“Articles / Chapters” provides a single canonical page on all topics relevant to the practice of otolaryngology. These articles are mainly intended for use by medical professionals.
Choanal Atresia – Clinical Features and Treatment
Choanal atresia is a rare congenital abnormality with a reported incidence of 1 in 5000 / 8000 live births. The condition is characterized by the partial or complete obstruction of […]
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Inverted Papilloma – Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment
Inverted papilloma is a rare, benign but locally aggressive neoplasm that arises in the Schneiderian epithelium which lines the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. It is also known as Ringertz […]
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TNM Staging of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (AJCC 8)
Malignancies arising in nasopharynx / nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have different natural behavior and therapeutic consideration than other head and neck cancers. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma also has a very skewed geographic and […]
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Anatomy and Physiology of Nasopharynx
The nasopharynx is an air-containing cavity at the back of the nose, which occupies the uppermost extent of the aerodigestive tract. It’s like a small cuboidal box about two to […]
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Staging systems for Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is an uncommon, slow-growing, benign but locally invasive vascular tumor arising from tissues in the sphenopalatine foramen inside the nasal cavity. JNAs are also reported to […]
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Treatment of allergic rhinitis in pregnancy
Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects 20-30% of women in the childbearing age group with an annually increasing prevalence. The classical clinical symptoms include sneezing, itching, nasal blockage, and nasal discharge. In […]
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Empty nose syndrome
Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a controversial clinical entity with no consensual definition. It is thought to be a postsurgical, iatrogenic (physician caused) phenomenon secondary to loss of nasal turbinate tissue. […]
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