Waldeyer’s ring
Waldeyer’s ring is a ring of lymphoid tissue surrounding the nasopharynx and oropharynx. These are sites of first immunological contact for antigens in childhood. These are also called nasal-associated lymphoid tissue […]
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DISE – Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) has emerged as a valuable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of snoring, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) offering unique insights into upper airway dynamics during sleep. Prior to […]
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The Vital Role of Monoclonal Antibodies in Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis
Allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) are common inflammatory conditions of the upper airways that significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Though both are distinct upper […]
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Vocal Cord Polyps – Clinical features, Treatment
Vocal cord polyps are benign (noncancerous) swelling of greater than 3mm that arise from free edges of true vocal cords, localized area of edematous tissue, usually unilateral. Some may be […]
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Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology
Introduction Salivary gland lesions present a diagnostic challenge for clinicians due to their diverse and complex nature. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a valuable tool in the preoperative evaluation of these […]
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Meniere’s Disease – Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment
Meniere’s Disease (Ménière’s Disease) is a disorder of the inner ear characterized by a triad of severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing sensation in the ears (tinnitus) and fluctuating hearing loss, with […]
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Recurrent Parotitis of Childhood / Juvenile recurrent parotitis
Recurrent Parotitis of Childhood also known as Juvenile recurrent parotitis is second most common inflammatory disorder of salivary glands in childhood after mumps. It can occur at any age, but […]
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What are adenoids? Adenoid Hypertrophy, Clinical features and Adenoidectomy
Adenoids are a subepithelial collection of lymphoid tissue, which is present at the junction of the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx. They increase in size up to the […]
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Mammary Analog Secretory Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
Mammary analog secretory carcinoma (MASC), also known as secretory carcinoma, is a recently identified type of low-grade malignant tumor found in salivary glands. It has been officially recognized in the […]
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A Rare Case of Fractured Tracheostomy Tube as Foreign Body in Tracheobronchial Tree
Tracheostomy is a common procedure usually performed as part of modern airway management in many specialties like surgical, medical and critical care units. Globally the number of tracheostomies being performed […]
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Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion
Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) is a clinical condition of ear characterized by chronic accumulation of serous / mucoid fluid within the middle ear or mastoid air cells for more […]
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Acute Otitis Media (AOM) – Clinical features, Treatment and Complications
Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is a clinical condition defined as sudden onset inflammation of mucosal lining of middle ear and mastoid air cells by pyogenic organisms for less than 6 […]
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Is it normal to breathe only through one nostril? Nasal cycle demystified!
Certain individuals might observe a disparity in their breathing, with one nostril allowing more airflow while the other feels less accommodating for deep inhalation. This phenomenon could be attributed to […]
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World Head and Neck Cancer Day! Join the Fight Against Head & Neck Cancer
Cancer, an adversary that knows no boundaries, continues to impact lives around the world. Among its many forms, head and neck cancer stands as a formidable challenge, affecting thousands of […]
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Vestibular Neuronitis / Acute Unilateral Peripheral Vestibulopathy
Vestibular neuronitis, also known as acute unilateral peripheral vestibulopathy is a common disorder of unknown origin characterized by inflammation of vestibular nerve (VIII-th cranial nerve) confined with in bony internal […]
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