Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Mastoid Bone with Extension of Middle Cranial Fossa: A Case Report.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare sarcoma of vascular origin. It is frequently seen in the liver, lungs and bones. Cases with mastoid bone and intracranial extension are rarer.

Is tinnitus an early voice of masked hypertension? High masked hypertension rate in patients with tinnitus.

Objectives: Tinnitus is hearing a sound without any external acoustic stimulus. There are some clues of hypertension can cause tinnitus in different ways. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between tinnitus and masked hypertension including echocardiographic parameters and severity of tinnitus.

Comparison of fiber delivered CO laser and electrocautery in transoral robot assisted tongue base surgery.

To compare intra-operative and post-operative effectiveness of fiber delivered CO laser to monopolar electrocautery in robot assisted tongue base surgery. Prospective non-randomized clinical study. Twenty moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, non-compliant with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), underwent Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) using the Da Vinci surgical robot in our University Hospital.

A Comparison of Cartilage Palisades and Temporal Fascia in Type 1 Tympanoplasty for Bilateral Tympanic Membrane Perforations in Children.

Objective: To compare the graft success rates and audiological outcomes of bilaterally performed type 1 tympanoplasty using cartilage palisades or temporal fascia in children.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients who underwent type 1 tympanoplasty at Medical Park Hospital between May 2007 and February 2013. 27 patients (54 ears) were enrolled in the study: 15 (30 ears) in the palisade cartilage group and 12 (24 ears) in the fascia group.

Comparison of Hyaluronic Acid Fat Graft Myringoplasty, Fat Graft Myringoplasty and Temporal Fascia Techniques for the Closure of Different Sizes and Sites of Tympanic Membrane Perforations.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of three different myringoplasty techniques, namely hyaluronic acid fat graft myringoplasty (HAFGM), fat graft myringoplasty (FGM), and temporal fascia for the closure of different sizes and sites of tympanic membrane perforations.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients who had undergone a type 1 tympanoplasty operation at our clinic between May 2007 and February 2013. The patients were divided into three groups depending on the patient's choice of technique as follows: Fat Graft Myringoplasty (FGM) (Group I), Hyaluronic Acid Fat Graft Myringoplasty (HAFGM) (Group II), and Temporalis Fascia (TF) (Group III).

Use of a platelet-rich fibrin membrane to repair traumatic tympanic membrane perforations: a comparative study.

Objectives: (1) To evaluate the effects of a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane in the repair of traumatic tympanic membrane (TM) perforations; and (2) to compare the use of a PRF membrane with the paper patch technique with regard to recovery rates, healing time, and correction of the mean air-bone gap.

Methods: A randomized, prospective analysis was performed for 60 patients who were treated for traumatic TM perforations using one of the two methods. Closure rate, speed of healing, and hearing gain were compared between the PRF (Group 1) and paper patch (Group 2) groups.

A novel predictive marker for the viscosity of otitis media with effusion.

Objectives: To evaluate the significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio for the prediction of the viscosity of otitis media with effusion.

Methods: This retrospective study was performed on 81 patients who were admitted to the otolaryngology clinic.The patients were divided into two groups according to their effusion type, as serous or mucoid, which was defined intraoperatively after myringotomy.

A novel predictive marker for the recurrence of nasal polyposis following endoscopic sinus surgery.

We aimed to determine the value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) ratio for prediction of recurrence in patients subjected to endoscopic sinus surgery. Higher neutrophil counts mean more chronic inflammation so the NLR value could show the inflammatory level resulting with higher incidence of recurrence. From January 2011 to March 2013, we performed a retrospective review of the complete blood count samples from 192 patients with chronic sinusitis who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery.

Influence of size and site of perforation on fat graft myringoplasty.

Objectives: In this retrospective study, we investigated the outcomes of fat graft myringoplasty (FGM) in different perforation sizes and locations. The outcomes were evaluated in terms of closure rates and audiological test results.

Methods: The study population included 172 patients who were operated between 2007 and 2012.

Power scaling of laser diode pumped Pr3+:LiYF4 cw lasers: efficient laser operation at 522.6 nm, 545.9 nm, 607.2 nm, and 639.5 nm.

We report efficient cw laser operation of laser diode pumped Pr(3+)-doped LiYF4 crystals in the visible spectral region. Using two InGaN laser diodes emitting at λ(P)=443.9 nm with maximum output power of 1 W each and a 2.

Venous outflow of the brain after bilateral complete jugular ligation.

A case of a patient with bilateral internal, external, posterior external and anterior jugular vein ligations and excisions performed in the neck due to a larynx tumor is presented. Radical neck dissection is a standard otorhinolaryngological procedure in the management of head and neck cancer patients with bilateral lymph node metastasis to the neck. Sacrifice of both internal and external jugular veins bilaterally has been recognized as a dangerous approach leading to intracranial hypertension with subsequent neurological sequela and death.

An epidermal cyst in the parotid gland following ear surgery: a case report.

Problem/objective: Iatrogenic epidermal cysts have been reported in various locations following otological surgical procedures. Especially after endaural incisions, surgeons may implant squamous epithelium into underlying tissue. An epidermal cyst of the parotid region may appear years after ipsilateral ear surgery.

Giant cell reparative granuloma originating from the ethmoid sinus.

Giant cell granuloma is a reactive osseous proliferation and is histologically benign despite its aggressive clinical course. It usually involves the maxilla and the mandible in the region of the head and neck. It is rare in the ethmoid region.