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Explore Dr Senthil Raj’s publications and insights on various ENT topics, co-authored with fellow medical professionals.
Dr Senthil raj
Apr 2023
Recurrent Soft Palatal Tumour: from Pleomorphic Adenoma to Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is common among major salivary gland neoplasms, however infrequent cases are reported for this growth over the palatal region. We presented a case of a 50-year-old gentleman whom presented with tumour over soft palate with 3 different histopathological reports…
Dr Senthil raj // Suhaili Zazali
Mar 2022
Otorrhea as a Resolution for a Parotid Abscess through an Unusual Natural Pathway: A Case Report and Recent Literature Review
Introduction: The connection between parotid gland and external auditory canal has long been described throughout the centuries. It can act as a gateway for infectious or neoplastic material to spread between those two structures. Case report: To our surprise…
Dr Senthil raj // Norasnieda M S // Ismail A F // Baharudin Abdullah
Dec 2021
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Intranasal Corticosteroid in Allergic Rhinitis Patients: Development of a New Questionnaire
Objectives: The knowledge gap and attitude of allergic rhinitis (AR) patients using intranasal corticosteroid (INCS) led to the poor outcome of their disease. We aimed to develop and validate a new questionnaire to…
Dr Senthil raj // Tracey May Dompok // Masaany Mansor
Jan 2021
Total Laryngectomy Following Severe Laryngeal Trauma: A Case of Surgical Dilemma
External laryngeal trauma is a rather rare occurrence, and comprises a varying severity of injuries. Every laryngeal injury is unique and the management can be invariably complex. For the most severe forms of external laryngeal trauma, reparative procedures and laryngeal stenting (after control of the airway) are considered standard treatment…
Dr Senthil raj // Pavitratha P // Periyathamby S // Irfan Mohamad
Jun 2020
Supraclavicular Atypical Lipomatous Tumour: Lesson Learnt
Sarcomas are malignant mesenchymal neoplasms that comprise less than 1% of all malignancies diagnosed annually in all body sites; a number far surpassed by epithelial-derived carcinomas. Of the soft tissue sarcomas, liposarcoma, derived from adipose tissue, accounts for approximately 17% to 30% of all soft tissue sarcomas and is considered one of…
Dr Senthil raj
Jun 2020
Tick‑induced Vestibular Ototoxicity & Facial Nerve Paralysis Successfully Treated with Intratympanic Steroid Injections
Tick infestation causing facial nerve palsy has been reported especially in Southeast Asian (this) region of the world. However, there has not been a report of tick infestation causing vestibular ototoxicity. A detailed otology history and careful otoscopic examination is paramount when an abnormal presentation is seen. Timely and appropriate treat…
Dr Senthil raj // Amarpreet S // Periyathamby S // Nik Hassan NFH
Aug 2019
It was Inhaled not Swallowed-Neglected 5 Month Foreign Body Airway
A delayed detection of foreign body airway implicated high morbidity. The longer duration of the foreign body in the lung can lead to a more sinister complication. A radiolucent foreign body, non organic foreign body and unwitnessed foreign body ingestion contribute significantly to the delay in the diagnosis of foreign body aspiration. We report a…
Dr Senthil raj // Selvamalar Vengathajalam // Norhafiza Mat Lazim // Baharudin Abdullah
Apr 2019
Salmonella Thyroid Abscess Treated by Serial Aspiration: Case Report & Literature Review
Thyroid abscesses are the most rare conditions of the thyroid gland but it could be potentially life threatening. Most patients are immunocompromised or has an underlying chronic thyroid disorder. We report a case of a 58 year-old lady with underlying uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and a long standing uninvestigated goiter who presented with…
Dr Senthil raj // Periyathamby Sinnathamby
Mar 2019
Paediatric Burkitt Lymphoma presenting as a Mandible Swelling & Intussusception
Burkitt lymphoma is a rare entity especially in this part of the world. We had an 11-year-old patient presented with swelling of the mandible for a short one-month duration. He was planned for excision biopsy. However developed severe abdominal pain while in the hospital and was diagnosed as intussusception after ultrasound was done. We proceeded…
Dr Senthil raj // Amarpreet S // Periyathamby S // Nik Hassan NFH
Oct 2018
Silent Keratosis Obturans causing Exposure of the Facial Nerve
Keratosis obturans is a condition of the external ear canal and could be described as an intensification of keratin plugs within the canal. The disease may lead to erosion and widening of the external auditory canal. Undiagnosed wax keratosis may lie passively for a long period without revealing any symptoms. We report a case that was largely…