We have reported two male patients presenting with hoarseness and stridor respectively to the outpatient department, with later requiring emergency tracheostomy as life saving procedure. Endoscopic excision biopsies of the laryngeal lesions were performed and histopathological examination revealed amyloidosis. In the first patient, endoscopic excision of the mass was done with cold knife and in...

BACKGROUND Transanal endoscopic microsurgery is a safe and efficacious surgical approach for local excision of benign adenomas and early-stage rectal cancer. However, utilization of the technique has been limited due to the unavailability of high-priced specialized instrumentation at many institutions and the technically demanding training required. To avoid these obstacles, we have explored an...

IMPORTANCE Congenital pyriform fossa sinus tracts predispose to neck masses and neck abscesses in pediatric and occasionally adult patients. Traditional management involves open excision with substantial potential morbidity. Endoscopic management allows an alternative, less morbid treatment approach. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of endoscopic cauterization as definitive t...

OBJECTIVE Open microsurgical and endoscopic approaches are the two main surgical options for excision of colloid cysts. Controversy remains as to which is superior. Previous studies consist of small cohort sizes. This topic has not been investigated using national administrative claims data which benefits from larger patient numbers. METHODS Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Internatio...

UNLABELLED Endoscopic polypectomy of colorectal polyps is a common procedure. However, endoscopic treatment of large polyps (those with a diameter exceeding 2 cm) remains questionable. There is a serious risk of colorectal carcinoma presence inside these lesions, which eventually would require surgical intervention. Apart from this fact endoscopic polypectomy of large polyps is connected with s...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic exposure and excision for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. DESIGN Prospective analysis of the outcomes of endoscopic removal of the angiofibroma at a tertiary care centre, using endoscopic and radiological parameters. SUBJECTS Twenty-eight consecutive patients with angiofibroma were included. These patients underwent endonasal endoscopic...

Topical application of mitomycin C is best used as an adjunct in airway surgeries together with combination other modalities endoscopic techniques such excision, balloon dilatation and laser treatment treating subglottic stenosis. We present a case 12-year-old boy who acquired Cotton–Myer grade 3 stenosis 6 months post endotracheal intubation. The stenotic segment was treated cautery-assisted e...