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Nasal neuroglial heterotropia: a rare mimicker of dermoid cyst: a case report Open

D. Jayapriya, Vikram Raj Mohanam T. C., Mary Kurien, S. Kalaiarasan, Ninan Zachariah , et al. · 2025

We report an uncommon case of nasal neuroglial heterotopia (NGH, glioma) presenting as midline nasal mass. Review of literature, imaging challenged and surgical management options are discussed. Unlike the more common nasal dermoid, 20% of…

Optimal meatoplasty in canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy: a SMAART 2 flap technique Open

G. Francis, Mary Kurien, Sithananda Kumar Venkatesan, J Jishana, N Rajarajeswari , et al. · 2025

Objectives To identify ‘on-table optimal meatal opening size’ that predicts post-operative mastoid cavity healing in the canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy. To develop a specific, measurable, achievable, acceptable, replicable and time-b…

Surgical Intervention in Allergic Rhinitis: Stuffy Versus Sneezy Runny Nose Open

D. Jayapriya, Vikram Raj Mohanam T. C., Mary Kurien, Nishanth Savery, Rajarajeswari Nalamate , et al. · 2024

Mucosal-Type Chronic Otitis Media: Clinical Predictors of Postoperative Success Open

Feba A Sunny, Rajeswari Nalamate, Sindhusha Chandran, Pradeep Kumar, Mary Kurien · 2024

Optimal endotracheal cuff pressure in the intensive care setting: A pilot study Open

Ananya Shree Poral, Shemin Kovammal, Rajarajeswari Nalamate, Mary Kurien, Kurien Thomas · 2024

Background: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure is clinically measured by “minimal occlusion (MOC) and minimal leak (MLK) techniques” by palpating and auscultating the neck for end-inspiratory “elimination” or “allowance” of subtle air leak, r…

Eclipsed sunray in the tonsil: mystery unfolded Open

Saranya Thangavel, Charisha David, Magesh Kuppusami, Rajarajeswari Nalamate, M Phansalkar , et al. · 2023

Actinomyces are saprophytic, filamentous branched bacteria, living as commensal organisms in the oral cavity. They become invasive when they gain access to the subcutaneous tissue, through a mucosal lesion. The common predisposing conditio…

Adenoidectomy: Anatomical Versus Clinical Success Open

Paresh Naik, V. M. Lakshanadeve, Mary Kurien, Kurien Thomas · 2023

Otolaryngologists’ Initiative for Collaborative Tracheostomy Care: Knowledge, Attitude and Skill in Tracheostomy Care Among Nurses - An Interventional Study from India Open

Jishana Jamaldeen, Rajarajeswari Nalamate, Mary Kurien, Aneesh Basheer, Rose Rose · 2023

Primary Laryngeal Aspergillosis in the Immunocompetent Patient Open

TC Vikram Raj Mohanam, Sithananda Kumar, V. M. Lakshanadeve, T. Raghul, Mary Kurien , et al. · 2022

Introduction Fungal infections of the larynx are truly rare in immunocompetent people with only a handful of cases reported in the past five decades. Here we present a case series of 3 people (from 2019 to 2021), with no comorbid condition…

Surgical Candidacy for Management of Laryngomalacia: A Proposed Scoring System Open

Deepa Shivnani, E. V. Raman, Mary Kurien, Gnanam Ram, Dnyanesh Amle · 2022

Childhood gastroesophageal reflux disease with laryngopharyngeal reflux and association of psychosocial risk factors Open

Priya Jose, S. Solai Ganesh, Lakshana Deve, Mary Kurien · 2022

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) are inflammatory sequelae following the backflow of stomach contents to the esophagus or larynx/pharynx, respectively, the latter most often occurring in GERD. Unlik…

Chronic Otitis Media (Squamous Disease): Clinical Predictors for Hearing Outcome Open

V. M. Lakshanadeve, Vikram Raj Mohanam T. C., Nishanth Savery, Mary Kurien · 2022

Introduction Postoperative hearing outcome after tympanomastoid surgery may sometimes be disappointing. This study aims to identify the factors influencing hearing outcome in squamous type of chronic otitis media (COM). Materials and Metho…

Preoperative Systemic Tranexamic Acid in Tonsillectomy and Adeno-tonsillectomy: A Relevant Underrated Outcome Open

Rajarajeswari Nalamate, J Jishana, Mary Kurien, Sajeiv Koshy, Mamie Zachariah · 2022

Introduction Tranexamic acid, a synthetic anti-fibrinolytic plasminogen inhibitor, a relatively safe drug, is reported to reduce bleeding in various surgical procedures. Our study was to identify the efficacy of tranexamic acid in reducing…

Congenital laryngeal stridor-a double trouble Open

Sivaranjini Venkatesan, Vikram Raj Mohanam T. C., Mary Kurien, Lalitha Krishnan · 2022

Hemangiomas of the airway are benign vascular lesions that can involve any site from the nares to the tracheobronchial tree. It is the most common head and neck tumors in infants. Most of these lesions are seen in the subglottic area in in…

Pyogenic Granuloma of the Lower Airway- A Systematic Review Open

VM Lakshana Deve, Rohit Venkatesan, C Vikram Raj Mohanam, RG Arthy, Jayapriya Djamboulingam , et al. · 2022

Introduction: Pyogenic granulomas (PGs) are benign lesions that are very common in the upper aerodigestive tract. These lesions occur due to hormonal imbalance or due to a predisposing traumatic factor. They are relatively rare in the lowe…

Bilateral Puffy Orbits in a toddler: Therapeutic Challenges Open

N Rajarajeswari, Mary Kurien, Sithananda Kumar, Jaise Jacob, RG Arthy , et al. · 2021

Otological Manifestations in Head Injury: Experience from a Tertiary Academic Centre Open

Arulmozhi Sakthignanavel, Jayita Poduval, Mary Kurien · 2021

Isolated schwannoma of maxillary sinus: a rare occurrence Open

Glynis Florence Francis, Vikram Raj Mohanam T. C., V. M. Lakshanadeve, Mary Kurien, Anand Mohanraj · 2020

Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from the neural crests (schwann cells), which are cells that form the nerve sheath of peripheral nerve fibers. Around 25-45% cases of schwannomas occur in the head and neck, of which less than 4% o…

Challenges of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in a Developing Country-a Double-Edged Sword Open

Jaise Jacob, Mary Kurien, Sindhusha, Pradeep Kumar, Lalitha Krishnan · 2020

Assessment of foetal lung surfactant in amniotic fluid of dogs by bubble test, to evaluate foetal maturity* Open

D.S. Suprith, M.P. Unnikrishnan, Mary Kurien, B. Bibin Becha, Binu K. Mani · 2020

Study was conducted to determine the reliability of bubble test for assessment of lung surfactant in amniotic fluid and its application in clinical level to judge the foetal maturity. Amniotic fluid samples were collected from the foetuses…

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Symptoms, Signs, and Presence of Pepsin in Saliva - A Reliable Diagnostic Triad Open

Shilpa Divakaran, Sivaa Rajendran, Roshan Marie Thomas, Jaise Jacob, Mary Kurien · 2020

Introduction Twenty-four-hour multichannel intraluminal impedance with double probe pH monitoring (MII-pH), though considered the most sensitive tool for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is invasive, time consuming,…

Meet the Lacrimal Sac: Endoscopic Surgeons’ Road Map Open

Amit Kumar Tyagi, Mary Kurien, Aparna Irodi, Ajoy Mathew Varghese, Sunil J. Holla , et al. · 2020

A Three Point Assessment Protocol for Tympanoplasty Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis Open

P. Naina, Apar Pokharel, Kamran Asif Syed, Mary John, Ajoy Mathew Varghese , et al. · 2020

Introduction The surgical outcome of chronic otitis media (COM) of the mucosal type in the pediatric population with high rates of recurrent tympanic membrane perforation is indeed a concern for the attending surgeon. Objective The present…

Comparison of endometrial cytology and transrectal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of subclinical endometritis. Open

Gayathri Prathap, Shibu Simon, Mary Kurien, B. Bibin Becha, S. J. Bunglavan , et al. · 2020

The objective of the present study was to compare the efficacy of endometrial cytology (EC) and uterine echobiometry by transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) for the diagnosis of subclinical endometritis (SCE) in crossbred dairy. A total of 2…

Felinosis: the elusive-cat scratch disease Open

S. Arulmozhi, Sithananda Kumar, Shilpa Divakaran, Susy Kurian, Mary Kurien · 2019

Cat-scratch disease or felinosis is an infection caused by Bartonella henselae which is characterized by chronic inflammation of the lymph nodes. It is one of the causes of regional, unilateral adenitis in children and adolescents…

Relation of nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissue size and bacteriology in treatment of adult chronic rhinosinusitis without polyposis patients in a tertiary care hospital in south India Open

Rajarajeswari Nalamate, Tambi Abraham Cherian, Mary Kurien, Meenu Khurana Cherian · 2019

Turbinectomy In Chronic Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy- A Safe Surgical Alternative Open

Roshan Marie Thomas, Jishana Jamaldeen, Mary Kurien, Shilpa Divakaran · 2019

Trench mouth: Is it a disease of the past? Diagnostic clincher: The underrated “urgent smear” Open

Jaise Jacob, Nishant Savery, Kurien Thomas, Sujitha Elan, Reba Kanungo , et al. · 2019

Vincent's infection is a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling, and sloughing of the dead tissue from the oral cavity and oropharynx caused by the fusiform bacillus (Fusobacterium fusiforme) and spirochetes (Borrelia vinc…

Shredded carrots in the larynx: A rare case of neurofibroma of vocal cord Open

FebaAnn Sunny, J Jishana, PareshPramod Naik, Mary Kurien · 2019

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a common disorder resulting in tumors on nerve tissue. It rarely affects the larynx and even rarer is an isolated laryngeal neurofibroma. Literature reveals <30 cases of laryngeal NF since its first description in…

Silenced by the Rooster - A case report Open

N Rajarajeswari, Paresh Naik, Mary Kurien, Arulmozhi, Jayapriya , et al. · 2019

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