Diagnosis and management of a tympanic membrane hemangioma.

Vascular tumors arising in the temporal bone represent 0.7% of all lesions in this area. Hemangiomas confined to the tympanic membrane are exceptionally rare.

Subjective outcomes of auditory brainstem implantation.

Aim: To assess the long-term subjective benefits of auditory brainstem implants (ABIs) and investigate the extent to which ABI users perceive it to be a useful device.

Methods: Using the Manchester database, all 31 living patients registered as ABI users were identified and sent the ABI performance questionnaire. Data regarding daily duration of use, auditory fatigue, ability to differentiate between speech and environmental sounds, and subjective usefulness of the ABI in different listening conditions were collected.