermoid cyst of the knee and present a case of non-traumatic-induced epidermal cyst in the popliteal fossa of a 66-year-old male with 10-year history of right knee swelling, which appeared firstly as a small mass 2 × 2 cm in the popliteal aspect of the knee. Read More

Childs Nerv Syst 2019 Apr 5. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.

In the present case study, we present a female adolescent patient harboring a rare clinical presentation of spinal intradural extramedullary epidermoid cyst concomitant with congenital scoliosis. A 17-year-old female patient was admitted to the clinic with long-lasting neck pain. She was neurologically intact yet had cervicothoracic scoliosis. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2019 Apr 3;12(4). Epub 2019 Apr 3.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) can be rarely found as a primarily intraosseous lesion and mistaken for other intraosseous or odontogenic pathology. A 65-year-old man had a poorly defined radiolucency distal to the left mandibular second molar root. Periapical radiographs demonstrated a minor radiolucency from 2. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2019 Mar 25;12(3). Epub 2019 Mar 25.

Department of Otolaryngology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are the most common congenital neck mass and often present in the paediatric population as a painless mass in the midline. A lateralised neck mass presenting for the first time in an adult may raise more concern for malignancy or a laryngocele. A 50-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic right level II neck mass adjacent to the thyroid cartilage. Read More

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019 Mar 26;71(1):19-21. Epub 2018 Sep 26.

2Department of Anaesthesiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Pediatric upper airway disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They can be congenital or acquired and provide diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the paediatrician and otolaryngologists. Though fibreoptic laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy is the initial mode of assessing the pathology, detailed assessment and therapeutic intervention can only be done combining both direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy. Read More

Ear Nose Throat J 2019 Mar 21:145561319837449. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2019 Mar 20:1-12. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

a Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Medical University , Wroclaw , Poland.

Background: Small supernumerary marker chromosomes (sSMCs) represent a group of structural chromosome rearrangements that cannot be characterized by conventional cytogenetic analysis, but can be identified by microarray studies. sSMCs are observed in approximately 0.075% of prenatal cytogenetic tests with clinical pathology in no more than 30% of sSMCS carriers. Read More

Laryngoscope 2019 Mar 20. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Study Group of the Young Otorhinolaryngologists of International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Marseille, France.

Objectives: To investigate the role of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in the development of benign lesions of the vocal folds (BLVF).

Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus were searched by three independent investigators for articles published between January 1990 and November 2018 providing substantial information about the role of LPR in the development of nodules, polyps, cysts, Reinke's edema, and sulcus vocalis. Inclusion, exclusion, diagnostic criteria and clinical outcome evaluation of included studies were analyzed using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses criteria. Read More

Laryngoscope 2019 Mar 19. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery and Department of Pediatrics, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Objectives/hypothesis: To trace the evolution of the Sistrunk procedure.

Study Design: Historical review.

Methods: We reviewed historical materials in the English, French, and German literature including journal articles, book chapters, genealogical sources, and obituaries to identify the emerging concepts leading to the Sistrunk operation. Read More

Ear Nose Throat J 2019 Feb 31;98(2):78. Epub 2019 Jan 31.

2 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

World Neurosurg 2019 Mar 14. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School, University of Crete.

Background: Giant Tarlov cysts are always symptomatic, and mimic many serious pathological entities. We present the largest reported Tarlov cyst.

Case Description: A 33-year-old female with Marfan syndrome suffered from right kidney hydronephrosis due to ureter obstruction, for which she was treated with nephrostomy. Read More

Laryngoscope 2019 Mar 13. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, California.

Objectives/hypothesis: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are the most common congenital neck cyst and typically present in childhood or adolescence, although a subset remains asymptomatic until adulthood. Although treatment involves surgical excision, few large-scale studies exist regarding the risks of surgical treatment of TGDCs in adults. This study aims to describe the characteristics of adult patients undergoing TGDC excision and to analyze risk factors associated with reoperation or other postoperative complications. Read More

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 May 27;120:189-195. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

Department of Pathological Anatomy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, and University Hospital Martin, Malá Hora 4A, 036 01, Martin, Slovakia.

Ectopic accessory thymic tissue usually presents as an asymptomatic neck mass found at any level corresponding to the embryonic descent of the thymus. This tissue may contain smaller or larger cysts. However, the exact pathogenesis of "enigmatic" cervical thymic cysts remains controversial. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Feb;98(8):e14184

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea and Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea.

Rationale: Most perineural cysts are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally at the time of imaging. Although enlargement of the perineural cyst (PC) through a ball-valve mechanism and resultant compression of the adjacent neural or bony structures are known to be a source of pain in PCs, the reason why asymptomatic PCs become symptomatic is unclear. The authors report a case of PC, which was presumed to become symptomatic after subarachnoid hemorrhage without enlargement of the pre-existing PC. Read More

Laryngorhinootologie 2019 Apr 25;98(4):257-264. Epub 2019 Feb 25.

Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Benjamin Franklin, Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde.

Thyroid carcinoma presenting within thyroglossal duct remnants is rarely reported. Mostly diagnosis is received postoperatively after resection of the cyst. No definite agreement exists regarding the therapeutical management after excision of the cyst especially concerning the necessity of total thyroidectomy and radioiodine therapy. Read More

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Feb 21. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, UKGM GmbH, University Hospital of Marburg, Faculty of Medicine, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.

Differential diagnosis of a lateral neck mass, especially in paediatric patients, should include branchial cleft cysts (BrCC). It is often difficult to identify and completely resect all cystic components, especially when the lesion becomes infected and/or gigantic. Incomplete excision increases the likelihood of recurrences. Read More

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

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Apr 23;119:171-176. Epub 2019 Jan 23.

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Lehigh Valley Children's Hospital, 1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA, 18103, USA. Electronic address:

Objective: To examine complications following pediatric branchial cleft cyst excision by surgical specialty, demographics, and comorbid conditions.

Methods: A retrospective review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was performed. Pediatric cases from January 1, 2015 through May 1, 2017 with a current procedural terminology code of 42810 (excision branchial cleft cyst or vestige, confined to skin and subcutaneous tissues) or 42815 (excision branchial cleft cyst, vestige, or fistula, extending beneath subcutaneous tissues and/or into the pharynx) were included. 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

Cold Spring Harb Mol Case Stud 2019 Apr 1;5(2). Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, USA.

Gardner syndrome describes a variant phenotype of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), primarily characterized by extracolonic lesions including osteomas, dental abnormalities, epidermal cysts, and soft tissue tumors. We describe a 2-yr-old boy presenting with a 2-cm soft tissue mass of the forehead. Pathologic evaluation revealed a nuchal-type/Gardner-associated fibroma. 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

J Surg Oncol 2019 May 23;119(6):728-736. Epub 2019 Jan 23.

Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.

Background And Objectives: Postoperative lymphoceles and further wound complications occur frequently after radical inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND). In various studies, tissue sealants have shown to reduce the incidence of postoperative morbidity.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effectiveness of tissue sealants in reducing the incidence of postoperative lymphoceles following ILND in patients with melanoma was conducted. Read More

Pediatr Neurosurg 2019 23;54(1):46-50. 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 Apr 16;41(4):1140-1143. 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 Apr 14;178(4):463-471. 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;139(1):52-56. 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 02;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 2019 Apr 11;77(4):753-756. 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 12;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

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Feb 31;117:45-47. Epub 2018 Oct 31.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, USA; Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, USA.

Objective: To describe a case of a complex neck mass with final pathology significant for two synchronous lesions, a type 1 branchial cleft cyst and an enteric duplication cyst, and to discuss its management given the unique presentation. Read More

Diagn Cytopathol 2019 May 21;47(5):445-451. 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 2019 Mar 26;77(3):555.e1-555.e6. 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