Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to study a new treatment to repair large nasal septal perforation with medical titanium membrane. Method Ten patients with septal perforation underwent…
Abstract Hemangiomas of the external auditory canal are rare with only 16 cases reported in the literature. We report the case of a 62-year-old woman who presented with bleeding from…
1 Introduction Rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous, slowly progressive infection that affects the nose and other respiratory tract structures. It was first described in 1870 by dermatologist Ferdinando Von Hebra…
Abstract Diseases of the temporal bone causing lower cranial nerve palsies are uncommon. In the presence of bony erosion, they are highly suggestive of a malignant process. However, when there…
Abstract Objective We describe a patient who presented with recurrent, contralateral abducens nerve palsy resulting from acute sphenoiditis. Methods Patient medical record and imaging studies were reviewed. A literature review…
Abstract Epistaxis is a common problem in children that typically is not severe and seldom requires hospitalization. The nose is a highly vascular structure with a large surface area; subsequently,…
Abstract Congenital agenesis of the sternum is an extremely unusual malformation rarely encountered by the practicing Otolaryngologist. It typically arises in conjunction with other midline ventral congenital anomalies, including abdominal,…
Abstract Objective The clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of oral antimicrobial prophylaxis with levofloxacin (LVFX) on endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) was evaluated. Materials and methods Ninety-three patients undergoing ESS were…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the fire risk for an electrosurgical device (Bovie) as compared with a bipolar radiofrequency ablation wand (Coblator) in a mechanical…
Abstract Purpose Temporal bone fracture, which involves the otic capsule, can lead to complete loss of auditory and vestibular functions, whereas the patients without fractures may experience profound sensorineural hearing…
