Morphometric Analysis of Temporal Bone Radiology for Cochlear Implant Candidacy.

Cochlear Implantation (CI) is a well-accepted treatment for severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss, refractory to conventional hearing amplification. Pre-operative Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) play pivotal roles in patient selection to rule out findings that preclude surgery or identify conditions that may impact the surgical procedure. A prospective study was carried out in a tertiary care center over three years, from January 2020 to January 2023.

Comparative study of efficacy of graft placement with and without anterior tagging in type one tympanoplasty for mucosal-type chronic otitis media.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of anterior tagging of graft material with respect to graft uptake and hearing results, in type I tympanoplasty.

Study Design: Prospective, randomised, cohort study.

Methods: Sixty patients with chronic otitis media of the mucosal type, with pars tensa perforations, were included in the study.

Sub-lingual dermoid cyst.

Dermoid cysts are commonly found through out the body . In the oral cavity, though rare, dermoids commonly present sublingually. Typically, they present as slow growing masses, causing elevation of the tongue, interference with speech and swallowing.

The caloric response in the contralateral ear in acoustic neuroma.

The caloric test response from the unaffected ear in a case of acoustic neuroma may be normal, hypoactive or hyperactive; each has a different pathophysiological connotation: a normal response is the anticipated finding; a hyperactive contralateral response is due to the presence of a large neuroma with brainstem compression; and a hypoactive response may result from several factors, such as lack of mental alertness during the test, drugs like barbiturates, raised intracranial tension, or the presence of bilateral neuromas.

Experiences with the butterfly chart.

The bithermal caloric test remains, four decades after its first description, the single most valuable test of vestibular function. However, there are several variations described in the exact procedure of caloric stimulation and in the method of evaluating and representing the test results. For the past 10 years, we have followed a procedure using a constant standardized stimulus and a particular system for caloric nystagmus representation, viz.

Blood levels of glucose and insulin in Meniere's disease.

It has been reported that a very commonly overlooked cause of vertigo is disorder of glucose metabolism. This may not be reflected in the glucose tolerance test alone, but becomes obvious when the insulin levels in blood are evaluated simultaneously. Thirty-one patients with Meniere's disease underwent a 5-hour glucose tolerance test with radioimmune assay of insulin.