Neutrophil random motility and chemotactic responsiveness were determined in 17 healthy adults and 19 adult patients with chronic tonsillitis before and 10 days after tonsillectomy, using a modified Boyden chamber method. The mean chemotactic index values of the healthy controls were significantly higher when compared with the chronic tonsillitis patients...
Pleomorphic adenoma of the septum
Pleomorphic adenoma, the most frequently seen tumour of the salivary glands, is extremely rare in the septum. In this publication a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum is presented.
Infratemporal hydatid cyst: Unusual location of echinococcosis
Hydatid disease is an important medical problem in countries of the temperate zones. Only occasional cases are reported in the head and neck region. An unusual location for hydatid disease in the infratemporal fossa is presented. Characteristics of this rare disease together with treatment modalities are discussed.