Skin and soft tissue complications of bone-anchored hearing aids: Introducing a new classification system.

Objectives: There have been significant surgical and technological advances in bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) design, function, and implantation technique, but peri-implant skin complications remain the most frequent complication. The most important aspect in dealing with cutaneous complications is to identify the type of cutaneous lesion. Although Holger's Classification has been an extremely useful clinical tool, this grading system has been shown to be unsuitable for some cases.

Changes in Coagulation Study and Risk of Developing Cholesteatoma: Is There a Link?

Background And Objectives: The etiopathogenesis of acquired pediatric cholesteatoma has not yet been fully clarified. Recent studies and modern technologies have led researchers to look for explanations at a molecular level. This study aims to understand if the origins of cholesteatoma could be related to dysfunctions in coagulation factors, thereby emphasizing its role in angiogenesis.

Role of mastoid pneumatization in predicting tympanoplasty results: Will it have the same importance in different age groups?

Introduction: There are several factors that seem to affect the surgical success rate of tympanoplasty, one of them being the pneumatization of the contralateral mastoid. In the current literature, several studies have been published with classification proposals for temporal bone pneumatization pattern. This study aims to evaluate the role of mastoid air cell extension in relation to the sigmoid sinus in predicting the surgical success of tympanoplasty.

Frequency and predisposing factors for canine otitis externa in the UK - a primary veterinary care epidemiological view.

Background: Otitis externa is a commonly diagnosed disorder in dogs and can carry a high welfare impact on affected animals. This study aimed to report the prevalence and explore the role of breed and aural conformation as predisposing factors for canine otitis externa in the UK. The study used a cohort design of dogs under UK primary veterinary care at clinics participating in the VetCompass Programme during 2016.

Swallowed by the bone - Is skin reaction the "tip of the iceberg"?

The most frequent complications of osseointegrated implantation include implant-site infections, soft tissue overgrowth and failure of osseointegration. Bone overgrowth is also a complication at the abutment site and infrequently reported. We describe a rare case of difficult control and exuberant bone overgrowth, with total implant involvement, in a short period of time never before described in the literature.

Craniodiaphyseal dysplasia: A Rare And Successful Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Implantation.

Craniodiaphysial dysplasia is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by a severe form of bone dysplasia and a distinctive facial dysmorphisms, as a result of a massive generalized hyperostosis and sclerosis, primarily involving the facial bones and the skull. We present a 10-years-old girl referred to an otolaryngology consultation with complaints of progressive hearing loss. The clinical aspects, pathogenesis and management of this disease are also review in this paper.

Kawasaki disease and sensorineural hearing loss: an (un)expected complication.

Unlabelled: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limiting, idiopathic form of vasculitis. The preventive effect of early therapy on coronary artery aneurysms, the hallmark of the disease, is well established. The spectrum of complication includes not only cardiac involvement but also central nervous system lesions.

Comparative study of the concentration of salivary and blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients.

The objective of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the concentrations of blood and salivary glucose as well as salivary flow and xerostomia in type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients. The mean salivary glucose level in diabetic patients was 14.03 +/-16.

Francisella-like endosymbiont in Dermacentor reticulatus collected in Portugal.

In Portugal, recent studies have confirmed the presence of Francisella tularensis in Dermacentor reticulatus. Bacterial endosymbionts with significant homology to F. tularensis have been described in several species of ticks.