Managing cholesteatomas with labyrinthine fistula.

Introduction: A retrospective study (2011 to 2018) was conducted to evaluate the management of cholesteatomas with labyrinthine fistulae (LFs), clinical characteristics and postoperative hearing outcomes in a hospital.

Methods: Demographic data of patients with primary middle ear mastoidectomies for cholesteatoma were extracted. Preoperative high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) temporal bone and intraoperative findings, and hearing levels preoperatively and postoperatively were evaluated.

Management and Outcomes of Pediatric Craniopharyngioma: A 15-Year Experience in Singapore.

Background: Craniopharyngiomas arise from the Rathke pouch and account for 1.2%-18.4% of pediatric primary brain tumors.

Impact of pain sensitisation on the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Objectives: We aim to evaluate the effect on different ways of classifying pain sensitisation on impact and quality of life (QoL) in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Methods: We used baseline data from a cohort of consecutive patients with KOA listed for arthroplasty. We collected demographics and number of painful body sites.