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View article: “Neck-rotising Fasciitis” – A case report of extensive cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis reconstructed with use of NovoSorb biodegradable temporising matrix
“Neck-rotising Fasciitis” – A case report of extensive cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis reconstructed with use of NovoSorb biodegradable temporising matrix Open
Cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening condition characterised by rapid progression of infection along fascial planes leading to subcutaneous tissue necrosis. It is associated with a high mortality rate. We present…
View article: AB192. SOH24AB_149. Emergent airway management in patients with subglottic lesions: a case series
AB192. SOH24AB_149. Emergent airway management in patients with subglottic lesions: a case series Open
Background: Subglottic lesions present a challenge for emergent airway management. Invariably, these patients present in extremis through the resuscitation room of an emergency department. We present a case series of the management of such…
View article: Chondrosarcoma of the thyroid cartilage: surgical management of a rare case
Chondrosarcoma of the thyroid cartilage: surgical management of a rare case Open
Laryngeal malignancy encompasses about 1% of all cancers. Chondrosarcoma in the head and neck region represents about 0.1% of head and neck malignancies. Typical presenting symptoms relate to the anatomical location of these tumours and in…
View article: Foreign accent syndrome post tonsillectomy: A case report
Foreign accent syndrome post tonsillectomy: A case report Open
Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) is a rare clinical entity in which affected patients experience a new pattern of speech resembling an unusual accent. Reported cases are scarce in published literature and are usually the result of a neurologi…
View article: Giant Nonfunctioning Parathyroid Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Giant Nonfunctioning Parathyroid Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
Parathyroid cysts are a rare clinical entity that may arise in the neck or mediastinum. They are more common in women and generally present in the fourth and fifth decades of life. Diagnosis of parathyroid cysts is challenging, and despite…
View article: Case of coronary vasospasm caused by hypocalcaemia post parathyroidectomy mimicking ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Case of coronary vasospasm caused by hypocalcaemia post parathyroidectomy mimicking ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
A man in his 30s with primary hyperparathyroidism underwent an elective four-gland parathyroid exploration with intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring. On the fourth postoperative day (POD), the patient presented to the emergency de…
View article: Instrumentation failure during microlaryngoscopy
Instrumentation failure during microlaryngoscopy Open
Equipment failure can be a cause of morbidity during surgical procedures. We present two cases where a broken surgical instrument, a heart-shaped curved micro-grasper, colloquially termed ‘sweetheart’ micro-forceps, compromised patient saf…
View article: Radiomic Detection of Malignancy within Thyroid Nodules Using Ultrasonography—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Radiomic Detection of Malignancy within Thyroid Nodules Using Ultrasonography—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Despite investigation, 95% of thyroid nodules are ultimately benign. Radiomics is a field that uses radiological features to inform individualized patient care. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of radiomics in classi…
View article: The academic impact of 20 years of Irish otolaryngology society conferences
The academic impact of 20 years of Irish otolaryngology society conferences Open
The Irish otolaryngology society meeting is a high-quality meeting with comparable publication rates to similar international conferences. Despite this, many presentations do not have any lasting impact as they are not published. The incre…
View article: Multicranial neuropathy secondary to endolymphatic sac tumor
Multicranial neuropathy secondary to endolymphatic sac tumor Open
Endolymphatic sac tumors (ELST) are rare neuroectodermal neoplasms arising from the epithelium of the endolymphatic sac or duct. Despite their benign histopathological features, ELSTs frequently demonstrate a locally destructive growth pat…
View article: 907 Reduction of Nasal Fractures During COVID-19: A Single-Centre Experience
907 Reduction of Nasal Fractures During COVID-19: A Single-Centre Experience Open
Introduction The utilization of local or regional anaesthesia for manipulation of nasal fractures (MNF) avoids the need for general anaesthetic (GA), and the risk associated with instrumentation of the airway during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
View article: Mixed infected laryngocoele presenting as airway obstruction: a case report
Mixed infected laryngocoele presenting as airway obstruction: a case report Open
Laryngocoele is a rare entity, defined as an abnormal cystic dilatation of saccule of the laryngeal ventricle. Three types of laryngocele have been described, based on their relation to the thyrohyoid membrane: internal, external or mixed …
View article: Twin pathologies: synchronous leiomyosarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
Twin pathologies: synchronous leiomyosarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx Open
The synchronous discovery of leiomyosarcoma (LMS) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx is extremely rare. We describe our experience of managing a patient with this unusual presentation. A 35-year-old man was initially diagnosed…
View article: X-Ray and CT Scan Based Prediction of Best Fit Tracheostomy Tube—A Pilot Study
X-Ray and CT Scan Based Prediction of Best Fit Tracheostomy Tube—A Pilot Study Open
Tracheostomy is a commonly performed intervention in patients requiring ventilatory support. The insertion of inappropriately sized tracheostomy tubes carries a risk of decannulation, tissue damage, ventilatory difficulties, premature tube…
View article: Nasal Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma
Nasal Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma Open
Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma is a rare, benign tumour arising typically in the upper aerodigestive tract. It is commonly misdiagnosed as either an inflammatory polyp or as something more sinister such as a malignant tumour.…
View article: 252 Physicians’ Perceptions to Electronic Alerts for Delirium and Dementia Screening - Qualitative Analysis of Bypass Reasons in an Electronic Patient Record
252 Physicians’ Perceptions to Electronic Alerts for Delirium and Dementia Screening - Qualitative Analysis of Bypass Reasons in an Electronic Patient Record Open
Background Delirium and dementia are common cognitive disorders within an inpatient hospital population (Mukadam & Sampson 2010) Efforts were made to improve detection by embedding the 4As Test (4AT) cognitive screening tool within the hos…
View article: 259 The Electronic Patient Record as an Enabler for Hospital Wide Delirium and Dementia Screening -Lessons Learned from a Clinical Implementation
259 The Electronic Patient Record as an Enabler for Hospital Wide Delirium and Dementia Screening -Lessons Learned from a Clinical Implementation Open
Background The validated 4 As Test (4AT) cognitive screening tool was incorporated into the electronic patient record (EPR) to facilitate hospital wide delirium and dementia screening. Completion of the 4AT was mandated by its incorporatio…
View article: AB089. 2. Otoendoscopy—a new eye on the ear
AB089. 2. Otoendoscopy—a new eye on the ear Open
Background: Traditionally otologic surgeries are carried out under the microscope. Incisions, overnight stays and post op complications need to be considered. Otoendoscopy, [totally trans-canal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES)] is the use of …
View article: Identifying and reducing risks in functional endoscopic sinus surgery through a hierarchical task analysis
Identifying and reducing risks in functional endoscopic sinus surgery through a hierarchical task analysis Open
Objective To develop a hierarchical task listing of steps required to perform successful Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). To complete a technical and human factor analysis of tasks resulting in the identification of errors, freq…
View article: AB088. 169. Identifying and reducing risks in functional endoscopic sinus surgery through a hierarchical task analysis
AB088. 169. Identifying and reducing risks in functional endoscopic sinus surgery through a hierarchical task analysis Open
Background: Our objective was to develop a hierarchical task listing of steps required to perform successful functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). To complete a technical and human factor analysis of tasks resulting in the identifica…