Introduction: A deviated nasal septum is a common anatomic disorder that presents in up to 62% of the population but, not all are symptomatic. However, it may play critical role obstruction symptoms, aesthetic appearance nose, increased resistance and sometimes snoring. This study was done with an aim determine profile subjects having assess impact septoplasty on them. Materials Methods: cross-...

Diced rib cartilage is an acceptable option in severe nasal deformities. We present our preliminary experience in KAMC in nasal septoplasties using the autologous diced costal cartilage. This is a retrospective study of the 22 cases who needed the autologous diced costal cartilage in our centre in 4 years. All our patients needed autologous diced rib cartilages. Twelve were wrapped with tempora...

BODY: Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder affecting both men and women in all ethnicities. It is well known that the primary cause of OSA is upper airway obstruction due to either anatomical or neurologic factors. The primary treatment modality for OSA is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). However, a significant proportion of patients diagnosed with O...

Pediatric sinus surgery is indicated in patients with rhinosinusitis that does not respond medical therapy after controlling of predisposing factors such as allergic rhinitis, adenoiditis, environmental irritants, and gastroesophageal reflux. Orbital and intracranial extensions from rhinosinusitis requires aggressive medical management and expedient surgical intervention. There is an armamentar...

Although rare, anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions during anesthesia may result in fatal outcomes. A 26year-old male patient was scheduled to undergo septoplasty to correct a septal deviation. The patient’s preoperative medical history and laboratory findings revealed no specific abnormalities. Anesthesia was induced with propofol and rocuronium. Following the intravenous injection of addi...

Methods Consenting standards were compiled from ENT UK / BAOHNS patient leaflets for tonsillectomy, grommet insertion, septoplasty, rigid oesophagoscopy, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and mastoidectomy. Prospective analysis of complications documented on consent forms was performed (n = 56). Deficient areas were raised amongst the department and pre-prepared stickers were produced ...

Blindness as a complication of nasal septoplasty is a devastating occurrence with only a few cases reported in the literature. In most of these cases, visual loss was attributed to retinal embolism following intra-arterial injection of substances into the nasal turbinate. This paper documents one case of complete unilateral blindness from direct optic nerve trauma following an apparently uneven...