Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to K Pearman.
A single case of spontaneous perforation of the pharynx/oesophagus is reported. This case is exceptional with regard to its idiopathic nature and self-resolving clinical course. Other reported cases of this rare condition generally have a clearly identifiable aetiology and are associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The diagnostic label of spontaneous perforation' has been used inappropriately in previously reported cases.
This case represents the youngest patient recorded with a jugular foramen schwannoma and the first report of the classic 'dumb-bell' configuration of this tumor in a child. The case illustrates the importance of excluding an intracranial component when these tumors present as a swelling in the neck.
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Case histories of six patients who underwent pharyngo-laryngectomy for hypopharyngeal carcinoma with jejunal microvascular free transfer reconstruction are presented. The potential advantages of this technique over other reconstructive methods are discussed.
The results of ninety-five revision operations for post-stapedectomy conductive deafness are reported and discussed. They show that closure, or near-closure, of the air-bone gap can be obtained in about 60 per cent of patients. This figure falls to about 40 per cent for second and subsequent revision operations. There is little danger of causing a further deterioration in hearing.
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Cysts of the parathyroid gland are uncommon neck masses and difficult to diagnose. They can cause symptoms by endocrinological function or by pressure on surrounding structures. A case of recurrent nerve palsy due to a parathyroid cyst is presented. Aspiration of parathyroid cysts can be diagnostic and therapeutic in some cases.