Introduction Disordered voice quality could be a symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). The impact of MS on voice-related quality of life is still controversial. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the results of voice self-assessment with the results of expert perceptual assessment in patients with MS. Methods The research included 38 patients with relapse-remitting MS (23 women and 15 men; ages 21 to 83, mean = 44). All participants filled out a Voice Handicap Index (VHI), and their voice sample was analyzed by speech and language professionals using the Grade Roughness Breathiness Asthenia Strain scale (GRBAS). Results The patients with MS had significantly higher VHI than control group participants (mean value 16.68 ± 16.2 compared with 5.29 ± 5.5, p = 0.0001). The study established a notable level of dysphonia in 55%, roughness and breathiness in 66%, asthenia in 34%, and strain in 55% of the vocal samples. A significant correlation was established between VHI and GRBAS scores (r = 0.3693, p = 0.0225), and VHI and asthenia and strain components (r = 0.4037 and 0.3775, p = 0.012 and 0.0195, respectively). The female group showed positive and significant correlation between claims for self-assessing one's voice (pVHI) and overall GRBAS scores, and between pVHI and grade, roughness, asthenia, and strain components. No significant correlation was found for male patients (p > 0.05). Conclusion A significant number of patients with MS experienced voice problems. The VHI is a good and effective tool to assess patient self-perception of voice quality, but it may not reflect the severity of dysphonia as perceived by voice and speech professionals.

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We present a case series of five patients who were diagnosed in our institution with rare tumors of neuroectodermal origin. They were discovered within 1 year, by two otorhinolaryngologists at the county hospital which covers the area of about 1,00,000 inhabitants. Neuroectodermal tumors of the head and neck are rare pathologies, with extremely varied clinical behavior, treatment and prognosis. The lack of symptom specificity, the low incidence of these tumors and the difficulties associated with histopathology are main reasons for delayed diagnosis and treatment. We point out that rare tumors, if considered individually, have a low incidence, some even negligible, but the pathology detected hundreds of types which increases the likelihood that we will encounter some of them in our practice. Second, the practice in medicine does not always follow the statistical and mathematical probabilities but should take into account less possible occurrences. How to cite this article Bauer V, Aleric Z, Jancic E, Bujas T. Rare Tumors of the Neuroectodermal Origin: Report of Five Cases. Int J Head Neck Surg 2012;3(2):108-111.

Introduction: Tonsil operations are among the most usual operations performed on children. The aim of this study is to establish how age, sex, body height, and weight affect the recovery of children after tonsillectomy.Methods: This study involved 66 children, girls and boys equally, between the ages of 4-9. The survey obtained seven questions about the factors that we have evaluated as significant for the postoperative recovery of children (fluid intake, food intake, sleep, daily activities, mood, communication, hospitalization) and was conducted by a nurse on the third, the seventh and the fifteenth postoperative day by a telephone inquiry. Results: Statistically significant difference between boys and girls was found during the seventh day (daily activities) and the fifteenth day (sleep). Pearson test of correlation established a statistically significant negative correlation in the group of all children with age/height/weight during the third, seventh, and fifteenth day for the consummation of liquid and food, sleep, daily activities, mood, and communication. Statistical significance was not established in relation to the hospitalization.Conclusion: We can conclude that, in our sample physically smaller thus, younger children recover better than the elder ones, which is statistically confirmed by a significant negative correlation between age, weight, height, and the observed parameters during the recovery. To a further extent, we concluded that girls recover slightly better than boys, but for most parameters the difference was not statistically significant.