Porencephalic cyst: a review of the literature and management of a rare cause of cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea.

Objective: To discuss the first reported case of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea caused by a massive CSF-containing porencephalic cyst.

Study Design: A case report and review of the literature (MEDLINE 1962-2005).

Setting: A tertiary neurotologic referral center.

Revision facial nerve surgery.

Transection of the facial nerve can result from blunt or penetrating trauma to the face or temporal bone. It can also occur accidentally during surgery, or as a planned surgical procedure carried out in the interest of eradicating disease. If transection is recognized at surgery, direct anastomosis or cable grafting is the procedure of choice.

Facial paralysis and surgical rehabilitation: a quality of life analysis in a cohort of 1,595 patients after acoustic neuroma surgery.

Objectives: On the basis of survey results of the Acoustic Neuroma Association, we report patient ratings of facial dysfunction and outcomes for various facial rehabilitative therapies after surgical treatment of acoustic neuroma (AN). We assessed patients' perceived quality of life (QOL) and reviewed the literature regarding facial dysfunction and its management associated with AN.

Study Design: The Acoustic Neuroma Association mailed a detailed questionnaire to 2,372 members to identify preoperative and postoperative symptoms, complications, and long-term effects on physical and psychosocial function.

Headache: a quality of life analysis in a cohort of 1,657 patients undergoing acoustic neuroma surgery, results from the acoustic neuroma association.

Objectives: On the basis of survey results of the Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA), we report patient ratings of postoperative headache (POH) symptoms, determine its effect on quality of life (QOL), and review the literature regarding POH after acoustic neuroma (AN) treatment.

Study Design: In this cohort study, 1,657 patients who underwent surgical treatment of AN reported their experiences of POH.

Methods: A detailed questionnaire was mailed to members of the ANA to identify preoperative and postoperative headache symptoms, complications, and long-term effects on physical and psychosocial function.

Patient perception of comorbid conditions after acoustic neuroma management: survey results from the acoustic neuroma association.

Objectives/hypothesis: Based on survey results of the Acoustic Neuroma Association, the patient ratings of the most difficult aspects of acoustic neuroma management were reported and a review of the literature was made regarding comorbid conditions associated with acoustic neuroma treatment and their impact on patient quality of life.

Study Design: Cohort study of 1940 patients who were members of the Acoustic Neuroma Association.

Methods: A detailed questionnaire was mailed to 2372 members of the Acoustic Neuroma Association to identify preoperative and postoperative symptoms, complications, and long-term effects on physical and psychosocial function.

Recurrent advanced (T3 or T4) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: is salvage possible?

Background: Salvage surgery is often the only curative option for recurrent cancer. In patients whose initial tumor is stage T3 or T4, the primary therapy often makes salvage even more difficult. We therefore analyzed the outcome in patients who were originally treated for T3 or T4 squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx, or hypopharynx and who then had a recurrence and chose to undergo further therapy for cure.