International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Foreign bodies of the hard palate are rare occurrences with only 11 reported cases in the literature. These patients can present to the Otolaryngologist in a variety of ways and often with confusing histories. We present seven cases of foreign bodies adherent to the hard palate. ⋯ The most common object removed was a nut shell. In six of the seven cases the foreign body could be removed in the ambulatory clinic without the need for sedation or anesthesia. The clinical presentation, incidence and management is reported and discussed with reference to the literature.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Feb 1998
Comparative StudyThe immediate effects of local trauma on the shape of the cricoid cartilage.
Injury-induced abnormal development of the cricoid ring has been demonstrated in previous growth studies. In this study we focused on the immediate effects of various types of lesions to the cricoid, eliminating the influence of inserting muscles. In isolated, vital cricoids (cricoid explants) the anterior arch was split, creating a small gap between the cut ends. ⋯ On the contrary, injuring the external surface of the cricoid cartilage prior to anterior cricoid split, leads to an overlap of the cut edges, and a narrowing of the ring. These injury-specific changes in shape of the cricoid ring are ascribed to the release of interlocked stresses, present in the cartilage. It is suggested that the demonstrated methods to change the shape of the cricoid ring in a predictable way, are relevant for the treatment of patients with cricoid malformation.