Journal Reviews

Is a chest x-ray necessary in making urgent referrals for suspected head and neck cancer?

1 October 2018 | | ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | Head And Neck, Mass Chest X-Ray, Neoplasms, Practice Guideline

The article presents an audit on urgent referrals for suspected head and neck cancer in 2144 patients. Only 8.6% of cases proved positive for head and neck cancer. The Scottish Referral Guidelines were adhered only in 55.1% of cases. Interestingly,...

Rationales to explore the neck in penetrating injuries

1 May 2017 | | Neck Injuries, Penetrating Wounds, Practice Guideline

Penetrating neck injuries in the UK are more commonly associated with low velocity objects such as knives and blades as opposed to gunshots. To explore the neck requires careful consideration of the need to do so in line with Burgess...

Guidelines for management of orbital infections

1 January 2016 | | Orbital Cellulitis, Paranasal Sinus Diseases, Practice Guideline, Sinusitis

Orbital infections predominantly affect the paediatric population and complications can be very serious. The cellulitis can be preseptal or orbital and the abscess can be confined within the periosteum or extend into the orbit. Cavernous sinus thrombosis can complicate the...