Abstract The auricle is a frequently injured part of the head and neck during thermal injury leading to ear deformity. The burned ear represents one of the most difficult problems…
Abstract Objectives To assess the clinicopathologic correlations of otologic complaints in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Design Otologic complaints and histologic findings were evaluated in 25 temporal bones of 13…
Abstract Objective To study whether adenovirus-mediated human β -nerve growth factor (Ad-hNGF β ) gene has any protective effect on rat cochlear spiral ganglion after blast exposure. Methods Deafness was…
Abstract Purpose An asymmetric smile, caused by loss of function of the lip depressors, can be functionally and cosmetically debilitating. Although some surgeons report excellent results with muscle transfer to…
Estimates of numbers of people with taste and/or smell dysfunction in the United States vary widely from as few as 2 million to as many as 21 million . These…
Abstract The benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the horizontal semicircular canal is manifested with either geotropic or apogeotropic horizontal nystagmus. A 61-year-old male patient who experienced repeated episodes of positional…
The study by Henkin et al. sought to determine the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treating chronic phantosmia and global oral phantogeusia. These chemosensory problems are extremely debilitating…
1 Case report A 36-year-old man presented to the clinic with a 3-month history of an enlarging right-sided neck mass. He had some associated pain in the region but denied…
Abstract Erythromelalgia is a rare condition characterized by burning pain, erythema, swelling, and increased temperature usually in the extremities. We present an unusual presentation of erythromelalgia of the ears in…
Abstract Intracavernous carotid hemorrhage is a rare cause of epistaxis. We present a case of epistaxis caused by postradiotherapy and nontraumatic cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA) hemorrhage. An 80-year-old man…
