The Sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT22) has been widely adopted in clinical practice and has been declared as the most suitable sinonasal outcome scoring system. It is simple disease specific encompassing 22 symptoms reflecting health burden of the rhino- logical patients. Each item quantifies symptoms severity from 0(no problem) to 5 (worst symptom). The sum of each item results in a maximum score of 110.High score indicates poor outcome.

Objective: the aim is to evaluate the incidence of postoperative throat pain, nausea and vomiting in patients that have been packed with either conventional gauze or pharyngeal tampons. Methods: We included adult patients who were booked for a rhinology surgery that needed throat packs. They were allocated into two groups, pharyngeal tampons, and conventional ribbon gauze. They were then assessed using visual analog scales and Post-operative nausea and vomiting impact scale respectively in the 1st, 4th, and 24th hour. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 25. Results: There is evidence to suggest that using pharyngeal tampons reduces the mean VAS score at 4 hours compared to using Gauze. [t87=3.294, p=0.001), the is no statistical evidence that show a difference in the other Visual analogue scores or post-operative nausea and vomiting scores. Conclusion: The study shows that the use of pharyngeal tampons is associated with decreased pain scores, however, it also shows that there no difference in postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Introduction: Head & Neck disorders still remains a “global burden” in the world map till date. With the increasing trend of cancer in the present day scenario and raising parameters of aetiology with varied clinical occurrence, there has been a major plunge at the way things are perceived by a common man in day to day life. Aims & Objectives: To find out the various causes for Head & Neck disorder at our set up. Also to put together and touch upon aspects like risk factors, symptomatology associated with nature of the disease process in this belt of Malnad region. Methodology: 352 patients with Head & Neck disorders were considered for the study over a period of 1 year who were evaluated clinically and radiologically. After initial evaluation, most of them were referred to higher centre for further management. Results: Nearly 75% of patients presented with malignancy with 5 times predominance in males and around 97% patients belonging to the region from oral cavity up to larynx as they have a common epithelial origin. Conclusion: Head & Neck disorders are never to be neglected as it the “runway” to the crux of the body system. Any sort of limitation or hesitation can cost life and well-being.

The availability of effective antibiotic therapy has tremendously reduced the incidence of otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis (OLST) and changed its clinical presentation to a subtle one. The nature of predisposing otogenic disease has also changed from acute otitis media to chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). The prevalence of CSOM is still high in low-income economies. With such a high prevalence of CSOM, a good clinical acumen is required to identify and manage OLST. We present a case of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) complicated by OLST.

Objectives: Improvement in anaesthesia has allowed thyroidectomies to be performed mainly under general anaesthesia. There is however a growing interest in performing thyroid surgery under local or regional anaesthesia. The objective of this study was to analyse and share our experience with safety of thyroidectomy under regional cervical plexus block/ local anaesthesia in a tertiary referral hospital in Ghana. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on all patients who had thyroidectomy under local anaesthesia from 1st January 2017 to 31st May 2018 in KATH. Data collected were demography, grade of goitre, operating time, and duration of hospital stay, complications and cost effectiveness of the procedure. Data was analysed using Stata version 16.0software. Results: A total of 105 thyroidectomies were done in the study period out of which 16 were done under local anaesthesia. All 16 patients (16 females, 100%) and majority 11 (68.75%) were aged between 30 and 50 years. 11 (68.75) had grade IB goitres. The most frequently performed surgery was thyroid lobectomy 12 (75%) and in 75% of cases the surgery was completed between 60 and 90 minutes. Most patients, 9 (56.25%) were discharged home within 48 hours following surgery. The cost of treatment was averagely 30% less compared to same surgery under general anaesthesia. No complications were recorded in the post-operative period. Conclusions: Comprehensive clinical assessment and careful patient selection for thyroidectomy under local anaesthesia result in good surgical outcomes. The procedure is safe and cost-effective and should be performed by experienced surgeons for the best outcomes.