Explore the latest in otology, including recent advances in the procedural management of otitis, cholesteastoma, and hearing loss.
This case-control study assesses the risk of cholesteatoma in individuals with a first-degree relative surgically treated for the same disease.
A 62-year-old patient with a history of painless vision loss in her right eye, right ear pain and fullness, discomfort over her frontal and maxillary sinuses, nasal congestion without discharge, drenching night sweats, cramps in her quadriceps, and weight loss presented to the ophthalmology department. Examination revealed normal tympanic membranes and a dry but otherwise normal nasal mucosa on flexible endoscopy. What would you do next?
This review summarizes recent findings regarding the otolaryngologic concerns that affect individuals with Down syndrome and synthesizes recommendations for screening among this patient population.
This cohort study uses national data to analyze the association between facility surgical case volume and length of hospital stay after vestibular schwannoma resection.
This case report describes remote video-based diagnosis and management of triple posttraumatic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
This randomized clinical trial assesses the efficacy of a web-based diagnosis and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo when it recurs in patients with confirmed and treated benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
This cross-sectional study examines the genetic causes of childhood-onset hearing loss and characterizes severity, progression, and cochlear implant success associated with genotype in a single large clinical cohort.
This prognostic study examines how aging and performance on a standardized cognitive test battery adapted to contain only visual cues are associated with complex speech recognition abilities in cochlear implant users.
This cohort study assesses outcomes of endoscopic ear surgery in children with congenital cholesteatoma of the middle ear and mastoid antrum.
A 25-month-old child presented with unilateral hearing loss; examination found unilateral right middle ear effusion of cerebrospinal fluid. What is your diagnosis?
This cohort study evaluates the cognitive functioning of older adults with severe hearing loss at risk for mild cognitive impairment before and after cochlear implantation.
This case series assesses whether there is an association between cognitive impairment screening scores and cochlear implant outcomes.
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates data for patients with hearing loss from studies of the association of hearing interventions with cognitive function, cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, and dementia.
This cross-sectional study assesses recurrent otitis media, suppurative otitis media, tympanostomy tube insertion, and complications of otitis media in US children and evaluates the disparities between patients who are socially advantaged and disadvantaged.
This economic evaluation analyzes and identifies factors contributing to the direct medical costs associated with Ménière disease, vestibular migraine, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
A 65-year-old patient with a history of myocardial infarction, sleep apnea, Meniere disease, and congenital cataract presented with left-sided hearing loss during the past 6 months without evident cause. What is your diagnosis?
This cross-sectional study evaluates demographic characteristics, surgical characteristics, and audiometric data associated with closure of the air-bone gap to less than 10 dB or 15 dB.
A 29-year-old woman presented with postnasal drip, pharyngitis, odynophagia, cervicalgia, cervical lymphadenopathy, and right-sided otalgia that had persisted for more than a week; what is your diagnosis?
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