ENTCase Started its Publication Life
Entcase is an electronic journal which publishes peer-reviewed scientific case-reports. It is published as 4 issues through out a whole year. All accepted manuscripts are published immediately.
ReadAN UNUSUAL CASE: FIBROEPITHELIAL POLYP OF TONSIL
Fibroepithelial polyps (FEPs) are benign non-epithelial tumors arising from mesodermal tissue and are commonly seen on the skin and genitourinary system. FEPs are rarely seen in otorhinolaryngology. FEP of tonsil is extremly rare. The etiology is not clear but may involve chronic infection, trauma and allergic factors. Although FEPs are benign, they can be malignant in very rarely cases. We have h...
Read MoreA RARE VARIATION OF FRONTAL SINUS: ANTERIOR NASOSEPTAL PNEUMATIZATION
The anatomy of the paranasal sinuses is remarkably variable and it has to be known the abnormal structures and anatomical differences in order to prevent unwanted aesthetic results while performing rhinoplasty. Pneumatization can occur in the sinonasal area or its immediate environment, especially in the middle turbinate. Even though sinus frontalis might show enlargement in the lateral and supra...
Read MoreAN UNUSUAL REASON FOR CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS: PETRIFIED AURICLE
Partial or rarely complete ossification or calcification of the outer ear is called the petrified auricle. Althoug the exact etiology is unknown; trauma, hypothermia, infection and various metabolic disorders could be the trigger. A petrified auricle is usually asymptomatic, but it can also cause pain, tenderness and rarely hearing loss. This article presents the case of a 22 year old women who ap...
Read MoreTHORNWALDT CYST CAUSİNG OBSTRUCTİVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME
Thornwaldt's cyst is a relatively common, asymptomatic and benign congenital nasopharyngeal midline cyst, which is covered anteriorly with mucosa and confined posteriorly to the longus muscles [1]. It is rare that it completely fills the nasopharynx and causes congestion. When it is infected or exposed to trauma, it can lead to symptoms such as halitosis, headache at the occipital area, post-nasal...
Read MoreRETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS AND MEDIASTINITIS DUE TO FISHBONE
Retropharyngeal abscess is a rare but fatal deep neck infection. Retropharyngeal abscesses occur after upper respiratory tract infections in children, while foreign bodies are the most common cause in adult patients. Infection may spread to a dangerous space, causing vital complications such as mediastinitis. In this article, we present a 47-year-old woman with retropharyngeal abscess who develop...
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