Background: Head and neck neoplasms are the tumours of head and neck region including various subsites in oropharynx, nasopharynx, larynx, upper oesophagus, paranaal sinuses, and ear. Various treatment modalities are available depending on the stage, type, site of tumour. This study was conducted to study the compliance of patients diagnosed with various head and neck neoplasms towards recommended treatment modalities.Methods: 243 patients presenting in the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Northern India with positive biopsy for neoplastic pathology, benign and malignant were included in the study for a period of 2 years (January 2018-December 2019). All the patients were counselled and those who complied with the suggested therapeutic modality were further evaluated.Results: Surgical intervention was carried out in 79 subjects with benign and 133 with malignant pathologies. 49 patients among 133 were advised further surgical intervention. 31 patients underwent second surgery. Radio-therapeutic and chemotherapeutic modalities were undertaken in 66 subjects. 39 patients did not comply with treatment and were lost to follow up.Conclusions: Decision making for head and neck neoplasms is extremely important and should be considered after thorough discussion with the patient.
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Short wave diathermy is a panacea in many otorhinolaryngology and head neck pathologies where either conservative therapeutic modality or surgical intervention has been undertaken. The profile of subjects who underwent short wave diathermy in a period of 5 year is discussed.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>490 subjects undergoing short wave diathermy in the otorhinolaryngology and physiotherapy services of a tertiary care centre of Punjab were analyzed during a period of five years. The subjects were studied for their demographic profile.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>Maximum patients 42.24% (207 patients) who underwent shortwave diathermy were in the middle age group (21-60 years). Females 62.04% (304 patients) outnumbered the males 37.95% (186 patients). Maximum sittings of male patients were 54 (13.91%) and for females were 47 (12.11%) during the period 2015-2016.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Short wave diathermy is an effective pain therapy for inflammations of ear, nose neck and the maxillofacial region. </p>
<p>The term “Aspergillosis” refers to an illness due to allergy, airway or lung invasion, cutaneous infection, or extrapulmonary dissemination caused by species of <em>Aspergillus</em>. A 51-year-old male with a history of swelling in the right maxillary region is presented. The diagnosis was subcutaneous aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient, which was successfully treated with voriconazole and surgical excision of the mass. Possible clinical manifestations, diagnostic imaging techniques and treatment used are highlighted upon. Patient was taken up for premaxillary mass excision by sublabial approach. Sublabial incision was given in the upper gingivo-buccal sulcus from right canine upto the first molar, the canine fossa and a subcutaneous mass was dissected from anterior wall of maxilla Histopathological report was consistent with fungal granuloma with predominant hyphae of aspergillus. Patient was prescribed voriconazole 200 mg twice a day with weekly monitoring of liver functions.</p>
<p class="abstract">Hemiglossectomy with functional rehabilitation using a rotational superior nasolabial flap as a single stage procedure and its outcome has been described. Nasolabial sulcus and nasofacial was the donor site for the nasolabial flap. This hairless area except for the lower cheek in males, is an important consideration in oral cavity reconstruction. The flap constituted by skin, subcutaneous tissue and the underlying musculature has a subdermal plexus is supplied by feeder vessels from the branches of the facial artery and provides the blood supply to the nasolabial muscle and skin. Usually, the choice of pedicle is based on the site of the defect and any need for rotation or advancement of tissue to the site of the defect. In our patient the superior nasolabial flap based on alar and lateral nasal artery was utilized.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
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