Audio-Vestibular Evaluation of Pediatric Pseudo-Conductive Hearing Loss: Third Window Syndromes.

Conductive hearing loss caused by external or middle ear problems prevents the transmission of sound waves from the external auditory canal to the cochlea, and it is a common condition, especially in pediatric patients aged 1-5 years. The most common etiological factors are otitis media and cerumen during childhood. In some patients, external and middle ear functions and structures may be normal bilaterally despite the air-bone gap on the audiogram.

Evaluation of otorhinolaryngologic, audiologic, and genetic findings in children with cystic fibrosis: A tertiary care experience.

Objectives: To evaluate otorhinolaryngologic findings and the relationship between aminoglycoside (AG) exposure and hearing loss in paediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (cwCF). We also aimed to investigate the genetic predisposition to AG ototoxicity by screening for m.1555A>G mutations.

Unimodal versus bimodal auditory stimulation in inner ear malformations: Cognitive, language, and motor performance.

Purpose: New perspectives on rehabilitation options for inner ear malformations have still been studied in the literature. This study investigated the cognitive, language, and motor skills of auditory brainstem implant (ABI) users in unimodal and bimodal groups.

Methods: The motor competency of the participants was assessed with Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test-2 Short Form (BOT2 SF).

The Relationship between Zonulin and Metabolic Syndrome in Renal Transplant Patients.

Background: Levels of zonulin, a surrogate marker of intestinal permeability, are elevated in various disorders including insulin resistance, obesity, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. We aimed to elucidate the association of zonulin levels and metabolic syndrome (MS) in renal transplant recipients.

Methods: Seventy-nine renal transplant recipients were enrolled.

Comparison of sulfur ointment and permethrin treatments in scabies.

Scabies is a contagious, parasitic skin disease that adversely affects the quality of life and, can cause systemic complications if it is not properly treated. Sulfur ointment and permethrin cream are among the most used topical agents in the treatment of scabies. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of sulfur ointment and permethrin cream in the treatment of scabies.

Clinical use of child-friendly video head impulse test in dizzy children.

Objective: To investigate the high-frequency vestibular functions using a child-friendly video head impulse test and to classify vestibular symptoms using a standard nomenclature guideline in dizzy children.

Materials And Methods: The video head impulse test with a remote camera was used in this study. The data of 40 dizzy children (7.

Hepatocellular Carcinomas with Granulomatous Inflammation In Tumor Stroma: Clinicopathologic Characteristics.

Objective: To determine the frequency of granulomatous inflammation within hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its clinicopathologic associations.

Material And Method: Fifty-eight HCCs (51 explants, 3 lobectomies, and 4 segmentectomies) were reviewed.

Results: Five (8.

Impairment of vestibulo-collic reflex and linear vestibulo-ocular reflex in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the vestibulo-collic reflex (VCR) and linear vestibulo-ocular reflex (lVOR) and their correlation with brain lesions in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS).

Methods: The study group consisted of 17 patients (34 ears) with POMS (mean age 18.73 ± 2.

Children with Auditory Brainstem Implant: How Do They Perform in Motor and Language Skills?

Background: Young children are able to explore new objects and practice language through the acquisition of motor skills that lead to their overall development. Congenital hearing loss and total vestibular loss may contribute to the delay in speech and motor skill development.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between motor development performance, speech perception, and language performance in children with auditory brainstem implant (ABI).

There is no evidence of cochlear and vestibular melanocyte damage in patients with alopecia areata.

Purpose: Follicular melanocytes are known to be damaged in alopecia areata (AA). However, it is not clear whether melanocytes are the primary target of autoimmunity and whether melanocytes in the inner ear are affected. This study aimed to detect possible cochlear and/or vestibular melanocyte damage in AA patients.

Combined liver transplantation and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a report of two cases.

Introduction: Liver transplantation (LT) is the most effective treatment modality in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD). With the increased prevalence of diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), coupled with a steady increase in the age of transplant population, liver transplant candidates are at increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). Improvements in anesthesia, surgical experiences, and increased effectiveness of drugs have facilitated concurrent surgical interventions in transplantation, allowing for orthotopic LT to be performed in elderly patients with a high incidence of coexisting diseases, especially those of the cardiovascular system.

Should be Remembered in the Differential Diagnosis of Klatskin Tumour: Alveolar Echinococcosis.

Alveolar echinococcosis is an infectious disease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis and it is frequently diagnosed as a space-occupying lesion in the liver. The growth pattern may be similar to that of a malignant tumour with extensive liver infiltration, spreading into neighbouring organs and forming metastasis-like masses in distant organs. Thus, it is one of the differential diagnoses of liver cancer.

Postural instability in children with severe inner ear malformations: Characteristics of vestibular and balance function.

Objective: To investigate the postural instability and vestibular functions in children with severe inner ear malformations (IEMs).

Design: A prospective case-control study.

Study Sample: The study group consisted of 10 children using unilateral auditory brainstem implant (ABI) with labyrinthine aplasia or rudimentary otocyst.

Vestibulo-ocular reflex involvement in childhood-onset multiple sclerosis.

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, is an important cause of disability in young adults. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the vestibular system with video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) and determine the impairment of the Vestibulo-ocular Reflex (VOR) in childhood-onset MS.

Methods: The study group, 20 persons with MS (pwMS) with onset before 18 years of age (6 M, 14 F; mean age 19.

Investigation of hearing and outer hair cell function of the cochlea in patients with vitiligo.

Vitiligo is a systemic disease that affects not only the skin but also other areas that contain melanocytes, such as the inner ear. Studies of the effect of vitiligo on hearing loss have shown inconsistent results, and it is not clear which parameters related to the disease affect hearing. The aim of this study was to determine which disease-related parameters trigger damage to cochlear melanocytes in vitiligo patients and the effect of vitiligo on the outer hair cells and hearing.

Evaluation of audiovestibular system in psoriasis patients without joint involvement.

Inner ear involvement may occur in systemic autoimmune diseases. Although there are studies evaluating hearing in psoriasis patients, its effect on the balance system is not clear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the audiovestibular system in psoriasis patients without joint involvement.

Intramuscular diclofenac is a cause of Nicolau syndrome in obese women: An observational study of consecutive ten patients.

Nicolau syndrome is a skin and underlying tissue necrosis resulting from vascular occlusion after various injections of certain drugs. Intramuscular injections are the most common cause but it may occur after other types of parenteral interventions. There are many medications reported as causative factors inducing Nicolau syndrome including penicillin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, local anesthetics, and several others.

Long-term isotretinoin use does not cause parenchymal liver change: Ultrasonographic study in 50 patients.

The effect of isotretinoin on liver enzymes and lipid profile is reported as rare and reversible. However, possible parenchymal liver changes have not been demonstrated so far. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasonography findings of the liver in patients receiving long-term isotretinoin therapy.