Abstract Necrotizing (malignant) otitis externa (NOE) is a rare and invasive infection originating in the external acoustic meatus seen most commonly in diabetes and other immunocompromised states. After a protracted…
Abstract Purpose Medicolegal factors contribute to increasing healthcare costs through the direct costs of malpractice litigation, malpractice insurance premiums, and defensive medicine. Malpractice litigation trends are constantly changing as a…
Abstract Introduction The endoscopic brow lift technique relies on brow mobilization and often soft fixation to the underlying calvarium. While the endoscopic brow lift has been used safely, there are…
Abstract Purpose A spontaneous meningoencephalocele of the temporal bone may present with effusion in the middle ear, a cerebrospinal fluid leak, hearing loss, or rarely otitic meningitis. Repair of spontaneous…
Abstract Purpose To determine the role of fracture size and soft tissue herniation as measured by computed tomography in predicting the development of persistent diplopia in patients with isolated orbital…
Abstract Purpose Sinonasal rhabdomyosarcoma (SNRMS) is a rare malignancy which often presents with nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and epistaxis. It is the most common sarcoma in children. In this study, we…
Abstract Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an inflammatory disorder of the upper airway. T-helper (Th)2 cytokines seems to have major roles behind the scene of unpleasant symptoms resulted from AR….
Abstract Objective To examine outcomes among patients treated for sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) of the head and neck. Study design Retrospective review. Methods The records of 16 consecutive patients with…
Abstract Objective The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between the destruction of temporal bone structures, ossicular chain destruction, dissemination of cholesteatoma and the expressions of bone…
Abstract Purpose and background Acoustic signals are transmitted through the external and middle ear mechanically to the cochlea where they are transduced into electrical impulse for further transmission via the…
