Frequency preference in cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential of idiopathic otolithic vertigo patients. Does it reflect otolithic endolymphatic hydrops?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate pathological gait in patients with unilateral acoustic neuroma using tactile sensors placed under both feet. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty-three patients were enrolled in the study. They were categorized into two groups: the small tumor group had tumors < 2 cm from the porus acousticus without an...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Ishikawa K,Wang Y,Wong WH,Shibata Y,Itasaka Y

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main parameters of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (i.e. the gain or reflectivity, the long-time constant of the semicircular canals, the time constant of the mechano-neural transduction, and that of the central leaky integrator) were computed from the post-rotational nystagmic responses of unilateral Meniere's patien...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Stefanelli M,Mira E,Schmid R,Lombardi R

更新日期：1978-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:683 tumour fragments from 63 head and neck carcinoma patients were cultured in vitro. Two laryngeal carcinomas and two salivary gland carcinomas were established into permanent cell lines. Malignancy of these cultured cells was proved by cloning, by chromosomal analysis and by transplantation into athymic (nu/nu) mice...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Zenner HP,Herrmann IF,Bremer W,Stahl-Maugé C

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of two sympathomimetic drugs on mucociliary activity and mucosal blood flow in the rabbit maxillary sinus were investigated by using a photo-electric technique (mucociliary activity) and laser Doppler flowmetry (blood flow). The responses produced were compared with effects of ligation of the external caro...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Cervin A,Bende M,Lindberg S,Mercke U,Olsson P

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of symptoms from the upper airways in the furniture industry was studied by means of a questionnaire which was answered by 676 wood furniture workers from 50 different factories. Twenty per cent reported nasal hypersecretion and 40% nasal obstruction. A randomized sample of 61 workers was investigated f...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wilhelmsson B,Drettner B

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five out of eight consecutive cases with initial symptoms of a 'midline granuloma' were identified as malignant histiocytosis (histiocytic sarcoma) which within 5 months to 4 years led to generalization and death. The three remaining cases also fulfilled the morphological criteria of this type of neoplasia, though the...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Laeng H,Gerber H,Mueller J

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:The results show that the DUET2 offers users speech perception that is equivalent to or better than the DUET. Moreover, the DUET2 offers subjective benefits above those provided by the DUET. BACKGROUND:The DUET is a combination of hearing aid and CI in one device for electric acoustic stimulation. Since its...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kleine Punte A,Mertens G,Cochet E,De Bodt M,Van de Heyning P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Contrast enhancement of the inner ear by three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging (3D-FLAIR MRI) taken 4 h after intravenous gadolinium (Gd) injection was better than when taken at 10 min. Using heavily T2-weighted 3D-FLAIR MRI, visualization of endolymphatic hydrops (...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sano R,Teranishi M,Yamazaki M,Isoda H,Naganawa S,Sone M,Hiramatsu M,Yoshida T,Suzuki H,Nakashima T

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three-dimensional distribution of the cricoid area was investigated using computer graphics and its histological structure and pathology were studied using whole-organ serial sections. A total of 26 adult human larynges were examined. The findings were as follows: 1. Cricoid areas were located along the superior p...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Sato K,Umeno T,Hirano M,Nakashima T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral tubal occlusion was performed in 10 cats, which were sacrificed 26-44 months later. During the observation period repeated bilateral tympanometry and auditory nerve response were recorded. Paracentesis with evacuation of effusion was performed up to eight times and the effusion was examined by viscometry. A...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Tos M,Wiederhold M,Larsen P

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Salivary stones in the parotid gland that are not amenable to endoscopic extraction can safely be removed by a combined, endoscopic-external approach. OBJECTIVE:Limitations for endoscopic removability of salivary stones from the parotid gland are immobile stones in the deeper salivary duct system. A combine...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Mikolajczak S,Bremke M,Beutner D,Luers JC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCL) can have a positive impact on patients' quality of life by circumventing dysphagia and voice problems resulting from creation of a permanent stoma after conventional total laryngectomy (TL) surgery. AIMS/OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the oncologi...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kim JH,Kim WS,Koh YW,Kim SH,Byeon HK,Choi EC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the redistribution of facial motor neurons after recovery from a crush injury of the facial nerve in the mongolian gerbil, with the retrograde transportation of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) technique. The facial nerve at the vertical segment was crushed unilaterally for 10 s with forceps. After 1 month...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Park HJ,Kim HN,Kim KM

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Pathologic changes in the inner ears of 5 patients with Cogan's syndrome were studied by a combined application of MR imaging and CT scanning. We used T1- and T2-weighted MR imaging sequences and a special three-dimensional MR imaging technique which allows a very detailed imaging of the inner ear structures. By t...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Majoor MH,Albers FW,Casselman JW

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:The prognosis of the clinically positive neck in temporal bone squamous cell carcinoma is bad and failures never occur in the neck but at the site of the primary. A clinically positive neck at presentation is a sign of aggressiveness of the primary and, in such cases, therapeutic neck dissection is to be per...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Zanoletti E,Danesi G

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:Utricular dysfunction in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (pBPPV) was supported by findings for ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utricular and saccular function in patients with pBPPV. METHODS:This study focused on 12 patients ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Nakahara H,Yoshimura E,Tsuda Y,Murofushi T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inner ear distortion induced by gentamicin (GM), a type of aminoglycoside antibiotic, was examined in guinea-pigs. Previous studies which investigated the function of the eighth cranial nerve and organ of Corti using cochlear microphonics (CM) and compound action potential (CAP) reported ototoxicity following expe...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Hotta S,Takahashi M,Itoh T,Yamamura K

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal subjects were exposed to two kinds of optokinetic stimulation, viz. at speeds of 60 degrees/s and 90 degrees/s preceded by acceleration at 6 degrees/s2 and 4.5 degrees/s2, respectively. In most subjects the speed of the eye in the slow nystagmus phase equalled the speed of the rotating device during the acceler...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Mizukoshi K,Fabian P,Stahle J

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-two patients affected by idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of the posterior semicircular canal were studied before, 3 days and I month after a resolutive Semont manoeuvre by means of dynamic posturography. The overall postural control in BPPV patients was shown to be impaired, as demonstrat...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Di Girolamo S,Paludetti G,Briglia G,Cosenza A,Santarelli R,Di Nardo W

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:The approach described in this paper may be helpful in establishing an early-warning, evidence-based mechanism for diagnosing vertigo, which can be utilized in medical education to reduce medical uncertainty. OBJECTIVE:To use an evidence-based medicine approach to evaluate the probability of having vertigo ...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Yuan BC,Tzeng HM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of diclofenac suppositories was estimated in a two-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comprising 97 patients (47 in the diclofenac group and 50 in the placebo group). The series from the two centres and patients in the two treatment groups were comparable. Immediately postoperatively, the pati...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Dommerby H,Rasmussen OR

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study of 475 patients suffering from Meniere's disease, the hearing loss, both in the low and high frequencies, and the loss of vestibular function were studied over time. There were large variations of hearing loss from case to case but, overall, the low were more affected than the high frequencies...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Katsarkas A

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dose-effect curves for inhibition of growth of P388/P mouse lymphoma cells by ethacrynic acid and kanamycin used alone and in combination were determined in vitro. Ethacrynic acid was 600 times more potent than kanamycin and combinations of the drugs resulted in overall additive effects. These results were compared wi...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Fox KE,Brummett RE

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSIONS:Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a major cause of bilateral and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children, accounting for 9.0% of SNHL cases. The diagnostic rate using combined genetic deafness test and CMV DNA detection test was determined to be 46.4% in bilateral profound SNHL....

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Furutate S,Iwasaki S,Nishio SY,Moteki H,Usami S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fear of destroying an anticipated growth centre has, with time, induced the postponement of nasal septal operations until adult age. Underdevelopment of the nose and middle face is otherwise believed to be the long-term result. In order to test this hypothesis, subepichondrial surgery was performed in growing dome...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Freng A,Haye R

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author has performed clinical and follow-up studies of 80 acromegalic patients treated by transanthro-sphenoidal removal of the pituitary adenoma. Heredity for acromegaly or gigantism was recorded in 3.8% of the patients and other hereditary factors in 13.8%. Head trauma, meningitis or encephalitis was recorded in...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Kinnman JE

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory disease of the nose and the paranasal sinuses, often associated with an infection by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Disturbance in the function of ion channels is regarded as an etiological factor for pathogenesis of CRS. Aims: The study aims to measure t...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Saber A,Nakka SS,Hussain R,Hugosson S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONCLUSION:No case of death related to surgery in the form of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uvulopalatoplasty or nasal surgery for snoring or sleep apnea has been recorded in Sweden among 4876 patients treated between 1997 and 2005. Severe complications of surgery in the peri- and postoperative period, especially in the f...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Franklin KA,Haglund B,Axelsson S,Holmlund T,Rehnqvist N,Rosén M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: It is beneficial for CI patients listen to music. However it is necessary to take steps to improve the musicality of CI patients.Objectives: The aims of the study were to evaluate the primary musicality of children with cochlear implants versus those with normal hearing.Material and methods: Children parti...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Wang M,Xu T,Zhong Y,Zheng Y,Lv J,Luo J,Meng C,Guo Q,Gong S,Chen X

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By a careful ENT and oral examination of 111 patients with suspected chronic maxillary sinusitis, the diagnosis was verified in only 56% (62/111). In 29 of these 62 patients (47%) a relation to dental infections was found, periodontitis being as frequent as apical granulomas. In 61% of the patients, in whom the diagn...

journal_title：Acta oto-laryngologica

authors： Lindahl L,Melén I,Ekedahl C,Holm SE

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00