Objective: To report a rare case of otogenic tension pneumocephalus as a complication of a diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumor in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal (V. P.) shunt.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Cochlear implantation (CI) has been reported as a treatment modality for radiation-induced sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). However, its efficacy is based on individual reports with no cumulative supporting evidence. Therefore, we conducted the current systematic review to provide cumulative evidence regarding the feasibility and safety of CI in this context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRespiratory disease caused by a mutant coronavirus variant has spread rapidly worldwide. According to reports, the COVID-19 version propagated at the end of 2019 and originated in Wuhan, China. On January 30, 2022, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and on March 11, 2020, the outbreak has declared a pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Eustachian tube (ET) is an osteocartilaginous canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx. It is one of the critical structures essential for middle ear functions. ET dysfunction causes discomfort in the affected ear and decreased hearing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2015
Background: Dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) is an operation used to treat nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Essentially there are two approaches: external and endoscopic. Several modalities are used in endoscopic DCR; all aiming to improve success rate, reduce complications, and shorten operative time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: A lazy S-shaped postauricular incision with a modified double-flap technique has been used for cochlear implant surgery at our institution for the past 10 years. The postoperative surgical complications, morbidity, and outcome of this technique were evaluated.
Methods: A retrospective case review was conducted in a tertiary referral teaching center.