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Dec 10, 2015
The term rhinophyma is derived from the Greek rhis (‘nose’) and phyma (‘growth’). Rhinophyma is a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea. It has often been referred to as “potatoe nose”. It is most common in white men with a mean age of 50. Signs and symptoms Rhinophyma … Continue reading Rhinophyma
Dec 10, 2015
Among the more common complications that occur from a rhinoplasty are asymmetry, difficulty breathing, incompetent internal nasal valves (inverted V deformity) and a pinched tip. Modern rhinoplasty techniques involve far more subtle maneuvers than old-fashioned cutting out cartilage and breaking bones. Since the shape of the nasal tip is determined both by skin thickness and … Continue reading Inverted “V” Deformity
Oct 30, 2015
Our nose makes over a liter of secretions per day. To warm, filter and humidify the incoming air in preparation for the lungs is one of the major functions the nose is responsible for. Bactroban (Mupirocin) ointment is a water miscible ointment that out performs all others in the anterior nose. Ponaris Nasal Emmolient is … Continue reading Moisturizing Nasal Treatments
Dec 10, 2015
Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis (also known as “Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis”) is a small, nodular, tender, chronic inflammatory lesion occurring on the helix of the ear, occurring most often in men.
Dec 10, 2015
Keratin-filled cysts that grow medial to the tympanic membrane are considered to be congenital if they fulfill the following criteria: mass medial to the tympanic membrane, normal tympanic membrane, no previous history of ear discharge, perforation or ear surgery. Congenital cholesteatomas occur at three important sites: the middle ear, the Petrous apex, and the cerebropontine … Continue reading Congenital Cholesteatoma
Oct 30, 2015
There was an interesting study on the middle ear volume, and it ended up being about 1.4 ml in non diseased individuals. In reality, you rarely get a full ml of fluid into the middle ear when you inject it. There is a number of reasons we put medications directly into the middle ear, such … Continue reading Middle Ear Treatments
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Omalizumab (trade name Xolair, Roche/Genentech and Novartis) is a humanized antibody originally designed to reduce sensitivity to inhaled or ingested allergens, especially in the control of moderate to severe allergic asthma, which does not respond to high doses of corticosteroids. It has been approved for treating adult and adolescent patients 12 years and older with … Continue reading Xolair
Pyriform aperture stenosis (PAS) is a very rare congenital anomaly where the anterior opening of the nose is narrow secondary to overgrowth of the maxillary bone. PAS is sometimes associated with other abnormalities, including the presence of a single central incisor tooth and pituitary abnormalities. What are the causes of pyriform aperture stenosis? Pyriform aperture … Continue reading Pyriform Aperture Stenosis
MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA (TOKER 1972-ENDOCRINE CA OF THE SKIN) Is caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) 80% of the time, discovered at the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. It is also known as a cutaneous APUDoma, primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, primary small cell carcinoma of the skin, and trabecular carcinoma of the skin. … Continue reading Merkel-Cell Carcinoma
There are over 200 known serotypes of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). About 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV. About 7% of adults have HPV in their oral cavity. Only about 3,000 to 13,000 patients in the United States have Recurrent Respiratory Papilllomatosis (RRP). Virtually all of them have active HPV in thier oral … Continue reading RRP and HPV
Labial Frenulectomy A labial frenectomy is a form of frenectomy performed on the lip. The labial frenulum often attaches to the center of the upper lip and between the upper two front teeth. This can cause a large gap and gum recession by pulling the gums off the bone. A labial frenectomy removes the labial … Continue reading Lip Tie
The term rhinophyma is derived from the Greek rhis (‘nose’) and phyma (‘growth’). Rhinophyma is a large, bulbous, ruddy nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea. It has often been referred to as “potatoe nose”. It is most common in white men with a mean age of 50. Signs and symptoms Rhinophyma … Continue reading Rhinophyma
Among the more common complications that occur from a rhinoplasty are asymmetry, difficulty breathing, incompetent internal nasal valves (inverted V deformity) and a pinched tip. Modern rhinoplasty techniques involve far more subtle maneuvers than old-fashioned cutting out cartilage and breaking bones. Since the shape of the nasal tip is determined both by skin thickness and … Continue reading Inverted “V” Deformity
Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis (also known as “Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis”) is a small, nodular, tender, chronic inflammatory lesion occurring on the helix of the ear, occurring most often in men.
Keratin-filled cysts that grow medial to the tympanic membrane are considered to be congenital if they fulfill the following criteria: mass medial to the tympanic membrane, normal tympanic membrane, no previous history of ear discharge, perforation or ear surgery. Congenital cholesteatomas occur at three important sites: the middle ear, the Petrous apex, and the cerebropontine … Continue reading Congenital Cholesteatoma
