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Introduction: Human papilloma virus is an etiological risk factor for a subset of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. HPV has been proven to be a powerful prognostic biomarker for oropharyngeal cancer, but its role in the larynx has not been explored in depth. The developmental mechanisms of laryngeal carcinomas are quite complex and controlled by various factors. Smoking and alcohol are most important risk factors. Recent studies indicate that HPV infection also plays an important role in larynx carcinomas. HPV related laryngeal carcinomas especially occur at the supraglottic region of larynx. Objective: We aimed to determine the frequency of HPV/protein16 positivity in patients with laryngeal carcinoma and association of HPV and/or p16 positivity with variables such as age, sex, smoking habits, tumor localization, lymph node metastasis, recurrence and survival in advanced stage laryngeal carcinoma in our study. Methods: This retrospective study included 90 patients with advanced laryngeal carcinoma. The Control group was 10 normal larynx mucosa specimens. The presence of HPV was investigated polyclonally by polymerase chain reaction, and protein16 with immunohistochemical method. In HPV positive cases, the presence of HPV types 16, 18 were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction. Demographic features of patients were noted. Patient survival and association with HPV/protein16 was determined. Results: Polyclonal HPV positivity was detected in 11 (12.2%) of 90 cases. Out of these 11 cases, HPV 16 was positive in 6, HPV 18 in 4, and both HPV 16 and 18 were positive in 1. In 18 (20%) of the cases, p16 was positive. Six of the cases (6.6%) had both HPV and protein16 positivity. In cases where protein16 alone or HPV and protein16 were co-positive, alcohol use was less and the tumor was found more likely to be localized in the supraglottic area. These ratios were statistically significant. Supraglottic localization of tumor was determined to be increased in protein16 positive cases. The correlation between protein16 positivity and supraglottic area location was determined to be statistically significant (p = 0.011). 55.6% of protein16 positive cases was located in the supraglottic region, 33.3% was glottic and 11.1% was transglottic. Although life expectancy over 5 years were numerically higher in HPV and protein16 positive cases, this was not found to be statistically significant. There was no statistically significant relationship between HPV positivity and mean age, differentiation, smoking and alcohol use, tumor progression, lymph node metastasis, localization, recurrence, cause of mortality and treatment methods in our study. The mean follow-up period of our patients was 6.7 years. Conclusion: The close relationship between HPV and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma could not be shown in larynx malignancy in many studies, including our study. Our findings support a limited role of HPV in laryngeal carcinogenesis. Protein16 is not a reliable surrogate for HPV status in laryngeal cancers and is not a predictor of laryngeal cancer survival. Supraglottic localization of tumor was determined to be increased in protein16 positive cases. The correlation between protein16 positivity and supraglottic area location was determined to be statistically significant. There is a need for more populated clinical trials, where neoplastic proliferation is better demonstrated and the accuracy of the results obtained is supported by different techniques. Resumo: Introdução: O papilomavírus humano é um fator de risco etiológico para um subconjunto de carcinoma espinocelular de cabeça e pescoço. Tem sido demonstrado que o HPV é um poderoso biomarcador prognóstico para o câncer de orofaringe, mas seu papel na laringe ainda não foi explorado em profundidade. Os mecanismos de desenvolvimento dos carcinomas de laringe são bastante complexos e controlados por vários fatores. Tabagismo e álcool são os fatores de risco mais importantes. Estudos recentes indicam que a infecção pelo HPV também desempenha um papel importante nos carcinomas da laringe. Os carcinomas laríngeos relacionados ao HPV ocorrem especialmente na região supraglótica. Objetivo: Nosso objetivo foi determinar a frequência da positividade para o HPV/proteína 16 em pacientes com carcinoma da laringe e a associação da positividade para o HPV e/ou proteína 16 com variáveis como idade, sexo, tabagismo, localização do tumor, metástase linfonodal, recidiva e sobrevivência de carcinoma da laringe em estágio avançado em nosso estudo. Método: Este estudo retrospectivo incluiu 90 pacientes com carcinoma laríngeo avançado. O grupo controle incluiu 10 amostras de mucosa laríngea normal. A presença de HPV foi investigada por anticorpo policlonal através de reação de polimerase em cadeia e a proteína 16 por método imunohistoquímico. Nos casos positivos para o HPV, a presença dos tipos 16 e 18 do foi avaliada por reação de polimerase em cadeia. As características demográficas dos pacientes foram observadas. A sobrevida dos pacientes e a associação com HPV/proteína 16 foram determinadas. Resultados: A positividade com anticorpo policlonal do HPV foi detectada em 11 (12,2%) dos 90 casos. Desses 11 casos, o HPV 16 foi positivo em 6, o HPV 18 em 4 e o HPV 16 e 18 foram positivos em 1. Em 18 (20%) dos casos, a proteína 16 foi positiva. Seis dos casos (6,6%) apresentaram positividade para HPV e proteína16. Nos casos positivos apenas para a proteína 16 ou quando HPV e a proteína 16 foram co-positivos, a ingestão de álcool foi menor e o tumor apresentou maior probabilidade de estar localizado na área supraglótica. Essas proporções foram estatisticamente significantes. A localização supraglótica do tumor foi maior em casos positivos para proteína 16. A correlação entre positividade para proteína 16 e localização da área supraglótica foi estatisticamente significante (p = 0,011). Dos casos positivos para proteína 16, 55,6% foram supraglóticos, 33,3% glóticos e 11,1% transglóticos. Embora a expectativa de vida acima de 5 anos tenha sido numericamente maior nos casos positivos para HPV e proteína 16, isso não foi estatisticamente significante. Não houve relação estatisticamente significante entre positividade do HPV e média de idade, diferenciação, tabagismo e uso de álcool, progressão tumoral, metástase linfonodal, localização, recidiva, causa de mortalidade e métodos de tratamento em nosso estudo. O período médio de seguimento de nossos pacientes foi de 6,7 anos. Conclusão: A estreita relação entre HPV e carcinoma espinocelular orofaríngeo não pôde ser demonstrada na laringe em muitos estudos, inclusive no nosso estudo. Nossos achados confirmam um papel limitado do HPV na carcinogênese da laringe. A proteína 16 não é um substituto confiável para o status do HPV nos cânceres de laringe e não é preditor da sobrevida do câncer de laringe. A localização supraglótica do tumor foi maior em casos positivos para proteína16. A correlação entre positividade para proteína 16 e localização na área supraglótica foi determinada como estatisticamente significante. Há necessidade de ensaios clínicos com amostras maiores, nos quais a proliferação neoplásica seja melhor demonstrada e a precisão dos resultados obtidos seja apoiada por diferentes técnicas.

Purpose: Malignant external otitis is a very rare and serious infection of temporal bone and surrounding tissues. This report aimed to determine negative prognostic factors, effectiveness of treatment and companing with literature. Material and Methods: Fourty-one patient's files who were hospitalized in Cukurova University Medical Faculty Ear Nose and Throat department were examined retrospectively. Patient's files, comorbidities, radiographic examination, microbiological culture results, treatment protocols, treatment and their responses were analyzed. Results: Patients were between 38 and 90 years old and median age was 63,24. Fourty of them were diabetic. Nine of 19 insulin users (47,4%) and 5 of oral antidiabetic users (23,8%) were found to be in negative prognostic group. There were 7 patients with facial paralysis and 3 of them died. There were bilateral diseases in 5 patients and 4 of them had recurrence after treatment. Eight patients had advenced radiological findings and 1 of them died (12,5%). And 6 of 8 patients who had serious infection of temporal bone assesed in negative prognostic group. Conclusion: Insulin dependent diabetes, bilateral disease, advenced infection and facial paralysis were considered to be negative prognostic factors. The success of treatment was considered to be dependent on control of diabetes, daily ear aspirations, and long term combined antibiotherapy. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential. [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(3.000): 525-531]

The appearance of a solitary lateral cervical cystic mass as the only initial presenting symptom of occult thyroid carcinoma is uncommon. Its presence is often related with the more frequently branchial cyst in young adults, but also rarely related with thyroid carcinomas. In most of these cases all such lesions may initially be considered as metastatic foci from a primary thyroid lesion. However, an alternative explanation by means of which ectopic thyroid tissue is associated with a branchial cyst has to be considered, especially if no primary tumour is observed in the histological examination of the thyroid gland. We present two case of solitary cystic lymph node metastasis of occult papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. [Cukurova Med J 2011; 36(1): 29-33]

Nasal gliomas are rare, benign, congenital tumors that are thought to be result of abnormality in embryonic development. Three types of clinical presentations have been recognized; extranasal, intranasal and combined. Clinically, these masses are non-pulsatile, gray or purple lesions that obstruct the nasal cavity and cause deformity extranasaly. Histologically, they are made up of astrocytic cells, fibrous and vascular connective tissue that is covered with nasal respiratory mucosa. Treatment of the nasal glioma requires a multidisciplinary approach including an radiologist, neurosurgeon and otorhinolaryngologist. Radiological investigation should be performed to describe intracranial extension. In this case, a 2 years old boy with nasal mass that was diagnosed as nasal glioma is reported. . [Cukurova Med J 2011; 36(1): 34-36]

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the short- and long-term complications after cochlear implantation (CI) procedures and to discuss the management and prevention of these complications.Methods: The study included a total of 1452 pediatric and adult cochlear implantation procedures performed in our clinic from March 2000 through September 2019. Of the 1452 implantations, 1201 were performed in children and 156 in adults. The minimum follow-up period was three months and maximum was 19 years. The mean age of the patients was 6.7±3.9 years (range, 10 months-69 years) at the time of their respective procedures. Complications were classified as major complications requiring reimplantation, major complications not requiring reimplantation and minor complications. All postoperative complications and treatment methods were examined.Results: A total of 148 (10.1%) complications were observed in the 1452 cochlear implants. Of these, 69 (4.75%) were major and 79 (5.44%) were minor complications. While 40 (2.75%) of the major complications required reimplantation, 29 (1.99%) did not. The most common cause of major complications leading to reimplantation was device failure (29 patients, 1.99%). The most common cause of minor complications was hematoma (21 patients). Total complication rates (6.68%) were significantly higher in children than in adults (3.51%) (p=0.00).Conclusion: Our 19 years of clinical experience has shown that CI is a successful and safe procedure that can be performed with low major complication rates. It is important to know the possible complications and to manage them correctly.

Posterior mediastinal tumors of neurogenic origin commonly arise from the sympathetic or intercostal nerves. However, anterior mediastinal tumors rarely originate from the vagus nerve, and primary neurogenic tumors of the trachea are extremely uncommon. A 19-year-old man was admitted to an emergency department in sudden acute respiratory distress. A tracheostomy was performed and he was transferred to our Ear Nose and Throat Department for further investigation. A bronchoscopic biopsy was taken of a mass occupying the tracheal lumen and intraoperative frozen section examination suggested a schwannoma, so tracheal resection was performed. Although rare, primary tracheal schwannoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sudden respiratory distress of unknown origin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Botulinum toxin type A by injecting in the submandibular and parotid glands on the frequency and severity of sialorrhea.Methods: Pediatric patients who were referred to our department with sialorrhea were evaluated using their parents’ frequency and severity scores of sialorrhea with visual analog scales before and after 3 months of botulinum toxin type A injections. Bilateral submandibular and parotid glands were injected with Botulinum toxin type A.Results: Twenty-seven pediatric patients who were referred to our department with a complaint of sialorrhea were included in this study. Seventeen patients were female and 10 were male. Severe sialorrhea with cerebral palsy was present in all the patients. There were no complications after the procedure.Conclusion: Botulinum toxin A injected in the major salivary glands in pediatric patients with neurological disorders is a safe and effective method.

Amaç: Malign eksternal otit temporal kemiğin ve çevre dokuların ender görülen ciddi enfeksiyonudur. Bu çalışmada hastalığın prognozunu olumsuz etkileyen faktörlerin saptanması ve tedavi etkinliğinin değerlendirilmesi ve literatürle karşılaştırılması amaçlandı. Materyal ve Metod: Cukurova University Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı"nda Ocak 2002 ile Temmuz 2011 tarihleri arasında Malign External Otit tanısıyla yatırılıp tetkik ve tedavi edilen 41 hastanın dosyaları incelendi. Hastaların dosyaları, eşlik eden hastalıkları, radyolojik incelemeleri, mikrobiyolojik kültür sonuçları, tedavi protokolleri, tedaviye verdikleri cevaplar ve takipleri incelendi. Bulgular: Hastaların yaşları 38 ile 90 arasında değişmekte olup ortalama 63,24 olarak hesaplandı. Çalışmaya dahil edilen 41 hastadan 40"ında diabet mevcuttu. İnsulin kullanan 19 hastadan 9"u (%47,4) oral antidiyabetik kullanan hastaların ise 5"i (%23,8) kötü prognozlu hastalar grubuna dahildi. Bu çalışmada fasial paralizi bulunan 7 hastanın 3"ü kaybedilmiş olup mortalite oranı %42,9"dur. Bilateral tutulum olan 5 hastanın 4"ünde (%80) tedavi sonrası rekürrens gelişmesi üzerine tekrar kliniğimize yatırılarak tedavi uygulanmıştır. Yaygın radyolojik tutulum gösteren toplam 8 hastamızın 1 tanesi kaybedilmiş olup mortalite oranı %12,5 olarak bulunmuştur. Temporal kemikte yaygın enfeksiyon bulguları olan 8 hastadan 6"sı (%75) kötü prognozlu hastalar grubuna dahil olmuştur. Sonuç: İnsuline bağlı diabet, bilateral kulak tutulumu, yaygın enfeksiyon, fasial paralizinin prognozu olumsuz etkileyen faktörler olduğu düşünülmüştür. Tedavinin başarısı diabetin kontrolüne, günlük kulak pansumanına ve uzun süreli kombine antibiyoterapiye bağlıdır. Erken tanı ve tedavi şarttır.

Purpose: In present study, we investigated voice quality of the patients with bilateral vocal cordparalysis who had endoscopic posterior cordotomy operation between January 1997 and March2006 years in Ear-Nose-Throat Department of Çukurova University Medical Faculty. Methods: We performed bilateral cordotomy only in two patients, while the other 38 patientsunderwent unilateral cordotomy. In postoperative period, the changes of voice were investigatedsubjectively in all patients and objectively in 26 of them. We examined change of voice qualityby maximum fonation time (MFT), S/Z letters time ratio, perturbation of frequency (jitter) andperturbation of amplitude (shimmer). Results: We found statistically significant deteriorations in postoperative period compared withpreoperative period in the view point of MFT (p

Castleman’s disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown aetiology. It has two clinical expressions. The localized form, which usually presents as a slow growing mass and the multicentric form, where tumoural involvement is multilocated. Mediastinal involvement is the most common location of presentation. Parapharyngeal involvement is very rare and, to our knowledge, five pediatric parapharyngeal Castleman’s disease have been reported. We describe the case of a 14-year-old female child who was diagnosed as having parapharyngeal Castleman’s disease.