Carotid artery-cochlear dehiscence: a review.

This case report describes carotid-cochlear dehiscence, a rare and possibly fatal condition if missed or ignored on initial work-up of several otologic procedures. Thinning of the bony plate separating the carotid canal from other anatomic structures can occur anywhere along the course of the canal, including the carotid-cochlear bony plate. This condition should be recognized by all otolaryngologists in that it can mimic other otologic pathologies.

Antimicrobial resistance of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in northern Utah.

Objective: To evaluate antimicrobial resistance in uropathogenic bacteria in northern Utah.

Design: One hundred twenty bacterial isolates from community-acquired UTI in the northern Utah area (Davis and Weber Counties) were tested. Samples were taken from otherwise healthy women, ages 18 to 50.