Otologic manifestations of Larsen syndrome.

Objective: To describe and discuss otologic manifestations of Larsen syndrome, based on a case report and a systematic review of the literature.

Materials And Methods: We performed a PubMED database search, and we selected studies reporting otolaryngologic manifestations secondary to Larsen syndrome. The selected articles were read in full, and three researchers independently extracted data from the studies.

Treatment and Prognosis of Facial Palsy on Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Results Based on a Review of the Literature.

 Ramsay Hunt syndrome is the second most common cause of facial palsy. Early and correct treatment should be performed to avoid complications, such as permanent facial nerve dysfunction.  The objective of this study is to review the prognosis of the facial palsy on Ramsay Hunt syndrome, considering the different treatments proposed in the literature.

Reiter's syndrome and hearing loss: a possible association?

Patient complained of hearing loss and tinnitus after the onset of Reiter's syndrome. Audiometry confirmed the hearing loss on the left ear; blood work showed increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C3 fraction of the complement. Genotyping for HLA-B27 was positive.

Bilateral congenital choanal atresia in a 13-year-old patient.

Congenital choanal atresia (CCA) is the developmental failure of the nasal cavity to communicate with the nasopharynx. Surgical repair is recommended in the first weeks of life in bilateral cases, because in newborns this is a life-threatening situation. This is a case report of a 13-year-old patient complaining of long-term bilateral nasal obstruction and rhinorrea, in whom bilateral choanal atresia was diagnosed by endoscopic exploration and CT scan, and who was treated by an endonasal endoscopic surgical technique.