Sphoorthi Basavannaiah

Keloids over ear are benign, fibrous proliferations that have high recurrence. Trauma to ear or any surgical intervention form the main aetiology for these out-pouchings. Treating keloids has become a challenge to the surgeons. Here are 2 cases presented at our tertiary care set up which have undergone surgical excision twice elsewhere and the demonstration now is worse than presentation before.   Keywords: Keloid, Recurrence, Trauma, Ear piercing

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth does not form properly during pregnancy. Together, these birth defects are commonly called “Oro-facial clefts”. Cleft palate alone can often have problems with feed, speech & hearing and problems with teeth development. The causes of these clefts among most infants are unknown. Cleft lip and cleft palate in a child are thought to be caused by a combination of genes and other factors during their gestational development. Keywords: Cleft Palate, Gestational, Birth Defects, Oro­facial Clefts, Oro­-Facial Clefts

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease since then spread worldwide leading to an constant ongoing pandemic. With the changing global scenario, unpredicatable life, destructive scenes everywhere this deadly micro virus has easily managed to bring the world to its knees with its changing variant, multiplying behaviour and mutating ability. Here, I have tried to get a glimpse of this “COVID” sights, sections & sequelae at a glance that has been face by the world since December 2019 till date.   Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID­19, Pandemic, Global, SARS­CoV­2, Contagious

Inverted papilloma is a benign epithelial growth arising from the underlying stroma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. The pathogenesis of this lesion uptil date remains unclear. The tumor is known for its local invasiveness, rapid recurrence and link with malignancy. The recurrence rate of this tumor is usually too high that represents residual disease in most of the cases. Hence, it is mandate that the patient keeps a proper follow up on long term concerns. Here is one such patient, whose nasal mass seemed Antrochoanal polyp clinically but ended up as Inverted papilloma histopathologically. Keywords: Nasal mass, Inverted papilloma, Polyp, Nasal cavity, Paranasal sinus

Epidermoid and dermoid cysts occur anywhere from the skin covering the body. Clinicians and Surgeons often have an indicative impasse as there are plenty of cystic lesions in the Head and Neck region. Clinically, these cysts are asymptomatic that appear as uniform, round, doughy masses with a tiny surface opening. If by chance cyst gets infected the lining ruptures that spills out cheesy keratin debris into surrounding soft tissue giving rise to local tenderness and swelling. Keywords: Epidermoid cyst, Dermoid cyst, Head and Neck region, Ear, Pinna