Abstract Background: To determine the effect of opium smoking cessation on the frequency and type of microorganisms in the nasopharynx of opium smokers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed in psychology and ENT department of Moradi Hospital of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2008 (Kerman, Iran). Nasopharyngeal cultures were taken from 50 opium smokers b...

INTRODUCTION We report a case of successful rehabilitation of hearing with a cochlear implant in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who developed post-irradiation hearing loss following treatment. CLINICAL PICTURE A 55-year-old Chinese lady suffered from radiation-induced sensorineural hearing loss due to treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Audiological tests and imaging studies show...

Nagaland has the highest AAR (age adjusted rates) of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in India. The frequent presentation metastatic neck nodes nasopharyngeal can lead to diagnostic errors if preliminary investigations are not done properly. We present two patients with NPC who were initially treated anti-tubercular therapy presumed have tuberculosis. Metastasis was confirmed fine needle aspirati...

Introduction. Congenital nasopharyngeal teratomas are rare tumours that pose difficulties in diagnosis and surgical management. We report the first use of radiofrequency coblation in the management of such tumours. Case Report. A premature baby with a perinatal diagnosis of a large, obstructing nasooropharyngeal mass was referred to the ENT service for further investigations and management. The...

Nasopharyngeal Obstruction as a Cause of Malocclusion A review of the literature on nasopharyngeal obstruction as etiology of malocclusion. Initial sections discuss anatomy of the nasopharynx and physiology of nasal and oral respiration. The next parts review all possible causes of nasopharyngeal obstruction and its effect on the dentofacial skeleton. Special emphasis is made on the long face s...