Eagle's syndrome is a rare condition associated with recurrent throat pain, foreign body sensation and odynophagia. It is caused by elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid process. We present the clinical and radiologic findings of a case of Eagle's syndrome.
Foreign Bodies ; Pharynx ; Sensation

In the 7 year period (1991-1998), 118,834 consultations were made of which 33,273 have ENT problems. Most frequently seen are upper respiratory infection and its complication: otitis, the morbidity is higher and May and October (rainy season) and lower at dry season.
Pathology ; ear ; nose ; Pharynx

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a highly aggressive malignant tumor that originates from mesenchymal cell and invades soft tissue. While the head and neck is the common site of the rhabdomyosarcoma, the parapharyngeal space is rarely reported as a primary site of rhabdomyosarcoma. Therefore, we present a case of rhabdomyosarcoma in the parapharyngeal space.
Head ; Neck ; Pharynx ; Rhabdomyosarcoma*

No abstract available.
Electrocardiography* ; Humans ; Pharynx* ; Sensation*

Study on 168 cases of traumas in the ear, nose and throat in Hue hospital during 1997-1998 has shown that the traumas occurred in all ages of which sinonasal traumas, ear traumas. The trauma due to traffic accidents, due to the accomodation and due to the working. The traumas in the ear, nose and throat usually combined with traumas in other regions
Wounds and Injuries ; Pharynx ; ear ; nose

The application of the diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology (I.R) is more and more popular all over the world. In Vietnam the I.R was first applicated at Bach Mai Hospital (Ha Noi) 1991 and Cho Ray Hospital in 1999, I.R has been used widely in many medical fields also in E.N.T (treatment of severe epistaxis and naso-angiofibroma). The authors report two typical severe epistaxis cases which treated by I.R at E.N.T department Cho Ray Hospital. The authors dertermined DSA was a very good mean that could help to evaluate and intervent for the injury of the vein, reduced the mininum ratio of severe naso-angiofibroma
Pharynx ; Nose ; ear ; diagnosis ; Radiology

New advances have been pioneered in the pathogenesis,clinicopathological features,and treatment of oral venous lakes. It is concluded that oral venous lakes can be classified as a venous malformation,and multidisciplinary approaches (in particular the involvement of department of dermatology and department of ear,nose and throat) may be adopted to achieve better management of this disease.
Humans ; Mouth ; Neck ; Nose ; Pharynx

Hangekobokuto, on the basis of Jin-kui-yao-lue, has been used to treat acute and chronic gastric disease, psychiatric disorders, abnormal sensation in the throat, and edema which gives the feeling of a small food particle obstructing the throat. We experienced 2 cases involving a sense of incongruity in the interscapular region (pain and/or stiffness), which were successfully treated with hangekobokuto extract.On the basis of these first cases, we investigated the efficacy of hangekobokuto extract in 15 patients having both “ki-utsu” and “suitai”, and a sense of incongruity (pain and/or stiffness) in the interscapular region, without the throat-obstructive feeling of a small in-situ food particle.Improvements in complaints were observed in all patients, with a reduction or disappearance of their sense of incongruity in the interscapular region. Thus, it is possible that hangekobokuto could be widely applicable where symptoms of tenderness or a sense of incongruity in the interscapular region occur (especially the sides of the spinous process of thoracic vertebrae 4-7), in addition to the previously documented indications (heart burn, epigastric discomfort and abdominal fullness).
Pharynx ; particle ; seconds ; Investigations ; Indications

No abstract available.
Ambulatory Care Facilities* ; Humans ; Outpatients* ; Pharynx*

BACKGROUND: The insertion of a nasogastric tube can be difficult in an anesthetized patient who has a cuffed endotracheal tube in place. The placement of a silastic nasogastric (NG) tube can lead to nasal bleeding or a submucosal dissection in the posterior pharynx. The aim of this study was to determine if the insertion of a nasogastric tube with a nasophryngeal airway can be made easy. METHODS: Sixty patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups; Group 1 and Group 2. For Group 1, a nasogastric tube was inserted first. If this method was not successful with two consecutive attempts, then a nasogastric tube with a nasopharyngeal airway was inserted and if unsuccessful again with two attempts, then Magill forceps were used under laryngoscopy. For Group 2, a nasogastric tube with a nasopharyngeal airway was inserted first. If this method was not successful with two consecutive attempts, then a nasogastric tube was inserted and if unsuccessful again with two attempts, then Magill forceps were used under laryngoscopy. RESULTS: The success rate of the 1st pass in Group 2 was significantly higher than in Group 1 (P < 0.05). The success rate with the 1st intended method in Group 2 was significantly higher than in Group 1 (P < 0.05). The rate of using Magill forceps was not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: The insertion of a nasogastric tube with a nasopharyngeal airway in anesthetized and intubated patients is effective in increasing success rate of insertion. Nasopharyngeal airway traverses the nasopharynx atraumatically and serves as a conduit for the smaller nasogastric tube.
Epistaxis ; Humans ; Laryngoscopy ; Nasopharynx ; Pharynx ; Surgical Instruments