Chondrosarcoma of nasal cavity is a rare entity, and only few case reports exist. Diagnosis is made on histopathological analysis. Differentiating chondrosarcoma from chondromas can be challenging. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. We report a case of a 73-year-old male who presented to us with complaints of bilateral nasal obstruction. Histopathology reported as moderately differentiating chondrosarcoma. Patient subsequently underwent excision of tumor by craniofacial resection with adjuvant radiotherapy. Patient is on regular follow-up and has shown no evidence of recurrence.

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<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic otitis media (COM) is a highly prevalent disease of the middle ear and constitutes a serious health problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. This study was done to evaluate the role of the middle ear risk index (MERI) on the outcome of surgeries for COM in the form of successful graft uptake and improvement in hearing.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 68 patients of COM were included in this study. Detailed ENT examination and preoperative pure tone audiometry were done in all patients. MERI score was calculated and patients were stratified based on the MERI score. All patients were evaluated at the end of 3 months postoperatively, for the status of graft uptake and improvement in hearing.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The MERI was found to be a remarkable predictor of the outcome of surgeries for COM. The patients with mild MERI scores had a significantly better prognosis than patients with severe MERI scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> MERI is a very useful and honest predictor of the graft uptake and hearing benefit in patients undergoing surgeries for COM. It has an inverse relation with graft uptake and hearing benefit. Based on the MERI score, the likelihood of surgical success and hearing benefit could be explained to the patient of COM to give them realistic expectations.</p>

<p>Retropharyngeal abscesses are infrequent in adults but they can lead to potentially fatal complications. These abscesses can lead to respiratory distress or extend to the mediastinum, requiring early diagnosis and aggressive management. We report a case of recurrent retropharyngeal abscess which required two times surgical drainage. An incidental oesophageal fistula found during evaluation which required endoscopic clipping making this case unusual.</p>

<p>Dermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth are relatively uncommon developmental lesions. They generally arise in the midline along the lines of embryonic fusion of the facial processes containing ectodermal tissue. We report a case of 24 year old lady with a Sublingual dermoid cyst which was surgically excised.</p>