Chondrosarcomas of temporal bone is a rare malignant neoplasm constituting only 0. 16% of all intracranial tumors. Cranial nerve involvement in chondrosarcoma of temporal bone is related to specific anatomic location of the tumor. Isolated facial palsy should be evaluated thoroughly and should be differentiated from Bell's palsy. We present a case of isolated facial palsy due to mastoid bone chondrosarcoma in a 25 year old man which was misdiagnosed as Bell's palsy and treated for the same previously. The clinical features, management and outcome are discussed with reviewing the related literature.

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AIM AND OBJECTIVE:The main aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of common and rare ear, nose, throat and head and neck disorders which were undertaken for surgery in our hospital during 2013-2014. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During the period of 2013-2014, around 20, 000 patients attended to the outpatient department, of which 1400 patients were found to be suffering from ENT diseases which required surgery. Out of the total patients, 657 patients (46.9%) had ear problems, 295 patients (21.1 %) were suffering with nose diseases, while 255 patients (18.2%) had throat symptoms and 193 patients (13.8%) with head and neck disorders. Chronic suppurative otitis media was the most common diagnosis in patients with ear symptoms. Among the nasal problems, sinusitis and allergic nasal polyposis was the most common diagnosis, while tonsillitis is the dominant diagnosis made in patients with throat disorders seen in this study. In the malignant disorders of the throat, carcinoma of larynx and hypopharynx was occupying the highest place. In thyroid disorders, benign tumours were observed to be most common.

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