Corrigendum
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;…
Topical timolol for the treatment of epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
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…
Case report: atypical presentation of jugular foramen mass
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…
Postlaryngectomy dysphagia masking as velopharyngeal insufficiency: a simple solution for an anterior neopharyngeal diverticulum
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…
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid infiltrating the chorda tympani nerve
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…
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo after use of noise-canceling headphones
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…
Posttraumatic synostosis between the thyroid cartilage and the cervical spine causing dysphagia
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…
Brainstem hemorrhage presented as audiovestibular syndromes
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…
Carotid cavernous sinus fistula caused by dental implant–associated infection
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…
Intravenous and topical intranasal bevacizumab (Avastin) in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Abstract Current treatment of severe epistaxis in patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia is not durable in reducing the frequency and severity of bleeds. Recent reports have demonstrated marked improvement of…
