abstract：:Spontaneous salivary fistulas are rare. Extremely rare are spontaneous salivary fistulas of the external auditory canal. We report a case of otorrhoea caused by such a fistula in connection with defects of the cartilagenous and the osseous external auditory canal (Fissures of Santorini, foramen of Huschke) and its suc...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Chilla R

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A case-control study was conducted to investigate occupational and other risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, the pharynx and the larynx. The study included 209 male cancer patients and 110 male control persons without known malignant disease, matched for age, alcohol co...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Maier H,Tisch M,Kyrberg H,Conradt C,Weidauer H

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of all malignant tumors, 4-5% affect the head and neck region. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide the means for us to determine the precise extent and depth of infiltration of space-occupying lesions, detect submucosal growth, stage lymph nodes preoperatively, and thus facilitate bet...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Greess H,Lell M,Römer W,Bautz W

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea (SCFO) or rhinorrhea originating from laterobasal defects is uncommon. An immediate closure of the defect is mandatory due to the risk of life-threatening meningitis. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and to present two additional case reports with...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Windfuhr JP,Sesterhenn K

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prion diseases are histologically characterized by a spongiform encephalopathy. The early symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) are unspecific. To date, the definite diagnosis can only be made by histological examination of central nervous tissue, i.e. brain biopsy or...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Federspil PA,Federspil P,Plinkert PK

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasmocytoma is a tumor, which can only rarely be found in the oropharynx. In this respective case an asymmetria of the tonsils was caused by an extramedullary plasmocytoma. Even if the asymmetria of the tonsils has a harmless nature, a tumor growth always has to be considered when thinking of the differential dia...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Zehlicke T,Gramer L

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite many recommendations and obvious advantages universal auditory screening in new-born children is only beginning to be implemented in the German health system. METHOD:We report on a multistage screening project based on otoacoustic emission measurements. One of the major disadvantages of such program...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Plinkert PK,Delb W

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypersecretion disorders of the exocrine glands of the head and neck area are a therapeutic problem in the field of otorhinolaryngology. In the present study, we demonstrate the effectiveness of local injections of botulinum toxin A to block secretions of exocrine glands of the head and neck area. PATIENTS ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ellies M,Laskawi R,Rohrbach-Volland S,Rödel R,Beuche W

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Germany a hospital stay of 6 days following tonsillectomy is recommended. Our retrospective study aimed to evaluate the incidence of hemorrhage following tonsillectomy with regard to the safety of a shorter hospital stay. PATIENTS AND METHODS:5474 patients of our clinic who underwent tonsillectomy betwee...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Windfuhr JP,Sesterhenn K

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Real rhabdomyomas belong to the rarest tumors in the human body. The origin of these benign neoplasms is in the cardiac or skeletal muscle, in the beginning, there are no significant symptoms and the tumor grows very slowly. Extracardiac rhabdomyomas seldom occur and are mostly located in the head and neck region. A m...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Welzel C,Gajda M,Jamali Y,Schrom T,Berghaus A,Holzhausen HJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The incidence of squamous cell carcinomas in the upper aerodigestive tract has increased worldwide. The main risk factors are chronic tobacco and alcohol consumption. The detection of high-risk persons is important because early diagnosis of these tumors provides a good chance for permanent hea...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Bloching M,Stephan D,Agha-Mir-Salim P,Berghaus A,Lautenschläger C,Grummt T

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:PRESENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE: There are currently no known acoustic parameters by which stuttering children can be appraised which will predict their subsequent speech fluency. AIM:To explain the significance of factors which perpetuate stuttering by using computer-based speech analysis of fluent speech for a...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Brosch S,Häge A,Johannsen HS

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Amplitude modulation following responses (AMFR) allows good estimation of the hearing threshold due to the very narrow band excitation of the cochlea. Audiological use of AMFR requires knowledge of the relationship of these responses to the state of vigilance. The few studies published compared...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Pethe J,Mühler R,von Specht H

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rupture of the round window membrane as a special cause of inner ear deafness is widely accepted after changing pressure levels, e.g. in diving. However, even without a barotrauma before, the spontaneous rupture of the round window membrane is suspected occasionally in patients with sudden hearing loss and/or vertigo ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Kleemann D,Nofz S,Plank I,Schlottmann A

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroglossal duct cysts are common primary neck tumors, resulting from remnants of the ductus thyroglossus. They can occur at any point along the migratory path of the thyroid gland anlage until the 2nd or 3rd decade of life. The usual symptoms leading to the diagnosis are painless midline neck masses orfistulas. Desp...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Lübben B,Alberty J,Lang-Roth R,Stoll W,Seifert E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the neurophysiological model of tinnitus developed by Jastreboff and Hazell [39] there have been some important developments in understanding and therapy of tinnitus over the last decade. The clinical applications of this model are known as "tinnitus retraining therapy", which has the objective of reducing bo...

journal_title：HNO

authors： von Wedel H,von Wedel UC

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The branchio-oto-renal syndrome (BOR syndrome) is characterized by auricular abnormalities, lateral cervical fistulas and preauricular tags. The hearing impairment may be a conductive, a sensorineural or a mixed hearing loss. The renal disease is oligomeganephronia, a bilateral, congenital renal abnormality with reduc...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Holzmüller M

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Air bags are among the latest developments in extensive automobile safety systems. They successfully have saved the lives of car occupants in road accidents. Many additional injuries caused by air bags from minor to severe have been reported. With the help of two acceleration sensors, the electronic tuner amplifier re...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Brehmer D,Geidel O,Hesse G,Laubert A

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine includes all medical activities involved in diagnosis, therapeutics or social medicine undertaken by an electronic transfer medium. This technique requires the transmission of visual and acoustic information over long distances and does not require the specialist to be personally present at the requested ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Plinkert PK,Plinkert B,Zenner HP

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A metaanalysis on pharmacological and psychological treatment reports was conducted in order to evaluate the overall effectiveness of these treatment conditions in chronic tinnitus. A totality of 109 treatment studies published between 1976 and 3/1995 and meeting minimal inclusion criteria was located, but only 24 stu...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Schilter B,Jäger B,Heermann R,Lamprecht F

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We treated 64 patients with the diagnosis of laryngitis gastrica with Antra (Omeprazol) in doses of 10, 20, and 40 mg. To determine the success of the therapy, pH monitoring of the esophagus and hypopharynx, the voice status and measurement of vocal penetrating capacity were used. The results prove that a 20-mg dose o...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Pahn J,Schlottmann A,Witt G,Wilke W

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sound overexposure is known to cause damage to cochlear structures and can induce permanent or temporary hearing loss and tinnitus. Perhaps the most sensitive of these structures to sound overexposure are the tip links. In this paper the electrophysiological effects of pharmacological destruction of the tip links of o...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Meyer J,Gummer AW

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monomorphic clinical aspect of destructive mid-face lesions is characterised by inflammation, induration and granulomatous transformation. This feature can be caused by various infections, toxical noxa, Wegener's Granulomatosis and different neoplasms. The case of a 19 year old patient with EBV associated nasal ty...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Staudenmaier R,Leunig A,Aigner J,Grevers G

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several investigations prove that monaural acoustic deprivation induces detrimental changes in the auditory pathway. So far the major interest focused on degenerative processes on the deprived side, while effects on the contralateral untreated side were not taken into consideration. This ontogenetic study investigates...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Ernst S,Foerst A,Hessel H,Klünter HD,von Wedel H,Walkowiak W,Walger M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a retrospective study on 22 operations of exostosis of the external auditory canal in 20 patients. 8 patients were passionated by water sports. The most frequent indication for surgery (13 operations) was recurrent external otitis or ceruminal obstruction. In 7 cases the need for a wider access to the middl...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Reber M,Mudry A

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many studies are available concerning the treatment of sudden deafness using hyperbaric oxygenation, only a few of these deal with tinnitus. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the therapeutic use of hyperbaric oxygenation in cases of tinnitus. A total of 193 patients, having undergone primary intrav...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Delb W,Muth CM,Hoppe U,Iro H

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of the internal carotid artery in the middle ear is a rare but known vascular anomaly. A blue-reddish mass behind the tympanic membrane, hearing loss and a tinnitus that is synchronous with the pulse are the typical symptoms and should lead to a correct diagnosis. The diagnostic procedure includes high re...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Heimlich F,Dörfler A,Wallner F

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hiccup is defined as involuntary contractions of the diaphragm and the auxiliary respiratory muscles, mostly in irregular series, followed by glottic closure, thereby producing a typical "hiccupping" inspiration. This is a physiologic phenomenon, which already exists in utero. Hiccup is believed to be a gastrointestin...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Federspil PA,Zenk J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Voice range profile(VRP) measurement (Phonetography) was used for the evaluation of the vocal capabilities of 41 female (F) and 50 male (M) members of a nonprofessional choir. By means of an automatic VPR measurement system F0 and SPL dB(A) were determined and displayed real time, two-dimensionally. The speaking voice...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hacki T

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tenascin is a glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix and is mainly expressed in association with a high proliferative and migratory activity. This characteristic has made it a successfully used target molecule in the treatment of glioblastoma. An application of anti-tenascin therapy concept in squamous cell carcinom...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Herold-Mende C,Andl T,Laemmler F,Reisser C,Eichhorn S

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The megadolichobasilar artery is a rare vascular anomaly that can cause a variety of clinical symptoms but is usually asymptomatic. Not much attention has been given as yet to a possible sensorineural hearing loss caused by a megadolichobasilar anomaly. Vascular compression of the vestibulocochlear nerve must be assum...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Otterstedde CR,Tischendorf M,Reisser C

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:For some time, the ambulatory diagnosis of respiratory disturbances during sleep has included the use of seven-channel recording units. One of these systems is the POLY-MESAM unit (MAP, Germany). METHODS:The aim of the present study was to validate the POLY-MESAM system by simultaneously performing 12-channel ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Verse T,Pirsig W,Junge-Hülsing B,Kroker B

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of spiral-CT is clinically accepted for diagnosing spreading disease and for making a decision about the therapy strategy for head and neck tumors. Its importance for follow-up after radiotherapy was examined in 26 patients with irradiated laryngeal tumors. Using spiral-CT multiple signs of alterations ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Keitel T,Klöppel R,Kamprad F,Meister EF

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between May 1995 and March 1996 we were able to diagnose and remove glomus tumors of the left nasal cavity from three female patients. Ages of the patients were 9, 36 and 74 years. All patients suffered from a frequent epistaxis and all were extremely sensitive to the slightest nasal touch. One patient reported breath...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Matschiner F,Bilkenroth U,Holzhausen HJ,Neumann K,Tausch-Treml R,Berghaus A

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracranial meningiomas are rare tumors of the lateral skull base. A 37-year-old woman presented with tinnitus und progressive hearing loss of her right ear. A painful mass lesion was also palpable in her mandibular angle. CT and MRI scans revealed an intracranial mass with extension to the lateral skull base. These ...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Knipping S,Neumann K,Burkert W,Krause U,Berghaus A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report is presented of a 54-year-old woman with tinnitus synchronous with her pulse and an ipsilateral conductive hearing loss. Otoscopy showed a pulsatile structure behind the right eardrum. Imaging with high-resolution computed tomography of the temporal bone showed an enlarged jugular vein bulb. Magnetic res...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Tisch M,Maier H

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current adjustment of cochlear implant (CI) speech processors is based on a knowledge of the lower and upper limits (T- and C-levels) for electrical stimulus currents. These data are usually acquired from subjective classifications of individual patients. In cases with non-reliable patient responses, objective met...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Hoth S

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous endoscopically controlled gastrostomy (PEG) enables patients suffering from a tumor of the upper aerodigestive tract to receive direct gastric feedings. The procedure also avoids the social stigma of a nasal feeding tube. The results of 630 PEG procedures used in 555 patients suffering from various head a...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Zenk J,Waldfahrer F,Petsch S,Iro H

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoserological assays of patients with sudden deafness and progressive hearing losses have revealed the presence of different antibodies, leading to the assumption that immunological processes may be involved. Recent investigations have demonstrated that these patients have phospholipid antibodies that can cause ve...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Heller U,Becker EW,Zenner HP,Berg PA

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epithelial pathogenesis of acquired cholesteatoma has been widely accepted, but clinical and experimental data have not been able to answer questions like: How does a cholesteatoma start or grow or how is bone resorption of conducted? From our own experiments and literature a new hypothesis of cholesteatoma origin...

journal_title：HNO

authors： Milewski C

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00