Mucosal melanocytic lesion in the middle ear extending to the inner ear and nasopharynx.

Benign dendritic melanocytic proliferation is usually observed in the skin. We report an extremely rare case of a melanocytic lesion in the middle ear mucosa. Only 3 cases of melanocytic lesions in the middle ear have been reported.

The association between consanguineous marriage and offspring with congenital hearing loss.

Background: Consanguinity is a commonly recognized practice among marriages in the Middle East and may lead to an increase in the prevalence of inherited disorders. Autosomal recessive deafness is the most common form of inherited congenital hearing loss (CHL).

Objectives: Determine the association of consanguineous marriages with congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and auditory neuropathy.

Cochlear electrode array tip fold-over in incomplete partition-I - A case report.

Electrode tip fold-over is a rare complication of cochlear implantation (CI), especially in lateral wall (LW) electrodes. We describe a case of LW electrode tip fold-over in a patient with incomplete partition type-1 (IP-I). Preoperative measurement of cochlear length is important for optimal CI electrode selection.

Validation and inter-rater reliability testing of the Arabic version of speech intelligibility rating among children with cochlear implant.

Objectives: To validate and assess the reliability of the new version of an Arabic speech intelligibility rating among di erent raters.

Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was carried out between December 2018 and January 2019. Thirty cochlear-implant (CI) children (study group) and 30 subjects (control group) were enrolled.

Middle Ear Implant in a Patient With Fibrous Dysplasia: An Alternative for Hearing Restoration.

We propose middle ear implants (MEI) as alternative hearing restoration option for patients with fibrous dysplasia of the temporal bone (FDTB). A 60-year-old man presented with unilateral right-sided conductive hearing loss (CHL) and FDTB. The Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) MEI was implanted in the right ear.

Relationship between proximity to a cochlear implant center and early presentation in children with congenital hearing loss.

Objectives: To  determine whether distance from a cochlear implant (CI) center can influences the ages of presentation and intervention for CI, which thus may influence CI outcomes in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This study comprised a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 221 patients who presented to the CI committee between March 2016 and March 2018 at King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Through phone interviews and patients' files, age at suspicion, audiology testing, diagnosis, hearing aid fitting, and CI discussion were recorded for prelingually deaf children; additionally, demographic information were recorded.

Inter-rater Reliability and Validity of the Arabic Version of Categories of Auditory Performance-II (CAP-II) Among Children With Cochlear Implant.

Background: Categories of Auditory Performance II (CAP-II) is an established audiological test that consists of a rating scale that can be used for prospective assessment of the auditory performance of cochlear implant (CI) recipients.

Objective: To create and validate an Arabic version of Categories of Auditory Performance scale II (CAP-II), and to evaluate its reliability.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 30 post-CI children (patients' group) along with 30 control subjects were included.

After a first prelingually deaf child, does the family learn a lesson?

Background: Congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common disability in children. It can affect normal language development and educational achievement. Today, the time to cochlear implant is delayed for many children, which in turn delays intervention and impacts outcomes.

Familial hypercholesterolemia with bilateral cholesterol granuloma: A case series.

Introduction: Cholesterol granuloma is a benign mass that commonly involves the petrous apex but rarely affects other structures, such as the mastoid cavity. It is diagnosed histologically by the presence of giant cells, and Its management is individualized based on some factors such as the size and location of the lesion.

Presentation Of Case: The first case was a 33-year-old man who presented to the outpatient clinic with a two-year history of right-sided pulsatile tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo.