The Journal of Laryngology & Otology: Volume 104 -

Large retropharyngeal cold abscess in an adult with respiratory distress
S. K. Bhargava, Sanjay Gupta
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29 June 2007, pp. 157-158
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A rare case of an adult with a large retropharyngeal cold abscess completely obstructing the airway and causing acute respiratory distress is presented. An urgent tracheostomy to safeguard the airway was required. The clinical features, surgical anatomy, aetiopathogenesis and management of a retropharyngeal abscess are discussed.

Granular cell tumour of the larynx
Ian A. Cree, Brian J. G. Bingham, Keith C. R. B. Ramesar
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29 June 2007, pp. 159-161
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A granular cell tumour may present as clinically innocuous lesions on the vocal cords and the diagnosis is usually made by histopathology. However, the granular cells characteristic of this tumour may not be obvious and accompanying epithelial hyperplasia may be interpreted by the pathologist as invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Good communication between pathologist and surgeon is required to ensure that clinically benign lesions on the vocal cords are not misdiagnosed. The diagnosis of granular cell tumour can be confirmed by immunocytochemical staining for S100 antigen.

Carcinoid tumours of the larynx: Report of two cases
D. Casolino, U. Caliceti, G. Sorrenti
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29 June 2007, pp. 264-266
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Carcinoid tumour of the larynx is extremely rare. The increasing number of these lesions reported is due to the application of ultrastructural and immunological methods in the diagnosis. Two new cases of this malignant neoplasm are presented and discussed with particular reference to the difficulty in distinguishing carcinoids from other tumours of the larynx. The accurate pathological identification of the tumour is essential for treatment and prognosis.

Causes of Early Childhood Deafness Peter Martin van Rijn Published by: Haarlem—Amsterdam
J. A. M. Martin
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29 June 2007, pp. 71-72
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