Simultaneous cochlear implantation with early endoscopic surgery in small acoustic neuroma.

Objectives: The exclusive endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach (EETTA) has recently been developed for the removal of small-sized acoustic neuromas in the labyrinth (intralabyrinthine schwannoma [ILS]) or internal auditory canal (IAC). Although small tumors that meet the indications for EETTA are also good candidates for cochlear implantation (CI), there are few reports on CI after schwannoma removal using EETTA. Here we present an outcome of patients who underwent simultaneous EETTA and CI.

Risk for depression and anxiety in patients with facial palsy based on population-based data from Korea.

Background: Several studies point out the association of facial palsy with psychiatric distress such as depression and anxiety. However, there have been few studies on this association based on population-based data.

Objectives: To investigate the risk for depression and anxiety disorders in patients with Bell's palsy and in those with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Monthly and seasonal variations in vestibular neuritis.

Seasonal variations in vestibular neuritis (VN) could support the etiology of viral infection. However, several recent studies revealed no significant seasonal variations in VN. Further studies are necessary to determine the etiology of VN.