Solitary schwannoma of the ethmoid sinus

A rare case of solitary Schwannoma of ethmoid sinus is reported

Effect of nasal packing on arterial blood gases and acid base balance

One hundred ten patients had anterior nasal packing as part of management of epistaxis or following nasal surgery. In included 10 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. Effect of nasal packing was studied on arterial blood p, po, HCO, pH and Hb levels. Hypoxaemia was observed in all patients with COPD showed hypoxaemia along with hypercarbia and change in acid base balance, emphasising the need of close monitoring in patients with compromised lung functions subjected to nasal packing. Nasal packing with ventilation tube is recommended

Cholesteatoma of the maxillary antrum

A rare case of cholesteatoma of the maxillary antrum with review of literature is reported. It's clinical course and management is discussed briefly

Unusual foreign body of the ear

A very rare case of leech in the external auditory canal of a two year old female child is reported