T S Ibekwe

..Transplantation of stem and progenitor cells appears to be an emerging potential solution, and is the focus of this review...

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..The purpose of this case report is to reiterate the importance of a high index of suspicion in the approach to the management of head and neck swellings...

..It is of note that in the developing countries, poverty, ignorance, dearth of specialists and limited access to medical care amongst others conspire to worsen the course and complications of OM...

..0% (p > 0.05). The incidence of SNHL in LF infection is about 13.5% and could be a reflection of a worse disease process. There is possibility of direct viral invasion aside immunological reaction as a causative mechanism...

..Lassa fever is an acute arena viral haemorrhagic fever with varied neurological sequelae. Sensorineural hearing loss is one of the rare complications which occur usually during the convalescent stage of the infection...

..We found that the video-otoscopic calculations were far superior to the estimates of the specialists, even the most experienced Consultants (p < 0.01). We recommend that video-otoscopy be used whenever possible...

..While this may constitute some financial burden on manufacturers, the cost effectiveness on health management is non-negotiable. We suggest that appropriate authorities and regulatory bodies should enforce this through legislation...

..Some variants of migraine could be indistinguishable from Meniere's disease, and this has prompted suggestions of possible association between the two disease entities...

..Under- or over-diagnosis of the disease previously must have been responsible for the contrasting results. Appropriate diagnostic tools are necessary for accurate diagnosis of the disease...

..Head and neck teratomas constitute about 10% of all cases. Only two cases of mature teratoma of the nasal septum have previously been documented in the world literature...

..The knowledge of variations of the tympanic membrane (TM) perforations with the climatic changes in the West African subregion would help clinicians in its prevention and management...

..To assess the emotional effects of malocclusion among Nigerian orthodontic patients...

..The aim was to assess the psychosocial effects on the quality of life (QOL) of adults with head and neck cancer (HNC) and any gender variations with predictive factors that may influence QOL...

..To highlight the importance of a high index of suspicion and meticulous evaluation of a patient with bleeding sinonasal mass in the diagnosis of sinonasal paraganglioma...

..CONCLUSION: The treatment of retropharyngeal space infections in children and adults should include accurate clinical diagnosis, empirical usage of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and timely surgical drainage...

..There is thus the need for increased awareness of the people through social campaigns and health education on the merits of early detection and seeking appropriate treatment for these tumours...

..Accurate assessment of the features of tympanic membrane perforation, especially size, site, duration and aetiology, is important, as it enables optimum management...

..CONCLUSION: The causes of hoarseness are varied and late presentation may worsen the prognosis. Persistent hoarseness of more than three weeks should have detailed Otolaryngological evaluation...