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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Chronic dacryocystitis is commonly treated with dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR). The aim of the study was to analyzed the clinical profile of patients suffering from distal Nasolacrimal duct (NLD) blockage and outcomes of EnDCR without stenting in patients with chronic dacryocystitis. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This prospective observational study consisted of 50 patients who underwent EnDCR without stenting at ENT department of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences during the period of October 2019 to September 2021, after taking IEC consent. All patients with distal NLD blockage were included in study. Pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative details were recorded as per pre-validated proforma and data was analyzed using Microsoft excel sheets.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Watery discharge from eye was most common chief complaint (76%) during presentation followed by watery discharge and swelling over medial end of eye both (20%) and swelling over medial end of one eye (4%). Most common duration of chief complaint was between 3 to 12 months. In our study, out of 50 patients, 31 cases were operated under local anesthesia and 19 were operated under general anesthesia. Out of 50 operated cases, only 3 patients had stenosis of ostium at 3-month follow-up. Overall success rate of endoscopic endonasal DCR without stenting was 94%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The success rate of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy without stenting is as high as that of external dacryocystorhinostomy and endonasal DCR with stenting without the disadvantages of either one. </p>

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic otitis media (COM) (tubo-tympanic) is a common ear pathology for which tympanoplasty is done. Factors that affect the success rate of tympanoplasty can be patient related (age, gender, socio-economic status), disease related (duration and severity of symptoms) or technique related (equipment and surgical approaches). This study was undertaken to know the factors affecting success rate of type-1 tympanoplasty at our institute.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This was a prospective observational study conducted at ENT Department of Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, from October 2017 to July 2019. All patients between 20 and 60 years of age with inactive mucosal COM operated for type-1 tympanoplasty were included in the study. Pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative details were recorded as per the pre validated proforma and evaluated using Chi-square and paired t-test.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>100 patients were included in our study. Females were more commonly affected (61%) than males (39%). In 78% of patients one ear was affected (left 40%, right 38%). Ear discharge was the most common symptom (99%). Maximum patients (55%) had a moderate perforation. The perforation was central in all cases. Microscopic surgery was done in 79% of patients. Post aural approach (Wilde’s incision) was the most common approach used (70%). The most common graft material used was temporalis fascia (96%). In 61% of patients graft was kept by underlay technique.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In our study, the success rate of tympanoplasty was significantly more when duration of discharge was less, microscope was used for surgery and post aural approach was used. Success rate was less when there was history of any previous nasal pathology. Other factors, like age, gender, socio-economic class, occupation, side of involvement of ear, size and site of perforation and grafting techniques, did not affect the success rate of tympanoplasty.</p>

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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Various vocal cord lesions have a significant influence on vocalization. In India and other developing countries, the prevailing lower economic status, poor general health of population, different food habits, vocal habits, smoking and drinking habits, unhealthy environment and different social customs definitely influence the incidence of various vocal cord lesions. Objective of this was study was to find out the incidence of various vocal cord lesions, factors affecting the voice and treatment.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a prospective study carried out in ENT Department from June 2018 to September 2019 at a tertiary care teaching hospital of Western Gujarat. We evaluated 48 patients who had various lesions on vocal cord. Incidence, age, gender, occupational factors, contributing factors, clinical features, histopathological findings were studied.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Vocal cord lesions were more common in males (64.58%), 21 to 40 years of age group. Change of voice (100%) was the most common presenting symptom. Vocal abuse (83.33%) was most common etiological factor. Students (27.08%) were most commonly affected. Maximum cases were of vocal cord nodules (39.58%). All vocal cord lesions (except papilloma) had good recovery with no recurrence.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Vocal cord lesions were more common in males and in 3^rdand 4^th decades of life. Change of voice was the most common presenting symptom. Vocal abuse was most common etiological factor. Students were more affected in vocal cord lesions. Vocal cord nodules were the most common lesions. Microlaryngeal surgery, voice rest and speech therapy are the mainstay of the treatment for benign lesions.</p>