Conductive Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be broadly separated into two categories: conductive and sensorineural (damage to tiny hair cells in the inner ear). Conductive hearing loss results when there is any problem in delivering sound energy to your cochlea, the hearing part…
Pituitary Adenoma
What is a pituitary adenoma? A pituitary adenoma is a fairly common benign growth that occurs in the pituitary gland. Tiny, microscopic pituitary adenomas are found in up to 20% of the population, although a much, much smaller percentage of…
Lower lip reconstruction
The lower lip is important not only in normal daily functions such as eating and speaking, but also in emotional expressions. Given the complexity of the function that lower lip serves, the reconstruction of the lower lip presents a particular…
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is also known as Olfactory Neuroblastoma. It is an uncommon malignant tumor of the upper nasal cavity and anterior skull base. It is believed to arise from the olfactory neuroepithelium that lines the cribriform plate, superior aspect of…
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
What Is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)? Developed in the 1950’s, the nasal telescope has greatly changed the evaluation and treatment of rhinosinusitis. This instrument, which provides a view of the structures in the nose and sinuses, is used both…
Sinusitis treatment
The treatment of “sinus infection” depends upon the type of infection: Acute viral rhinosinusitis (also known as the common cold) will improve with simple supportive measures, including rest, acetaminophen (for the discomfort), and pseudoephedrine (for relief of nasal congestion). Even…
Sinusitis
Sinusitis refers to the presence of inflammation in the paranasal sinuses. When it is present for less than one month, the condition is termed acute sinusitis. If the inflammation is present for more than 12 weeks, then chronic sinusitis is…
Sinus Tumor
Malignant tumors of the noses and sinuses are quite rare, but because of their location, early diagnosis is important. Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon cancer that arises from the upper part of the nasal cavity and sinuses. Typical tumors for nasal…
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Etiology
The precise etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is unknown. For a discussion of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis, click here. In considering the possible causes of CRS, it is important that consider that CRS may not be a single disorder with a…
Rhinosinusitis
Rhinosinusitis (RS) refers to the presence of inflammation in the paranasal sinuses mucosa (i.e., the lining of the sinuses) and the contiguous mucosa of the nasal passages. When it is present for less than one month, the condition is termed…