Foreign Body and Caustic Ingestion

Foreign body of the Esophagus The most common non-food objects ingested in children are coins. In adults, the most common objects are fish bones, dentures, and meat. The most common locations for impaction are at the cricopharyngeus, gastroesophageal junction, aortic…

Epistaxis

Epistaxis is bleeding from inside the nose. It is a common ENT emergency that is seen in all age groups. Almost 90% of the population will have an episode of epistaxis. Plexuses involved in epistaxis Plexus Description Kiesselbach’s plexus Formed…

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Overview NPC is the second most common head and neck cancer in Kenya. It has a high incidence in Southern China and a moderate incidence in Kenya and Northern Africa. Areas with high incidence have a single peak incidence at…

Rhinosinusitis

Acute Rhinosinusitis Acute sinusitis is inflammation of the sinus cavities of the skull. Inflammation results in blockage, build-up of fluid, and pressure. It is most commonly viral. If symptoms last for more than 7-10 days it suggests a bacterial etiology,…