open, non comparative trial to asses efficacy and safety of rovamycin forte in the treatment of acute pharyngitis

A prospective, non-comparative, open ended clinical trial was conducted on forty patients suffering from symptoms and signs of acute pharangitis, in the department of ENT, JPMC, Karachi. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of Spiramycin [Rovamycin Forte], symbolised by M/s Rhone Poulenc-Ruhr. This study describes the details of the procedure adopted. The results showed that Rovamycin Forte [Spiramycin] is a good choice in come URTI such as acute pharangitis

Malignancies of the maxillary sinus

This is an analysis of 47 cases of malignant disease of the Maxillary Sinuses, which presented to us in the last five years. The objective of the study was to identify the prognostic index factors [P.I.F.], based on comparative study of these patients. The variables included [i] Radiological evaluation [ii] Histological findings [iii] TNM Staging [iv] Modality of treatment. Numerous factors influence the overall results. A contrast may be drawn with the identical problems seen in the west. Prognostic Index Factors may help in projecting the perspective outcome of a particular tumour

Factors influencing resection of mandible in surgical management of oral cancer

In a retrospective study of 28 cases of oral carcinoma, surgically treated between February and November, 1988, Mandibular involvement was clinically and histologically positive in 17 patients [60.7%]. Therefore either partial, or hemimandibulectomy was performed enblock. It appears that it is not the size or stage of the oral tumour only but its proximity to mandible that leads to its involvement. It also appears that periosteal involvement does not necessarily mean bony invasion. Likewise nodal presence can not be taken as an essential criterion for mandibulectomy, as it's absence does not imply absence of bony involvement. Radionecrosis in Post-radiotherapy surgery could be quite misleading, hence surgery should be the primary mode of treatment in Oro-Mandibular carcinoma

Anthropological study of Pakistani facieo maxillary region

Anthropometric methods were used to measure the skull and face in 50 adults of both sexes, showing that an average Pakistani possesses a wide forehead, a brachy-cephalic skull [Cephalic Index 82.00], a leptoprosopic face [Facial index 88], a nose medium in length which is medium wide to medium narrow, Leptorrhine or Mesorrhine [Nasal Index 70-84]. Darwin's tubercle a vestigial remnant of mamalian ear is fairly commonly seen in these races. This paper also investigates the data on Western races and compares it with that of Pakistani races. It appears that the difference in both these groups is significant. Hence, certain techniques developed in Western races for management of Head and Neck diseases may not be indicated in Pakistani population