Publications by authors named "Giuseppe Ferrulli"
Objective: To describe the clinical-instrumental findings in case of concurrent superior canal dehiscence (SCD) and ipsilateral vestibular schwannoma (VS), aiming to highlight the importance of an extensive instrumental assessment to achieve a correct diagnosis.
Study Design: Retrospective case review.
Setting: Tertiary referral center.
Article Synopsis
- * The patient's audiological assessments showed low-frequency conductive hearing loss (CHL) but normal impedance, with additional vestibular abnormalities indicative of a problem similar to Meniere's disease.
- * After diagnosing the DAVF via MRI and angiography, the patient underwent a successful trans-arterial embolization treatment, which removed the symptoms and resolved the low-frequency air-bone gap, suggesting intracranial pressure issues might affect inner ear fluid dynamics.
(1) Background: Cerebellar ataxia with neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS) is characterized by late-onset cerebellar ataxia, bilateral vestibulopathy, and sensory neuronopathy mostly due to biallelic RFC1 expansion. (2) Objectives: The aim of this case series is to describe vestibular, gait, and speech alterations in CANVAS via a systematic approach. (3) Methods: All patients (n = 5) underwent a standardized clinical-instrumental examination, including the perceptual and acoustic analysis of speech, instrumental gait, and balance analysis (posturographic data were acquired using a force plate [Kistler, Winterthur, Switzerland] while 3D gait analysis, inclusive of surface electromyography, was acquired using a motion capture system [SMART DX, BTS Bioengineering, Milan, Italy], a wireless electromyograph [FreeEMG, BTS Bioengineering, Milan, Italy]), and vestibular assessment with video-oculography.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Diffusion of endoscopic techniques for the resection of ethmoid bone malignancies through a transcribriform approach (TA) has raised new challenges regarding reconstruction options to reduce post-operative complications. Although there is consensus on the advantages of vascularized flaps over free grafts for large defects, no standard protocol exists on reconstruction procedures. In addition, although the pedicled nasoseptal flap has been extensively discussed, few studies have been published on extranasal pedicled flaps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe the surgical procedure of exclusive endoscopic ossiculoplasty (EEO) with autologous grafts and evaluate audiological results, focusing on the advantages or drawbacks compared to the corresponding microscopic technique.
Methods: A retrospective review of consecutive adult and pediatric patients affected by chronic otitis media (COM) with or without cholesteatoma who underwent EEO was conducted. Only autologous ossiculoplasty was included in the study.