Ipsilateral single stage conversion from BAHA to cochlear implant.

abstract：:Two cases of trisomy 18 in which temporal bone defects were limited to the inner ears are described. Several abnormalities were present that have not been described previously in this syndrome. The first case involved a 1-month-old female infant who died of congenital heart defects. Cochlear nerve fibers were absent o...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Wright CG,Brown OE,Meyerhoff WL,Rutledge JC

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was developed to test the hypothesis that intensive biofeedback and relaxation training may favorably affect chronic tinnitus. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seven subjects with chronic tinnitus of moderate to severe intensity engaged in an intensive 5-month program of weekly, individual 90 minute sessions. A...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Landis B,Landis E

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this work is to explore audiometry following cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) and to investigate the effects of inner ear morphological variation on post CI audiometry. METHODS:This was a retrospective review of both natural and cochlear-implant-aide...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Patel ND,Ascha MS,Manzoor NF,Gupta A,Semaan M,Megerian C,Otteson TD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary middle ear neoplasms are rare, and commonly cause conductive hearing loss. When aural masses result in sensorineural hearing loss, malignant etiologies are often suspected. Fibroepithelial polyps are benign lesions commonly found in the skin and genitourinary tract and are not commonly identified as primary le...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schuster D,Sweeney AD,Eisenberg R,Wanna GB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first case of the endoscopic intranasal excision of chondromyxoid fibroma as an outgrowth of the ethmoid bone is reported. This case appears to represent the second reported type of recurrence of CMF in the head and neck area and the second type of CMF originating in the ethmoid. ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Isenberg SF

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the functions of the enzyme Na+,K+-ATPase in epithelial tissues and discusses early and recent biochemical, physiologic and morphologic studies of the enzyme in the inner ear. The purpose of the investigation was to learn whether a relationship between perturbations in activity of the enzyme and M...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ross MD,Ernst SA,Kerr TP

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central granular cell odontogenic tumors are rare, with only 30 cases having been reported. The tumors usually occur in the mandibular molar area and are seen as localized painless swellings in patients older than 40 years. We report an additional case that occurred in the posterior mandible of an elderly black woman....

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Meer S,Altini M,Coleman H,Daya N

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a group of patients with unilateral labyrinthine dysfunction, the maximal velocity of the slow component response to caloric stimulation was compared with that to horizontal vestibular rotatory stimulation by a low-frequency stimulus. It was found that the larger the magnitude of the caloric response, the larger we...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Honrubia V,Jenkins HA,Minser K,Baloh RW,Yee RD

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neck dissection is recommended for patients with head and neck cutaneous melanoma and nodal metastasis. However, there appears to be no clear evidence to guide the extent of nodal resection. METHODS:Loco-regional recurrence (LR), overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) was retrospectively ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Supriya M,Narasimhan V,Henderson MA,Sizeland A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies by other investigators have shown that interleukin-1 (IL-1) promotes bone resorption by stimulating various cells. Interleukin-1 not only stimulates collagenase production by fibroblasts and macrophages, but also acts as an osteoclast-activating factor. In this study, IL-1 was localized in human cholest...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ahn JM,Huang CC,Abramson M

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to clarify the role of the microflora of the nasopharynx and adenoids as causative factors of otitis media with effusion (OME), bacteriologic species in middle ear effusions (MEEs), nasopharyngeal smears, and adenoid tissues of children with OME were cultured. The change in the microflora of the nasopharynx a...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tomonaga K,Kurono Y,Chaen T,Mogi G

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD) is a condition of the inner ear wherein the temporal bone adjacent to the vestibular apparatus thins or erodes completely. It has no clear epidemiological predisposing factors that have been identified to date. Its diagnosis is made difficult by a clinical presentation that often ov...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Peress L,Telian SA,Srinivasan A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Three patients with otologic disorders developed complications related to hypercoagulability. This report was prepared to increase the awareness among otolaryngologists of the diagnosis and management of hypercoagulable states, and to encourage expert consultation when indicated. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Gold S,Kamerer DB,Hirsch BE,Cass SP

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the utility of rapid parathyroid hormone (PTH) values in predicting transient post-operative hypocalcemia in patients with unplanned parathyroidectomy during total or completion thyroidectomy. METHODS:All patients who underwent total or completion thyroidectomy between January 2010 and January 2015...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Philips R,Nulty P,Seim N,Tan Y,Brock G,Essig G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharyngocutaneous fistulization is a dreaded and devastating complication of laryngectomy. Although the specific risk factors are controversial, a history of prior radiation therapy has generally been accepted to be a major risk factor for developing this complication. We present a case of a postlaryngectomy pharyngoc...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Wiseman S,Hicks W Jr,Loree T,Al-kasspooles M,Rigual N

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder with two primary subtypes that vary in presentation and course. Unicentric Castleman disease (UCD) presents as a solitary mass, most commonly in the mediastinum, and rarely in the head and neck. In contrast to multicentric Castleman disease (MCD), which features...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Puram SV,Hasserjian RP,Faquin WC,Lin HW,Rocco JW

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the relationship between otitis media with effusion and thiol/disulfide homeostasis using a novel marker of oxidative stress. METHODS:The study group consisted of 30 patients (mean age 8.33 ± 3.30 years) with bilateral otitis media with effusion admitted to our hospital. The control group consi...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Şimşek E,Bicer CK,Mazlumoğlu MR,Kara SS,Erel O,Çarlıoğlu A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms are often resistant to management and cause significant quality of life impairment to patients with this disease. This study assesses the utility of a sleep-positioning device (SPD) in treating LPR. DESIGN:Single center prospective cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary medic...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Tierney WS,Gabbard SL,Milstein CF,Benninger MS,Bryson PC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneurysmal bone cyst is a rare lesion of the head and neck, and the mandible and maxilla are the most common sites of occurrence. To the authors' knowledge, two cases of aneurysmal bone cyst of the larynx described here are the first to be reported. Although the exact pathogenesis of this lesion is unknown, several th...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Schilling HE,Neal GD,Nathan M,Aufdemorte TB

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster schedule of allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a cost-effective choice for allergic rhinitis (AR) patients, but its safety has been questioned due to the greater dosages required at each treatment compared with conventional immunotherapy. It remains a question that whether cluster schedule lead...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Jiang Z,Xiao H,Zhang H,Liu S,Meng J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To increase otolaryngology resident experience with drilling and dissection of the internal auditory canal (IAC) via a translabyrinthine approach. STUDY DESIGN:Pilot study involving temporal bone education and drilling with completion of pre- and post-drilling surveys. METHODS:Participants observed an educa...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Dedmon MM,O'Connell BP,Adams AS,Wanna GB,Haynes DS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Starting eight days after hatching, chicks received daily subcutaneous injections of streptomycin sulfate, either 400 mg/kg for 30 days or 1,200 mg/kg for 15 days. Randomly selected chicks from each group were killed at intervals during the injection period, and the ampullae were examined for signs of vestibulotoxicit...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Park JC,Cohen GM

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the relationship between peripheral vertigo and inflammation by using the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an inflammatory marker. We recruited 103 patients with peripheral vertigo (71 women, 32 men; mean age, 39.8 ± 14.7 years) who presented to the Otolaryngology Department of Dumlupina...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Ozbay I,Kahraman C,Balikci HH,Kucur C,Kahraman NK,Ozkaya DP,Oghan F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is associated with changes in voice and/or laryngeal protective reflexes in humans. To assess the role of the laryngeal muscles in this change, we have examined in vitro thyroarytenoid (vocalis) muscles excised from the larynxes of young and old baboons. Contractile properties, fatigue characteristics, and resti...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Mardini IA,McCarter RJ,Neal GD,Wiederhold ML,Compton CE

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this study, we aimed to determine the function of the cochlea and peripheral and central auditory pathways with migraine. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-eight patients with migraine and 40 healthy subjects were assessed using routine diagnostic audiometry along with transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TOAE...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Hamed SA,Youssef AH,Elattar AM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chronic tonsillitis (TC) is among the most common bacterial diseases in pediatric otolaryngology. We aimed to evaluate the expression of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) in a cohort of children with chronic tonsillitis (TC), and the correlation between GSK-3β activity index and inflammatory profiles of TC. ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Gao Y,Mi J,Chen F,Liao Z,Feng X,Lv M,He H,Cao Y,Yan Y,Zhu Z,Fan Y,Hong H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments performed within the last 15 years on cochleas of live animals indicate that the cochlear sound analysis is much sharper than was expected from Békésy's experiments on postmortem preparations. The mechanism underlying the sharp analysis has not yet been ascertained experimentally. However, details of mecha...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Zwislocki JJ,Kletsky EJ

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of the skin. The face and extremities are the most common locations. We present a case of Merkel cell carcinoma of the auricle in a 93-year-old man subsequently treated with surgery and radiotherapy. The clinical features, prognosis, and treatment of the Merkel cell carc...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Pagella F,Semino L,Corno S,Colombo A,Benazzo M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to report the postoperative complications and management of cochlear implantation in pediatric patients at our institution. All procedures were carried out by a single surgeon utilizing minimally invasive techniques. The impact of past surgical history of tympanostomy tubes was also reviewed to ...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Googe BJ,Carron JD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a systemic chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Although it most commonly affects African-Americans, Scandinavians, and the Irish, individuals of all races and ethnicities are susceptible. The otolaryngologist will most frequently encounter sarcoidosis involving the sinonasal region; howev...

journal_title：American journal of otolaryngology

authors： Kay DJ,Saffra N,Har-El G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00