Hearing Loss in Mucopolysaccharidosis.

 Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a set of rare diseases caused by deficiency of lysosomal enzymes that lead to the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) in tissues and organs, which, in turn, is responsible for the multisystemic clinical, chronic, and progressive symptoms.  To describe the profile of the otorhinolaryngological clinical examination and audiology tests of patients with MPS disease.  The present study is a case series.

Removing nasal packing in epistaxis: what to do in the case of an undeflatable foley catheter balloon.

Introduction Undeflatable Foley catheter balloons adapted for use as nasal packing in epistaxis represent a possible complication. Case Reports We report on three cases in which Foley catheter balloons adapted for use as posterior nasal packing in epistaxis failed to deflate. In one patient, deflation was achieved by simply using the fingertips to massage the segment of the catheter collapsed by the fixation device.