Absent Stapedial Tendon: A Case Report.

The stapedius muscle is a very small skeletal muscle that connects the pyramidal eminence to the stapes through the stapedial tendon. It is very rare that stapedius muscle and tendon are congenitally absent; however, this has been reported previously in the literature and the current report. Our patient was a middle-aged male who presented with hearing loss.

Meningitis post-cochlear implant and role of vaccination.

Objectives: To investigate the incidence, risk factors, and management of meningitis in cochlear implant (CI)users.

Methods: A systematic review was carried out using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register. Articles were considered relevant if reported any data on incidence, clinical presentations, the role of vaccination, management, and outcomes of meningitis after CI.