Does MESNA application make sense in chronic otitis media surgery?
We read the comments by Kuczkowski et al. regarding our manuscript published in the journal . We would like to thank to the authors for their comments which in general…
Clinically isolated syndrome manifested as acute vestibular syndrome: Bedside neuro-otological examination and suppression of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions in the differential diagnosis
Abstract A case of a 34-year old woman with acute vestibular syndrome caused by a demyelinating lesion in the root entry zone of the 8th cranial nerve is presented. Neuro-otological…
Is MESNA an effective drug preventing recurrence of cholesteatoma after surgical treatment?
We have read with pleasure the article by Kalcioglu MT. et al. which presents very important clinical observations. We would like to make some comments on this problem, basing on…
Presentation of atrial fibrillation following oral dexamethasone treatment in a NF2 patient
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia which is associated with an increased risk of mortality secondary to stroke and coronary artery disease. Intravenous glucocorticoid therapy (such…
Exacerbation of audiovestibular symptoms in a patient with Ménière’s disease and choroidal melanoma
Abstract We report the case of a man affected by a unilateral Ménière’s disease who, after being free from vertigo spells and tinnitus for more than ten years, manifested an…
A case of congenital aplasia of the epiglottis in an adult
Abstract Aplasia or hypoplasia of the epiglottis in an adult is rarely reported congenital anomaly of the larynx. Most patients with epiglottic aplasia have presented fatal symptom of respiratory distress…
Transillumination-guided endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy: Approach to revision cases and challenging anatomy
Abstract Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure in which a connection is established between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity in an effort to bypass an obstruction of the…
Infliximab for refractory oral ulcers
Abstract Recurrent oral ulcer (ROU) is a common condition that significantly impacts quality of life. It is often related to systemic diseases, such as Behçet’s disease (BD), Crohn’s disease, and…
“Seeing” cochlear implant misplacement without imaging test
Abstract Electrode array misplacement is an infrequent complication in cochlear implant surgery. A case report of electrode array insertion into the posterior semicircular canal, and its effects on the vestibular…
Permanent central diabetes insipidus as a complication of sphenoid sinus mucocele
Abstract Although mucocele is a benign lesion, its unavoidable expansions may result in irreversible damages in adjacent organs. In spheno-ethmoid mucoceles which are extremely rare, this condition may cause more…
