Virginie Mahillon

Galectin-3 upregulation during tumor progression in head and neck cancer.

Objectives/Hypothesis: To examine the level of expression of galectin‐3 in relation to neoplastic progression of hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (HSCCs) and laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas (LSCCs).

Determination of the Levels of Expression of Sarcolectin and Calcyclin and of the Percentages of Apoptotic But Not Proliferating Cells to Enable Distinction Between Recurrent and Nonrecurrent Cholesteatomas

Objectives: To investigate in a series of cholesteatomas 1. whether subgroups of cholesteatomas with specific proliferative/apoptotic features exhibit distinct differentiation markers and 2. whether these different subgroups identified at the biological level relate to specific groups of clinically identified cholesteatomas.

High incidence of sensitization to ornamental plants in allergic rhinitis

Background:  A few indoor plants have been described as potential allergens, in single case reports of allergic rhinitis. There is no data evaluating the prevalence of allergic sensitization to these plants.

Second branchial cyst in the parapharyngealspace: A case report

OBJECTIVE We report the clinical findings and management of a large retro- and parapharyngeal branchial cyst in a 54-year-old man whose only complaint was a 12-month history of snoring. METHOD Case report and a review of the world literature concerning parapharyngeal cysts are presented. RESULTS On computed tomography (CT) images, a well-marginated cystic mass was observed in the left retro- and parapharyngeal spaces, with displacement of the left internal and common carotid arteries. The cyst contained thick, sterile, yellowish pus, without malignant cells. We performed a transoral resection without any surgical complications. No recurrence was observed 2 years later. CONCLUSION Parapharyngeal branchial cysts are rare and often paucisymptomatic. The transoral approach can provide good exposure allowing complete resection without significant post-operative complications or cervical scarring.