Cochlear implantation in patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct. A case series with literature review.

Objectives: To report our institutional experience of the management of patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) and compare it to the literature.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective review of patients' records from 1993 to 2015. The age, sex, associated malformations, relevant past medical history, genetic screening results, possible surgical incident, implant model and duration of follow- up, outcome in terms of Categories of Auditory Performance (CAP scores), and integration or resuming mainstream school or work were recorded.

Epidemiological and histopathological patterns of salivary gland tumors in Cameroon.

Introduction: Tumors of salivary glands are rare. According to Johns and Goldsmith in 1989, their annual incidence is less than 1/100000 without noteworthy geographical gap. But other authors suggest that their distribution may vary according to the race and geographical location.

Intraorbital foreign body: A rifle bullet removed 20 years after the accident.

Introduction: Trauma of the orbit and eyeball is common, but intraorbital bullet is a relatively rare event.

Clinical Cases: The authors report the management of a patient with chorioretinitis sclopetaria secondary to a gunshot wound twenty years previously.

Discussion: The clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this unusual case of intraorbital foreign body are discussed.

Management of subglottic hemangiomas with carbon dioxide laser: Our 25-year experience and comparison with the literature.

Introduction: Subglottic hemangiomas (SGH) are rare tumors of infancy arising between the perichondrium and the mucosa of the subglottic space. It is a potential life-threatening condition. Many therapeutic options exist for this disease, including lasers.

Effect of HIV Infection and Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy on Hearing Function: A Prospective Case-Control Study From Cameroon.

Importance: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many studies have found a higher prevalence of hearing impairment among HIV-positive individuals.

Objective: To investigate the effect of HIV and highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) on the hearing function in a Cameroonian population.