Outcomes of cochlear implantation in children with Usher syndrome: a long-term observation.

Purpose: To evaluate auditory performance and speech intelligibility of children with Usher syndrome up to 10 years after cochlear implantation.

Methods: Thirty-five children with USH were compared to 46 non-syndromic patients regarding age at implantation. Auditory performance and speech intelligibility was assessed with standard tools.

Why the olfactory acuity to Exaltolide test is different in women?

Background: Sporadic studies have revealed that sensitivity to Exaltolide depends on the estrogen blood levels in women.

Aim: comparing the sensitivity to Exaltolide to levels of estrogen in women.

Method: A total of 60 women were prospectively tested for both sensitivity to Exaltolide and blood estradiol during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause.

Impact of the ethmoid volume on endoscopic medial wall decompression outcomes in Graves' orbitopathy.

Background: Endoscopic orbital decompression is a well-established technique for Graves orbitopathy treatment.

Aims: Measurement of the ethmoid volume and its correlation with proptosis reduction in patients undergoing endoscopic orbital decompression for Graves' orbitopathy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinical charts of 209 patients (319 orbits) operated by a surgeon at our institution between 1998 and 2019.

Facial human bites. Vision on STMMs in Africa.

<b>Objectives:</b> Human bites of the face are a frequent and serious health issue as they often compromise patients function and aesthetics as well as lead to further complications. The aim of the study is to review human bites of the face referred to our team during 112 short-term medical missions (STMMs) in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past 20 years and to discuss the epidemiology, appearance, management and outcome, including the most common complications. <br><b>Methods:</b> A retrospective medical documentation review was carried out examining all human bites of the face operated by our team during 112 STMMs from 2000 to 2019 in different countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a therapeutic option in cochlear implants extrusion treatment in infected wounds.

Cochlear implant extrusion as a result of infection is an uncommon, but serious complication, which can lead to implant removal as the ultimate solution. (1) to identify the incidence of cochlear implant extrusion and its causes, (2) to report our management of patients presenting skin complications after cochlear implant surgery (3) to propose new therapeutical options with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). A retrospective analysis of medical documentation of 1250 patients who were operated on with cochlear implants in our department between 1993 and 2015.