Outcomes of cochlear implantation in children with Usher syndrome: a long-term observation.

Purpose: To evaluate auditory performance and speech intelligibility of children with Usher syndrome up to 10 years after cochlear implantation.

Methods: Thirty-five children with USH were compared to 46 non-syndromic patients regarding age at implantation. Auditory performance and speech intelligibility was assessed with standard tools.

Why the olfactory acuity to Exaltolide test is different in women?

Background: Sporadic studies have revealed that sensitivity to Exaltolide depends on the estrogen blood levels in women.

Aim: comparing the sensitivity to Exaltolide to levels of estrogen in women.

Method: A total of 60 women were prospectively tested for both sensitivity to Exaltolide and blood estradiol during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause.

Impact of the ethmoid volume on endoscopic medial wall decompression outcomes in Graves' orbitopathy.

Background: Endoscopic orbital decompression is a well-established technique for Graves orbitopathy treatment.

Aims: Measurement of the ethmoid volume and its correlation with proptosis reduction in patients undergoing endoscopic orbital decompression for Graves' orbitopathy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinical charts of 209 patients (319 orbits) operated by a surgeon at our institution between 1998 and 2019.

Facial human bites. Vision on STMMs in Africa.

<b>Objectives:</b> Human bites of the face are a frequent and serious health issue as they often compromise patients function and aesthetics as well as lead to further complications. The aim of the study is to review human bites of the face referred to our team during 112 short-term medical missions (STMMs) in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past 20 years and to discuss the epidemiology, appearance, management and outcome, including the most common complications. <br><b>Methods:</b> A retrospective medical documentation review was carried out examining all human bites of the face operated by our team during 112 STMMs from 2000 to 2019 in different countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a therapeutic option in cochlear implants extrusion treatment in infected wounds.

Cochlear implant extrusion as a result of infection is an uncommon, but serious complication, which can lead to implant removal as the ultimate solution. (1) to identify the incidence of cochlear implant extrusion and its causes, (2) to report our management of patients presenting skin complications after cochlear implant surgery (3) to propose new therapeutical options with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). A retrospective analysis of medical documentation of 1250 patients who were operated on with cochlear implants in our department between 1993 and 2015.

Voice After Rhinoplasty. An Important Question for the Opera Singers.

Objective: The primary goal of the study was to evaluate the influence of cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty on quality of life and voice performance preservation in opera singers.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted in the ENT Department of Clarós Clinic and included 18 opera singers: 16 women (8 sopranos, 5 mezzos, 2 contralto, and 1 unclassified) and 2 men (1 tenor and 1 baritone). Patients underwent either cosmetic or functional rhinoplasty.

Aspects of ageing on professional opera singer's voice - preliminary findings.

Objectives: The main goals of this study were to assess the most significant morphological changes and acoustic measures for the ageing process of a professional opera singer's voice.

Design: This investigation included 58 healthy professional opera singers, who were compared with 42 young opera singers from the control group.

Methods: All participants underwent a voice assessment protocol: ENT specialist examination and speech therapist evaluation.

Orbital cavernous haemangioma; profile and outcome of 76 patients managed surgically.

: Orbital cavernous haemangioma (OCH) is one of the most common primary orbital tumours in adults. They can encroach on intraorbital or adjacent structures and be considered 'anatomically' malignant. : To report a series of patients that were all managed surgically, with possible specificities and propose predictors of treatment outcome.

Surgical treatment in children with otosclerosis and congenital stapes fixation: our experience and outcome.

Aim: To evaluate outcomes of stapes surgery in children with congenital stapes fixation and juvenile otosclerosis.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed from 1987 to 2013 to identify patients under 18 years old who underwent a stapes surgery. Patients' age, gender, pre- and postoperative audiograms, intraoperative findings including aetiology of stapes fixation, prosthesis type, and complications were analysed.

Silent sinus syndrome: combined sinus surgery and orbital reconstruction - report of 15 cases.

Background: Silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is defined as spontaneous, painless enophthalmos, hypoglobus with orbital floor resorption and maxillary sinus collapse on the ipsilateral side. Different methods of orbital floor reconstruction have been proposed.

Aims/objectives: The purpose was to analyse the results of combined endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and reconstruction using orbital floor implant of 15 patients with SSS and to present recent histological findings.

Lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma: a review of 52 cases, 15-year experience.

Background: Lacrimal gland (LG) tumours are rare neoplasms. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common histologic variant, representing ∼20% of all LG tumours. PA tends to recur leading to great morbidity.

Arytenoid asymmetry in opera singers.

Introduction: Otolaryngologists commonly observe asymmetrical movements of the arytenoid cartilages, but few authors have described the clinical implications of this asymmetry, especially in singers.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of arytenoid asymmetry in adduction in a group of healthy opera singers and to evaluate the impact of this asymmetry on the voice.

Patients And Methods: The medical charts and laryngeal video recordings of 245 healthy opera singers were retrospectively reviewed.

Rhinophyma: Our experience based on a series of 12 cases.

Introduction: Rhinophyma is a rare, benign and unsightly disease of the skin of the nose that was first described a very long time ago, as illustrated by portrait of an old man with a bulbous nose holding his grandson, by Ghirlandaio in 1490. It was described for the first time by Ferdinando Hebra Von (1816-1880), as the third stage of rosacea. The objective of this study is to report the author's experience and propose a new treatment option in the management of rhinophyma.

Cochlear implantation in patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct. A case series with literature review.

Objectives: To report our institutional experience of the management of patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) and compare it to the literature.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective review of patients' records from 1993 to 2015. The age, sex, associated malformations, relevant past medical history, genetic screening results, possible surgical incident, implant model and duration of follow- up, outcome in terms of Categories of Auditory Performance (CAP scores), and integration or resuming mainstream school or work were recorded.

Intraorbital foreign body: A rifle bullet removed 20 years after the accident.

Introduction: Trauma of the orbit and eyeball is common, but intraorbital bullet is a relatively rare event.

Clinical Cases: The authors report the management of a patient with chorioretinitis sclopetaria secondary to a gunshot wound twenty years previously.

Discussion: The clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this unusual case of intraorbital foreign body are discussed.

Post-traumatic Pott's puffy tumour: A case report.

Introduction: Osteomyelitis of the frontal sinus is a rare clinical entity and generally occurs as a complication of trauma to the forehead or frontal sinusitis. It can be responsible for life-threatening complications, as the first symptoms may appear to be minor. Early diagnosis and appropriate management to prevent central nervous system complications significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality.

[The silent sinus syndrome: A reconstruction of the orbital floor with Medpor implant].

Introduction: The silent sinus syndrome (SSS) is a rare clinical entity in both ENT and ophthalmology. It is characterized by enophthalmos and ptosis associated with a reduction in pressure in the maxillary sinus caused by chronic hypoventilation. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the importance of maxillary hypoplasia whether congenital or acquired in this disease, and the use of Medpor implant for reconstruction of the orbital floor.

Management of subglottic hemangiomas with carbon dioxide laser: Our 25-year experience and comparison with the literature.

Introduction: Subglottic hemangiomas (SGH) are rare tumors of infancy arising between the perichondrium and the mucosa of the subglottic space. It is a potential life-threatening condition. Many therapeutic options exist for this disease, including lasers.

[Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the face: Long term patient of a follow up].

We report the case of a patient 40 years old affected by a facial tumour diagnosed as a dermatofibrosarcoma protu­berans. He has been followed in our clinic for the last 22 years. He got a recurrency after 11 years and after an other surgery he his actually free of disease.