Fan Yang, Liu-Qing Zhou, Jing-Cai Chen, Shan Chen, Di-Wei Zhou, Gang Zhong, Yan-Jun Wang
{"title":"Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Paranasal Sinuses with Intracranial Extension: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature.","authors":"Fan Yang, Liu-Qing Zhou, Jing-Cai Chen, Shan Chen, Di-Wei Zhou, Gang Zhong, Yan-Jun Wang","doi":"10.1177/01455613221135646","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613221135646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that were initially identified in the pleura. SFTs in the nasal or paranasal sinuses are especially rare. Most SFTs exhibit indolent behavior, with a low local recurrence rate. A 39-year-old man complained of bilateral nasal congestion, hyposmia, and occasional right eye tears six months prior to hospitalization. Based on MRI and CT imaging, a total gross surgical resection was achieved. Subsequently, postsurgical histopathological examinations were conducted. Under the microscope, pathological mitotic bodies were visible (<5 mitoses per 2 mm<sup>2</sup>). The immunohistochemical staining results revealed that tumor cells were positive for CD34, BCL-2, STAT-6, and Ki-67 (<5%) but negative for EMA, S-100, PR, GFAP, and SMA. Based on these findings, the patient was diagnosed with SFT.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"224S-229S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41667396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deirdre Reidy, Kathryn L Kreicher, Mingfu Yu, Kourosh Parham
{"title":"Intrathyroidal Parathyroid Cyst in a Middle-aged Woman.","authors":"Deirdre Reidy, Kathryn L Kreicher, Mingfu Yu, Kourosh Parham","doi":"10.1177/01455613221106208","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613221106208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parathyroid cyst is a rare entity that can closely mimic thyroid and brachial cleft cysts, particularly when located within the thyroid gland. Most commonly, the cysts are non-functional but can produce compressive symptoms. The cyst contains watery content with elevated PTH levels, specifying parathyroid origin<sup>1</sup>. Parathyroid cysts should be considered in the differential in patients with a neck mass. This study describes a rare case of a middle-aged woman with a history of a symptomatic intrathyroidal parathyroid cyst discovered intraoperatively.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"NP143-NP144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45832155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Feasibility of Outpatient Type I Thyroplasty with Laryngeal Reinnervation.","authors":"Benjamin T Ostrander, Andrew M Vahabzadeh-Hagh","doi":"10.1177/01455613221116326","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613221116326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type I thyroplasty has increasingly been performed on an outpatient basis. Laryngeal reinnervation is recognized for its long-term and functional benefits but is typically performed inpatient under general anesthesia. Herein we report the first published outpatient type I thyroplasty with laryngeal reinnervation performed under monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Three adults underwent type I thyroplasty with ansa cervicalis to recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) reinnervation. A 23-year-old female with a history of generalized idiopathic epilepsy s/p vagal nerve stimulator implantation presented with persistent dysphonia. She developed longstanding left vocal fold paralysis. She underwent left type I thyroplasty with silastic implant and ansa cervicalis to RLN neurorrhaphy under MAC-local anesthesia. The patient was discharged home on the day of surgery. Two additional patients underwent the same procedure, including a 58-year-old male with postsurgical dysphonia who was admitted for overnight observation due to a small amount of incisional crepitus and a 23-year-old female with postsurgical vocal cord paralysis who was admitted overnight due to multiple comorbidities. Both were discharged on post-operative day one without issue and demonstrated improvement in voice at follow up. Outpatient type I thyroplasty with laryngeal reinnervation under MAC is feasible with proper patient selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"66S-69S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9448074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karson M Gruber, Srivatsa Surya Vasudevan, Jeffrey R Janus
{"title":"Pleomorphic Liposarcoma of the Parapharyngeal Space: A Rare Case Report.","authors":"Karson M Gruber, Srivatsa Surya Vasudevan, Jeffrey R Janus","doi":"10.1177/01455613221148312","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613221148312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pleomorphic liposarcomas (PLS) are the rarest subtype of liposarcomas, representing only 5-10% of liposarcomas. Pleomorphic liposarcomas are extremely aggressive and have a poor prognosis. Here, we present the case of a 66-year-old female who presented with difficulty swallowing, talking, and hearing. An extensive investigation revealed the presence of an aggressively growing parapharyngeal space mass. The patient underwent a left parapharyngeal space exploration and left deep lobe parotidectomy by the cervicoparotid approach. Histopathological evaluation of the surgical specimen further confirms the presence of pleomorphic subtype of liposarcoma. The patient received adjuvant radiotherapy following the procedure. At 6 months postop, the patient is in good health and shows no evidence of recurrence. In addition to this treatment, we discuss the radiologic and histologic findings of this current case.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"335S-338S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10425100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Rare Case of Pleomorphic Adenoma in the Internal Auditory Canal.","authors":"Yue Wang, Jiatian Yuan, Qiwei Xie, Yaowen Wang","doi":"10.1177/01455613231155134","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613231155134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pleomorphic adenoma is a common tumor of the salivary gland tumor, but it is rare in the ear. To the authors' knowledge, this patient is the first reported case of pleomorphic adenoma arising in the internal auditory canal. There have been few documents reporting the manifestations and the therapy strategy of this disease. This study clearly demonstrated the experience in treating pleomorphic adenoma, including the characteristics of the clinical manifestation, the key procedures of surgery, and key points of the diagnosis. The translabyrinthine approach under the microscope performed to remove this tumor is a good option for resecting this type of tumor.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"381S-385S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10584302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stapes Bar-Normal Stapedial Superstructure with a Mobile Footplate Fixed to the Promontory.","authors":"Shiori Suzuki, Isamu Kunibe, Hisataka Ominato, Yuki Komabayashi","doi":"10.1177/01455613231152087","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613231152087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report describes a case of stapedial superstructure fixation with a mobile footplate, which is a rare occurrence among the ossicular malformations that cause conductive hearing impairment. A 44-year-old man with symptoms of left-sided hearing impairment since childhood presented to our department. The eardrum was normal, and pure tone audiometry showed conductive hearing impairment with a three-frequency (500, 1000, and 2000 Hz) mean of 53.3 dB and a normal tympanogram result. An abnormal shadow was observed on the internal side of the left stapes during the three-dimensional reconstruction of computed tomography. We suspected a stapes malformation and performed an exploratory tympanotomy with transcanal endoscopic ear surgery. We found a bony bar between the superstructure of the stapes and the promontory. The mobility of the stapes was significantly improved by removing the bony bar. Findings of postoperative audiometry were normal after surgery. The treatment of such cases of stapedial fixation is simple, and the prognosis of hearing gain after surgery is quite good. Thus, regarding the treatment of patients with conductive hearing impairment, clinicians and surgeons should be aware of the possibility of single stapedial superstructure fixation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"354S-357S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9078848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minheon Kim, Joo Hyung Lee, Ha Neul Lee, Dong-Joon Park, Eun Jung Lee
{"title":"Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis with Concomitant Middle Ear Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Minheon Kim, Joo Hyung Lee, Ha Neul Lee, Dong-Joon Park, Eun Jung Lee","doi":"10.1177/01455613221103087","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613221103087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (MTB), can affect the lungs (pulmonary TB) as well as other sites (extrapulmonary TB). Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis (NPTB) is a rare type of extrapulmonary TB. Since NPTB has nonspecific clinical presentation with low index of suspicion, it is difficult for clinicians to make an early diagnosis and proper treatment. We recently encountered a 42-year-old woman with NPTB concomitant with middle ear TB, which strongly mimicked nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Since the diagnosis of NPTB was difficult to confirm based on endoscopic findings and imaging studies, this patient underwent nasopharyngeal biopsy, and finally, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed NPTB. This report describes our NPTB case as well as summarizes all cases of NPTB reported in South Korea. We highlight that active tissue biopsy with antibacterial smear and additional PCR or specific TB blood test should be considered for cases with high suspicion of NPTB.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"NP148-NP153"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44070217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soňa Šikolová, Milan Urík, Dagmar Hošnová, Vít Kruntorád, Michal Bartoš, Barbora Petrová
{"title":"Bonebridge Implantation in Treacher-Collins Syndrome With Conductive Hearing Loss-Case Report.","authors":"Soňa Šikolová, Milan Urík, Dagmar Hošnová, Vít Kruntorád, Michal Bartoš, Barbora Petrová","doi":"10.1177/01455613231154045","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613231154045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Bonebridge (BB) was the first active transcutaneous implantation system for bone conduction. The main indications are conductive or mixed hearing loss and single-sided deafness. Treacher-Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare genetic disease that affects craniofacial development. The disorder results in deformations of facial structure including ear malformations, especially microtia and ear canal atresia. These patients suffer from conductive hearing loss. CT scans often show unfavorable temporal bone anatomy making placement of an implant difficult. For implantable hearing rehabilitation, patients may decide for conduction implants, such as a BAHA, a Ponto, a Vibrant Soundbridge, or a Bonebridge. In this case report, we present 2 patients with TCS implanted with the Bonebridge system, their audiological results, and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"434S-440S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9101294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Localized Amyloidosis of Bilateral Palatine Tonsils Mimicking Tonsillolithiasis.","authors":"Sheng-Wei Lo, Cheng-Ming Hsu, Yao-Te Tsai, Ming-Shao Tsai, Geng-He Chang","doi":"10.1177/01455613231154057","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613231154057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A rare disease called localized tonsillar amyloidosis can cause serious problems with airway patency in severe cases. This was the case with an elderly man who experienced difficulty breathing and swallowing due to enlarged palatine tonsils. The physical and imaging findings suggested tonsillolithiasis, and the patient underwent bilateral tonsillectomy. The diagnosis of amyloidosis was confirmed with histopathological examination using Congo red staining. Surgical intervention and careful follow-up care can be effective in these cases, which generally have a good prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"386S-388S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10688213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Syed H A Naqvi, Syed H S Naqvi, David Allen, Arturo A Eguia, Jing Liu, Ron J Karni
{"title":"Synchronous Presentation of Right Parotid Branchial Cleft Cyst and Left Neck HPV-Associated Cystic Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Diagnostic Quandary.","authors":"Syed H A Naqvi, Syed H S Naqvi, David Allen, Arturo A Eguia, Jing Liu, Ron J Karni","doi":"10.1177/01455613231158803","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01455613231158803","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Branchial cleft cyst arising within the parotid space is considered an extremely rare phenomenon. In contrast, cystic squamous cell carcinoma in the lateral neck is not an uncommon presentation of HPV-related head and neck cancer. Although they have singly been narrated in literature, simultaneous expression of these anomalies has yet to be reported. We describe a case of synchronous presentation of branchial cleft cyst of the right parotid gland and cystic metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the left neck. These findings are discussed in light of the challenges in fine needle aspiration biopsy of cystic masses, and the risk of two distinct pathologic entities presenting as cysts in the head and neck.</p>","PeriodicalId":51041,"journal":{"name":"Ent-Ear Nose & Throat Journal","volume":" ","pages":"420S-423S"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9304766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}