Presbycusis
, Yasuya Nomura2 and Yasuya Nomura3 (1) The Society for Promotion of International Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Tokyo, Japan (2) The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (3) Showa University, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Presbycusis occurs…
Viral Diseases
, Yasuya Nomura2 and Yasuya Nomura3 (1) The Society for Promotion of International Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Tokyo, Japan (2) The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (3) Showa University, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Some viral…
Structure of the Inner Ear
, Yasuya Nomura2 and Yasuya Nomura3 (1) The Society for Promotion of International Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Tokyo, Japan (2) The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (3) Showa University, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Alfonso Corti…
Sudden Deafness
, Yasuya Nomura2 and Yasuya Nomura3 (1) The Society for Promotion of International Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Tokyo, Japan (2) The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (3) Showa University, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Sensorineural hearing…
Meniere’s Disease
, Yasuya Nomura2 and Yasuya Nomura3 (1) The Society for Promotion of International Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Tokyo, Japan (2) The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (3) Showa University, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Since its…
Features and Diagnosis
Fig. 1 Stage 1: Early rhino-maxillary fungal sinusitis Stage 2: Rhino-orbital (Fig 2; Figs. 4, 5, 6 in Chapter “Radiology in Invasive Fungal Sinusitis”) Fig. 2 Stage 2: Rhino-sino-orbital fungal…
in Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
Fig. 1 Coronal CT shows soft tissue opacification of the left ethmoid and maxillary sinuses. Note subtle irregularity of adjacent left lamina papyracea with minimal intraorbital fat stranding, suggesting acute…
of Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Fig. 1 PAS-stained sections showing broad aseptate fungal hyphae (arrows) infiltrating the vessel wall causing a thrombus Fig. 2 PAS-stained section showing infarcted adipose tissue with broad aseptate fungal hyphae…
in Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
Fig. 1 Subcutaneous (arrow) Conidiobolus rhinofacial infection Basidiomycota includes Cryptococcus neoformans. This organism is an encapsulated yeast which can cause disease in immunocompetent individuals as well as immunosuppressed patients. Infection…
Pathogenesis, and Risk Factors
Fig. 1 Risk factors for invasive fungal sinusitis – many of them are interrelated Documented mucormycosis is at least five to ten times less common as compared to other mold…
