Abstract Introduction Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)–G is a nonclassic class I molecule that acts as a modulator of immune responses, and the expression of these molecules in virus-infected cells has…
In the March-April 2012 issue of the journal American Journal of Otolaryngology , in the article titled “Superior semicircular canal dehiscence: a possible pathway for intracranial spread of infection” (2012;33:263-265;…
Epistaxis is the most common problem affecting patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Approximately 90% of patients with HHT experience epistaxis that can range in severity from a social nuisance…
Abstract Introduction Jugular foramen lesions are often associated with pathology of adjacent structures due to either compression or direct invasion. Common presenting symptoms include pulsatile tinnitus, a neck mass, hearing…
Abstract Postlaryngectomy dysphagia is a common occurrence and can be a source of emotional distress that results in a decrease in quality of life among a patient population that is…
Abstract We present here the first case report of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid infiltrating the chorda tympani nerve and also discuss why an initial diagnosis of Bell palsy…
Abstract Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo. We describe a case of a woman presenting acutely with a severe episode of disabling positional vertigo. Although…
Abstract A 64-year-old man, 7 years after cervical trauma, presented with severe dysphagia of 3-month duration. Computed tomography showed an unusual synostosis between the thyroid cartilage and the cervical spine…
Abstract Brainstem hemorrhage usually presented with acute multiple neurologic dysfunction, and the prognosis was poor. Rarely, it can manifest with audiovestibular symptoms only. Here, we report a case of brainstem…
Abstract A 61-year-old woman presented with painful ophthalmoplegia, Tolosa-Hunt syndrome. The patient had undergone a placement of dental implant 5 months before the presentation and had a local maxillary sinusitis…
