Lermoyez syndrome revisited: 100-year mystery.

Objective: This study revisited seven patients with Lermoyez syndrome over the past 25 years using an inner ear test battery to elucidate its mechanism.

Methods: From 1992 to 2017, we have experienced 4096 patients with Meniere's disease (MD) and seven patients (5 males and 2 females, 8 ears) with Lermoyez syndrome. Two of the Lermoyez patients were elderly, aged 71 and 85 years.

Allergy accelerates the disease progression of chronic rhinosinusitis.

Background: The role of allergy in the development of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in East Asians is not clear.

Aims/objectives: The aim was to investigate the impact of allergies in the clinical characteristics of chronic rhinosinusitis.

Material And Methods: A total of 138 CRS patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery were included.