Schwannomas are benign tumor of nerve sheath and quite uncommon in the nasal septum. This tumor most frequently originating from the acoustic nerve in the head and neck region, 45% of all schwannomas occur in body and 25% as extracranial schwannomas. Tumor arising from nasal septum are extremely rare with only 16 cases having been reported in the literature. We are here presenting a rare of case of nasal septal schwannoma in 40 years old male patient, removed by endoscopic approach no recurrence found, HPE report confirms schwannoma.
Macroglossia is a disorder in which the Tongue is larger than normal, is usually caused by an increase in the amount of tissue on the Tongue. This condition can be seen in certain inherited or congenital disorders, we are here presenting a case of Macroglossia, which were demanded for an Elective Tracheostomy in a child of 03 years. The patient was referred from Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences for securing airway by Tracheostomy since patient was in stridor, before starting the sclerotherapy. It is an emergency condition when patient presents with stridor Tracheostomy indicated, no treatment required for mild cases or cases with minimal symptoms. Speech Therapy may be beneficial, surgery to reduce the size of the Tongue (Reduction Glossectomy) is useful and recommended in severe cases. Recently the cobulator is used for reduction glossectomy.
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