Effect of cochlear implant electrode insertion on middle-ear function as measured by intra-operative laser Doppler vibrometry [PDF]
, 2009 Hypothesis: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of cochlear implant electrode insertion on middle-ear low frequency function in humans.Background: Preservation of residual low frequency hearing with addition of electrical speech ...
Bamiou, DE +6 more
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ISOLATION OF MALASSEZIAE PACHYDERMATIS FROM THE EAR OF HEALTHY DOGS
Veterinaria, 2013 Malassezia pachydermatis is a commensal yeast that can be found on the skin or mucosal membranes of dogs and other mammalians. M. pachydermatis is the only lipid-independent malassezia. Apart from the dogs with Otitis externa, M.
Senka Babić +2 more
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Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2012 Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma (cNEC) is rarely seen in the external ear. In this paper, we newly describe a patient with cNEC in his right external auditory canal, followed by a further discussion on the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatments ...
Yi-Ke Li +5 more
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Asynchronous video-otoscopy with a telehealth facilitator [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: The study investigated whether video-otoscopic images taken by a telehealth clinic facilitator are sufficient for accurate asynchronous diagnosis by an otolaryngologist within a heterogeneous population.
Adeyemo, Adebolajo +4 more
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Plexiform neurofibroma: An uncommon cause of conductive-type hearing loss
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 2017 Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are slow-growing, vascularised, limited, non-capsular benign tumours. They may cause functional impairments, cosmetic problems, and issues with pain or a sense of pressure.
Özer Erdem Gür +4 more
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Self-injury in schizophrenia as predisposing factor for otomycosis
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018 Ear self-mutilation have been reported in schizophrenia, Mechanical damages to the auditory canal, like cleaning ear with hard and unsterile objects are predisposing factors of otomycosis.We present a case of repeated self-induced auricular trauma in ...
Merad Yassine, Adjmi-Hamoudi Haiet
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Improving elevation perception with a tool for image-guided head-related transfer function selection [PDF]
, 2017 This paper proposes an image-guided HRTF selection procedure that exploits the relation between features of the pinna shape and HRTF notches. Using a 2D image of a subject's pinna, the procedure selects from a database the HRTF set that best fits the ...
Avanzini, Federico +3 more
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Comparison of boric acid and combination drug of polymyxin, neomycin and hydrocortisone (Polymyxin NH) in the treatment of acute otitis externa [PDF]
, 2016 Acute otitis externa is an inflammation of the external auditory canal known as “swimmer's ear”. Direct costs including medical treatment, painkillers, antibiotics, steroids or both and indirect costs are also remarkable.
Amani, Soroush., Moeini, Mohammad.
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Incidence of External Ear Canal Folliculitis
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2017 To analyze the incidence of External Ear Canal Folliculitis (EECF) in adult population of district Bannu. Methods: In this descriptive study 100 patients with ear ache, presented in four quarters of the year were included.
Mohammad Iqba
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Assessment of otoacoustic emission probe fit at the workfloor [PDF]
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Bockstael, Annelies +3 more
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