Electrically evoked auditory brainstem responses in deaf patients with Mondini malformation during cochlear implantation

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Electrically evoked auditory brainstem responses in deaf patients with Mondini malformation during cochlear implantation Via http://link.springer.com/journal/405,European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology,The European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Mar 5. doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07307-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the auditory pathway functions in deaf patients with Mondini malformation using the electrically evoked auditory brainstem response (EABR) during cochlear implantation (CI). METHODS: A total of 58 patients with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) were included in this study. Of these patients, 27 cases had Mondini malformation and 31 control cases had no inner ear malformations (IEMs). Intraoperative EABRs evoked by electrical stimulation at the round window niche (RWN) and round window membrane (RWM) were recorded. RESULTS: Patients with Mondini malformation showed significantly lower EABR extraction rates than those with no IEMs did. However, for patients who showed EABRs, no significant difference in EABR thresholds, wave III (eIII) latencies, wave V (eV) latencies or eIII-eV la tency intervals was found between two groups. CONCLUSION: The physiological functions of the peripheral auditory system in patients with Mondini malformation may divide into opposite extremes, as revealed by a robust EABR and the absence of the EABR, respectively. The auditory conduction function should be objectively and individually evaluated for patients with Mondini malformation by the EABR. PMID:35247096 | DOI:10.1007/s00405-022-07307-9 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

A Novel 3-Step Tuning Fork Hearing Test; Preliminary Report on Its Clinical Utility

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A Novel 3-Step Tuning Fork Hearing Test; Preliminary Report on Its Clinical Utility Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract It is pertinent to have a Tuning Fork Hearing Test that stand-alone can detect severities (Mild, Moderate, Severe and Profound) and the types of hearing losses (Conductive, Sensorineural, and Mixed). A novel 3-Step Tuning Fork Hearing Test (3-STFHT) was attempted for the first time that could detect both the types and the severities of hearing losses. The study was aimed to describe the method of the 3-STFHT and evaluate its clinical utility and reliability. Research Design: Hospital-based observational study of a diagnostic tool. Settings: Otorhinolaryngology Department of a tertiary care medical college hospital. Subjects: 108 adult patients (216 ears) who required hearing evaluation. Main Outcome measures: Sensitivity and specificity of novel 3-STFHT were assessed by comparing its results with the reports of pure tone audiometry in detecting the type and severity of hearing loss. The new 3-STFHT was found very effective (100% sensitivity and specificity) in de tecting conductive and profound sensorineural hearing losses. The sensitivity in detecting sensorineural hearing loss was found 97%-100%. The sensitivity was observed relatively low (92%) at detecting mixed hearing loss. The overall sensitivity and specificity of the 3-STFHT in detecting the types of hearing losses was found 97% and 86% respectively. The novel 3-STFHT, which is simple and convenient, was found very effective in detecting the types and severity of hearing losses. The 3-STFHT can be an important tool in otorhinolaryngology practice and in primary care setting for detecting and screening the types and severities of hearing losses. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Outcomes after definitive surgery for mandibular osteoradionecrosis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Outcomes after definitive surgery for mandibular osteoradionecrosis Via Head & Neck Abstract Objectives To analyze charges, complications, survival, and functional outcomes for definitive surgery of mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN). Materials and Methods Retrospective analysis of 76 patients who underwent segmental mandibulectomy with reconstruction from 2000 to 2009. Results Complications occurred in 49 (65%) patients and were associated with preoperative drainage (odds ratio [OR] 4.40, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–19.27). The adjusted median charge was $343 000, and higher charges were associated with double flap reconstruction (OR 8.15, 95% CI 2.19–30.29) and smoking (OR 5.91, 95% CI 1.69–20.72). Improved swallow was associated with age <67 years (OR 3.76, 95% CI 1.16–12.17) and preoperative swallow (OR 3.42, 95% CI 1.23–9.51). Five-year ORN-recurrence-free survival was 93% while overall survival was 63% and associated with pulmonary disease (HR [hazard ratio] 3.57, 95% CI 1.43–8.94). Conclusions Although recurrence of ORN is rare, surgical complications are common and charges are high. Poorer outcomes and higher charges are associated with preoperative factors. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: An Autobiographical Case Report

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: An Autobiographical Case Report Via radioactive iodine Cureus. 2022 Feb 24;14(2):e22559. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22559. eCollection 2022 Feb. ABSTRACT Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common malignant thyroid neoplasm with the median age at presentation for papillary carcinoma being around 50 years. This case report describes the author's experience of being diagnosed with PTC at the age of 25, as well as the course of treatment, and eventual outcome. PMID:35237493 | PMC:PMC8882045 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.22559 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Primary Pyomyositis of Levator Scapulae

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Primary Pyomyositis of Levator Scapulae Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First This case report describes a young woman who presented with a suspected deep neck space infection who was subsequently found to have an intramuscular abscess in the left levator scapulae muscle. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Oral Cavity Cancer Outcomes Prediction Score Incorporating Patient-Derived Xenograft Engraftment

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Oral Cavity Cancer Outcomes Prediction Score Incorporating Patient-Derived Xenograft Engraftment Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First This cohort study develops and validates a prediction score fo r locoregional failure and distant metastases in oral squamous cell carcinoma that incorporates patient-derived xenograft engraftment and clinicopathological risk factors. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Outpatient Symptom Management in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Outpatient Symptom Management in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Online First This qualitative analysis of patients with head and neck cance r in an ambulatory setting in Canada explores how cancer-related symptom assessment and management can be improved. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.