Background: The aim of the study is to compare the results of dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty using diced cartilage graft wrapped in temporalis fascia and bare, solid block of cartilage. Methods: This is a prospective study of a group of 25 patients who presented to ENT OPD from January 2011 to January 2016 with saddle nose deformity. All the patients underwent external septorhinoplasty with dorsal augmentation using either diced cartilage wrapped in temporalis fascia or solid piece of cartilage harvested from septum or concha. Results: The patients were followed up for 18 months post-operatively and the results were recorded in terms of patient's satisfaction. Complications, if any were also recorded.
Conclusions:Comparison between the two groups yielded equal success rate with no evidence of graft resorption, infection or extrusion in either of the group.
Stenosis of anterior nares may be congenital or acquired. Acquired stenosis may be caused by the diseases which cause destruction of skin or normal cartilage. The various causes of acquired stenosis of anterior nares are burns, trauma, infections, etc. Iatrogenic stenosis of anterior nares is a rare condition. Doing simple excision of fibrosed tissue, with septoplasty and endoscopic adenoidectomy in a 5-year child, improved nasal breathing. Use of Mitomycin-C topical solution prevents recurrence of fibrosis, with good outcome.
Pleomorphic adenoma is a commonest benign tumor of the salivary glands that has elements of both epithelial and mesenchymal tissues. It is most commonly seen in the parotid and submandibular glands. Infrequently it might present as an intraoral mass, of which hard palate is the commonest site. Hereby we report a case of pleomorphic adenoma of hard palate in a 26 years old female, who presented to ENT OPD with a mass over roof of oral cavity. Fine needle aspiration of the mass clinched the diagnosis of Pleomorphic adenoma. The mass was excised completely by transoral approach.
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