Biomedical subjects

F Nofal

Publications and source records attributed to F Nofal.

6 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1990

Rhinomanometry evaluation of the effects of pre- and post-operative SMR on exercise.

Nasal airway resistance due to uncomplicated DNS was examined in 43 patients, and the results compared with those obtained following corrective surgery. The patients were examined independently by the two authors using a strict examination protocol. Rhinomanometry was carried out pre- and post-operatively at rest and after exercise assessing the worst and the better breathing nostrils separately. The results show that both resting and post-exercise nasal resistance was reduced following septal surgery.

Adult↗

PubMed1990

Dermoid cyst in the mouth: value of ultrasound.

Teratomas including dermoid cysts occur in approximately 1:4000 births with the incidence in the head and neck varying according to different authors between 1.6 and 6.9 per cent. The case presented is of a 28-year-old Caucasian male in whom a dermoid cyst occurred in the floor of the mouth where ultrasound was found useful in the pre-operative assessment. The role of ultrasound in the pre-operative management of lesions in the head and neck is discussed.

Adult↗

PubMed1990

Long distance travel by children for tonsillectomy: experience of the ORL department at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Royal Air Force, Wroughton, Swindon.

An audit was carried out to assess the acceptability of long distance travel for elective tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Seventy nine children travelled 70 miles with their father or mother to P.A.H. from Mid Glamorgan where the E.N.T. waiting list delay for tonsillectomy was some two years. Most of the families who were offered the travel arrangements agreed and from the results of the questionnaires answered by the first 50 families, it was shown to be a successful exercise as both the children and parents were very happy with the arrangements and there were no complications.

Adenoidectomy↗

PubMed1989

Liposarcoma in the pharynx.

A rare case of an atypical lipoma in the pyriform sinus is described with an unusual presentation and some difficult histological features. Excision was performed endoscopically, there has been no evidence of recurrence for over a year. External surgical excision is reserved in case of recurrence of the tumour.

Barium Sulfate↗

PubMed1984

Carcinoma of the tonsil.

One hundred and twenty-two cases with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil have been reviewed, 101 of which were treated with radiotherapy; the five-year survival rate in these cases was significantly better in early-stage tumours. Surgical treatment in this series was too small to draw any firm conclusion but, from reports in a large series, surgical treatment has been highly recommended in selected cases of advanced tumour, this result could also be improved with a pre-operative course of radiotherapy.

Adult↗

PubMed1983

Spindle cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx.

A case of spindle cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx is reported and its current management is reviewed. Surgical excision of the nasopharyngeal tumour may be the treatment of choice in some cases.

Aged↗