RFP Journal of ENT and Allied Sciences

  Objective: The purpose of this study is to present a plethora of variations in the presentation of glomusjugulare and a review of current understanding of glomustumour. Method: A clinical case has been used to demonstrate the history and physical examination in diagnosing the various conditions which can present as a bleeding aural polyp.

Results: A glomus tumour can present as an aural polyp mimicking squamosal otitis media. Great degree of clinical suspicion and awareness is needed in the diagnosis and management of this condition.

Keywords: Aural Polyp; Chronicsuppurative Otitis Media; Middle Ear Mass; Glomusjugulare.

  The anatomy of maxillary ostium is highly variable in size, shape and position. The endoscopic sinus surgeons should have detailed knowledge about variations of maxillary sinus opening in any endoscopic sinus surgeries as it is closely related to the orbital floor above, sphenopalatine artery posteriorly and nasolacrimal duct anteriorly. We report a case of abnormal location of natural maxillary sinus ostium at extreme posterior tip of infundibulum, which was identified during functional endoscopic sinus surgery and managed successfully.

Keywords: Maxillary sinus Ostium; sphenopalatine artery.

  Thyroglossal duct are the most common congenital neck masses followed by branchial cleft anomalies. Thyroglossal duct cysts are 3 times more common than branchial cleft anomalies.It is extremely rare to find the coexistence on the above two anomalies in the same individual which is presented in the case report. The purpose of this article is to report the simultaneous rare coexistence of 2 congenital cervical anomalies and describe its clinical features and management of such anomalies.

Keywords: Simultaneous Branchial Fistula; Thyroglossal Cyst.

  Aims: Thorough knowledge of an Indian nose is vital for performing aesthetic Rhinoplasty. Hence the present study was taken up with the aim to determine dimensions of nasal columella and columellar index of Tamil ethnic group; and also to statistically analyse gender wise difference in findings

Settings and Design: The present cross­sectional study, approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee, was done on Tamil speaking medical students of Velammal Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Methods & Material: Of total 142 medical student population, 106 Tamil speaking medical students participated. Consenting Tamil speaking students were included. Individuals with noticeable facial disfigurement and with history of previous facial surgery were excluded.

Statistical Analysis used: Unpaired t test

Results: The present study reports mean values for nasal columella width, length and index as 6.63mm, 13.8mm, and 48.6 for males; 5.61mm, 13.53mm and 41.9 for females; and 6.84mm, 13.65mm and 45 for the whole group.

Conclusion: The present study infers that nasal columella width greater than 5.9 mm belongs to male, and lesser than 5.9 mm belongs to a female; and nasal columella index is greater than 48 in males, and lesser than 45 in females. Nasal columella length findings were inconclusive.

Keywords: Otolaryngology; Columellar Length; Columellar Width; Columellar Index; Aesthetic Rhinoplasty.