1/102. Spontaneous CSF otorrhea caused by abnormal development of the facial nerve canal.In two patients with surgically proved CSF fistula through the facial nerve canal, MR and CT examinations showed smooth enlargement of the geniculate fossa with CSF signal. In the clinical setting of CSF otorrhea or rhinorrhea, the presence of an enlarged labyrinthine facial nerve canal and enlarged geniculate fossa on CT scans and CSF intensity on MR images strongly suggests a CSF fistula through the facial nerve canal.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = facial nerve, facial, nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/102. facial paralysis: a presenting feature of rhabdomyosarcoma.The purpose of this paper is to present a child with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma involving the left middle ear, who initially presented with unilateral facial paralysis. A 5-year-old boy presented with a 4-week history of left-sided facial weakness, associated with persistent otitis media on that side. Examination revealed complete left lower motor neuron facial weakness and hearing loss. A myringotomy revealed a soft tissue mass behind the tympanic membrane. biopsy and oncologic assessment confirmed a stage II, group III left middle ear embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Despite debulking surgery, local irradiation and multiple chemotherapeutic courses the child deteriorated quickly. He developed carcinomatous meningitis and died 9 months after his initial presentation. In conclusion, middle ear tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unresolving otitis media, particularly when associated with persistent ipsilateral facial paralysis. An ear mass, discharge, facial swelling, or systemic symptoms may be initially absent despite the presence of this aggressive malignancy. Careful examination of the middle ear is recommended in children with facial weakness. A myringotomy incision may be necessary including a complete assessment of the middle ear cavity, particularly when there is no fluid return.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.048245447314206keywords = facial (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/102. Gustatory otalgia and wet ear syndrome: a possible cross-innervation after ear surgery.HYPOTHESIS: The chorda tympani and Arnold's nerves have close approximation to each other and their cross-innervation is possible after ear surgery. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study was performed with a temporal bone pathology case and two clinical cases as representatives of such a possibility. patients had severe otalgia and wet ear during gustatory stimulation. methods: A temporal bone pathology case was studied under a light microscope. earache and/or wet ear were provoked during gustatory stimulation. Wet ear was tested with iodine-starch reaction after the subject tasted lemon juice. RESULTS: The temporal bone specimen has clusters of regenerated fibers in the tympanic cavity in the area of the chorda tympani and Arnold's nerves, suggesting a possibility of mixing. There are regenerated fibers in the iter chordae anterius, showing successful bridging of the chorda tympani nerves across a long gap. Detachment of the skin over the operated mastoid bowl obscured signs in one clinical case. Another clinical case of gustatory wet ear showed objective evidence of cross-innervation with iodine-starch reaction. CONCLUSION: The detachment procedure and iodine-starch reaction were the proofs that the signs were related to regenerated fibers. This is the first report of gustatory otalgia and wet ear after ear surgery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.0035508341304287keywords = nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/102. Acute necrotizing otitis media in an infant: a case report.Acute necrotizing otitis media (ANOM), an uncommon but severe form of bacterial otitis media, frequently causes distressing sequelae if not properly diagnosed and treated. A four-month-old female infant initially became ill with intermittent fever, followed by left facial nerve paralysis and left otorrhea four days later. Microscopic examination of the left ear revealed congestion and swelling of the external ear canal, perforation of the eardrum and erosions on the malleus. culture of pus from the otic lesion grew pseudomonas aeruginosa. The patient's condition did not improve despite systemic administration of antibiotics; thus, surgical intervention was arranged. During the operation, near-total perforation of the eardrum, a dislodged incus, cholesteatoma-like matrix around the stapes, and granulation tissue occupying the middle ear and mastoid cavities were noted. Radical mastoidectomy was conducted and pathologic examination of the surgical specimen disclosed necrotic changes in both soft and bony tissues. The patient recovered soon after surgery. Her fever subsided one day after surgery and the patient was discharged in a stable condition 12 days later. However, she still had left facial nerve paralysis six months later.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.28571428571429keywords = facial nerve, facial, nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/102. temporomandibular joint ankylosis: review of thirty-two cases.I have reviewed aetiology, sex, age at time of treatment, clinical features, radiographic findings, anaesthetic techniques, surgical treatment, complications, and results in 32 patients with ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint. Trauma and infection were the commonest causes of ankylosis: 50% and 41%, (n = 13), respectively. The 21-30 year age group had the most trauma cases. Twenty (63%) of the patients presented with bilateral ankylosis. Failing to do jaw-opening exercises was the main cause of relapse.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 8.8019965481961E-6keywords = trauma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/102. Greater superficial petrosal nerve neurinoma. Case report.The authors report a case of middle cranial fossa neurinoma arising from the left greater superficial petrosal nerve in a 21-year-old woman who presented with a left-sided otitis media that chronically recurred over a period of 5 years. On examination, the patient had a left-sided mild conductive hearing impairment and a slight disturbance in tear secretion on the left side, with sensory disturbance in the left palate. Three-dimensional computerized tomography scans clearly demonstrated the enlargement of the foramen lacerum and foramen ovale, and heavily T2-weighted magnetic resonance images revealed the tumor's location along with the course of the greater superficial petrosal nerve and its extension into the tympanic cavity. Following complete surgical excision of the tumor and tympanoplasty via a middle cranial fossa approach, the patient retained useful hearing without facial palsy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.015142576146558keywords = facial, nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/102. Severe otitis and mastoiditis due to rhodococcus equi in a patient with AIDS. Case report.We report a case of otitis media associated with pneumonia due to rhodococcus equi. A 31-year-old patient with AIDS presented with cough and right facial palsy. Imaging revealed right otitis media and severe temporal bone destruction, associated with pneumonia. R. equi was isolated from ear secretions, blood, and sputum. The radiologic findings are described. This unusual pathogen should be included in the differential diagnosis of the immunocompromised patient with aggressive otitis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.0080409078857009keywords = facial (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/102. otitis media as a sign of Wegener's granulomatosis in childhood.Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare disease among paediatric patients. Chronic otitis media with or without facial nerve dysfunction is a known manifestation of the disease among adults. A case of a 15-year-old boy with WG, whose initial symptoms were acute otitis media and facial nerve paralysis, is presented. The otorhinolaryngological manifestations, as well as diagnostic and current treatment modalities in paediatric patients with WG, are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.28571428571429keywords = facial nerve, facial, nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/102. lymphoma in the ear.BACKGROUND: Malignant tumors of the ear are rare. The most common malignant tumors are squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas. lymphoma in the ear is rare. methods: We report 2 cases of a primary presentation of a lymphoma of the ear. The literature since 1947 is reviewed. RESULTS: An 83-year-old woman with an anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the skin of the external auditory meatus and a 75-year-old man with a B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the mastoid process are presented. The literature review shows that only 16 cases of lymphomas of the ear have been reported so far. CONCLUSIONS: In a case of therapy-resistant otitis and/or peripheral facial paralysis malignancy should be excluded by computer tomography of the mastoid. For histopathological diagnosis unfixed specimens are preferable. Uniform treatment of lymphomas of the ear has not been established.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.0080409078857009keywords = facial (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/102. facial paralysis secondary to acute otitis media.We describe a case of facial paralysis in a 19-month-old male recently diagnosed with acute otitis media. Results of his physical examination was remarkable for left-sided peripheral facial nerve palsy with an associated middle ear infection. physicians should understand the etiology, pathophysiology, treatment options, and prognosis of facial palsy in association with otitis media.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.15893895862854keywords = facial nerve, facial, nerve (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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