1.Quality of life and recurrence of disease in patients with eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
Nor Khairina KHAIRUDDIN ; Salina HUSAIN ; Balwant Singh GENDEH ; Aneeza Khairiyah Wan Hamizan ; Valerie LUND
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2018;73(1):1-6
Objective: To assess the quality of life (QoL) and recurrenceof disease in patients with eosinophilic (ECRSwNP) andnon-eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis(non-ECRSwNP) post endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).Methodology: A cross-sectional comparative study wascarried out in the Otorhinolaryngology – HNS Department,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center (UKMMC).Subjective assessments of nasal symptoms and quality oflife (QoL) using SNOT-22 and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)and objective endoscopic assessment was undertakenusing a modified Hadley endoscopic examination.Results: There was no significant statistical difference in thequality of life between the ECRSwNP and non-ECRSwNPgroups as evidenced by the SNOT-22 score and the VAScomparison (p>0.05). However, there was a significantdifference in terms of recurrence of disease with thepresence of nasal polyps on endoscopic examination. (p =0.016)Conclusion: In conclusion, we found that there is nosignificant difference in QoL between ECRSwNP and nonECRSwNP.There is higher frequency of recurrence of nasalpolyps amongst ECRSwNP.
2.Post-traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of a Branch of Facial Artery
Khaw Chok Tong ; Mohd Khairi MD Daud ; Nor Khairina Khairuddin ; Salinawati Bakin
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2022;18(No.6):356-358
Pseudoaneurysm which is also known as a false aneurysm is caused by extravasation of blood from the injured vessel
wall which is contained by the surrounding soft tissue. It does not contain any layer of the vessel wall and can expand as more and more blood collects. We are reporting a case of an 18-year-old Indian gentleman who presented
with complaint of left neck swelling after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Examination showed a softly
pulsating swelling at the angle of the left mandible. CT angiogram revealed a pseudoaneurysm of a branch of the left
facial artery. The pseudoaneurysm was embolized by using histoacryl glue. Pseudoaneurysm should be considered
as a differential diagnosis in patients with a pulsatile mass after trauma.