Predictive role of facial nerve palsy improvement in malignant external otitis.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of different factors on facial nerve palsy improvement in patients with malignant external otitis (MEO) and the predictive role of improvement on MEO.

Methods: Data were collected from all MEO patients with facial paralysis who were hospitalized between 2012 and 2017 at a tertiary referral center. We contacted patients at least 6 months after their admission to evaluate their facial nerve function and survival rate.

Cranial nerve palsy prevalence and associated factors in patients with malignant otitis externa.

Objective: To identify the prevalence of cranial nerve (CN) palsy and its associated factors in malignant otitis externa (MOE).

Methods: In a retrospective study, records of MOE patients from 2011 to 2014 were reviewed. MOE and CN involvement were evaluated based on patient demographics, clinical, and paraclinical data.

Predictive factors in treatment response of malignant external otitis.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence and impact of various predictive factors including diabetes control in malignant external otitis (MEO) treatment response.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study on MEO patients, we defined treatment response with three indices; ESR level decrease, hospitalization period, and systemic antifungal drug usage. The impact of diabetes control and other predictive factors on these indices have been evaluated.

Iatrogenic facial nerve injury in mastoidectomy: The impact of variables on the outcome.

Objective: To evaluate iatrogenic facial nerve injury in mastoidectomy and its paralysis improvement result after nerve injury management.

Methods: A retrospective review of medical records of 21 patients with iatrogenic facial nerve injury following mastoidectomy who underwent nerve injury management in a tertiary referral center.

Results: There were nine males and 12 females, with a mean age of 40.