Unilateral agenesis of the internal carotid artery.

Unilateral agenesis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is an extremely rare anomaly. Diagnosis is often incidental in a radiological examination. Recognition of this anomaly has important clinical implications because other life-threatening conditions can be associated and it must be taken into account when planning carotid surgery.

[Treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with the canalith repositioning maneuver of Epley. Our experience].

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common peripheral vestibular disorders. Particle repositioning maneuvers are simple and effective treatments for patients with BPPV. This study included 37 consecutive cases of BPPV treated with the particle repositioning maneuver of Epley.

[Primary tumors of the external auditory canal].

Primary tumors of the external auditory canal (EAC) are rare, their etiology is uncertain and their prognosis, dim. The most effective therapy combines both surgery and radiotherapy. This study reviews the literature and shows the results from 13 cases, treated between 1981-1991.

Motor and sensory facial nerve grafts. An experimental comparative study.

Two groups of four rabbits each were used. In the first group, the greater auricular nerve was grafted into the ipsilateral facial nerve. In the second group, the facial nerve was grafted into the contralateral facial nerve.