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Ph Halimi

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PubMed2004

[Surgical treatment of paraosmia secondary to an upper respiratory infection].

Many people experience some degree of olfactory dysfunction during the acute stages of an upper respiratory infection (URI). The olfactory function usually returns to the preinfection level in few days. In some cases, the dysosmia remains even after the reopening of the air passageways. The olfactory loss after URI associates an hyposmia and odor distortions. We report a rare case of odor distortions after URI treated by surgery.

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PubMed2004

[Olfactory disorders].

Smell and taste problems are of major importance to those who suffer from olfactory disorders. The inability to determine the presence of odors in the home and the markedly reduced capacity or incapacity to appreciate food flavors are key reasons given for limited social interaction. Patients experiencing distorted smells and tastes may avoid food, which results in weight loss and possible malnutrition. We present an overview of smell disorders, based on physiological considerations, with specific attention to clinical characteristics of conditions most commonly causing smell disorders.

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PubMed2004

[Cyst of the parapharyngeal space arising from the branchial arches].

OBJECTIVES: We describe a rare case of parapharyngeal space cyst arising from the branchial arches. CASE REPORT: We report the clinical and radiological (CT and MRI) findings. Surgical resection was performed via a transcervical approach. CONCLUSION: Branchial cysts arising from the second pouch are the most common benign neck tumors. A parapharyngeal location (type IV in Proctor's classification) is very rare, and only 24 cases have been reported. Based on our observations in this case and a review of the literature, we discuss the differential diagnoses and treatment options.

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PubMed2004

[Adenomatoid hamartoma of the ethmoid sinus: one case report].

INTRODUCTION: Hamartomas are non-malignant malformations or inborn errors of tissue development. In the head and neck region, especially in the nasal cavity and the ethmoid sinuses, they are relatively rare. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A case of respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma of the ethmoid sinus and a review of literature are reported in order to describe the diagnostic and therapeutic management of this tumour. RESULTS: A 74-year-old man complaining for unilateral nasal obstruction for years was referred to our institution. Clinical and radiological studies revealed a large intra-nasal tumour, osteolytic in nature, arising from the right ethmoidal sinus. Fifteen months after a complete excision of the tumour using an endoscopic procedure, the nasal cavity was free of tumour. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Very rare and classified as non-malignant tumours, hamartomas are composed of excessive proliferation of one or more cellular components specific to a given tissue. They can grow out of any part of the body for example the surface epithelium, seromucous glands and vessels. Hamartomas commonly originate from the lung, kidney and intestine. Their localisation in the nasal cavity, especially in the ethmoid sinus, is unusual, but it is really important to be known to distinguish hamartomas from papillomas and adenocarcinomas not to perform useless and destructive surgery.

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