The presence of a foreign body in the airway represents an emergency in otorhinolaryngology and may lead to serious or even fatal outcomes. Laryngectomized patients represent a particularly high-risk group, as the absence of the larynx’s protective function allows foreign bodies to accidentally enter the tracheobronchial tree through a permanent tracheostoma. This paper presents a case of a 65-year-old laryngectomized patient in whom a metallic foreign body (tweezers) accidentally entered the trachea during routine tracheostomy care. The patient was asymptomatic and respiratory stable. The diagnosis was confirmed by chest radiography, and the foreign body was successfully removed by instrumental extraction through the tracheostoma. This case highlights the importance of timely diagnosis, appropriate management, and proper education of personnel responsible for tracheostomy care.

There are many authors advocating this surgical procedure in cases where septoplasty alone isn`t efficient enough. We made short prospective study in which we approved joined surgical procedures for improving nasal function. Study was done with 2 groups of patients. In first group of patients (A) septoplasty alone was done, in second (group B) we done partial turbinectomy too. Preoperative there were significant difference in rhinomanometic readings between these two groups, but postoperatively there were not, which lead us to the conclusion that use of this method is justified in cases where turbinate enlargement is significant. In both groups there were significant (p<0, 01) improving in postoperative rhinomanometric results.

The case of concomitant occurrence of schwannoma of the ethmoid sinus and meningothelial hyperplasia in female patient without neurofibromatosis-2 is presented. The components of Schwannoma tissue and meningothelial hyperplasia cells islets were confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations. Transitional zones of these two different tissues macroscopically as well as microscopically were not observed. Histological and immunohistochemical findings and possible pathogenesis of this uncommon tumor combination is discussed.