Subtotal petrosectomy and cerebrospinal fluid leakage in unilateral anacusis [PDF]
Objective This study presents a group of patients experiencing recurrent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage associated with ipsilateral anacusis who underwent subtotal petrosectomies with the goal of stopping the CSF leak and preventing meningitis ...
Iannella, Giannicola, Magliulo, Giuseppe
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Cochlear implantation in the presence of chronic suppurative otitis media [PDF]
Nine patients are presented who underwent cochlear implantation ih the presence of chronic suppurative otitis media. Four had a simple tympanic membrane perforation, four had a pre-existing mastoid cavity and one had cholesteatoma in the ear chosen for ...
Axon, PR +3 more
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Background This study was designed to evaluate the effect of mastoid cavity obliteration with bone chips and reconstruction of canal wall with tragal cartilage after canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy with cartilage ossiculoplasty in the same session ...
Mohammed Saad Hasaballah +3 more
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The use of parietotemporal fascia flap in the treatment of recurrent cholesteatoma: clinical case [PDF]
Cholesteatoma consists of an inflmmatory process that results in the migration of squamous keratinized epithelium into the middle ear. Although regarded as a histopathologically benign entity it can behave quite aggressively being an important cause of ...
João Baltazar Ferreira +3 more
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Outcome of Post-Operative Mastoid Cavity Obliteration with Autologous Adipose Tissue
Introduction Mastoid operations have been in practice for over four centuries for suppurative conditions of the ear. Intact canal wall mastoidectomy has the advantage of better functional results while canal wall down mastoidectomy offers excellent ...
Rabi Hembrom +7 more
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Donor-Site Morbidity Following Minimally Invasive Costal Cartilage Harvest Technique [PDF]
ObjectivesAutologous costal cartilage is a promising alternative for mastoid obliteration. However, donor-site morbidities of the chest wall limit the use of this graft.
Hyung Chae Yang +4 more
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Craniometaphyseal and craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, head and neck manifestations and management [PDF]
Craniometaphyseal and craniodiaphyseal dysplasia are rare genetic disorders of bone due to modelling errors of long bones and skull bones. These syndromes present with multiple ENT symptomatology from an early age.
Bailey, CM +3 more
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A Comparison of quality of life outcomes following different techniques of mastoid surgery [PDF]
- Background: Mastoid surgery carried out to treat chronic otitis media (COM) can lead to an improvement in objective and subjective measures post-operatively.
A Miles +8 more
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Optimal management of Cogan’s syndrome: a multidisciplinary approach [PDF]
Cogan's syndrome (CS) is a rare disorder characterized by nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis (IK) and audio-vestibular symptoms. CS affects mainly young Caucasian adults, mostly during their first three decades of age, and may develop into typical and ...
D'Aguanno, Vittorio +3 more
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The effects of a common stainless steel orthodontic bracket on the diagnostic quality of cranial and cervical 3T-MR images: a prospective, case-control study [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of orthodontic stainless steel brackets and two different types of archwires (stainless steel and nickel-titanium) on the diagnostic quality of 3T-MR images.
CANTISANI, VITO +6 more
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