Neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear presented as paragaglioma: a case report.

Background: Neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear (NAME) is a rare benign glandular tumor with neuroendocrine differentiation arising from the middle ear mucosa. The common symptoms and clinical findings of this tumor are usually non-specific. When the tumor appears as a reddish retrotympanic mass, it can be misdiagnosed to be a paraganglioma.

Hypoglossal paresis as the only complication of malignant otitis externa.

Background: Ipsilateral hypoglossal nerve (XII) paresis has never been reported as the first and only complication of malignant otitis external (MOE).

Case Report: A 73-year-old diabetic male with persistent left temporomandibular joint ache and ear fullness was admitted with the diagnosis of MOE. He received intravenous ciprofloxacin for 14 days and then continued with oral administration (per os).

Validation of the nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) scale for Greek patients.

Objective: Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale is a validated disease-specific questionnaire for the assessment of Nasal Obstruction (NO). The aim of this study was to validate the Greek-NOSE questionnaire.

Study Design: Prospective instrument validation study.