SF Journal of Otolaryngology
Published articles in this issue
Abstract: Carotid Body Tumours (CBTs) are highly vascular tumours of neural crest origin arising within the adventitia of the medial aspect of the carotid bifurcation. These are classified into sporadic, familial, and hyperplastic forms. Most commonly CBTs present as an asymptomatic palpable neck
Abstract: To our knowledge no classification system is in existence today which describes the extent of auricular haematoma in a structured fashion. Auricular haematoma is a common complication of blunt trauma to the auricle. The most common cause of auricular haematoma is participation in contact sports especially Rugby
Abstract: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour (MPNST) is an aggressive mesenchymal tissue neoplasm found during childhood and adolescent phase. MPNSTs account for 5-10% of all soft tissue sarcomas, arising from peripheral nerves or cells of the peripheral nerve sheath such as Schwann
Abstract: We report a case of non-necrotizing abdominal wall fasciitis as a post-operative complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy insertion. Main Observations: A 57 year old man undergoing chemo-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer required a PEG tube insertion. The procedure was uneventful but he developed this complication
Abstract: There has been an increasing number of laser assisted surgical procedures in the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT). Lasers have first been used in laryngeal surgery in 1972, when Strong and Jako reported the use of carbon dioxide laser (CO2) in the human larynx [1]. Despite initial criticism, endoscopic laser treatments have achieved universal acceptance and been successfully used in Endo-laryngeal