Hearing impairment among Saudi children with past history of health problems during infancy

The main goal of this study is to investigate the prevalence of hearing impairment among infants and children with history of health problems during infancy. A random sample of 6,421 Saudi children aged between 2 months and 12 years was screened and clinically examined for hearing impairment; 325 children had hearing impairment among 2,548 children with health problems during early infancy or childhood. Ninety six [10%] children had hearing impairment among 962 children who had problems in early infancy, which include jaundice, incubator management, general infection, tube feeding, cyanosis and hemorrhage. Out of 1603 children with past history of tonsillitis, measles, meningitis, chicken pox, mumps, discharging ear and otitis media, 229 [14%] had hearing impairment. Hearing impairment consequent upon health problems during infancy has been highlighted and discussed. It can be prevented by attending to these problems

Nasopharyngeal cysts

Nasopharyngeal cysts are known for over a century, but they are rarely noticed. One has to have a suspicion once a patients symptoms of nasal obstruction continues after operations to the partial inferior turbinectomy or adenoidectomy. Three cases are reproted. Surgical excision is the treatment fo choice. Marsupilization is of doubtful value

Rhinolith

Rhinoliths are not common. The case presented here had symptoms of bilateral nasal obstruction and remained undiagnosed for 20 years. C.T. was extremely helpful in the diagnosis. Rhinolithiasis is also reviewed from medical literature