Publications by authors named "Olivia J H Whiteside"
Objective: Assess the relative efficacy and results of the round window hyaluronic acid pledget depot method for intratympanic gentamicin delivery in Ménière's disease.
Study Design: Retrospective case review.
Setting: Tertiary referral hospital.
Cochlear implantation in superficial siderosis: a viable option?
Cochlear Implants Int
November 2011
Objective: Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is characterized by accumulation of haemosiderin in the subpial layers of the brain and spinal cord. The evidence largely suggests a retro-cochlear cause for hearing loss with questionable involvement of cochlea. We present our experience with two patients of superficial siderosis who underwent cochlear implantation, and discuss their outcomes and the underlying pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn 80-year-old woman presented with a mass in her left parotid region. An ultrasound-guided core biopsy showed sebaceous glands with lymphoplasmacytic infiltration. Magnetic resonance imaging displayed a well-circumscribed lesion within the left parotid gland.
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- The study investigates survival outcomes and complications following surgical treatment of advanced neck disease (N2c/N3) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients.
- A review of 39 patients at the Oxford Radcliffe Infirmary revealed a 63% and 52% overall survival rate at 2 and 5 years, respectively, despite the challenging prognosis traditionally associated with advanced neck disease.
- The findings suggest that combining surgery with postoperative radiotherapy can lead to favorable outcomes, challenging the shift away from surgery for advanced cases and supporting the idea that these patients can achieve reasonable prognoses with proper treatment.