Diagnosis of retrocochlear lesions with emphasis on expansion of the cerebellopontine angle.

The correct diagnosis of CPA tumours is a relatively common issue in both neurological and ENT practice, the omission of which can have serious consequences for the patient. Properly set clinical guidelines and diagnostic protocols are key aspects of good clinical practice. In the case of CPA tumours, two options are available: the first is diagnosis with the help of an ABR as the primary tool for determining the group of patients with a possible tumour; the second is an MRI scan of the posterior cranial fossa.

The effect of breastfeeding and its duration on acute otitis media in children in Brno, Czech Republic.

Aim: We designed this study to assess the effect of breastfeeding and its duration on acute otitis media (AOM) in children of our geographical region. Our main aim was to determine the period of breastfeeding, necessary to achieve optimal preventive results against AOM.

Methods: The children that, according to the questionnaire, had suffered AOM infections in the past were used as the study group with the rest of the children used as control.