Transoral Excision of a Parapharyngeal Space Tumor: Case Report

Tumors of the parapharyngeal space are rare tumors comprising less than 1% of all head and neck neoplasms. They are mainly salivary gland or neurogenic tumors. Clinical presentation is very variable. Surgical resection by different approaches remains to be the best possible treatment option. We present a case of 45 years old female patient admitted at the ENT Department due to the unilateral hearing loss and swallowing difficulties. Clinical examination revealed the diagnosis of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space. Tumor was surgical (transorally) excised. Two years following the surgery there is no recurrence of the initial symptoms and primary disease

Transoral Excision of a Parapharyngeal Space Tumor: Case Report

Tumors of the parapharyngeal space are rare tumors comprising less than 1% of all head and neck neoplasms. They are mainly salivary gland or neurogenic tumors. Clinical presentation is very variable. Surgical resection by different approaches remains to be the best possible treatment option. We present a case of 45 years old female patient admitted at the ENT Department due to the unilateral hearing loss and swallowing difficulties. Clinical examination revealed the diagnosis of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space. Tumor was surgical (transorally) excised. Two years following the surgery there is no recurrence of the initial symptoms and primary disease

Transnasal intracranial injury caused by the penetration of a vegetative foreign body through the nose: diagnosis and treatment Marijan Kovačić1

Nenamjerne prodorne intrakranijske transnazalne ozljede prava su rijetkost. U ovom je prikazu slučaja opisana jedna takva ozljeda nastala pri slučajnom padu odraslog muškarca na stabljiku trske tijekom šetnje. Osim njezina bizarnog nastanka, ova povreda je dodatno zanimljiva zbog odsutnosti otvorene rane mekih česti lica i skrivenoga intranazalnog stranog tijela, što predstavlja jedinstven slučaj. Intrakranijska ozljeda je dijagnosticirana CT snimanjem glave, a strano tijelo identificirano je endoskopskim pregledom nosne šupljine. Kirurški zahvat uklanjanja stranog tijela izvršen je kombiniranim vanjskim – transetmoidalnim i endoskopsko-transnazalnim pristupom. Defekt koštane strukture, desne kribriformne ploče i moždane ovojnice rekonstruiran je pedikularnim nazoseptalnim režnjem. Oporavak unesrećenika nakon operacijskog zahvata bio je potpun i nije bilo intrakranijskih niti ekstrakranijskih komplikacij.Unintentional penetrating intracranial transnasal injuries are a real rarity. This case report describes one such injury that occurred when an adult male accidentally fell on a reed stalk during a walk. In addition to its bizarre occurrence, this injury is further interesting due to the absence of an open facial wound and a hidden intranasal foreign body which is a unique case. Intracranial injury was diagnosed by CT imaging of the head, and a foreign body identified by endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity. Foreign body removal surgery was performed with combined external transethmoid and endoscopic transnasal approach. Defect of bone structure, right cribriform plate and meninges was reconstructed with pedicular nasoseptal flap. The recovery of the casualty after surgery was complete and there were neither intracranial nor extracranial complications

Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Forehead: A Case Report

Giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC) is defined as a tumor 5cm or greater in diameter. They present less than 1% of all basal cell carcinomas. We present a case of an 85-year-old male patient with a giant ulcerating tumor of the left forehead (measuring 7x6cm). Under local anesthesia tumor was surgically excised. No involvement of the underlying periostal or bone structure was noted. Pathohystological exam revealed the giant basal cell carcinoma, with free surgical margins. Giant basal cell carcinomas are rare tumors and are usually result of a long duration and patient neglect. In comparison to the ordinary basal cell carcinoma these tumors have a higher metastatic potential. Surgical resection with negative surgical margin is the best possible treatment option

Water for all : Proceedings of the 7th international scientific and professional conference Water for all

The 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference Water for all is organized to honour the World Water Day by the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), Danube Parks, Croatian Food Agency, Croatian Water, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Department of Chemistry, Nature Park “Kopački rit”, Osijek- Baranja County, Public Health Institute of the Osijek- Baranja County and „Vodovod-Osijek“ -water supply company in Osijek. The topic of World Water Day 2017 was "Wastewater" emphasizing the importance and influence of wastewater treatments on global environment. The international scientific and professional conference Water for all is a gathering of scientists and experts in the field of water management, including chemists, biologists, civil and agriculture engineers, with a goal to remind people about the significance of fresh water and to promote an interdisciplinary approach and sustainability for fresh water resource management. The Conference has been held since 2011. About 300 scientists and engineers submitted 95 abstracts to the 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference Water for all, out of which 33 was presented orally and 62 as posters. 47 full papers were accepted by the Scientific Committee. 38 full papers became the part of the this Proceedings while 9 papers were accepted for publication in Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology and Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek - e-GFOS