Objective: Our aim is to emphasize the efficacy of endoscopic endonasal approach in patients diagnosed as inverted papilloma with limited histopathologic data.

Methods: Forty patients who had preoperative diagnosis of inverted papilloma in our clinics, and operated between October 2002 and May 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients had under...

Objective: In this study the effects of intranasal rhinophototherapy on symptoms of allergic rhinitis, physical examination findings, and quality of life of our patients with allergic rhinitis have been investigated.

Methods: Our study group consisted of the patients followed up for at least 2 years with diagnosis of allergic rhinitis in our outpatient ...

Objective: Endolaryngeal microsurgery is the fundamental treatment of vocal cord polyps. After surgical treatment, the changes in the voice quality can be measured by various scales that examine the audio perception of the voice and/or by objective voice analyses done with the help of a software program. The aim of this study was to evaluate the vocal performance of the patient...

Benign lesions of vocal cord are the most prevalent pathologies following inflammation. The most commonly described symptom is hoarseness and in rare instances, a patient may develop a shortness of breath in large lesions. Management process includes the evaluation of etiopathology, preferably using a conservative treatment approach. Surgery may be considered as a treatment option when conserva...

The larynx as a site of tuberculosis represents less than 1% of the total of this disease. The incidence of laryngeal tuberculosis is increasing worldwide. Recent studies have described a change in the clinical features of laryngeal tuberculosis. Laryngeal tuberculosis is often misdiagnosed, as it is uncommon. Upper aerodigestive tract tuberculosis is difficult to differentiate from carcinoma; ...

Giant mucoceles of the frontal sinus are rare but their recognition is important in the differential diagnosis of proptosis and fronto-orbital lesions. We describe a patient with frontal giant mucocele with intracranial as well as orbit and ethmoid sinus involvement. A 53-year-old male was admitted with headache, right exophthalmos and ophthalmoplegia. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance...