Interesting cases of aspirated foreign bodies: review articles

Five cases of rare and interesting foreign bodies are reported. Their presentation, difficulties in diagnosis, management and possible complications are discussed. These cases were seen in Al-Ain Hospital, ENT Department, UAE. All were diagnosed and managed by the author of this paper at variable dates. The aim of this publication is to report on rare inhaled foreign bodies, which is not seen often and to report on the difficulty in diagnoses of certain foreign bodies. It is advisable that rigid bronchoscopy be performed under general anaesthesia for all cases of highly suspicious for aspirated foreign bodies, for cases with chronic long lasting cough and in children with wheezy chest of unclear causes who do not response to medical therapy

Surgical experience with juvenile nasopharyngeal angofibroma

Seven cases of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma [JNA] were seen over a period of six years. All cases were managed surgically by transpalatal approach to the postnasal space. There were no major complications and all patients are alive. There were no recurrences following the surgical treatment. We believe that surgical excision should be the treatment of choice for JNA and radiotherapy should be used only for cases with intracranial extension which are regarded inoperable surgically

Otosclerosis in the north of Iraq

Twenty three cases of otoscierosis which were seen in the north of Iraq between January 1983 to January 1988 were reviewed. Twelve patients accepted surgical treatment and 11 refused These latter group were given hearing aids The most common type of foot plate was found to be type 11. The early improvement of hearing after stapedectomy was gained in 83.3% of patients. Long term hearing results after surgery were difficult to be assessed as our patients did not attend for follow up regularly. Otosclerosis is not common in Iraq. The treatment of choice is still stapedectomy, because our patients do not accept hearing aids