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Nasal Myiasis is the infestation of the nasal cavity by dipterous larvae and which are commonly documented in developing countries where sanitation is a public problem. Other predisposing factors being poorly nourished patient with poor hygiene, atrophic rhinitis, and diabetic with purulent nasal discharge, midline granulomatous lesions or malignancy involving the nose. We have reported a case of a patient with underlying sinonasal tumour post excision and postoperative concurrent chemoradiation presenting with preseptal cellulitis and nasal myiasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The endoscopic transnasal, transsphenoidal surgical technique for pituitary tumour excision has generally been regarded as a less invasive technique, ranging from single nostril to dual nostril techniques. We propose a single nostril technique using a modified nasal speculum as a preferred technique. We initially reviewed 25 patients who underwent pituitary tumour excision, via endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery, using this new modified speculum-guided single nostril technique. The results show shorter operation time with reduced intra- and post-operative nasal soft tissue injuries and complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Conclusion Symptomatic high frequency/acceleration vestibular loss is a distinct clinical entity that can be missed on conventional ENG with caloric testing. Under certain circumstances, symptomatic patients with a high frequency/acceleration vestibular loss should undergo an MSSC study for confirmation, if required. Objective To document that normal electronystagmography (ENG) with conventional bithermal caloric testing is inadequate for diagnosing clinically significant high frequency/acceleration vestibular loss. Material and methods Patients with clinical symptoms and signs of persistent peripheral vestibular dysfunction despite normal conventional bithermal caloric testing on ENG underwent high frequency/acceleration horizontal magnetic scleral search coil (MSSC) eye movement studies. The clinical findings and results from audiometric tests, conventional ENG with bithermal caloric tests and MSSC tests were reviewed. Results Eleven patients were identified as having an abnormal MSSC study, indicating a high frequency/acceleration vestibular loss consistent with their clinical history despite normal or equivocal bithermal caloric responses on conventional ENG. Although valuable, ENG caloric testing evaluates lateral semicircular canal function and should be considered a non-physiological test primarily of low frequency vestibular function. High frequency/acceleration head thrust testing clinically detected a "high frequency/acceleration vestibular loss" in 8/11(72.7%) cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Isolated intrasellar pituitary mucocele following transsphenoidal sinus surgery is extremely rare. The clinical features resemble a pituitary tumor, therefore careful radiological interpretation is crucial to reach the correct diagnosis. We report a case of intrasellar mucocele who had transsphenoidal sinus surgery performed 15 years prior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]