Saumik Das

Tuberculosis of parotid gland - a rare clinical entity

Tuberculosis of parotid gland is rare. In our country with high incidence of tuberculosis we should think about it in differential diagnosis of any parotid swelling with multiple fistulae because pre-operative diagnosis can help to avoid unnecessary parotidectomy.

Schwannoma of larynx — a rare presentation

Neurogenous tumours of the larynx are extremely uncommon. Schwannoma of larynx is a variant of neurogenous tumour. The patient underwent microlaryngoscopic excision of that tumour. We present here the clinical findings of the case, along with direct laryngoscopic view, the photograph of the mass after removal and histological slide compatible with the diagnosis of schwannoma.

Lateral rhinotomy — revisited

The lateral rhinotomy approach is one of the most commonly used techniques for exploration of the difficult sinonasal masses. Though endoscopic advances have progressed rapidly since last few years, but the excellent exposure provided by the lateral rhinotomy approach makes it suitable for resection of sinonasal masses with extensive spread. Our study is an attempt to establish the different spectra of pathologies encountered in the sinonasal region, which were removed by the lateral rhinotomy approach and to establish its importance in the context of modern rhinological surgeries.

Papillary carcinoma of thyroglossal cyst

Malignancy of thyroglossal cyst is a rare entity. Medical literature has reported only a very few cases till date. Histopathologically papillary carcinoma of thyroglossal cyst is the most common variety encountered in clinical practice. Surgical excision by Sistrunk operation is the standard treatment of choice followed by subtotal or total thyroidectomy whenever indicated. We report here two cases of thyroglossal cyst carcinomas and their respective management.